After the sweeping the New Orleans Pelicans, the Golden State Warriors were rewarded with rest. The Warriors had over a week to recover and prepare for their Western Conference Semi-Final matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.
-== 5 Reasons Why the Warriors Will Beat the Grizzlies ==-
The Warriors were coming into Game 1 against the Grizzlies and some were concerned about them being a bit rusty after such a long layoff. Steph Curry and the rest of the Warriors looked great to start the first quarter and easily beat the Grizzlies 101-86.
After the game, the Warriors were pleased with their effort, but they talked about limiting their turnovers moving forward. Game 2 is on Tuesday at Oracle Arena and it’s going to be more than just a playoff game. According to Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area, Curry will reportedly be named the league’s most valuable player:
Warriors guard Stephen Curry will be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, multiple league sources told CSN Bay Area in recent days.
Official announcement is anticipated to come Monday, between Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference semifinals series between the Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies.
After feeling like the Warriors were snubbed in several categories, finally the league got one right. This was considered to be a close race between Curry and the Rockets’ James Harden, but it looks like everyone came to their senses. Curry averaged
If this report is true by Poole, the Warriors will have their first NBA MVP since 1960. Wilt Chamberlain was named MVP as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors, so this means Curry is bringing the award to the Bay Area for the first in time in history.