The Golden State Warriors couldn’t keep up with the Memphis Grizzlies without Ja Morant, as the Grizz pulled off a dominant 110-131 win at home.
The Warriors’ road record has fallen to 7-26 on the season, as the team falls from the 5th seed to the 8th seed in the West. Fans are disappointed in the defending champions, especially after all the trash talk from Draymond Green in recent days.
Warriors are 7-26 on the road this season. pic.twitter.com/GshxUbdw61
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 10, 2023
A fan spoke about an absentee player, “Obviously it’s just a game and family is more important but the Warriors severely miss Andrew Wiggins.”
https://twitter.com/RealNBAExpert/status/1634025883701858306
Another fan said age is catching up to them. “father time against the Warriors this season.”
https://twitter.com/my_chappie/status/1634026158802235392
A fan used a Kobe Bryant clip to mock Golden State, “Warriors showing up to road games.”
Warriors showing up to road games pic.twitter.com/JNJgeaGeuK
— TheHomieJoker🃏 (@TheHomieJoker) March 10, 2023
Some fans are even trying to put the blame on Stephen Curry, “The Warriors have a 14-12 record without Steph this season which is above .500. Since Steph Curry’s return, they are now 0-3 in games he’s played. Is he the problem?”
The Warriors have a 14-12 record without Steph this season which is above .500
Since Steph Curry’s return they are now 0-3 in games he’s played, is he the problem? pic.twitter.com/UNaZMxtANf
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) March 10, 2023
A Grizzlies fan was overjoyed, “THE GRIZZLIES HAVE WON A GAME WHILE THE WARRIORS MOVE TO 0-5 AFTER STEPH’S RETURN.”
THE GRIZZLIES HAVE WON A GAME WHILE THE WARRIORS MOVE TO 0-5 AFTER STEPH’S RETURN pic.twitter.com/pHDHcQD6OK
— 🐻 (@GrizzFan76) March 10, 2023
Analyst Chris Veron also weighed in, “The Grizzlies stomped the Warriors. #newsworthy.”
the grizzlies stomped the warriors. #newsworthy
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) March 10, 2023
The Warriors’ defense went completely AWOL, as the Grizzlies had 3 20-point scorers, with Tyus Jones scoring 22 points, while Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 21 points each. Stephen Curry tried and scored 29 points on good efficiency, but the Warriors’ inability to stop anyone ended up causing their downfall.
Even after cutting a 30-point deficit down to just 7 points, the Warriors went cold in the fourth quarter and only scored 17 points as a team compared to the Grizzs’ 32 points.
Can The Warriors Still Be Called Contenders?
For most of the season, fans and media have continued calling the Warriors among the top contenders in the West due to their proven playoff pedigree. However, they’ve barely been above .500 for most of the season and now have a 34-33 record after this loss.
The Western Conference is closely tied through the middle, so it’d be foolish to say that Golden State can’t find what they need in a 7-game series with a title at the end of it. The Sacramento Kings would struggle in the first round against a team like Golden State, in theory. But the more we see of GSW’s inability to defend and fluctuating levels of focus, the more people should be worried about their current state.
This team may be forced to have a big offseason in the summer that’ll break their title core up forever, with Bob Myers and Draymond Green possibly exiting. If this is their Last Dance, the Warriors need to lock in and finish the season with pride.
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