The Golden State Warriors are just one win away from a trip to the Western Conference Finals and can claim that win in Game 5 of their series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
When ESPN’s Kendra Andrews asked Steph Curry about the game’s schedule at the conclusion of the series, he gave a simple yet still stirring response: “Whoop that trick.”
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The golden state guard seems confident in his team — so much so that he’s willing to ditch the rally song and chant that Grizzlies fans have been using for years.
The referenced song “Whoop That Trick” became the mantra of Memphis fans during a 2013 playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. The song was reportedly played after Blake Griffin and Grizzlies legend Zach Randolph got involved and officers decided to investigate their scuffle. The Memphis crowd rallied, and the song has since become a staple of fandom.
Curry and the Warriors must now navigate the same hostile environment and achieve a win to advance to the next round of the playoffs. Sure, they have a commanding lead in the series, but it’s easy to argue that two of their wins could easily have gone the other way. Perhaps the Dubs star understands the precarious nature of his team’s 3-1 lead and wants to push his teammates to end that streak sooner rather than later.
Ironically, in order to fulfill Curry’s plan to “cheer that trick,” the Warriors have to stop the Memphis people from starting the chant.