The Rush: Ja Morant scores 47, Draymond Green flips fans the bird in Grizzlies win

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WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE to see today’s piping-hot, fresh-outta-the-oven episode of THE RUSH with Jared Quay! We’ll let you know everything you didn’t know you needed to know about sports. Other stuff too. But mostly sports.

It’s Wednesday, May 4, 2022, and here’s what what Jared’s cookin’ up:

  • The Warriors vs. Grizzlies semifinals is shaping up to be perhaps the best series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs as the series is tied 1-1 after Ja Morant’s 47-point playoff career-high performance downed Golden State

  • In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics, sans Marcus Smart, dominated the Bucks to even their series at one win apiece

  • In the NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan explains why working with Urban Meyer became untenable… and The Rush has questions

  • PLUS: Draymond Green says Memphis fans “should get flipped off” after the Warriors and Grizzlies delivered the most dramatic first quarter of the NBA Playoffs!

THE RUSH will be back tomorrow. Until then, stay safe and don’t forget to check out our previous episodes here.

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