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4 Christmas Day games Grizzlies fans have been robbed of heading into 2023-24

By Mark Nilon

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 22: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket on LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers during 111-101 Lakers win in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. 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. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 22: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket on LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers during 111-101 Lakers win in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. 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. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies drives towards the basket. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies drives towards the basket. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

3. Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors

As mentioned earlier, last season the Grizzlies found themselves suiting up for Christmas Day play, marking it as the first time in franchise history that they had been selected to be included on the highly regarded regular season showcase.

They ventured out to the Bay Area to play the role of visitor for the, then, reigning NBA Champion Golden State Warriors.

Despite the excitement and anticipation surrounding the matchup, especially considering they had just been kicked out the playoffs by Stephen Curry and company the season prior, unfortunately, the Dubs managed to get the best of the younger and far less experienced Grizzlies, as they handily coasted to the finish line with a 123-109 victory.

Now, as some may recall, the game was a rather unfortunate showing for everyone on Memphis’ roster not named Ja Morant, as he was personally responsible for more than half (57) of his team’s point total when combining both individual scoring and assists.

To be frank, it was an embarrassing outing, to say the least, for the Grizzlies and one they assuredly would love to get another crack at in hopes of claiming a bit of redemption along the way.

In what would likely be one of his first games back following an impending 25-game suspension to start the season, a Christmas Day rematch could have proven to be the perfect stage for Ja Morant to remind the league of exactly what they had been missing out on during the previous few months.

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