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16 Best Memes of Stephen Curry & the Golden State Warriors Bullied by the Memphis Grizzlies
Things aren’t going quite as planned for the Golden State Warriors, falling behind 2-1 in their series with the Memphis Grizzlies, as Stephen Curry seems especially troubled with the physical style of his opponents, and the memes are celebrating his relative failure.
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Memphis Grizzlies Taking Control, Golden State Warriors Pushed Around
These are the playoffs of the lower seed, and the Memphis Grizzlies perform according to that trend, taking a 2-1 lead in their series with the Golden State Warriors, beating them 99-89 in game 3 of the conference semifinals.
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With One Eye, a Mask and Excellent Defense, The Memphis Grizzlies Stun the Golden State Warriors
A number of factors contributed to the Memphis Grizzlies beating the Golden State Warriors 97-90, levelling the conference semifinals series at 1-1. Mike Conley returning with one eye and a mask to terrorize the backcourt, excellent defense provided by him, Tony Allen and Marc Gasol, but also a terrible shooting day for Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, maybe taken out of focus by the pregame MVP ceremony.
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Grizzlies Over Thunder – Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook Playing the Wrong Way
The playoffs are different from the regular season, and not everything that worked then has the same impact now. The Memphis Grizzlies are forcing to Oklahoma City Thunder to try and win by giving Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook the ball while the rest stand around and watch. The result? Grizzlies win game 3 98-95, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.
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NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves & Memphis Grizzlies Interested in Trade For Tony Allen & Chase Budinger
The Minnesota Timberwolves need to get better on defense. The Memphis Grizzlies have to improve offensively. This is what makes the Chase Budinger for Tony Allen trade seem like something worth pulling the trigger on, but as always, things are never that simple.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Zach Randolph & Marc Gasol Were Overrated
For the first two series in the postseason, Zach Randolph was unstoppable in the post, while Marc Gasol justified his selection as the defensive player of the year, clogging the lane to any drives to the basket while operating at extreme efficiency on the offensive side. Then came the Western Conference Finals, and all the perceptions about the best big-man duo in the NBA were proven wrong.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Can’t Win When You Miss Seven Layups in a Row
It really doesn’t matter that the Memphis Grizzlies were down by 14 points at the moment they missed 7 consecutive layups in one sequence of offense, and that they later managed to tie the game and force overtime. Both Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol couldn’t make the most of the second-chance points opportunities they were given, and lost a game 2 in which they could have stolen home court advantage.
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Tony Allen Forces Overtime and a Flagrant Foul on Manu Ginobili by Flopping
There are two kinds of flopping – acting like you’ve been fouled when there wasn’t any contact at all, or exaggerating a minor physical contact. Tony Allen was fouled by Manu Ginobili, by pretty much shamed himself by rolling on the ground like someone shot him in the head. It lead to a four point play that sent the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs into overtime, where the Spurs won and took a 2-0 lead.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Zach Randolph & Marc Gasol Grind the Life out of Kevin Durant
If last year after losing in the NBA finals Kevin Durant looked sad, he looked exhausted and empty after losing in 5 games to the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s hard to say when looked more pitiful. Zach Randolph pulled a number on him and his entire front line by destroying them in the paint, while Tayshaun Prince, Marc Gasol and Tony Allen did on the defensive end.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Making Kevin Durant Look Terrible When it Matters
It came down to defense, and there doesn’t seem to be any team that does it better at the moment than the Memphis Grizzlies, with Marc Gasol closing any lanes on their way to the rim, while Tony Allen simply did a perfect job on Kevin Durant during the fourth quarter and overtime, putting the Griz only one win away from reaching the conference final for the first time in franchise history.