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The Golden State Warriors have been reportedly harboring feelings of angst toward star Kevin Durant in light of his slower-than-expected return to the court after suffering what was initially deemed a “mild” calf strain. According to FS1 panelist Chris Broussard, this was largely due to rumblings that Durant has been talking to other players about […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is expected to be a “full go” for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors: Though the Warriors are saying Kevin Durant (calf) is ‘a game-time decision’ for Game 5 Monday night, he’s expected to be a full go, according to multiple league sources. — Monte […]

Four teams have already inquired about New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The L.A. Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets have all been among the front offices asking about Davis, greasing the wheels on a potential trade. The Boston Celtics, who could potentially have the […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves at the verge of elimination, trailing the Toronto Raptors 3-1 in the NBA Finals and forced to embrace the role of underdogs against a capable team that is one win away from the championship. Former Warriors center David West recalls watching Game 4 and noticing that Golden State will […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will be a game-time decision for Monday’s Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle expressed confidence in him rejoining the starting lineup, given the striking record the Warriors have had in recent years of playing those […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden and New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis will lead the official list of NBA players invited to take part in USA Basketball’s training camp in Las Vegas ahead of the upcoming World Cup. The Americans qualified under coach Jeff Van Gundy, using a series of non-NBA players, comprised of […]

The Washington Wizards face a pressing question heading into this summer, with plenty of suitors eyeing shooting guard Bradley Beal as a potential addition to their respective teams. The Wizards have yet to hire a full-fledged president of basketball operations, reportedly eyeing Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri to come to the nation’s capital, despite having […]

Kevin Durant’s long-awaited return could have a series of history-defying repercussions, if he happens to come back in time for Monday’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Not only would it give the Golden State Warriors an unmatched talent to add to their injury-calloused lineup, but also give a team that is down 3-1 at […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams would be “shocked” to see Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant miss yet another game after he was declared out of the first four games of the series, now upgraded to “questionable” ahead of a must-win Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. “I was actually with KD last night and I […]

ESPN analyst Bruce Bowen thinks Damian Lillard and Portland Trail Blazers backcourt partner CJ McCollum should have signed their impending extensions “yesterday.” Bowen praised the duo’s play after general manager Neil Olshey took the ballsy route of keeping this team’s core intact, despite being swept out of two straight postseasons prior to the start of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired former University of Connecticut icon and WNBA star Swin Cash as their vice president of basketball operations and team development, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Cash will join president David Griffin in his newly-assembled staff, scouting talent, helping guide the development of young players, along with other roles within the […]

The Golden State Warriors choked away a must-win Game 4 of the NBA Finals against a ready Toronto Raptors teams that survived an awful-shooting first half and punished the defending champions with searing runs in the second. Now the Dubs find themselves at the other side of the coin, hoping to become the second team […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers denied the reported altercation between the All-Star backcourt of Chris Paul and James Harden after losing Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors. The report stated that James and Paul had philosophical differences on the play style, as Paul emphasized more ball movement, while James […]

The Golden State Warriors have been forced to survive a slew of injuries that have plagued them this postseason, resulting in multiple adjustments and a wide array of lineup changes in the midst of this storm of unforeseen events. Stephen Curry and Shaun Livingston, two of the few who have yet to take a seat […]

Vince Carter showed everyone he still has the hops that once crowned him NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion in 2000, returning to the very arena that saw him ascend as one of the best high-flyers of all-time in Oracle Arena. The 42-year-old, formerly known as “Half-Man, Half-Amazing,” showed glimpses of his “Vinsanity” in a dress […]

Austin Rivers had quite the risky hot take on the set of ESPN’s First Take, as he jumped to say there is no comparison when it comes to talent between the Houston Rockets bench and that of the Golden State Warriors. “Talent-wise, if you look at their roster versus ours — with KD out — […]

The supermax provision, which was instated in hopes to keeping star players with their respective teams, has been a hit-and-miss proposition among NBA stars after being established at the wake of Kevin Durant’s move to the Golden State Warriors. While stars like James Harden, John Wall and Russell Westbrook have welcomed it, others like Paul […]

It wasn’t long ago that Damian Lillard recalled a story of former Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach David Vanterpool welcomed him into the league, quickly showing him what leadership is all about. Vanterpool became Ryan Saunders’ lead assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday after seven seasons with the Blazers and Lillard gave him a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been forced to navigate a long NBA season amid rumors of his star Kevin Durant departing at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, along with the uncertainty of his next landing spot. However, neither Kerr nor his players have been shaken from this can of worms. “You […]

