There was plenty going on in Friday’s NBA Cup game between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies, with a physical and fiery contest that required plenty (and perhaps too much) referee intervention.
The Warriors came out with a 123-118 victory in their second NBA Cup game, but it was the officials who quickly became a talking point as the Grizzlies whittled down the margin to make it appear closer than the game really was.
Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected in the closing moments following two technical fouls, while Steve Kerr was irate after the final buzzer before labelling the game “disgusting” in his post-game press conference.
The Warriors and Grizzlies may have rejuvenated their rivalry on Friday
It was a game befitting of two teams who have had a rather strong and notable rivalry in recent years. That may have died down somewhat particularly after Dillon Brooks left for the Houston Rockets in the 2023 offseason, yet Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins certainly added fuel to the fire in his own post-game comments…