NBA: Warriors players lament lack of nightlife in SLC ahead of series with Jazz

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2016, file photo, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) battle for a rebound in the second half during an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City. Golden State and Utah being their best-of-seven NBA second round playoff series on Tuesday, May 2. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

FILE - In this April 10, 2017, file photo, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, left, passes as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. Golden State and Utah begin their best-of-seven NBA second round playoff series on Tuesday, May 2.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, top, defends against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 24, 2017, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, left, and center JaVale McGee react at the end of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers during Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 24, 2017, in Portland, Ore. The Warriors won 128-103. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2016, file photo, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) takes a 3-point shot over Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. Golden State and Utah begin their best-of-seven NBA second round playoff series on Tuesday, May 2.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) passes the ball between Portland Trail Blazers guard Pat Connaughton (5) and forward Maurice Harkless (4) during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, April 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala dunks against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Portland Trail Blazers' Al-Farouq Aminu, center, drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors' David West, left, and Andre Iguodala defend during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza, right, shoots against Golden State Warriors' Matt Barnes (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 31, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes (22) argues a call with referee Mike Callahan during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes (22) congratulates guard Klay Thompson (11) after he made a 3-point shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2016, file photo, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) battle for a rebound in the second half during an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City. Golden State and Utah being their best-of-seven NBA second round playoff series on Tuesday, May 2. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) FILE - In this April 10, 2017, file photo, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, left, passes as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. Golden State and Utah begin their best-of-seven NBA second round playoff series on Tuesday, May 2.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, top, defends against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 24, 2017, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, left, and center JaVale McGee react at the end of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers during Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 24, 2017, in Portland, Ore. The Warriors won 128-103. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2016, file photo, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) takes a 3-point shot over Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. Golden State and Utah begin their best-of-seven NBA second round playoff series on Tuesday, May 2.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File) Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) passes the ball between Portland Trail Blazers guard Pat Connaughton (5) and forward Maurice Harkless (4) during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, April 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala dunks against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Portland Trail Blazers' Al-Farouq Aminu, center, drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors' David West, left, and Andre Iguodala defend during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza, right, shoots against Golden State Warriors' Matt Barnes (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 31, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes (22) argues a call with referee Mike Callahan during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes (22) congratulates guard Klay Thompson (11) after he made a 3-point shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

By Brennan Smith The Salt Lake Tribune

· May 1, 2017 4:42 pm

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2017, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

The Golden State Warriors are the class of the NBA and heavy favorites to win the title, but they'll have to overcome the Utah Jazz — and Utah's boring nightlife first.

An ESPN report Monday said several of the team's stars are lamenting spending Game 3 on Saturday and Game 4 on Monday of the Western Conference Semifinals in Salt Lake City rather than meeting the Clippers in Los Angeles.

Warriors forward Matt Barnes said "there's no nightlife in Utah." Forward Andre Iguodala said being in Utah "can kind of lull you to sleep" and the SLC vibe is "just like, 'Man let's just get out of here.'"

Some players were more businesslike, including Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. Durant said his preparation won't change and Green is more concerned with competing at altitude than finding postgame festivities.

"It's the playoff," the normally outspoken forward said. "Nobody worried about nightlife during the playoffs."

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