Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins LOSES IT as LeBron James appears to elbow Jaren Jackson Jr while battling for a loose ball... but the Lakers star avoids punishment despite his fury
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Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins lost his cool during their game against the LA Lakers on Friday night after LeBron James appeared to lash out at Jaren Jackson Jr with an elbow.
In the middle of the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena, James and Jackson were battling it out for a loose ball on the floor when the Lakers legend seemingly threw an elbow in the Grizzlies star’s direction.
Incensed by what he’d seen, a furious Jenkins immediately came marching onto the court to call for a foul, only for his protests to fall on deaf ears as LeBron avoided any punishment from the officials.
Instead, the Grizzlies coach received a technical penalty for running onto the court and making his frustration known with the referee.
In the end Jenkins and Memphis had the last laugh, nevertheless, as they went on to record a 127-113 win over the Lakers in Los Angeles.
Taylor Jenkins livid after a no-call 😳 pic.twitter.com/bjznk7v3uw
— Bally Sports: Grizzlies (@GrizzOnBally) January 6, 2024
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins lost his cool during their game against the LA Lakers
Jenskin was left seething when LeBron James appeared to lash out at Jaren Jackson Jr
Incensed by what he’d seen, a furious Jenkins immediately came marching onto the court
The Grizzlies coach received a technical penalty after letting the red mist descend on the night
Five players put up double figures for the visitors on the night – including Jackson, who produced a 31-point haul and nine rebounds to sink LeBron and Co.
Marcus Smart also registered 29 points, Desmond Bane scored 24, Ja Morant recorded 21 and Ziaire Williams was on hand with 15.
As for the hosts, their losing skid has extended to four games to pile the pressure on under-fire coach Darvin Ham.
Yet despite speculation surrounding his job, Ham insisted before the game that he and the Lakers hierarchy remain aligned.
‘I’m solid,’ he said about his future with the organization. ‘My governor, Jeanie Buss, the boss lady; our president, Robert Pelinka — we’re all aligned.
‘As long as they’re not saying it, I guess I’m good. Which I know how they feel about me and the situation we’re currently in.’
LeBron and Anthony Davis put up 32 and 31 points respectively for the Lakers on Friday night, though their returns were in vain as the Grizzlies ran out winners.