"They should do it on MLK day, Warriors vs. Celtics" - 4-time NBA champion on exciting matchups in 2022-23 NBA season
Former Golden State Warriors' forward Andre Iguodala has been hyping up the battle between his team and the Memphis Grizzlies in the upcoming NBA season. It's noteworthy to remember that the two teams were neck-to-neck in last year's playoffs before the Warriors pulled away after a Ja Morant injury.
On his podcast Point Forward, the 2015 Finals MVP said that he believes Golden State Warriors will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Christmas. Iguodala also spoke about how he would like to see a rematch of the NBA Finals on MLK [Martin Luther King Jr.] Day. He stated:
"I know it's going to be Memphis vs. The Warriors. You always got those battles. Usually you see the finals matchup on Christmas but I don't think they should waste it. They should do it on MLK Day, Warriors vs. Celtics. And the Celtics gotta come see the Warriors. The Warriors and Memphis got to pop off for Christmas."
The reason why people are interested in seeing the Grizzlies against the Warriors on Christmas instead of a rematch of the NBA Finals is because of the bad blood between the two franchises.
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It initially started off with Klay Thompson calling Jaren Jackson Jr. a "bum" in a post-game presser as he was referring to Jackson's comments about a win in a regular-season game against the Warriors. Morant responded to this by tweeting how the Grizzlies seem to be living in the minds of the Warriors players.
The likes of Draymond Green and Steph Curry also got involved as players from the two rosters went back-and-forth on Twitter, exchanging insults.
The war of words concluded with Green and Morant agreeing to a matchup on Christmas Day.
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Key dates and matchups of the 2022-23 NBA season
While official dates and matchups have not been released, rumors have been circulating of a potential LA Lakers matchup against the reigning champions the Golden State Warriors on opening day.
The Christmas Day game will reportedly feature the Lakers taking on the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. The Memphis Grizzlies will visit the defending champions in the headline act on December 25. But changes could be made before next week's official calendar release by the NBA.
The dates for the All-Star weekend have been confirmed. The All-Star game will be held on February 17 at Salt Lake City, Utah. The Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons will also play a game in Paris on January 19 as a way to promote the game globally.