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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been playing near 100-game seasons for four-straight years, having made a trip deep in the postseason since the Steve Kerr era begun in 2014. The Warriors pulled it off once again, taking down the threatening Houston Rockets in a Game 7 to reach the NBA Finals and arrange […]

Michael Beasley put his star right on the map last season for the New York Knicks, later joining the starting lineup with Kristaps Porzingis’ injury. As such, teams like the Phoenix Suns and the Atlanta Hawks have reportedly shown interest in Beasley, Marc Berman of The New York Post. The veteran forward has a home […]

The Houston Rockets fell a step short of reaching the NBA Finals and will now have roster decisions to make coming into the offseason a few weeks earlier than they would’ve liked. New owner Tilman Fertitta made the team’s priorities rather straightforward. “Gotta sign Chris [Paul], want to keep Clint [Capela],” he said, according to […]

Stephen Curry wasn’t short of praise for his longtime Eastern Conference rival LeBron James, after a couple of primetime performances lifted his Cleveland Cavaliers past the Boston Celtics en route to an eighth straight NBA Finals appearance. With the Golden State Warriors only a game away from reaching the grand finale for a fourth straight […]

Stephen Curry won’t hesitate to say the nerves are most definitely there for a crucial Game 7, playing not only to prove his Golden State Warriors deserved to be crowned the best in the Western Conference, but securing another NBA Finals appearance against their perennial rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two-time MVP admitted he recently […]

While the Houston Rockets are hoping for a miraculous recovery from Chris Paul, the Golden State Warriors are dealing with injuries of their own, recently ruling out Andre Iguodala for a do-or-die Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals and now listing forward Kevon Looney as probable for tonight’s game, according to Jonathan Feigen of […]

The Golden State Warriors starters will have to trot out heavy minutes once again during a crucial Game 7 against the Houston Rockets. Coming off three straight games in which their four All-Star have averaged 40 or more minutes in between them, head coach Steve Kerr plans to put their main cogs in full blast […]

The Boston Celtics fell short of making the NBA Finals, but also missed one of their most important cogs at the end of the bench, as Kyrie Irving was absent for this pivotal Game 7 at the TD Garden. Irving caught plenty of flack from the national broadcast crew, but president Danny Ainge spoke on […]

The Golden State Warriors have been without their signature defensive hound Andre Iguodala since Game 4 of the series, and will be without him once again for a pivotal Game 7 against the Houston Rockets, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Head coach Steve Kerr had expressed just how important he is to his […]

Terry Rozier has had an eyebrow-raising postseason after being given the keys to the starting point guard position, but he picked the absolute-worst time to have a nightmare shooting outing for the Boston Celtics. Yet the gritty Louisville product has no regrets after a ghastly 2-of-14 performance from the floor in a 87-79 loss to […]

Kyrie Irving could soon be locked into a long-term deal with the Boston Celtics, now having dealt with the underlying impediment keeping him from being at full strength. The 26-year-old point guard underwent season-ending knee surgery to remove debris from his 2015 procedure, making it the right time to discuss an extension with the team […]

The Boston Celtics will have some contract situations to address after taking a painful Game 7 loss at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers, falling one game short of making the NBA Finals. Among them, is the impending contract of hybrid guard Marcus Smart, who shined this postseason as one of the defensive catalysts of the […]

Klay Thompson has shown to have a thing for Game 6 elimination games, seemingly saving the best of his offensive firepower for times when the Golden State Warriors are pressed between the sword and the wall. The marksman posted a postseason-high 35 points to lead all scorers in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets, soundly […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was ultimately honest in his assessment of this entire 2017-18 season, hating to fall short after an 87-79 shortcoming in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. “No matter how good of a season you’ve had, if it doesn’t end in a championship, it’s a disappointing ending,” said Stevens, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has listed forward Andre Iguodala as questionable heading into Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Houston Rockets, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. Iguodala suffered a lower left injury during Game 3 of the series after banging knees with Rockets guard […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been mired into the cloud that is Kawhi Leonard’s stance toward his decision to remain with the team. Teammate Danny Green isn’t as conflicted, seemingly more aware of where the star forward’s loyalties lie. As a guest in ESPN’s Get Up!, Green said Leonard’s situation is still “it’s up in […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell took the NBA by storm this season as the 13th overall pick arguably gave the 2016 first overall selection Ben Simmons a run for his money in the Rookie of the Year conversation. Yet, that surprise factor is exactly what he expects will help him surpass Simmons in the voting […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni noted he intends to start shooting guard Eric Gordon in place of the injured point guard Chris Paul for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. The long-tenured coach also expressed doubt of Paul […]

The Houston Rockets walked away from the Toyota Center with a crucial 3-2 lead on the Golden State Warriors and one major question mark — the health of their starting point guard Chris Paul. Paul was ruled out for Game 6 this morning, which only adds to a plethora of untimely postseason injuries that have […]

