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Steve Kerr took on his first post-game press conference since late April and did so with his characteristic sarcasm riding side by side with him. When asked if he had a plan to stop LeBron James going on the road for Thursday’s Game 3 at Quicken Loans Arena, the Golden State Warriors head coach couldn’t […]

Through a swap in the small forward spot of the starting lineup, the Golden State Warriors have already proven their offseason acquisition to be the right move, as Kevin Durant has outscored Harrison Barnes‘ offensive output of last year’s seven-game finals through only two games in this year’s NBA Finals. Per @ESPNStatsInfo: Durant's 71 pts […]

Despite coming off two convincing home wins to go up 2-0 in the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, point guard Stephen Curry isn’t quite ready to smell the roses through this unbeaten playoff run. “They’re going to keep coming, man. There’s a lot more work for us to do.” Curry told reporters, according to […]

Stephen Curry starred in one of the best plays of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, drawing a much-desired one-on-one isolation matchup against LeBron James — first seemingly caught up in a world of trouble, then gathering himself to put his opponent on skates and finish between him and Kevin Love at the rim with […]

Stephen Curry put his court vision on display during the third quarter of Sunday’s Game 2 of the NBA Finals, making up for his six first half turnovers with a gorgeous no-look dime to Shaun Livingston in transition during Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Check out the highlight below: Dime. (ABC) pic.twitter.com/IrXKY6JLul — Golden State […]

Following yet another convincing loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James was one of the first to try and head to the visitors’ locker room, but was ultimately impeded by security due to a fan brawl taking place in the stands. Watch the video below: Fans started fighting near […]

Chef Stephen Curry was back in the kitchen, this time cooking on one of his biggest foes, taking LeBron James off the dribble and finishing with a smooth layup in the middle of traffic. Seemingly trapped near the sideline, Curry kept his poise and took a few dribbles before taking King James head on and […]

With tonight’s awaited return of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr came questions about his decision to jump in at this time and how he felt his team has done in his absence. Declining to comment about the specifics of his health condition, Kerr admitted the decision had to do with feeling well enough […]

Draymond Green‘s seventh and last technical foul of the 2016 playoffs was perhaps the pivotal moment that change the entire scope of the NBA Finals, turning a sure-shot 3-1 lead in the series to an unforeseen comeback for the ages for the Cleveland Cavaliers, taking the last three games in a row to earn their first-ever […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took to Instagram to show his hometown Golden State Warriors some love, including point guard Stephen Curry and his “dad shoes” — but couldn’t help getting a bit conscious of his other acquaintances in the league, including LeBron James in the post. Brady posted a photo of the Curry 2.5’s […]

With the imminent rumors of the San Antonio Spurs “serious interest” in point guard Chris Paul — Golden State Warriors consultant and Hall of Famer Jerry West has been one of the L.A. Clippers‘ offseason targets in order to help keep Paul home during this pivotal offseason. Amid the rumors, Warriors president and general manager, Bob Myers, […]

Despite an impeccable playoff run since mid-April, shooting guard Klay Thompson wasn’t afraid to admit he and his teammates have sorely missed the presence of their skipper, Steve Kerr. “We miss his voice, obviously,” Thompson said Saturday, according to ASAP Sports. “His knowledge of the game is incredible. Just his demeanor — he has such a calming […]

Kevin Durant‘s game-high 38 points in Game 1 was largely aided by the many uncontested dunks he was able to get early in the first half, rocking the rim continuously getting through the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ matador defense. But after a convincing 22-point win, the Golden State Warriors‘ prized free agent signing is convinced those same […]

Kevin Durant didn’t shy away of supporting teammate Klay Thompson despite his constant shooting struggles this postseason. The 6-foot-7 sharpshooter has been mired in a postseason-long slump that has seen him score 20 points a mere two times and score in single figures three different times through 13 games in this year’s playoffs. Thompson exploded in Game 6 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have contacted the San Antonio Spurs in order to interview assistant Becky Hammon for the role of general manager, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. If hired, Hammon could be in line to make history for a second time and becoming the first female to be hired to a front office […]

Following Game 1’s alignment of stars in the front row of Oracle Arena, much was made about pop star Rihanna and her loyal support for Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James during Thursday’s 113-91 loss. Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was asked about the evident exchange between her and forward Kevin Durant, which he […]

Acting head coach Mike Brown has developed a newfound admiration for forward Draymond Green in his lone year on the Golden State Warriors coaching staff, now more than ever aware of his impact not only on the floor, but outside of it as well. Despite his often loud and fiery temperament, Green is often the “glue […]

Stephen Curry isn’t getting ahead of himself prior to Sunday’s Game 2 of the NBA Finals despite a convincing 22-point win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. During his pre-game press conference, Curry explained what the team needs to do in order to take a 2-0 lead in the series come Sunday. “If we […]

The outspoken owner of the L.A. Clippers, Steve Ballmer, has no doubt in his mind of who is the best show in basketball in the City of Angels. The 61-year-old multibillionaire is unequivocally convinced that his team has put the best product forward throughout recent memory, as well as achieved more postseason success, despite not […]

