(1) Warriors vs. (5) Grizzlies - Western Conference Semifinals Preview

After closing out the New Orleans Pelicans in a first-round sweep, the Golden State Warriors received a week to rest and prepare for their second-round match-up.
Now that their "week off" is coming to a close, however, they are back to business and ready to take on their next challenge - the Memphis Grizzlies.
While this series will not likely be more mentally taxing than their series against New Orleans, it will certainly not bring an easy victory to Golden State.
Led by the All-Star caliber scoring tandem of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol in the paint, the Grizzlies will definitely give Draymond Green and Andrew Bogut a huge challenge on the inside.
Andrew Bogut recognized the difficulties that the Grizzlies' low-post players are going to create, stating, "You know that whoever comes out of this series is probably going to be battered and bruised for the next one". 
In the end, however, the "center" position will likely be the only advantage that the Grizzlies have over the Warriors.
Golden State's backcourt speaks for itself, as Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are two of the greatest shooters in the NBA.
Nevertheless, the "small forward" duo of Harrison Barnes and Andre Iguodala could prove as the X-factor in this series, as they won't get nearly as much attention as the Warriors' All-Stars.
Regardless of how many games are played in this series, the Golden State Warriors clearly have the advantage in nearly every category (including coaching and bench play).
The Warriors expect to win this series, and it would be quite shocking if they didn't.
Prediction: Golden State in 5 (again).

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