?Can?t Beat Portland!??: Fans Beg for Ja Morant as Grizzlies Go 0?6 After 1st In-Season Game Loss

The miserable affair continues for the Memphis Grizzlies right from the start of their new campaign. The Ja Morant-less NBA team is now on a 0-6 run following their defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon. Their first in-season tournament game failed to change their luck as frustration grew amongst the fanbase.

The supporters have begged for the return of their talismanic figure Ja Morant as soon as possible. At the same time, they expressed their anger toward the current roster of the franchise.

The struggles continue in the absence of Ja Morant

The Memphis side entered their away clash after five consecutive regular-season defeats, with three of them at home. The fans still fancied their team’s chances against a weakened Blazers team. Yet, the match yielded another unfavorable result as they lost 115-113 in overtime.

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After succumbing to an early pressure, the visitors made a comeback in the second quarter to finish the half. They began their second half with a scoreline of 53-54 as they slowly started to match the tempo of the game. Still, the Grizzlies failed to protect their 10-point lead late in the fourth quarter with a bit more than three minutes left.

The absence of Ja Morant was fully on display as the away side could not make the vital moments of the match count. They lacked a proper differentiator despite individual brilliance from a few of their players. The entire situation gave rise to anger amongst the fans as they joined forces to express their anguish.

How did the supporters react?

One supporter pointed out the heroics of their stars, such as Jaren Jackson Jr and Desmond Bane, before raising concerns. He raised doubts about the overall squad’s capabilities, saying, “You still can’t beat Portland.” It was a display of significant frustration from the fans’ end, as it only gained momentum with time.

Another pointed out the lack of strength from the opposition’s side in his team’s inability to snatch a victory.

One more voice expressed the same concern as he talked about the squad’s lack of depth, stating, “No other pieces”.

A fan dissected the gameplay in overtime and questioned the shot selection of the roster.

A handful of supporters started to direct insults at the players as one mentioned, “Yeah, this team is really bad”.

They need to come up with multiple solutions as soon as possible. The franchise does not have enough time at their disposal to get things together. Can they make it happen within this month? Let us know in the comments below.

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