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Draymond Green candidly shared an anecdote from last year’s Game 7 NBA Finals loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he reached out to Kevin Durant following the game in order to reload for next season. Durant has vehemently denied it, saying it’s “100 percent false” — a response which has kept his teammate scratching his head […]

Draymond Green admitted to waiting to get back at LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for their trolling antics after winning an NBA title last year, making the most of it by sporting a custom-made “Quickie” shirt that has the “Q” from the logo of Quicken Loans Arena. The shirts were actually made in Cleveland, […]

A guy in a LeBron James jersey tried to crash the Golden State Warriors championship parade in Oakland on Thursday morning, a feat that was short-lived as it didn’t take too long for the crowd to catch up to it and boo. Guy in a LeBron James jersey attempting to crash #Warriors parade & getting jeered […]

Ronnie Reyes, known to most as “toaster guy,” made an appearance in today’s championship parade, as Klay Thompson followed through in his promise to send him an invitation to the event, riding one of the double-decker busses that strolled right around Lake Merritt and into the streets of Oakland. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/875407580557975552 Reyes got the toaster signed […]

Draymond Green made the most of his reported rush order of “Quickie” shirts by wearing it to the championship parade in Oakland today — shirt which used the “Q” from the Quicken Loans Arena logo, home of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Source: Draymond Green had rush order of shirts printed today that say "Quickie" using the […]

Stephen Curry brought back the Larry O’Brien trophy to Oakland for a second time in three years, but he couldn’t do so without a proper nod to his Under Armour preseason ad for his Curry 3 shoes. “Make That Old” was the ad which claimed his sole intent this season was to make those 3-1 blown […]

Despite the skill-for-skill comparison that Finals MVP Kevin Durant made between Allen Iverson and Kyrie Irving on The Bill Simmons Podcast, giving the latter the edge in it, the Philadelphia 76ers legend had nothing but great things to say about the newly-crowned champion. Iverson, who has become the face of the BIG3 league that tips […]

Adding to the 3-5 NBA Finals record narrative that was building after the Cleveland Cavaliers feel into a 3-0 hole against the Golden State Warriors, were the rumors of LeBron James finding himself a different place to finish out his career. Rumors of him going to another big market like Los Angeles started to gain […]

The Atlanta Hawks have every intent to bring Paul Millsap back to the fold, but not for max money. New general manager Travis Schlenk told Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that retaining Millsap is still their priority, though he did mention the four-time All-Star power forward could receive more lucrative offers as an unrestricted free agent […]

Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors consultant Jerry West will join the L.A. Clippers in a consultant role next season, according to a report by Sports Illustrated senior writer Jack McCallum. The Logo had made his decision in the last couple of weeks, but kept mum as his current employer went through the NBA Finals. West […]

In a colossal clash of titans, a regalia of stars could have made the claim for this year’s NBA Finals Most Valuable Player during any other year. LeBron James posted the first-ever triple-double average of an NBA Finals, while Kevin Durant scored at a murderous pace, averaging 35.2 points for the series, and Stephen Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors have relied on a model of unselfishness and ball movement for the last few years, but it is that same culture that sixth man Andre Iguodala has embraced to his very core, preaching team-first mantras throughout the season. A bona fide starter in this league, Iguodala welcomed a reserve role at 30 […]

Phil Jackson‘s undying obsession with the triangle offense is starting to become evident to the young NBA prospects coming into the New York Knicks facility for pre-draft workouts, as North Carolina forward Justin Jackson quickly got wind of. “It was more teaching than all the other ones,’’ the young forward told Marc Berman of the New […]

Comedian/actor Kevin Hart sent a congratulatory video on Instagram to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant after getting his first championship in Monday’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals. But it didn’t take long until the formality was over and Hart began to roast the Finals MVP for his post-game interaction with his mother, Wanda. “I’ma tell you […]

Only a month away from the 2017 NBA Draft, a group of soon-to-be pro basketball players took on the chance to thank their dads prior to Father’s Day in a Foot Locker ad, telling anecdotes about their times growing up and what it took to make it this far into their careers. Then we have Lonzo Ball […]

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari had one of the biggest praises for his star freshman Malik Monk — one of his two NBA prospects that figure to land in the top 10 of the 2017 NBA Draft. The New York Knicks have been reportedly “enamored” with Monk during his workout with the team, as […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as the primary threat to sign L.A. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, as he is expected to opt out of the last year of his deal and become a free agent this offseason, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. “Boston is really the danger for Blake Griffin,” said Wojnarowski […]

After doling out a whopping $180,000 on limited edition bottles of champagne for their locker room championship celebration, the Golden State Warriors couldn’t have enough of the bubbly, taking their bottle-popping antics to Harlot nightclub in San Francisco, to keep the party going after their media obligations, according to TMZ Sports. "EVERYBODY WE'RE GOING TO HARLOT!" -Draymond […]

Draymond Green‘s last summer was supposed to be a turn of the page, a new experience after getting suspended for Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals — to many, the reason his Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead against their rival Cleveland Cavaliers in the biggest of spotlights after a record-breaking 73-9 regular season. […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas could be getting acquainted with soon-to-be free agent Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz, giving him a follow on Instagram early on Tuesday. See below: Well, looks like it's 👀 season again. pic.twitter.com/PxAs6emuIr — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) June 13, 2017 The Celtics have been on a mission to compete […]

