<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-tuomas-iisalo-refreshes-desmond-bane-ja-morant-two-man-game-amid-nba-playoffs-push-point-guard-duty');   ga('set', 'title', 'Grizzlies’ Tuomas Iisalo refreshes Desmond Bane, Ja Morant roles amid NBA Playoffs push');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Grizzlies-news-Tuomas-Iisalo-refreshes-Desmond-Bane-Ja-Morant-two-man-game-amid-NBA-Playoffs-push.jpg"></figure><h1>Grizzlies’ Tuomas Iisalo refreshes Desmond Bane, Ja Morant roles amid NBA Playoffs push</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-01T19:18:53-07:00">April 1st, 7:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-01T19:18:53-07:00">April 1st, 7:18pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a Memphis Grizzlies beat reporter for ClutchPoints who has also covered the New Orleans Pelicans. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With time running out before the NBA Playoffs begin, Tuomas Iisalo is putting his stamp on the team’s offense, reimagining how stars <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-desmond-bane-finds-secret-sauce-success-ja-morant-out">Ja Morant and Desmond Bane share the table-setting, point guard duties</a>. In just a few days since taking over the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-tuomas-iisalo-unfazed-slip-ups-amid-start-losses-lakers-celtics"> struggling, quickly slipping Memphis Grizzlies</a>, Iisalo has already reshaped how Bane and Morant initiate offense by emphasizing fluid, interconnected actions rather than predictable isolations. The early returns of the collaborative attack process have been promising.</p><p>Ja Morant (32.9 minutes, 24 points, 7.5 assists, 7 rebounds) and Desmond Bane (32.2 minutes, 20.5 points, 4.5 assists, 3 rebounds) are being allowed to play more minutes under the new coach. Iisalo’s system prioritizes continuous movement, forcing defenses to scramble rather than settle, and it seems the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-accepts-blames-credits-desmond-bane-will-to-win">Grizzlies are going heavy on their backcourt barrage.</a> Morant, one of the league’s most dynamic playmakers, has thrived as both a scorer and facilitator within the structure, while Bane has expanded his playmaking duties to go along with some elite shooting.</p><p>In the March 31 loss to the Boston Celtics, Iisalo showcased his vision early. On the game’s opening play, Bane brought the ball up the floor, Morant executed an Iverson cut to receive a pass, and a subsequent action freed Bane for an open three-pointer. Iisalo elaborated on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqjc3FhePxc&amp;t=131s" rel="noopener">philosophy behind the sequence</a> while telling ClutchPoints why things might look a little different and be more equitable when comparing backcourt Usage Rates.</p><p>“I think every good offensive basketball (concept), you have the player actions and they compound instead of my turn, your turn, which is easily what happens if you have players who are skilled on-ball players,” Iisalo stated. “One guy takes a turn, then the other one. We want to try to facilitate situations where one guy can create a small advantage that can then be transferred to a bigger advantage because they’re late for the next action.”</p><p>“What you saw on the first play was one example of that,” continued Iisalo. “The placement of the players was for that specific interaction. We also ran other ones, but the basic idea remains that if you want to play winning collective team basketball offensively, the actions must build on each other and there’s hopefully a kind of a momentum that builds within the possession that leads to better and better quality shots and I thought we had good examples of that today.”</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ja-Morant-Desmond-Bane-Grizzlies.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There are a few things beyond backcourt duties that Tuomas Iisalo is aiming to improve so the Grizzlies can close out the regular season on a high note. Clear, quick, and concise communication is at the top of the list.</p><p>“The one thing that I think I could’ve done a better job of is verbalizing (adjustments) in the fourth quarter,” Iisalo admitted. “I didn’t think we created enough penetration because (the Celtics) were staying close to their defensive matchups. Maybe if we would have given that feedback earlier to look to punch through the defense and collapse it, we would not only have had these inside-out three-point shots, but also a better opportunity to offensive rebound after first disorganizing (the defense).”</p><p>With the playoffs looming, the Grizzlies’ revamped offense and Tuomas Iisalo’s willingness to adjust could make them a tougher out than their record suggests. If Ja Morant and Desmond Bane continue to flourish in their expanded roles, Memphis may have unlocked a new gear just in time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grizzlies’ Tuomas Iisalo refreshes Desmond Bane, Ja Morant roles amid NBA Playoffs push

