Grizzlies fans came to FedExForumThursday night for a super-sized NBA draft party, and now they are buzzingabout the newest Grizzlies players.
Once Ja Morant was named the newestmember of the Memphis Grizzlies, fans inside FedExForum screamed to the top oftheir lungs, unable to control their excitement.
It’s a new era when it comes to Memphisbasketball, and everyone is talking about it.
“It’s a buzz. It seems likeeverybody is ready for a new day. It’s time for change and I think the wholecity is adapting to it,” said Antonio Braxton, Sr., a huge Memphis GrizzliesFan.
Grizz fans got exactly who they wanted withthe 2nd pick of the 1st round in the NBA draft.
“Now that we have Morant, you know, wealready got Jaren Jackson Jr. I mean it’s just like the combo with Mike Conleyand Z-Bo just revamped in a new form,” said Enos Jackson, a Memphis GrizzliesFan.
Fans say it’s a rebuilding year. Especially with Wednesday’s announcement ofthe Mike Conley trade.
“I’m going to miss Mike, I loveMike just like I love Marc but it’s time for a new era now,” said Fay Eubanks.
A fresh start for a young team and withthis newest teammate and a new coach, many fans say the team can only improve.
“Owners got some new management in placeand they can get the right people in there and make it work,” said DonWilliams, Grizzlies Season Ticket holders.
And season ticket holders say it’s anexciting time to be a Memphis basketball fan.
“The Tigers class coming in and the newGrizzlies coming in, it be the first time both teams had this much enthusiasmat the same time, and I’m looking forward to Memphis basketball this year,”said Lambert Chatman, Memphis Grizzlies season ticket holder.