WARRIORSTALK

A week ago, the Warriors guaranteed themselves a home game in the play-in tournament with a victory over the Grizzlies.

But when it came time to clinch a playoff spot against the same Memphis team, Golden State fell just short.

Warriors Lose a Heartbreaker to the Lakers And Now Face Winner-Take-All Game Against Memphis

Despite another MVP-esque performance from Steph Curry (37 points on 52% shooting) and a strong performance from the Warriors as a whole, Golden State lost their first game of the play-in tournament to the Lakers tonight, 103-100.

Three X-Factors That Are Vital to a Warriors Win Over the Lakers

It’s safe to say that everyone wins as fans tune in to the Warriors vs Lakers play-in matchup. In all honesty, it’s the only play in-game worth watching. It’s two worthy defenses going at it. It’s two household franchises going head to head. And most importantly, it’s two of the biggest brands meeting once again in the postseason: Stephen Curry vs LeBron James.

Warriors-Grizzlies Preview: Battle for the Eight Seed

The final game of this 72-game season has arrived, as the Warriors face the Grizzlies at home Sunday afternoon at 12:30. This is the most important game that the Warriors have played all season, as the winner will claim the 8th seed going into the play-in tournament and the loser falling to the 9th seed.

Knock Knock Postseason, the Warriors Are Coming

The official playoff seeding has yet to be finalized, the play-in tournament has yet to begin, and already other Western Conference teams are hoping to bypass a seven-game series with Golden State. In a season where Stephen Curry was supposed to get “exposed” with the lack of firepower around him, the Warriors are becoming a threat even as a potential eighth seed. Remember when ESPN predicted Golden State to finish 14th in the West?

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As Lakers Keep Scuffling, the Bay vs. LA Could Go Down 

LeBron James thinks the play-in for the NBA playoffs is a bad idea. Which is odd, because in March 2020, James thought having the 7-11 seeds duke it out late in the regular season was a good idea.

So why the sudden change of heart?

Well, his Lakers currently find themselves at No. 5 in the Western Conference, with just a game separating them from the No. 7 seed Portland Trailblazers. Los Angeles went 7-13 in the 17-time All Star’s 20-game absence because of an ankle injury, and lost to Sacramento and Toronto in two contests with James before a reaggravation of his ankle has him sidelined for at least the next pair of games.