“We had a lot of discussions, and we were very supportive of Marc and the job he did throughout the year,” Wallace said. “It was basically what all organizations do. They review all aspects of the operation, and we came to the conclusion that Marc should come back again to get a chance to build on what he started.”
Iavaroni joined the Grizzlies amid efforts to rebuild the team with younger players.
“We’ve got to do something to add a physical toughness,” Iavaroni said. “We’re willing to look at all things concerning our schemes, simplifying them, adding toughness in terms of personnel and making guys more accountable.”
He is the team’s fifth coach in its seven years in Memphis.
I thought Iavaroni did a very poor job in his first season, so poor that it would be fair to fire him. That said, he’s young and talented, giving someone like that time could allow them to achieve great things for Memphis. Hopefully it works out that way for the hapless Grizzlies.
