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Zach Edey's Blunt Statement After Warriors-Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey spoke after the Golden State Warriors game.

Joey Linn

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) runs on the court as he is introduced during open practice at FedExForum.
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) runs on the court as he is introduced during open practice at FedExForum. / Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors always seem to have some controversy when they play each other. This was especially prominent during the 2022 NBA season and the Western Conference Semifinals series the two teams played that year.

Former Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks had a foul that injured Warriors guard Gary Payton II in that series, which led to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr saying Brooks “broke the code” with his foul. Bringing that word up after Friday night’s game, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins called out the officiating crew for not reviewing a foul Draymond Green committed against Zach Edey.

"I know there's a code in this league, and I don't understand why that doesn't get reviewed," Jenkins said via Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal. "Very disappointing."

Edey made a blunt statement on this play after the game, saying, “It definitely wasn't a basketball play.”

The NBA has since upgraded Green’s foul to a Flagrant 1, writing on X, “Draymond Green’s (GSW) foul against Zach Edey (MEM) at 7:06 of 3rd qtr on 11/15/24 has been upgraded to a Flagrant 1 after league review."

The NBA upgrading this foul after the game certainly justifies the frustration the Grizzlies had with the officials not reviewing it during the game. Green was ejected in the final minutes after picking up consecutive technical fouls, but the game was already mostly decided at this point.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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