The Grizzlies announced Monday that David Fizdale will no longer be coaching the team.
The news came as a surprise to many, even though Memphis was struggling this season. He had success last season, bringing an injury-plagued Grizzlies team to a 43-39 record. Injuries bit Memphis again in 2017, but this time the wins just weren't coming.
As the news spread about Fizdale's firing, many in the NBA community reacted, including players and members of the media.
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Reaction to David Fizdale firing
LeBron James
I need some answers. Feels like my man was a fall guy
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 27, 2017
Dwyane Wade
I need answers!!! WTF https://t.co/z39oNRQok0
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 27, 2017
Stephen Jackson
LMAO STEPHEN JACKSON JUST FLAMED @ChandlerParsons pic.twitter.com/sMiEFnBJHE
— SLANDER MAN (@realonlinejack) November 28, 2017
Jared Dudley
This league Boi!!!! https://t.co/vueMV0diZe
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) November 27, 2017
Damian Lillard
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) November 27, 2017
Vince Carter
Wow smh🤦🏽♂️ just wow!!!
— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) November 27, 2017
NBA Media
David Fizdale firing was so stunning I had to check, double-check & triple-check Woj's Twitter account to make sure it was legit. I then made sure it was a legit blue check, went over to Woj's Twitter page & scrolled down again because I didn't want to be duped by a fake account
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 27, 2017
There are a lot of problems in Memphis right now. David Fizdale's coaching was not one of them. Don't be surprised to see Fiz eventually reemerge in Miami.
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) November 27, 2017
The Griz have lost 11 of 13, and there was some friction between Marc Gasol & David Fizdale last night, BUT STILL. Memphis has had a bunch of injuries, and I’ve been impressed over & over with how Fiz connects with his players.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) November 27, 2017
Marc Gasol is 33 in January. Mike Conley is plagued with chronic Achilles issues in Year 2 of 5-yr, $150M deal. Fizdale takes the fall.
— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) November 27, 2017
Word out of Memphis this past summer already was Marc Gasol and Coach Fizdale were on very poor terms after some confrontations in practice. Seemed inevitable they'd have to pick between one or the other eventually. This isn't some recent thing.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) November 27, 2017
