Uncensored Toxicity: The Warriors' Failed Attempt at Closure
Draymond Green of the Warriors alludes to the 2022 Grizzlies setback following their Game 5 defeat to the Rockets.
The fuckers, the Golden State Warriors, couldn't seal the deal on the road against the Houston Rockets, losing 131-116 in a game they couldn't seem to get their heads straight in. The Warriors didn't find their mojo until the bench came in during the latter part of the second half and managed a comeback, but it was too little, too late.
The Rockets were fucking unstoppable in that game, with everything clicking for them, leading some to believe they had the upper hand in the series despite being down 3-2.
Draymond Green seems to have picked up on that vibe in the arena and made reference to the Warriors' series against the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022.
"They weren't playing 'Whoop that Trick,' but they may as well have been," Green said via The Athletic’s Anthony Slater.
That song played in the Grizzlies' arena in 2022 after they beat the Warriors in Game 5 as a way to troll Steph Curry. While it worked in that game, the Grizzlies ended up losing in Game 6, and the Warriors advanced to the next round.
The Grizzlies team in 2022 and this Rockets team may have some similarities, such as being young teams seeing the playoffs for the first time. Dillon Brooks was on the Grizzlies team,and he’s now on this Rockets team. The Rockets can only hope they don't suffer the same fate as the Grizzlies did.
The Warriors are looking to put in a better performance in Game 6 after not coming out with the necessary energy to close out the Rockets. Jimmy Butler is confident in the team's ability to bounce back in the next game.
"We're fine. Our confidence isn't going to waver," Butler said. "We're going to start out better and play a better overall game because we know how good of a team we are as a unit; we know how good our players are as individuals. So us, the starters, have to kick us off better, which we know we will do. We'll be fine."
It's crucial the Warriors don't give the Rockets any breathing room because anything can happen in a potential Game 7. The Warriors have been in close-out game situations before, and they know what needs to be done to move onto the next round.
- "Despite their recent setback, the Warriors aim to rediscover their 'groove' in Game 6, paying heed to the lessons learned from their 2022 playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies."
- "Jimmy Butler, displaying unwavering confidence, asserted that the Warriors know their strength as a team and will adjust their start in Game 6 to avoid a repeat of their Houston road loss."
- "As they face Game 6, the Warriors are keenly aware that maintaining a strong lead is crucial, as any breathing room could become vital in the event of a potential Game 7."
- "With a similarity in team dynamics with the 2022 Memphis Grizzlies, the Houston Rockets can only hope their fate won't mirror that of their predecessors in the NBA playoffs."
