We’re in the final days of the NBA regular season and the Memphis Grizzlies should have been able to relax. They are up four games on the Warriors in the standings with the second-best record in the Western Conference, as well as the NBA. But with wins in their final two games, this season’s team can break the franchise single-season wins record that was set by the “Grit and Grind” era led by Mike Conley, Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol in 2012-13.
The Grizzlies are still searching for opportunities to improve in their final games this week despite their seeding being secured.
“You look at where the health is in our decision-making, competitive chemistry as well, so it’s truly going to be taken one day at a time to see how guys respond after each game,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said prior to their 121–15 overtime loss at the Jazz on Tuesday. “It’s a great opportunity to attack each game since we have confidence in the health factor and if there’s an opportunity to maintain our competitive chemistry, I’m going to go for it.
“We’re going to rely on feedback from the medical team, what our coaches are seeing, and how the players are responding. We’ve managed that all season long and we’re in a unique position here because you always want something to play for. With us, it’s rhythm and making sure we’re ending the season on a high note, but also to prepare for hopefully a deep playoff run. One day at a time.”
Most wins in single season for Grizzlies:
2012-13: 56-26 (lost West finals)2021-22: 55-25 2014-15: 55-27 (lost West semis)
A significant factor in Memphis being able to “maintain competitive chemistry” through the end of the regular season and not participate in too much load management is their youth. The Grizzlies are the second-youngest team in the NBA with an average age of 24 years old, according to RealGM. Only the Thunder (23.2 average age) are younger than the NBA’s…
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