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-desmond-bane-truth-bomb-memphis-decision-fire-taylor-jenkins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Desmond Bane drops truth bomb on Grizzlies’ decision to fire Taylor Jenkins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Desmond-Bane-drops-truth-bomb-on-Memphis-decision-to-fire-Taylor-Jenkins.jpg"></figure><h1>Desmond Bane drops truth bomb on Grizzlies’ decision to fire Taylor Jenkins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-31T11:45:36-07:00">March 31st, 11:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-31T11:45:36-07:00">March 31st, 11:45am</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-gm-breaks-silence-on-shocking-taylor-jenkins-firing">Memphis Grizzlies made a surprising move to fire Taylor Jenkins</a>, despite the team firmly being in a playoff spot, and the playoffs approaching in the near future, and Desmond Bane said that he feels <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1906766715511337201" rel="noopener">some personal responsibility</a> for the result.</p><p>“It’s on us for sure,” Desmond Bane said, via Avery Braxton of ABC 24 Memphis. “You know, we’re the five players out there. Coach didn’t shoot one shot all season. He didn’t guard anybody. He gives us a great gameplan and we didn’t execute it to the level we needed to, so lot of times coaches and other people end up taking the fall, but ultimately, it’s on the players.”</p><p>https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1906766715511337201</p><p>Despite being 44-30 at the moment, good enough for fifth in the Western Conference, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-shares-tough-admission-shocking-taylor-jenkins-firing">Grizzlies felt that they needed a change</a>. The team is very talented, having arguably the deepest rotation in the NBA. This is not the first surprise firing of a coach in the NBA this season, as the Sacramento Kings fired Mike Brown as the team struggled in the early going. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of Jenkins’ dismissal, however, was that it came so close to playoff time.</p><p>The Grizzlies have just eight games left in the regular season, with huge matchups remaining against the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. All of those matchups have direct implications for the seeding in the Western Conference playoff picture. This is without mentioning the games against the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, two Eastern Conference playoff teams.</p><p>It will be interesting to see how Bane and the Grizzlies perform down the stretch, and if there is any sort of bump in performance ahead of and going into the playoffs. The young group of players has shown much promise in recent years, but is looking to make a real deep run.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Desmond Bane drops truth bomb on Grizzlies’ decision to fire Taylor Jenkins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/memphis-grizzlies/nba-rumors-what-desmond-bane-santi-aldama-said-during-heated-exchange');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: What Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama said during recent heated exchange');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/What-Desmond-Bane-Santi-Aldama-said-during-recent-heated-exchange.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA rumors: What Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama said during recent heated exchange</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-29T13:02:26-07:00">March 29th, 1:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-29T15:28:29-07:00">March 29th, 3:28pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Memphis Grizzlies’ turbulent week extended beyond the sidelines as details emerged surrounding a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-desmond-bane-shoves-santi-aldama-bench-heated-moment-jazz">heated exchange between teammates Desmond Bane and Santi Aldama</a> during the team’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-weathered-storm-amid-late-season-swoon-ja-morant-jaren-jackson-jr-desmond-bane">140-103 blowout win over the Utah Jazz</a> on Tuesday.</p><p>The incident, which took place during a timeout, was <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6239543/2025/03/28/why-did-taylor-jenkins-get-fired-grizzlies/" rel="noopener">brought to light</a> in a recent report by The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Joe Vardon. According to a league source who witnessed the interaction first hand, the altercation stemmed from a disagreement over defensive effort.</p><p>Bane, visibly frustrated, confronted Aldama during the huddle.</p><p>“Are you gonna f—ing guard anybody?” he shouted.</p><p>Aldama quickly responded, “F— you,” prompting Bane to escalate the confrontation by shoving Aldama toward the bench and shouting back, “No, f— you. Play harder.”</p><p>The exchange did not appear to impact the Grizzlies’ performance on the court. Memphis cruised to a dominant 37-point victory, with Bane leading the way. The fifth-year guard finished with 21 points, six assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one block while shooting 8-of-16 from the field.