Hostility towards other players is a type of strategy that often works. It is mostly done in order to rile up the players to throw them off their game. Often this hostility is packed as an opinion coming from someone else. How the other player is going to take it makes all the difference. After all, the game extends beyond what is played on the court. Recently, an important member of the Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies said some things about Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green that could reignite the conflict between the two Western Conference powerhouses.
Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks recently fired some intense shots at Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors. Green has a long history with the Memphis Grizzlies, which has aggravated seriously in the past few seasons. The current incident can perfectly set the context for the upcoming Grizzlies-Warriors matchup next week.
Dillon Brooks makes damaging claims aimed at Draymond Green
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The 4x NBA All-Star received some harsh criticism from Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies. Brooks didn’t mince his words to hide his dislike for Draymond Green, saying, “I don’t like Draymond at all.” He went on to bring Green’s team into this as well. Brooks added, “I just don’t like Golden State. I don’t like anything to do with them.”
Brooks also made claims about Green as a player and said that he is only good as long as he is with the Warriors. He continued, “His game is cool, with Golden State. But if you put him anywhere else, you’re not going to know who Draymond is.”
When the 4x NBA Champion was approached by the Warriors’ spokesman for a comment, he refused. Green laughed at the question and chose to not say anything. No other notable comment has been made by any player or associated member of the Golden State Warriors about this sudden onslaught.
Dillon Brooks on @Money23Green pic.twitter.com/JxLG39A5pB
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) March 3, 2023
The two teams from the Western Conference are doing well this season. Grizzlies are placed in 2nd position while the Warriors sit at 5th.
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Warriors-Grizzlies history
There has been plenty of occasions where the two teams have gone head-to-head with each other. Players from both sides have often engaged in trash talking which elevates the overall value of their on-court battles. In 2021, the Grizzlies defeated the Warriors in the play-in round. However, in the Western Conference semifinals last year, the Warriors halted Memphis’ season before proceeding to bag the Larry O’Brien trophy.
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What is your opinion on trash-talking, do you think it elevates the quality of the game? Tell us in the comments.
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