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Memphis Grizzlies: Which is the Best Among Six Head Coach Candidates?

By Christian Dudley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown, center Jordan Bell (2), assistant coach Ron Adams, assistant coach Jarron Collins, guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) look on during game three of the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers on April 18, 2019 at Staples Center in Las Angeles, CA.(Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown, center Jordan Bell (2), assistant coach Ron Adams, assistant coach Jarron Collins, guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) look on during game three of the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers on April 18, 2019 at Staples Center in Las Angeles, CA.(Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Memphis Grizzlies Nate Tibbetts
The Memphis Grizzlies will soon interview Nate Tibbetts (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Nate Tibbetts

Christian Dudley: “Perhaps the most underrated — and best — candidate for the Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach opening is Portland’s Nate Tibbetts. Interestingly enough, this will be the second time the Grizzlies have interviewed Tibbetts for a head coaching job, with the first coming in 2016.

Surely this gives Nate Tibbetts a leg up on the competition. Why would the Memphis Grizzlies set up another interview with Tibbetts only to turn him down a second time? Crazier things have happened, yes, but this only confirms their intrigue with all the good things Nate has done within the Blazers organization, especially from a player development standpoint.

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Since joining the Trail Blazers for the 2013-14 NBA season, Tibbetts has helped push Portland into the postseason each and every time. He has been around for the development and forward progression of backcourt killers Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, which is huge assuming Memphis indeed selects Ja Morant in a few weeks with their No. 2 overall NBA Draft pick.

While the list of candidates does not have much NBA head coaching experience, it comes down to taking a leap of faith with what these candidates have done behind the scenes. Though it has not earned Portland an NBA World Championship, Nate Tibbetts has helped boost Portland despite of injuries or other hardship. Honestly, they have overachieved in many instances, especially this season, though their season ended in a Western Conference Finals sweep via the Golden State Warriors.

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If the Memphis Grizzlies are infatuated with taking another risk on a head coach rather than find a seasoned veteran at the helm, Nate Tibbetts absolutely deserves a shot this time around.”

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