Memphis is a completely different playoff challenge for Golden State
The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors have adopted two completely different styles of basketball. Memphis is slow, lives inside the three-point line on offense and relies on two great post-up threats to carry them through the mud.
Golden State is fast as lightning. They fly in transition and constantly hunt for outside shots with a backcourt that's virtually unstoppable behind the three-point line.
Whichever team wins the series will likely be the one to make their opponent life outside their comfort zone. Here's Bleacher Report with more:
"The problem, however, is that Randolph can bully anyone—Green included. If Green starts on Gasol, the five inches he concedes will clear space for clean looks at the rim and unbothered vision passing from the elbows. In earlier matchups, Green has found himself on both players. When the post has been single-covered, Green has struggled. The height discrepancy against Gasol provides an easy target for post entries, and Marc only has to stick a big paw up in the air for the catch. If he flashes to the block on the move, Green doesn't even have time to use his only counter weapon—his strength."
The Warriors have a great defense, but they're undersized at power forward. If Draymond Green can handle Zach Randolph one-on-one then they're fine. If not, and other Grizzlies start making Golden State pay, it could be a long series.
(h/t: Bleacher Report)
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