The can of worms between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies is best left closed until their next game. But the Warriors and the city of Memphis? The hospitality industry there is under fire from some of the NBA’s biggest stars. After Anthony Edwards’ viral critique made it everyone’s problem, Draymond Green seemed possessed by Charles Barkley (who, by the way, has made similar comments before), because even he became a notorious city-hater after the experience he and his teammates had in Memphis.

“Memphis definitely has the worst hotels in the league, no question,” the Warriors veteran said on The Draymond Green Show. “They just don’t have the bigger brand hotels like all the rest of the NBA cities do.”

Green is a strong advocate for the NBA to provide better accommodations for visiting teams. But this feels a little different from him asking for ice baths in the visitors’ locker room. However, it sounds like the Warriors stayed at one of Memphis’ infamous hotels for an unexplainable experience. It’s nothing recent. It’s not even when Edwards was in the league. This dates back to when Andrew Bogut was Green and Stephen Curry‘s teammate.

“We had an issue there where we used to stay at one hotel in Memphis, and this dates back,” Green revealed, referring to Bogut’s Dubs stint from 2012 to 2016. “We stopped staying there because their sprinklers just went off for no reason in the room and, like, drenched all of Andrew Bogut’s stuff. Like the sprinkler system, like it was a fire, just went off. Drenched all Bogut’s stuff, and they didn’t want to do anything about it.”

Green’s criticism isn’t just about a lack of luxury. For the Warriors, it once became a logistical disaster, and the situation forced them to blackball a certain hotel. Yet the Warriors veteran worked hard to maintain his ties to Memphis amid his checkered history with the locals.

Memphis’ reputation precedes it in the NBA

Memphis is one of the cities, after San Antonio, New York, Galveston, and San Francisco, that has invited Charles Barkley‘s critique. About a decade ago, the NBA legend took a jab at the city, claiming “the only thing good about Memphis is Beale Street.” Last year, Stephen A. Smith revealed that players like Jimmy Butler were also reluctant to stay in Memphis due to safety concerns. However, no one took it seriously until Edwards spoke about it.

“Yeah, especially when we go to Memphis,” Edwards responded to a question about road trips on Sundae Conversation. “I’d be like, damn, the hotels ain’t nothing in Memphis. That s— be dirty. I walked into a Memphis hotel one time, and it had stains and s— on the bed.”

Green corroborated Edwards’ blunt assessment. While NBA road trips are typically associated with luxury, both players suggest that Memphis remains a glaring exception.

While Green offered a little grace, admitting the situation has “gotten a little better” in recent years, he still has to check the sheets for stains, and he misses the pampering of a spa and room service every time he’s in Memphis.

Maybe the league takes note of this, or maybe it doesn’t. Nonetheless, as the Grizzlies continue to build a powerhouse on the court, their city may need to follow suit to overcome the infamous label of the league’s most avoided destination.