Beyoncé’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, is pleading with her client’s rabid fans to stop harassing the wife of Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob, Nicole Curran, who said she received death threats from her fans, among other vile actions on social media after a video of her interaction with Beyoncé’s husband Jay-Z during Game 3 went […]

The Phoenix Suns have no clear route to immediately improving their team besides the recent hire of head coach Monty Williams. Having struck out in the NBA Draft Lottery and fallen outside of the top three, despite having one of the worst three records in the league last season, along with a 14% chance to […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver explained the decision of giving Golden State Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens a one-year ban from NBA games, along with a $500,000 fine for his actions against Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Stevens shoved Lowry after the guard dived over the crowd attempting […]

The Brooklyn Nets made the first move to set up a potentially massive free agency, trading shooting guard Allen Crabbe along with the No. 17 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and a lottery protected first-round pick in 2020 to the Atlanta Hawks for swingman Taurean Prince and a 2021 second-round pick. The move was […]

Ja Morant has been penned as the Memphis Grizzlies’ obvious choice as the No. 2 overall selection in the NBA Draft after coming up big in the lottery. And while he recently underwent a knee surgery, it won’t keep the team away from having Morant don their hat on draft night, according to Sam Vecenie […]

Many around NBA circles were left unsatisfied by the decision the NBA made on Golden State Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens after he pushed Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Stevens was banned for the rest of the NBA Finals, the entirety next season and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr backed out from his previous comments stating star Kevin Durant would go through the final stage of his recovery, slated to take on a full scrimmage on Thursday. The coach noted on his media availability that he misspoke, saying he thought Durant would take on the contact stage […]

Kyrie Irving reportedly has a “low” probability of returning to the Boston Celtics, but even if he was to leave what’s been his home for the last two years, the team isn’t expected to back out of their pursuit of New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Mannix went […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is listed as out once again ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced Thursday. Durant is still in the final stage of his recovery from a calf strain, which he suffered in Game 5 of the Western Conference […]

Mark Stevens, the Golden State Warriors minority owner responsible for shoving Kyle Lowry in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, will reportedly make a public apology and provide a sizable donation to the Lowry Love Foundation, according to Arash Madani of Rogers Sportsnet. Stevens, who was identified earlier Thursday after his interaction with the Toronto […]

Nicole Curran, the wife of Golden State Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob, has received multiple death threats since an incident with singer/actress Beyoncé took place during Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Curran said she has been in tears and has resorted to disabling her Instagram account amid the death threats […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Portland Trail Blazers assistant David Vanterpool, who will become the associate head coach on Ryan Saunders’ staff, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Vanterpool is expected to act as the defensive coordinator and play a key role in support of a young Ryan Saunders, who recently welcomed another addition with his […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose is not so confident that Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will return in time to suit up for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. The former player turned analyst explained his skepticism of believing a return is near during Thursday’s iteration of ESPN’s Get Up!: “I think […]

The Golden State Warriors have released a statement, claiming that investor and minority owner Mark Stevens, who pushed Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, will not be allowed to attend any games of the NBA Finals, according to Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay Area. Stevens’ identity was recently […]

The fan that pushed Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals wasn’t just a run-of-the-mill season-ticket holder, but rather Warriors part-owner and venture capitalist Mark Stevens, according to Ina Fried of HBO’s Axios. Lowry was visibly irate during and right after the interaction took place, complaining to the officials […]

Marc Gasol’s clash with former Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale is widely known around the NBA, something the Toronto Raptors were keenly aware of before deciding to trade for him prior to the deadline. Gasol has always been expressive, especially when he demands transparency and explanations when the team is not playing the way that […]

Toronto Raptors big Marc Gasol has had to morph his game in the last few years to grow outside the mold of the traditional NBA center, recently venturing into shooting 3-pointers while connecting at a respectable rate. However, his trade to the Raptors required him to put that newfound ability to use more often than […]

Kevin Durant has nearly missed a whole month with a “mild” calf strain, one the Golden State Warriors have monitored with extreme caution during these NBA Finals. The defending champions now find themselves down 2-1 in the series, losing the home-court advantage they gained when they took Game 2 on the road. Having missed Durant […]

The Golden State Warriors will have shooting guard Klay Thompson back for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Thompson missed the first playoff game of his NBA career on Wednesday, when the Warriors decided to sit him out after he suffered a strained hamstring […]

A shorthanded Golden State Warriors team took a 123-109 loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as the Toronto Raptors filled their cup from beyond the arc, ultimately putting the game out of reach, despite Stephen Curry’s 47-point masterpiece. The defending champions are facing plenty of questions, even beyond the health of two of […]