The NBA witnessed one of its biggest shocks of the season when the Memphis Grizzlies took on the Milwaukee Bucks. The Grizzlies handed the Bucks their biggest loss of the season as they were able to secure a 142-101 victory. But NBA fans were far from impressed as they called out the Grizzlies for their disrespectful antics during the game.
This was one of the highly anticipated games of the season as two MVP candidates went head to head. Ja Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo are having great seasons and are among the top candidates for the MVP award. This game was also a clash between two of the best teams in the NBA. However, it failed to live up to the hype as the Grizzlies were at another level compared to the Bucks.
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It was arguably a one-sided affair from tip-off as the Grizzlies didn’t let in for a second. At one point, the lead ballooned to 50 points, and the Grizzlies pulled their starters in the fourth quarter. And then they started to have some fun with the crowd. As the fans started to do the wave across the arena, the Grizzlies bench decided to join in as well. They seemed to be having a lot of fun both on and off the court.
NBA world calls out the Memphis Grizzlies
NBA fans were less than impressed to see the Grizzlies’ antics. They called them out for being disrespectful and mocked the Grizzlies.
Here are some of the best reactions from NBA Twitter:
https://twitter.com/PelicansFan232/status/1603591597635125249?t=dXC8TC9suWPOIqxHS6-7mA&s=19
They can never just be humble 🤣 if this was the Suns the media would’ve ripped them
— death😮💨 (@MAlmighty24) December 16, 2022
Could you imagine if they did this to the sensitive Suns? pic.twitter.com/jxHGO907As
— Trukyovacm (@KurtMacattack) December 16, 2022
I pray they don’t embarrass the stephless warriors on Christmas. We will never see the end of this
— Juanny (@JuannyHam) December 16, 2022
Yeh that game was over at that point there was a better chance of the fans behind them seeing court time then them going back in 😂
— TheLastBadGuy (@TheLastBadGuy1) December 16, 2022
corny as hell, imma stay salty
— Babyboi (@babyboistarvin) December 16, 2022
Shit crazy bro
— ✌🏾❤️7️⃣ (@YSSN_JD) December 16, 2022
Corniest team In the League
— El Valle22 (@AlfaroJuan1717) December 16, 2022
If the other team feels disrespected, I hope they learn not to allow themselves to get their asses kicked like that again.
— KB Wholesome (@KbWholesome) December 16, 2022
The Grizzlies make a mockery of the Bucks
There was a lot of hype surrounding the game, especially with Antetokounmpo and Morant having incredible campaigns. Both teams had similar records and were playing great basketball. But the Grizzlies made quick work of the Bucks, who seemingly failed to turn up.
The young Memphis Grizzlies stormed out of the gates quickly, building a double-digit lead within minutes. By the end of the first quarter, the lead was 15, and the game was effectively over. By the end of the half, the lead had ballooned to 29 points.
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The Grizzlies started pulling their starters in the third quarter itself, and their bench kept piling on. The Milwaukee Bucks were able to reduce the deficit a little in the fourth, but it was too little too late as they suffered an embarrassing 41-point loss.
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