Helplessly Crumbling Without Ja Morant, Marcus Smart Remains Optimistic Despite Luka Doncic Destruction: “Working Their B*tt Off”

Not a good beginning for the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies, indeed. Tonight at FedExForum, the Memphis Grizzlies faced off against the Dallas Mavericks. And the Grizzlies lost yet another game, making this the fourth consecutive loss of the season.

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It turns out the franchise is still not able to break free from the ‘loss’ momentum since the last game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, October 28th. Whatever the backstory might be, the team is struggling to stay afloat with a lacking defense.

Marcus Smart Still Optimistic After Luca Beat the Team

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Luca is now the third player in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double twice, and that too within just the first three games. Although the Grizzlies secured a lead against the Mavericks in the first quarter, the team fell short on the scoring front in the next three quarters.

Marcus Smart, however, is not short on optimism. Even though Luca scores one bucket after another on the franchise, the 23-point scoring point guard is still holding hopes for a bounce back. Marcus said, “We get better every time we step out. One at a time. Guys are working their b*tt off. I love it and where we are headed.”

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