MEMPHIS – With protective goggles hanging from his neck, the championship cocktail of champagne and sweat soaking his shirt and the Finals MVP trophy at his side, Kevin Durant explained how one of the darkest points of his season paved the way to Golden State’s ultimate success. Consider it Durant’s shout-out to the Memphis Grizzlies. No, Grind City didn’t make the NBA Finals, although Memphis was glued to the drama that unfolded every step of the way as a Top-5 viewership market in Finals TV ratings. But according to Durant, the Grizzlies did play a pivotal role in helping the Warriors sort through some of the early confusion and relative chemistry kinks they would overcome on the way to a historic 16-1 run through the playoffs.
Grind City Media
MikeCheck: Durant cites Grizzlies for role in Warriors’ title march
