May 3, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) during the third quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 101-86. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The Warriors find themselves in unfamiliar territory. After losing Game 3 to the Grizzlies 99-89, the doubters and critics have surfaced and some have already proclaimed this series to be over.
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After winning Game 1, the Warriors have not looked like themselves. You have to give credit to the Grizzlies; they are playing tough defense and scoring at will in the paint. However, the Warriors have not shot the rock well and some of those shots have been wide open.
For the first time in along time, the Warriors are facing adversity. Steph Curry was not very happy after the game, so one of his teammates tried to cheer him up. According to Rosalyn Gold-Onwude of CSN Bay Area, Draymond Green texted Curry to relax and invited him to dinner:
Steph was in hotel room doing nothing after the game until Draymond invited him to Blues City Cafe said “Come sit have dinner and relax”.
— Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) May 10, 2015
It’s been an emotional roller coaster for Curry these last several days. He went from winning the NBA MVP to being down 2-1 in the series against the Grizzlies. His shot is not falling like it has been all season and Green felt like his superstar teammate needed to relax.
Green is the emotional leader of this ball club and he has to lead the charge in Game 4. The Warriors need to come out with great energy and the same confidence they have had all season. The Grizzlies are not unbeatable, so there is no need to panic.
A win in Game 4 gives the Warriors home court advantage again and they head back home for the crucial Game 5 at Oracle Arena. Winning a championship is not easy and sometimes you have to fight when your back is against the wall.