The Memphis Grizzlies’ playoff hopes were dashed on Friday night in a blowout Game 6 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers, who advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Desmond Bane even guaranteed that the series would return to Memphis for Game 7 (CBS Sports). Though the Grizzlies “refused to back down” in Game 5, ultimately, they were eliminated by the Lakers (MassLive.com). The lopsided scoreline was a result of the Grizzlies struggling on both ends of the floor (The Commercial Appeal).
The loss left many questioning the Grizzlies’ future. The team’s noise-to-success ratio is not even in a good way, and they must grow up following this playoff disaster if they hope to be competitive in the future (USA Today). Despite the disappointing end to their season, Lakers assistant coach Darvin Ham had high praise for the Grizzlies, stating that they will be “at the top of the food chain” in the NBA (Bleacher Report).
Looking forward, it remains to be seen what changes the Grizzlies may make in the offseason to improve their chances in future NBA Playoffs.
