The Grizzlies celebrated their seventh consecutive win of the season, a new team record, in the locker room after the game.
Many external voices worried they would face various issues during the defending season, just like the Lakers and Mavericks.
However, they proved through their actions that those worries were completely unnecessary.
Or, as Stan analyzed, they were more like the 1991 Bulls or the 2001 Lakers. The first championship was not their peak; the defending season was when they fully showcased their strength.
After the celebration, they took a night flight back to Memphis due to a back-to-back game schedule the next day.
Back in Memphis, Hansen remembered what Battier had mentioned and checked the Warriors' official website.
Interestingly, the NBA did this very professionally, not only listing the cheerleaders but also providing their photos.
What Hansen hadn't expected was that the person he saw wasn't there.
