Grizzlies Star Has Harsh Words For Draymond Green

Of all the rivalries in the NBA right now, the feud between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies is perhaps the biggest and most heated.

Things reached the highest intensity last postseason when the two teams faced off.

There is a chance that they battle it out again in the upcoming playoffs and everyone is wondering what sort of fireworks will come.

Based on recent statements from Dillon Brooks of the Grizzlies, we should expect a lot of bickering and maybe some on-court scrapping.

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Brooks sat down with ESPN.com and opened up about the rivalry and especially his dislike of Warriors star Draymond Green.

He didn’t hold back.

Here is what Brooks told ESPN’s Tim Keown:

“I don’t like Draymond at all. I just don’t like Golden State. I don’t like anything to do with them. Draymond talks a lot. Gets away with a lot, too. His game is cool – with Golden State – but if you put him anywhere else, you’re not going to know who Draymond is. He plays with heart, plays hard, knows the ins and outs of their defense. I guess that’s why they like him over there.”

Brooks clearly respects Green’s game but doesn’t care for the man.

They certainly won’t be hanging out any time soon.

This statement from Brooks will drum up many more hot takes but it won’t get under Green’s skin since he is used to hearing all sorts of trash talk – and used to dishing it out too.

This will only ratchet up the tension between these two teams.

So far this season, the Grizzlies and Warriors have played against each other twice – and the Warriors have walked away winners both times.

But there are still two more games scheduled between these rivals, one of which is next week.

Will Brooks’ words come back to haunt him when he goes toe-to-toe against Green on March 9?