The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies have held one of the more contentious NBA feuds over the last several seasons. While most of this was between Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks, other players got involved at times, making it an intriguing matchup whenever these two teams faced off.
While Golden State’s beef with Memphis has been the most notable, the Warriors aren’t the only team the Grizzlies have rubbed the wrong way. Recently appearing on the Full Send Podcast, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves admitted that beating the Grizzlies in the playoffs felt great because of how much trash they talk.
This comment from Reaves was shared on Instagram, and Steph Curry liked the post:
Like Reaves, Curry also knows what it feels like to eliminate the Grizzlies, having done so just two seasons ago. Facing the Grizzlies in the 2022 Western Conference Semi-Finals, Curry and the Warriors sent Memphis home in six games before defeating the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics en route to another championship.
With Dillon Brooks joining the Houston Rockets, it will be interesting to see if the Grizzlies are still as vocal as they’ve been. While Brooks is far from the only Grizzlies player who talks trash, he certainly was the most public about it the last few seasons, which led to some contentious moments.