MEMPHIS – For Grizzlies combo guard Delon Wright, the most revealing signs of recent progress are seen in his response to setbacks.
Take, for instance, his mindset moments after missing that wide-open, corner three-pointer in the final seconds that would have sealed an impressive road win the other night at Oklahoma City. Instead, Wright’s shot clanked off the rim as the Grizzlies saw the Thunder rally to a 99-95 victory.
According to teammate C.J. Miles, who arrived with Wright and Jonas Valanciunas in last month’s trade from Toronto, such a letdown in the past might have dumped Wright into the doldrums indefinitely.