Zinzy prepares for Game 6 in fake Grizzlies-Warriors playoff series

8 articles · Updated · SB Nation · Apr 30

The 19-year-old University of Manitoba student from Nigeria has gained more than 4,000 followers since launching the joke on 18 April.
Hundreds of thousands of NBA fans have followed the fictional series online, with major Warriors fan accounts and official accounts such as Overtime joining in.
He started the bit after Memphis missed the playoffs following a 25-win rebuilding season, saying it helped bring levity and community to disappointed Grizzlies fans.

Could a fan's viral series signal a future where user-generated content rivals official sports broadcasts for audience engagement?

With both teams out of the real playoffs, what made a fictional Grizzlies-Warriors series the internet's most compelling postseason matchup?