Mar

28

Grizzlies General Manager Denies Reports About Iavaroni’s Demise

Posted by Jeff Sack under Main 

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The “Commercial-Appeal” Friday published an interview with Memphis Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace, in which he totally denies a story that on Thursday was published by the New York “Daily News.” The Daily News reported that the Memphis Grizzlies would release rookie head coach Marc Iavaroni at the end of the season, and would hire NBA coaching legend Larry Brown to be the team’s new bench boss. Wallace said the reports had no basis of fact, and that the team was not looking to replace Iavaroni. Wallace told reporters Thursday We support Marc Iavaroni and the job he’s done so far. It’s been a tough season. But Marc and the staff have done an excellent job keeping this team together. There’s been improvement in young players. Our effort is there every night. It’s been an upbeat, relatively together team for a squad that’s been in a tough situation as far as winning ball games.” As for the rumors that Brown would be head coach next year? Wallace responded “I categorically deny that. There’s no heir apparent.”

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