Last in the Western Conference (1-8), the Grizzlies lost again last night, against the Jazz (127-121). A match marked by the expulsion of Jaren Jackson Jr, sent to the locker room in the third quarter.
This is because after taking the offensive rebound, “JJJ” puts the ball back in the basket despite John Collins’ contact on his arm. The Memphis interior gets angry while the referees don’t flinch… and takes a first technical foul. Furious, he then goes towards the official, who gives him a second technical foul.
Already behind at this point in the match, the Grizzlies tried to snatch the match but the Jazz of Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson (26 points each) finally resisted. And after the match, Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins unleashed all his frustration with the refereeing, telling the journalists present to “hang in there”…
“It was one of the worst matches, in terms of refereeing, that I have ever seen. Save this, I don’t care. It was awful. Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 23 minutes and is in the paint all evening. He’s one of the most professional players in the league, and he takes a double technique. And the excuse I get is that he was charging a referee. It’s called de-escalation.” first curses the Tennessee coach. “Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of the most professional guys in this league and if you watch the streak again, there are two possessions in a row where he gets fouled under the basket. And he doesn’t receive any free throws. He deserves these mistakes. »
Well aware that he was going to get a big fine anyway, Taylor Jenkins wasn’t finished.
“29 free throws to 13. And I’m not that kind of coach (to constantly complain about the arbitration), you can repeat my statements in the past. I’ve only done this once before. But our team puts its ass on the ground, fights by putting its ass on the ground, and this is how it happens? »