Twenty five years ago, Michael Jordan had one of the most iconic moments of his illustrious career on this very day, pouring in a game-high 39 points against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals. Jordan, not known as a three-point shooter was as hot as a forged iron in […]

Despite a brilliant first quarter by LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t come close to making Game 1 of the NBA Finals a real dispute for the remainder of the game as Kevin Durant took over and exploited James defensively like no other player has this postseason. Hailed by his athletic prowess, a mix of […]

Klay Thompson‘s shooting struggles continued in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, scoring only six points and going a measly 3-of-16 from the field and failing to hit a three for the second time these playoffs or get to the free-throw line for the fourth time in the postseason. The sharpshooter’s […]

The New York Knicks have once again renewed interest in Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio, to whom they were heavily linked during this year’s trade deadline. Certain members of the Knicks organization are pushing to get a deal done in order to bring the Spanish international to The Big Apple, according to ESPN’s Ian […]

Despite this time being the offseason for the vast majority of teams, it didn’t stop fans from ragging on their not-so-favorite NBA players with the best of them included in Jimmy Kimmel’s “Mean Tweets”. This NBA edition No. 5 featured plenty of different players and personnel, among them, was Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker, who […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is three games away from the biggest hardware of his life, but more than a decade ago, he was in a very serious relationship with the most coveted woman of all: Rachel Lindsay, the star of the hit show The Bachelorette. The two dated while attending the University of Texas; Lindsay, […]

To Golden State Warriors fan Ronnie Reyes, his infamous signed toaster is the sole reason his team has gone “undefeated” throughout the past 13 games, and a red-hot 27-1 since he had it autographed by shooting guard Klay Thompson. Prior to Game 1’s victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, the Warriors had gone […]

A year removed from one of the greatest letdowns by an NBA title frontrunner, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took the blame for his team’s fall from a 3-1 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers and talked in-depth about the Game 4 incident which sparked his consequent Game 5 suspension. Following a play in […]

Following a convincing 113-91 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Thursday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors acting head coach Mike Brown had some words of praise for his high-scoring forward, Kevin Durant. “KD’s so versatile. We probably could play him at center, but dog-on Bob Myers signed like 18 centers,” Brown said […]

Chris Paul will make the most of testing the waters of the free agent market and intends to give the San Antonio Spurs some “serious consideration” this summer, according to a report by ESPN’s Marc Stein. While it had been long-rumored that the L.A. Clippers‘ passing maestro could be in the crosshairs of the Spurs’ […]

Despite a great showing by the Golden State Warriors‘ stars in a 113-91 Game 1 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, their leading scorer, Kevin Durant, believes his team can perform a lot better than they did during their 22-point win on Thursday night. The new addition to the team led all […]

While Klay Thompson‘s postseason shooting struggles continued during the Golden State Warriors‘ 113-91 Game 1 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, his impact on the team went beyond the 13 missed shots he had throughout Thursday night. As one of the league’s best two-way players, Thompson made up for his offensive woes with his unconditional defense, […]

JaVale McGee had his NBA Finals game on lock, tallying an efficient four points, five rebounds, and a block during his short six-minute stint on the floor. The 7-footer was dressed ala Rick James following the game, sporting a blazing red open-collar shirt, a gold chain, and some round designer sunglasses. His teammate Kevin Durant, […]

Despite the overwhelming pressure leading up to this year’s NBA Finals, Kevin Durant turned out a statement Game 1 performance in his team’s 113-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading all scorers with 38 points without a single turnover, joining very exclusive company in the process. Durant now finds himself three points behind Shaquille O’Neal […]

After a relatively mild first half with only 12 points and six assists, Stephen Curry kicked his game to high gear in the second half, hitting four of his six three-pointers and putting the lead out of reach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Most notoriously, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter drained a pull-up 30-footer, as J.R. Smith […]

Stephen Curry was slated to wear an unusual sleeve in his right arm to help with elbow bursitis that had developed some swelling after falling on it during a loose ball chase in the Western Conference Finals. Following a slow shooting start to a 113-91 Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA […]

Following the announcement of Kyrie Irving becoming the cover athlete of 2K Sports’ famed video game NBA 2k18, Bleacher Report couldn’t help but make fun of the Cleveland Cavaliers guard after a convincing 113-91 defeat to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The adapted cover now features his counterpart Stephen Curry with […]

Stephen Curry wasted no time breaking into his brand new Curry 4s, which he debuted in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, coasting to an 113-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers with plenty of fireworks to boot. The long-range sniper found his range in the second half, pulling up on a dime from well beyond the […]

The NBA stars aligned for a friendly matchup in Cardiff, Wales prior to Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus, according to BBC. New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Denver Nuggets big man Juan Hernangomez lined up for the Real Madrid squad, managed by former club great Emilio Butragueno, while centers […]

Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee didn’t miss the golden chance to troll TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal in the biggest stage of all, arriving to the arena prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals wearing a hat with Shaq’s brand logo etched in it. Check it out below: JaVale McGee trolls Shaq before Game […]