Amid their intensifying basketball feud, it seems that the Golden State Warriors aren’t able to name but the Memphis Grizzlies their well-deserved rival.

For Draymond Green, the definition of “rivalry” holds a lot weight to think about, and it may possibly’t be simply related to them along with the younger Grizzlies group.

This makes the veteran announce that the Tuesday battle was not many believed as one other web page to their collective “rivalry” chapter, however only a mere basketball sport.

“One team has to win and then the other team has to win,” Green stated following the Warriors’ 131-110 loss, per Evan Barnes of Memphis Commercial Appeal. “That’s what creates a rivalry. Not because one team gets up for you and talk like they can beat you and then not. That doesn’t create a rivalry. Rivalries are created by ‘You win, I win.’

“Clearly we’ve won four times and I think their organization has zero championships, so I can’t consider that a rivalry.”

Before even Ja Morant began his skilled profession, and the Grizzlies emerged as a contender, the Warriors had already established their place as one of many biggest dynasties in league historical past – successful three titles in five-straight Finals appearances.

The Dubs added one other one to their golden {hardware} final yr to revive their dynastic standing after a two-year layoff, as they overwhelmed the Memphis squad of their second-round encounter.

With these, it may possibly really be written that the case for each side is simply one-sided that favors the Bay Area’s sustaining success. While the Grizzlies are already a powerhouse of their present state, they’re nonetheless but to convey that elusive title to Tennessee and boast it to the Warriors.

“Anybody can win in March,” Green stated, implying that common season video games don’t matter. “Anybody can win in March. What that mean? I have a hard time getting out of my bed in March. What’s a game in March mean?”