Gary 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.
Read MoreWith 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.
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