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Stephen Curry has not only stepped up his postseason game, becoming the third-leading scorer of the postseason with a 28.6 points per game average, but also stepped up his beard game, fully growing it out since the middle of April. The Golden State Warriors back-to-back MVP sat down with Good Morning America’s T. J. Holmes and […]

The Golden State Warriors will have acting head coach Mike Brown at the helm for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. While there’s been reports about head coach Steve Kerr feeling a bit better than he did in previous series, the […]

After sustaining injuries during the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, acting head coach Mike Brown assured that starting center Zaza Pachulia and Golden State Warriors sixth man Andre Iguodala are both “ready to go” for tonight’s Game 1 against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose […]

The Oakland Raiders bought a full-page ad in today’s San Francisco Chronicle in support of their neighbor team, the Golden State Warriors, deed which has happened for the third-straight year after reaching the NBA Finals. The ad features Draymond Green celebrating and flexing his biceps, along with Raiders late-owner Al Davis‘ slogan: “Just win baby” and a […]

One of the many dreams of an aspiring NBA player is to make it into the league and be able to give back to those who gave it all for one to reach that goal. For Hassan Whiteside, an undrafted player out of Marshall, that person was his mother, Debbie — who worked four jobs in […]

Among all the pressure of a rubber match with the Cleveland Cavaliers in today’s start to the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes drew an unforeseen matchup between this team and one of yesteryear. The 37-year-old, who is the only member left in the roster from the 2006-07 “We Believe” Warriors team that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers‘ front office has possibly one of the busiest phone lines prior to this year’s NBA Draft, recently receiving strong interest from the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets, who are hoping to acquire one of their three first-round picks. The Knicks scheduled a workout with North Carolina forward Justin Jackson, per ESPN’s […]

Kentucky freshman point guard De’Aaron Fox has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike, according to Nick DePaula of The Vertical. Fox was the top target for the major brands out in the market, making this yet another big name in the regalia of athletes that sport the iconic swoosh across their sneakers. The 19-year-old has […]

Given the Golden State Warriors‘ situation with free agency this summer, key pieces to the puzzle like unrestricted free agent Andre Iguodala are bound to receive plenty of interest from teams like the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Chris Haynes. The Warriors will […]

Differing from other previous reports, the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t just considering a trade, but now are “actively seeking out offers” for hybrid guard Jordan Clarkson, according to Jordan Schultz of Sports Illustrated. This comes only a day after Moke Hamilton of Basketball Insiders reported that the team was “increasingly open-minded” about trading Clarkson for what seems […]

Former L.A. Clippers teammates Glen “Big Baby” Davis and Austin Rivers have now traded shots through the set of Fox Sports 1′ Undisputed —  but the former NBA big man isn’t about to leave the situation without the last word. Davis fired back, this time through social media, after Rivers made an appearance on the show […]

Golden State Warriors skipper Steve Kerr isn’t worried about how his team will handle a rubber match in the NBA Finals against the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers after having to deal with his absence due to health concerns — but is rather confident the championship pedigree will come into play with a collection of players that have […]

Much has been made about the pressure Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will be under after making an unforeseen switch to the Bay Area after playing for one franchise for the first nine years of his career. While the 2014 MVP has said in multiple interviews that his decision of changing teams wasn’t based […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr could make a potential return to the sidelines at some point during the NBA Finals, according to a report by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Despite laying low and letting things take its course in the lead-up to this rubber match between his team and the reigning champions Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

The Detroit Pistons are in need of a marksman at a discount and Indiana Pacers guard/forward C.J. Miles could be just the solution they’re looking for, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. After Miles turned down his player option to become an unrestricted free agent, the Pistons have locked into Miles as […]

Despite having the most controversial play in the 2016 NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green insisted he hasn’t been haunted by his suspension last year, after a low blow to LeBron James‘ groin area warranted his absence from Game 5 of the series. “I don’t really carry it with me,” Green assured, according […]

Following yet another disappointing postseason run with the L.A. Clippers getting the boot in the first round, hybrid guard Austin Rivers was a guest on Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed and shed light on what’s keeping his team from winning a championship, comments about potential locker room conflict, and the relationship between him and his father Doc, who […]

Multiple reports have reached a growing belief that highly-touted UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball isn’t much of a sure shot to wear purple and gold by the end of draft night on June 22. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, Ball would probably not be the guy the Los Angeles Lakers will take with the No. 2 […]

NBA Draft workouts are one of the most essential parts in which the front office puts their brains and mettle to the test. To assign a player for a visit to their respective facility and look at every single aspect possible — athletic ability, endurance, fundamentals, character, charisma, and in instances, commitment to the game […]

The 2017 NBA Finals isn’t only a monumental one because of its rubber match nature, but also because of just how star-studded it is, boasting 11 combined current and former All-Stars — the most in the last 34 years of NBA history, via Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report. The Cleveland Cavaliers have the likes of LeBron […]

Joel Embiid got a little more familiar with his community this offseason, deciding to join a group of kids playing outside at a local playground in Philadelphia. Settling into a little game of one-on-one, the 7-foot center decided to give the youngster a little taste of “The Process” — ruthlessly swatting away his layup attempt […]

