How successful they are in outscoring the Warriors' reserves will have a huge effect on their chances of emerging victorious. Randolph will have his hands full covering Green on the perimeter and dealing with his physicality inside, so the Grizzlies' bench will be relied upon to provide a scoring punch against the league's best defense. The Warriors kept him below his averages in points and assists in the regular season if they were to achieve that again in the playoffs, the Grizzlies will not have enough firepower to hang with Golden State. Thompson also lit up the Grizzlies during the regular season.įor the Grizzlies to win, Marc Gasol will have to shine against the rugged Bogut.
Tony Allen could probably help keep him in check, but that would leave Courtney Lee on the bigger Klay Thompson, who torched New Orleans from outside for 25 points per game on 48 percent three-point field goal percentage. If Conley, who recently had facial surgery, is not available to guard him, Curry could put up similar numbers against Memphis. Stephen Curry was stellar in the first round sweep of the Pelicans, averaging almost 34 points per game along with seven assists. These were the two best teams in the West for most of the regular season before Memphis' late swoon. The clash of personalities between Draymond Green, Andrew Bogut, Tony Allen and Zach Randolph guarantees some feisty play, and if Mike Conley is available, it could be a longer series than many expect. It wouldn't be surprising, however, if it becomes one after this series. It will be the first time these two teams will face each other in the playoffs, so the matchup doesn't have the typical feel of a rivalry. Yet everyone should know not to count Memphis out by now. The Warriors start the series as the clear favorite to advance, in no small part because of injury concerns for the Grizzlies. It will be a clash of styles, as the fluid offense of the Warriors will be tested by Memphis' physical defense.
The Golden State Warriors will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference semifinals.
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