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NBA: How major injuries to star players has impacted the 2017-18 season

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts in the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at Barclays Center on November 19, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts in the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at Barclays Center on November 19, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 26: Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies warming up before a game against the Dallas Mavericks at the FedEx Forum on October 26, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 26: Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies warming up before a game against the Dallas Mavericks at the FedEx Forum on October 26, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Injury

Mike Conley has missed nearly a month with Achilles soreness. There is no definitive timetable for his return.

Impact

When Conley went down, the Grizzlies were 7-6 after initially starting the season 5-1. Since then, the Grizzlies have fallen to 8-18 and the franchise has gone into crisis mode. Including the last two games Conley played in, the Grizzlies have lost 14 of their last 15. In the midst of that steak, the team sided with Marc Gasol and fired Coach David Fizdale.

A franchise that was once synonymous with consistency is now looking at a bleak future. Conley’s injury isn’t the sole reason for these developments but it is hard to imagine that things would be this bad if the Grizzlies had their star point guard. When Conley returns it might already be too late to save the season.

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This is a team that is limited by huge contracts signed by Conley, Gasol and Chandler Parsons. There is not much upside on the roster and there are not a lot of ways for them to improve. It’s not a good time be a Grizzlies fan.

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