With last night’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Memphis Grizzlies have officially advanced into the Western Conference Semi-Finals. This was the matchup everyone was expecting to see, and one the Golden State Warriors should be amped up for after last season’s play-in loss in Memphis. Steph Curry vs Ja Morant is going to be must-see television as it usually is.
Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors are a world-class organization. They own the season with the most wins in NBA history at 73, but it’s been their playoff success that has defined them since their first NBA championship in decades. Since 2015, the Warriors have made it to 5 straight Finals until a playoff hiatus due to a variety of injuries, and in that time span, they have an untouchable record:
Read MoreThere’s been a lot of talk since the beginning of the playoffs about “most skilled” duos of all time. The particular onset was Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, who are all-time greats and some of the most skilled players to step onto the court, battling their way through the play-in tournament before being swept in the first round by the Boston Celtics.
Read MoreThe talk of the team this Warriors playoffs has been Jordan Poole, and rightfully so. Poole is stepping up in a huge way, especially with Steph Curry under minutes restriction. He’s looked every bit of a reliable number 1 option, and should get a ton of credit for that. There is, however, one other guy who should be getting some credit for his playoff success this season. A guy who last played in the postseason during the 2019 Finals.
Read MoreThe Warriors' 2015 championship team relied heavily on the small ball threat. In the new era of playoffs basketball in Golden State, they're going right back to their roots of small ball. Quick drive and kicks; filling lanes on the break-in five seconds or less
Read MoreIn the NBA playoffs, when a team goes down 0-3 in a series, their record is 0-143. Game 3’s of a playoff series are usually the most critical — as it usually dictates the result of the series.
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