What’s sweeter than an NBA championship ring? In the eyes of the Golden State Warriors, nothing sounds better than some NBA jewelry — but a WWE championship belt might just do the trick. With that in mind, 14-time WWE champion Triple H congratulated the team for their second championship in three seasons and gave them a […]

It hasn’t been even 24 hours since the Golden State Warriors won their second NBA championship in three years, but questions about a potential visit to the White House are already roaming the new champs. When forward Andre Iguodala was asked if he would be willing to attend if President Donald Trump extended an invitation, his […]

An on-court and locker room championship celebration was not enough for the newly crowned NBA champion Kevin Durant, who was met by a mob of Golden State Warriors fans outside of Oracle Arena, after his team became the first to win a title in the Bay Area since the 1974 Oakland Athletics won the World […]

Adding to the list of the Golden State Warriors post-championship antics, center JaVale McGee comically walked off the stage with Kevin Durant‘s NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy, per ESPN’s J.A. Adande. JaVale McGee walked off the stage with the Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy…why not? — J.A. Adande (@jadande) June 13, 2017 This was […]

The Golden State Warriors‘ legendary “death lineup” finished with the highest net rating of any lineup in NBA Finals history with more than 10 minutes of floor time, according to the team’s Fast Break blog on Twitter. A revamped lineup comprised of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green from one-through-five […]

Following a title-clinching 129-120 Game 5 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant had a heart-warming moment with his biggest fan, his mother Wanda, prior to an interview with ESPN/ABC‘s sideline reporter Doris Burke. “You hear me?,” Wanda Durant said turning her son’s face toward her. “It don’t […]

Rasheed Wallace had a few oops moments as a guest panelist on the set of ESPN’s The Jump with Rachel Nichols. If it wasn’t enough that he looked like he just rolled out of bed with the old man athletic gear garbs, Sheed had a post-NBA-season gaffe on air, saying his Detroit Pistons slacked off during a […]

Following a champagne shower and an emotional road back to the sidelines coupled with a consequent second NBA championship through his three-year run as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr was ultimately complimentary of his opposition in the post-ceremony press conference. “I just want to say congratulations to Cleveland. That’s a championship team […]

Part of the making of a super team is the cohesion between moving parts. While stacking talent is easy to do on paper, the talent is only as good as the result it delivers, making it a gamble to swap out a part for one relatively unknown and foreign to the system. Kevin Durant was […]

Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors was the cause of much controversy during the past calendar year, dealing with arduous criticism from the fans and the media, some claiming that he hopped into the bandwagon to finally get a shot at his first NBA title. The 10-year veteran has heard every comment thrown his […]

It didn’t take long for the bubbly to start popping in the Golden State Warriors‘ locker room following a 129-120 title-clinching Game 5 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Though it wasn’t any ordinary champagne that would grace the floors of a crowded Oracle Arena home locker room, instead they were 150 limited […]

Only hours after another successful season and a second championship since in the last three years, Golden State Warriors president and general manager Bob Myers assured that Steve Kerr will return as head coach next season, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. “There’s no doubt in my mind that he will return as the coach of this […]

In an ultimate display of commitment to the body of work the Golden State Warriors have put forward this season, center JaVale McGee was seen running on a treadmill following their post-game locker room championship celebration as his teammates cheered him on, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. The scene with JaVale […]

Shortly after the Golden State Warriors clinched their second NBA title in the last three seasons, Nike fittingly played an ad starring 2017 NBA Finals MVP, Kevin Durant, detailing his 10-year legacy as a player coming into the league and all the criticism he’s faced throughout his career. “Debate This” sums up Durant in a […]

After becoming an NBA champion for the first time in his nine-year NBA career, JaVale McGee couldn’t help but dash some of his usual humor in his post-celebratory Twitter antics. See below: I'm the only person ever with a rat tail and a NBA championship! Let that sink in!🏆 — Javale PIERRE 3Xs McGee (@JaValeMcGee) […]

Following the Golden State Warriors‘ celebration of their NBA championship, Kevin Durant was back in front of the media and was asked about his rivalry with LeBron James, and how it felt to “slay” a giant of his kind after previously losing in the 2012 NBA Finals as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

Draymond Green wanted to vindicate himself after the 3-1 blown 2016 NBA Finals lead debacle, but admitted that despite his desire to “destroy” the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, he was ultimately thankful for the loss, which helped the team look into ways to reload and fire back even stronger in 2016-17. “If Kevin Durant was the […]

What could have been a scary moment for Klay Thompson after attempting to block Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson from behind was prevented by his teammate Draymond Green, who kept him from a scary fall and caught him in a scorpion-like position to save him from a rough end. See the clip below: find someone who […]

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and nothing was colder than a Stephen Curry late-game three-pointer over Kyrie Irving to go tit-for-tat with Irving’s title-clinching jumper from the 2016 Finals and seal the championship for the Golden State Warriors in front of their home crowd. Curry went into a one-on-one dribbling sequence against Irving […]