Even though he succumbed to Golden State in the Conference semifinals, coach Jenkins’ team proved they have what it takes to be great: “From now on we will have the chance to win every year.”
The team of the future is disappointed for now. Because this 6-game elimination against Golden State in the Western Conference semifinals hurts, even though the Grizzlies fought to raise the bar even when Ja Morant, their phenomenon, stopped. “It’s hard to digest, very hard for how it went. Because we wanted to win, really win, ”says Jaren Jackson Jr. The disappointment will pass in a few days, when Memphis starts looking to the future. The one in which this team is fighting for the title, because the ingredients to reach that level are all there. As early as next year.