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Memphis Grizzlies: 3 reasons JB Bickerstaff needs to be the permanent head coach

By Parker Fleming

MEMPHIS, TN - FEBRUARY 7: Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff of the Memphis Grizzlies speaks to the team during the game against the Utah Jazz on February 7, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - FEBRUARY 7: Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff of the Memphis Grizzlies speaks to the team during the game against the Utah Jazz on February 7, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – FEBRUARY 7: Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff of the Memphis Grizzlies speaks to the team during the game against the Utah Jazz on February 7, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – FEBRUARY 7: Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff of the Memphis Grizzlies speaks to the team during the game against the Utah Jazz on February 7, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The talk within the Memphis Grizzlies fanbase has been the head coach situation. It’s time to remove the interim tag and name JB Bickerstaff the head coach.

Ever since the Memphis Grizzlies fired Dave Fizdale, there’s been a question lingering around: who’s up next?

Obviously, JB Bickerstaff has taken over interim duties, but that doesn’t answer anything about the long-term position.

Or does it?

It’s certainly enticing to think about other coaching candidates. You could always eye the Popovich coaching tree. Former head coaches would probably like to have a bounce-back gig. Or, you could swing for the fences with a college hire.

However, they don’t need to do any of that when they have a perfectly good head coach right in front of them.

Bickerstaff has done a more than adequate job as head coach. Granted, the losses are piling up because of the talent, not his coaching. He’s gotten his guys to play hard every night; who knows, maybe with talent, he could prove how his worth as a NBA head coach.

Why else should he acquire the job? How’s his relationship with the players? Are the players developing?

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