Steve Kerr sung some praise for his star forward Kevin Durant when speaking of the Houston Rockets’ switch-happy defense that has forced the Golden State Warriors into many isolation plays throughout the series. “We’re lucky we have Kevin because Kevin is the ultimate answer against switching defenses,” said Kerr, according to Melissa Rohlin of the […]

Steve Kerr urged that his Golden State Warriors have not lost faith despite suffering a second straight loss to the Houston Rockets in Games 4 and 5 of this Western Conference Finals. The man at the helm noted his team simply has to win two games to reach the NBA Finals, and brought up the […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will miss Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors with a strained hamstring, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. He is set to be re-evaluated once the team comes back to Houston. An earlier report by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon indicated that Paul’s injury […]

European phenom Luka Doncic had already hinted at a potential stay in Spain after his team Real Madrid made the Final Four of the Euroleague. After taking down Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow and surprise contender Fenerbahce, Doncic, who was named the youngest Euroleague MVP, wouldn’t commit to a move to the National Basketball Association, noting […]

The status of Golden State Warriors defensive ace Andre Iguodala still remains somewhat unclear for coach Steve Kerr, who noted he’s improved “incrementally” over the last few days, yet still remains unsure if he will be ready for a pivotal Game 6 against the Houston Rockets, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury […]

Game 5 of the Golden State Warriors versus the Houston Rockets opened with a tribute to those who lost their lives in the shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas, as 10 children lost their lives, and many others were injured during the incident earlier this week. “We are Santa Fe strong,” the announcer […]

Draymond Green had no problem making guarantees after committing a costly turnover that turned into a Game 5 loss on the road to the Houston Rockets, putting the Golden State Warriors at the brink of elimination, down in the series 3-2. The mercurial engine forward was assertive and unequivocal for a Game 6 win at […]

Shortly after being named to the All-NBA First Team, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has reportedly sought out another meeting with team owner Paul Allen to assess the future of the franchise. The two have a strong relationship and have met before during the offseason, and most recently during the All-Star break to […]

The Golden State Warriors now find themselves on the verge of elimination, down 3-2 in their Western Conference Series against the Golden State Warriors. It’s times like these when veteran presences like Shaun Livingston could have a major effect putting things in perspective for the team. As the Warriors let Game 5 slip from their […]

The Golden State Warriors don’t seem to be defeated despite coming ever so close to pulling out wins in Games 4 and 5 against the Houston Rockets, now at the verge of elimination, down 3-2 in the Western Conference Finals. Point guard Stephen Curry noted the team isn’t looking back, but forward to Game 6 […]

Draymond Green didn’t sugarcoat his costly turnover during the winding seconds of Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, quickly taking the blame for a lost possession that cost the Golden State Warriors the game. “We were supposed to score and I lost the ball, there’s kind of not much more to it than that,” said […]

The Golden State Warriors have played slower as their Western Conference Finals series against the Houston Rockets has gone on. That fact has been reflected not only in the score after both teams responsible for the two best offenses in the league have been unable to put up 100 points in the last two games, […]

Despite a second-straight loss to the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors don’t seem to have lost their confidence, still hoping to make a bounce back and come out of the series. Forward Draymond Green cited the team’s experience and playoff pedigree will come into play when taking on them once again on Saturday at Oracle […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson won’t be eligible for a supermax contract extension this summer after failing to make the All-NBA cut this season. Teammates Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry made the First and Third Teams respectively, but Thompson and teammate Draymond Green did not make it into either of the three teams. […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has seen his fair share of European talent throughout his 20-year career in the NBA, and among them, stands the new heir to this generation of Euro-phenoms in Slovenian prodigy Luka Doncic. The 19-year-old made headlines around the world last year by winning the EuroBasket tournament, taking out powerhouses like […]

The All-NBA teams have been announced with some of the usual suspects making a return and some new faces coming into the picture. via Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: First Team All-NBA: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) James Harden (Houston Rockets) Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors) […]

Concurrent with a prior report, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expects shooting guard Klay Thompson to play tonight against the Houston Rockets, while forward Andre Iguodala is considered a game-time decision, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. Iguodala’s individual defense was sorely missed in Game 4, as the perennial […]

The Boston Celtics went back to the well on Game 5, putting Marcus Morris as the primary defender on LeBron James, getting past the constant foul trouble that had plagued him through Games 3 and 4. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, after guarding James for 39 of 158 possessions in Cleveland, he […]

The Golden State Warriors will have to come back to their old ways if they hope to once again strip the Houston Rockets of their home court advantage coming into Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals. Head coach Steve Kerr has been part of a back-and-forth chess match with now-colleague Mike D’Antoni, adjusting to […]

The Golden Warriors have surely changed their approach against their Western Conference Finals rival Houston Rockets, nearly tripling their isolation plays against them, according to Synergy. As pointed out by Tom Haberstroh of Bleacher Report, the Dubs only isolated 6.9 times per game during the regular season, with that numbers increasing ever-so-slightly in the postseason, […]