The Golden State Warriors couldn’t hide their disappointment on Sunday when the Utah Jazz ousted the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of their opening-round series. According to several players, they were really hoping to spend some of their downtime between games carousing around Hollywood and the Sunset Strip (or whatever it is rich celebrities do when they’re in L.A.).
Instead, they have to go to Utah, which obviously doesn’t offer the same caliber of adult-oriented entertainment. Jazz fans, of course, took it not only as a sign of disrespect from their opponents, but a slight on their fair city, which prompted Joe Ingles to suggest that they either rent a car (!!!) or hire a private jet to fly them back and forth to Vegas.
Now, Scott Beck, the president and CEO of Visit Salt Lake, has joined the fray. On Tuesday, he shared the ironically-titled video “There’s Nothing to Do in Salt Lake,” which highlights the city’s world-class microbreweries, it’s more than 1,700 restaurants, and various other recreational opportunities like live music, dancing, outdoor activities, sporting events, and more. Via The San Francisco Chronicle.
It bears mentioning that the video is actually from 2015, yet more relevant than ever given the simmering beef between the Jazz and Warriors. Salt Lake Magazine associate editor Christie Marcy also clapped back at Golden State in a blog post on Monday by reminding everyone that the Warriors lost in the Finals last spring and then went on to offer them suggestions for fun things they can do while they’re in town.
Turns out, Salt Lake is boring. They’d rather be in Los Angeles. They think all we have to offer is a Benihana and an Olive Garden. Wah, wah, wah. Part of me wants to let them think that we’re a boring town because I like my housing prices like I like my crime rates and my blood alcohol levels—low. But I’m not going to let these Northern California snobs besmirch the good name of my adopted city. No sir. Not on my watch.
This is officially the most adorable NBA beef we’ve seen in some time. Game 1 tips off in Golden State Tuesday night at 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