</p><h2><b>Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama exchange underscores Grizzlies’ internal strain</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Santi-Aldama-7-forward-Jaren-Jackson-Jr.-13-guard-Ja-Morant-12-guard-Desmond-Bane-22-and-forward-Jaylen-Wells-0-huddle.jpg"><figcaption>© Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Tensions have reportedly been building within the Grizzlies’ locker room, culminating in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-gm-breaks-silence-on-shocking-taylor-jenkins-firing">Friday’s decision to dismiss head coach Taylor Jenkins</a>. Jenkins, who had served in the role since 2019, led Memphis to the playoffs in three separate seasons and became the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-kendrick-perkins-gets-real-on-memphis-taylor-jenkins-firing">franchise’s all-time wins leader</a> earlier this year.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/nba-rumors-ja-morant-hates-grizzlies-offense-under-new-hc-tuomas-iisalo">organization appointed Tuomas Iisalo as interim head coach</a> as the Grizzlies prepare for the final stretch of the regular season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/is-ja-morant-playing-tonight-grizzlies-vs-lakers-injury-report">Memphis enters the weekend with a 44-29 record, tied with the Los Angeles Lakers</a> for the fourth seed in the Western Conference. The two teams are set to face off Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET in a game with significant postseason implications.</p><p>While internal disputes such as the one involving Bane and Aldama are not uncommon in high-pressure environments, the timing of the confrontation underscores the volatility surrounding the franchise in recent days. With the coaching change and playoff positioning on the line, the Grizzlies are looking to stabilize both on and off the court.</p><p>Aldama, 24, is in his fourth NBA season and has emerged as a key rotation piece. He is averaging 12.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 48.5% from the field and 37.1% from three-point range across 57 appearances, including 16 starts.</p><p>Bane, 26, remains one of Memphis’ most reliable contributors and vocal leaders. Through 61 games this season, he is averaging 18.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.2 steals while shooting 48.1% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc.</p><p>With nine games remaining, Memphis will look to regroup and finish the regular season strong under Iisalo’s guidance. Internal unity will likely be a critical factor as the team navigates a competitive Western Conference field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: What Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama said during recent heated exchange

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He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-desmond-bane-shoves-santi-aldama-bench-heated-moment-jazz">feisty, in-fighting Memphis Grizzlies</a> shook off a sluggish start to dominate the Utah Jazz (140-103),  snapping a three-game losing streak. Desmond Bane (21 points, four rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block) led by example and even sparked up a heated conversation with Santi Aldama after Jaren Jackson Jr. went to the locker room. Still, Taylor Jenkins praised his team’s ability to stay the course after falling behind early, crediting a third-quarter defensive surge that sparked a runaway win.</p><p>Jenkins was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7_YW16CEuI" rel="noopener">visibly relieved and quick to the punch</a> (68-second interview) afterwards, knowing full well these Grizzlies (44-28) need more urgency from the opening tip.</p><p>“Yeah, obviously a great start by the Jazz. They were firing on all cylinders in that first quarter and into the start of the second quarter,” Jenkins began. “We didn’t have the resistance or physically we needed in their pick-and-rolls. A lot of easy shots for them, but I’m glad we weathered the storm.”</p><p>Desmond Bane and defense deserve most of the credit.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Desmond-Bane-Grizzlies.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Jazz (16-57) capitalized early on some defensive lapses, but the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-taylor-jenkins-missing-one-ingredient-complete-recipe-success-western-conference-nba-playoffs">misfiring Grizzlies found their footing</a> a few minutes before halftime. Once the momentum turned, there was no looking back. In fact, Jaren Jackson Jr. never needed to return after taking a shot to the face.</p><p>“We are getting what we needed on the offensive side even though we’re missing a couple shots,” Jenkins noted,  “but we made a great run at the end of the second quarter. Then it was just our resistance and physicality on defense. In the third quarter, (those) were so much better. That allowed us to get out (in transition), and our fast break numbers were better. We ended up with 38 assists. We were just playing with a different level of energy because our defense sparked us.”