They flew 24 hours to see Kings vs. Grizzlies, seriously
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) shoots between Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud, left, and guard DeMar DeRozan (10) on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Two fans traveled from Israel to see Ja Morant play for the Grizzlies. Instead, they got a taste of the NBA’s tank race.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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