Letting go of veteran point man Shaun Livingston could be yet another sacrifice the Golden State Warriors have to make in order to give Stephen Curry a supermax contract and keep fellow superstar Kevin Durant at home after this season. Knowing full well, the journeyman knows that winning this championship could facilitate his return and others’ […]

Rookie forward Jaylen Brown wants nothing more but to be part of the Boston Celtics‘ plans moving forward into next season. The Cal product was adamant about playing in the Summer League and evolving his game to assure his immediate involvement with the team. “Jaylen came right into my office and said, ‘I’m playing this […]

If you’ve watched any L.A. Clippers game during the past three seasons, there isn’t a more enthusiastic fan than owner Steve Ballmer. The multi-billionaire is as rabid a fan as a 61-year-old can get, often involved in the action of his team from the first to the last whistle. Ballmer is as proactive as any owner in […]

Golden State Warriors backup point guard Shaun Livingston has seen just about everything as a journeyman in the NBA, even getting the chance to play with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The injury-riddled and once highly-touted high school prospect out of Peoria, Illinois had seen the Thunder […]

Three-time Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson only spent one season with the Chicago Bulls, but that was more than enough time to make himself the best teammate Carlos Boozer has ever played with. The former Bull went on Fox Sports 1’s The Hang with Joy Taylor, where he talked about the NBA Finals and some of […]

A now-retired Paul Pierce had some lasting words for Kevin Durant and his season-long scrutinized decision to join the Golden State Warriors last offseason. Despite having played for three different teams after being traded by the Boston Celtics, The Truth had plenty of criticism to dish out, asserting that guys of his era would never do what […]

Today’s release of ESPN’s World Fame 100 rankings; a collection of Forbes’ annual list of highest-paid athletes plus journalistic sources that cover different sports around the globe, came with plenty of shocking surprises — one of them was Kevin Durant eclipsing teammate Stephen Curry out of the Top 10 rankings. The 2014 MVP ranked No. 8 in […]

San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon has declined his $3 million player-option and will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Dedmon enjoyed fruitful, but short minutes under head coach Gregg Popovich, but worked his way into a starting spot with the team thanks to his defense, athleticism and […]

Washington standout and potential No. 1 overall selection Markelle Fultz has told ESPN’s Jeff Goodman that he’s had multiple conversations with Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge since his NBA Draft Combine earlier this month in hopes to becoming the top pick in the draft. “I’ve talked to Danny a few times, and they want to […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has always been among the all-time greats of basketball — the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, all-time deadliest basketball move with the sky hook, and one of the most decorated Hall of Fame players the game has seen. But is he also one of the all-time greatest hypocrites after choosing to guest star […]

After yet another sour early exit from the postseason, L.A. Clippers president and head coach Doc Rivers joined ESPN’s Mike & Mike and spoke on several topics, including Chris Paul‘s imminent free agency, and Kevin Durant‘s impact in a bolstered Golden State Warriors offense. Rivers insisted as he did earlier in last year’s offseason that the addition […]

Lamar Odom‘s career spiraled from ultimate success in a three-year span as a two-time NBA champion and consequently a 2011 Sixth Man of the Year award to struggling with drugs and alcohol addiction, derailing his career for good after failed stints with the Dallas Mavericks and the L.A. Clippers. Having played seven of his 14 NBA seasons […]

One of the most troublesome consequences of Enes Kanter‘s situation with the Turkish government, besides the warrant for his arrest, and how he is being blackballed by president Recep Tayyip Erdogan for publicly opposing him, is how his circle of support is being directly affected because of it. During an episode of USA TODAY Sports’ A to Z […]

A known disciplinarian and an excellent basketball mind, Gregg Popovich wasn’t always the genius that many have credited with the longtime excellence the San Antonio Spurs have displayed throughout his two decades of service to the team. According to Hank Egan, who coached him at the Air Force Academy and also coached the Golden State Warriors‘ Mike Brown […]

New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony and his wife La La may have separated after the regular season ended, but they aren’t heading for a divorce just yet, reportedly still in no rush to get to that stage. According to TMZ Sports, Carmelo and La La are still in a “limbo stage” of their […]

If you know anything about Kenyon Martin, the man plays for keeps. So it didn’t come as a surprise to hear he once had such a huge clash with former Denver Nuggets shooting guard J.R. Smith, that he almost put it to him. Martin went on ESPN’s Highly Questionable and told a story where he had […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has been a relative shadow of himself throughout the 2017 postseason. With his scoring average dipping progressively through every series, the long-range sniper is drawing inspiration from his past performances in order to regain his high-scoring form for the NBA Finals. Thompson was a one-man army in last […]

Houston Rockets forward Sam Dekker might not have gotten the rock many times early in the season, but he scored big time in the offseason, as his girlfriend, Atlanta Hawks sideline reporter Olivia Harlan, announced their engagement over Instagram. Harlan is the daughter of the renowned NBA and NFL play-by-play commentator Kevin Harlan. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUmujqKBuj-/ The two […]