Considering the experiences from last season's encounters, the Grizzlies and the Warriors could also be seen as destined rivals.
Moreover, UA's two major spokespeople met early on, and UA was vigorously promoting the matchup.
But Curry has a mild personality, so the person still stealing the spotlight at this time was Green.
"We know they're not at their best, and this is our perfect opportunity for revenge," Green said.
With his impressive playoff performance from the last season, Green's standing within the Warriors had significantly improved, and now he was pretty much playing the role of the sixth man on the team.
Moreover, in addition to signing Iguodala in the summer, the Warriors also brought in Speights and Livingston, two former Grizzlies.
