We’re about a week removed from the reckless play by Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks that took down Gary Payton II for possibly the rest of the Warriors’ playoff run. Despite multiple opportunities to do so, Brooks has been removed from media availability multiple times, a decision that the Grizzlies top brass likely made until things could cool down a bit.
Read MoreOh boy — things just got spicy.
In an already dramatic and heated series between the Warriors and Grizzlies — Grizzlies guard Ja Morant might’ve stirred the pot a bit too far after the Grizzlies 30 point
Read MoreThe Conference semi-finals matchup between the Warriors and the Grizzlies has been nothing short of entertaining. It was projected from the start that there would be some good basketball being played, and there has been to a certain extent, but the physicality and voracity of the series was something nobody could have predicted.
Read MoreGary Payton II has quickly become a fan favorite for his hustle on both ends of the floor, most notably his superb defense on the opposing team’s guards. So far in both games against the Grizzlies he has drawn the start with the task of guarding Ja Morant. But just three minutes into game
Read MoreLate in the first half of the Warriors-Grizzlies first game, Memphis forward Brandon Clarke grabbed an offensive rebound while surrounded by smaller Warriors players. As he was going back up to try and score, Draymond Green swiped down in an attempt to steal the ball. Instead of hitting the ball, though, he clocked Clarke in the face and pulled his jersey to try and take an intentional foul. Clarke, being airborne, went down instead, and despite Green’s best efforts to do so, wasn’t caught.
Read MoreIn what could only be described as an intense, grind-it-out victory — the Warriors shocked the Grizzlies and came away with an impressive 117-116 win. It’s been three years since the Warriors had experienced a high-stakes playoff game like this. Warriors forward Draymond Green received the boot near the end of the second quarter and the Warriors were forced to respond.
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