</p><p>“Heck of the third quarter. Guys bounced back. A number of guys were knocking down multiple threes. The ball movement, the collective play were just on a much better level,” added Jenkins. “It all started with the defense.”</p><p>As for which particular aspect of the defense was dialed up, well, it was noticeable everywhere to the coaching staff. The shutout on second-chance points was particularly notable against a Jazz team featuring the towering Kessler, underscoring the visitor’s dominance on the boards.</p><p>“I thought our point of attack defense was better. Our rotations were better, and we started blocking some shots. We limited them from a second chance point standpoint. I mean, zero (second chance points). That’s a huge factor when we talk about Walker Kessler and a lot of these physical wings and guards,” Jenkins said. “So overall, the defense set a tone for us late in the second quarter and the rest of the game. Luckily, our offense benefitted from it.”</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ja-Morant-Jaren-Jackson-Jr.-Desmond-Bane-Grizzlies-1.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The unselfish play was a stark contrast to recent losses that had threatened their first-round home-court advantage seeding in the Western Conference. The win offered a glimmer of hope as Memphis aims to regain its early-season form ahead of the playoffs. “Weathered the storm” might be the phrase that defines this season given the injuries and inconsistent play over the past 70 games.</p><p>Memphis is 11-19 against over .500 teams and 33-9 against losing records. That is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-desmond-bane-finds-secret-sauce-success-ja-morant-out">not the groove the Grizzlies want to be stuck in</a> as the NBA Playoffs begin. Perhaps Desmond Bane’s dustup with Santi Aldama was just part of cleaning up the unforced errors and slow starts that have plagued this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Grizzlies, Desmond Bane ‘weathered the storm’ amid late-season swoon

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He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/grizzlies-jazz-prediction-odds-pick-spread-3-25-2025">Memphis Grizzlies took care of business Tuesday night</a> against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center but not before a heated moment took place on the winning team’s bench during a break in the contest.</p><p>While the Grizzlies were on a huddle, Desmond Bane and Santi Aldama got into a confrontation that led to the former shoving the latter to the bench. Aldama immediately got back up on his feet as the two seemingly continued to jaw at each other while the others on the team tried to pacify the situation.</p><p>It’s unclear what caused the commotion, but it’s probably because of something that happened on the court.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bane and Aldama beefing 👀</p><p>Lock in and that 5th seed is ours 🔥<br> <a href="https://t.co/mIA6U0yyCr">pic.twitter.com/mIA6U0yyCr</a></p><p>— LoonMuse (@KevonLooneyMuse) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevonLooneyMuse/status/1904773507839373360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In any case, the Grizzlies had a walk in the park versus the Jazz in Salt Lake City. Memphis finally snapped a three-game losing skid by taking their frustrations out on Utah with Bane and company coming away with a 140-103 victory.</p><p>Bane led the Grizzlies with 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field to go with six assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block in 30 minutes. Aldama, on the other hand, produced nine points on 3-for-7 shooting with five rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes of action.</p><p>As a team, Memphis dominated for most of the game against the Jazz. The Grizzlies dominated the possession battle, ending up with 20 more field-goal attempts than Utah while also shooting 53.1 percent from the floor to just 43.6 percent by the Jazz.</p><p>The Grizzlies hit 20 of their 45 attempts from behind the arc but also did plenty of damage inside. They scored 64 points in the shaded area, double the production of the Jazz in that space.</p><p>Memphis did all of that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-desmond-bane-finds-secret-sauce-success-ja-morant-out">without the services of star point guard Ja Morant</a>, who missed his fifth game in a row because of a hamstring injury. The Grizzlies improved to 44-28 after the win over Utah. They are <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nba/standings" rel="noopener">fourth in the Western Conference standings</a> and just half a game behind the No. 3 Denver Nuggets.</p><p>Memphis, however, will have a tough assignment ahead as the Grizzlies are scheduled to face the top seed in the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road on Thursday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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