Before he joined forces in Golden State, Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton was on the other side of a heated matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies.In 2022, Melton was a key bench player for the Grizzlies in the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole and Bonta Hill on “Dubs Talk,” Melton said the feverish series was a learning experience for him and the Grizzlies alike.“Man, we wanted to kill [the] dynasty so bad,” Melton said. “Like, you had to come and show us and understand like — why are y’all so good? Why [are] y’all so great?”“We not [going to] just lay down and let you tell us why, but like, you got to come in here and get it.”The second-seeded Grizzlies were having a breakout season, led by star-in-the-making Ja Morant. Their 56-win total tied the franchise record for most wins in a season.They were brimming with confidence, and rightfully so.“We really felt like day in and day out, game in and game out — we just take it game by game, you never...
De’Anthony Melton reveals lessons learned playing Warriors in 2022 NBA playoffs
Published January 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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