Memphis Grizzlies Fire Head Coach Before Playoffs—Wait, What?!

One thing’s for sure—it’s never boring in the NBA.

Well, this is awkward. The Memphis Grizzlies, currently holding a solid 44-29 record and sitting comfortably as the 5th seed in the Western Conference, have just fired their head coach Taylor Jenkins. Yep, right before the playoffs. Not after a disastrous season. Not after missing the play-in. But before the postseason. Plot twist!

And they didn’t stop there—two assistant coaches, Noah LaRoche and Patrick St. Andrews, are also out the door. Basically, the Grizzlies looked at their coaching staff and said, “Thanks, but nah.”

Now, let’s take a second here. Imagine you’re running a race, you’re in 5th place with a chance to medal, and right before the final lap, you fire your coach and grab someone from the bleachers. That’s kind of what this feels like.

Sure, maybe there were behind-the-scenes drama, some secret locker room TikTok beef, or the front office just really didn’t like the halftime playlists. Whatever it was, Memphis decided it was time for a shakeup at the worst (or most dramatic) possible time.

Fans are scratching their heads, the players are probably double-checking their calendars, and the rest of the NBA is just trying to figure out what in the Grizz-nation is going on.

Only time will tell if this wild move makes Memphis a dark horse or a meme-worthy meltdown. One thing’s for sure—it’s never boring in the NBA.