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The Golden State Warriors remain in the midst of one of basketball’s most accomplished and longest-running dynasties. Yet even as Stephen Curry and company get ready to defend yet a championship in 2022-23, another iconic era in franchise history continues to receive its due. Deadline reported on Tuesday that a feature-length documentary on Warriors legends […]

Alabama isn’t just the most talented team in the country. As arguably the best two players in all of college football see it, the Crimson Tide will have a decided leadership advantage throughout the 2022 season, too. “The leadership has been great,” All-American edge rusher Will Anderson said of Alabama’s preseason camp, per Charlie Potter […]

The Golden State Warriors raised the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the fourth time in eight years less than two months ago. But with free agency firmly in the rearview mirror, the roster close to finalized and training camp fast approaching, it’s time to consider the reigning champions’ chances of defending their title. Here are three […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is conducting his annual camp for elite prep prospects a bit differently this year. Among the 26 high school prospects at Curry Camp this week in downtown San Francisco are 13 girl hoopers, just the latest step in his ongoing effort to fight for gender equity in sports. Girls […]

Long live the Petty King. Asked what games of one-on-one with any of the 26 elite prep basketball players convened at Curry Camp in San Francisco this week would look like, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry couldn’t help but evoke Mike James. “It’s all bad for them, all bad for them…even as one-dimensional as […]

JaMychal Green was poised to sign elsewhere before taking a call from Steve Kerr while vacationing in Jamaica. The conversation between he and the nine-time NBA champion sealed Green’s signing with the Golden State Warriors, an important one for the reigning champions after losing Otto Porter and Nemanja Bjelica this summer. But Kerr’s pitch might […]

LeBron James became eligible for a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. After his meeting with team brass, though, the four-time champion left without a new deal in place. Still, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports that James and agent Rich Paul left “productive” discussions with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka ready to continue […]

Kevin Durant is no closer to playing elsewhere more than a month after requesting his exit from the Brooklyn Nets. Finding a workable trade for arguably the best player in the world, believe it or not, has proven impossible for Sean Marks and company so far. One of the main reasons why? The hesitance of […]

The Dallas Mavericks are poised to ask even more of Luka Doncic next season after letting Jalen Brunson walk to the New York Knicks in free agency. Don’t be surprised when his newly svelte physique helps the Mavericks’ franchise player make carrying that additional weight look easy. As photos of “skinny Luka” continue taking the […]

The Golden State Warriors unveiled new “Statement Edition” uniforms on Tuesday, the third kit in a set of five they’ll wear while defending their championship in 2022-23. Deep navy with golden accents, the jersey bears “Golden State” across its chest, fitting on the 51st anniversary of the Warriors changing their official moniker to include California’s […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t run it back after all. But just because the defending champions’ departures in free agency leave their bench completely overhauled doesn’t necessarily mean the Warriors’ depth is any less impressive than it was last season. Just ask Steve Kerr. In a sprawling Q&A with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr extolled […]

It remains to be seen just how much James Wiseman will play for the Golden State Warriors in 2022-23. As the talented seven-footer resumes his on-court career after losing all of last season to injury, though, Steve Kerr is fully confident Wiseman will be in a more fruitful developmental ecosystem than he was during his […]

The Golden State Warriors have guaranteed money committed to 13 players for 2022-23 after officially signing veteran free agent JaMychal Green and second-round pick Ryan Rollins. They’ll enter training camp in late September with one open roster spot, either signing the winner of an open camp competition on the cheap or keeping it vacant all […]

Stephen Curry joined some pretty elite company last season by winning his first Bill Russell Finals MVP Award. The Golden State Warriors superstar is now one of six players in NBA history with at least four championships, two regular-season MVPs and one Finals MVP to his name, alongside Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic […]

It obviously lacks the overall gravity and narrative punch of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala flying to The Hamptons to pitch Kevin Durant. But if the Golden State Warriors repeat as champions next season, there’s a good chance Steve Kerr’s recruiting call to a vacationing JaMychal Green will have nevertheless played […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry paid homage to the late, great Bill Russell on Sunday, calling the 11-time NBA champion and revered civil rights activist a “trailblazer” and “greatest champ in basketball.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Wardell Curry (@stephencurry30) Russell, 88, passed away on Sunday morning in Mercer […]

The Golden State Warriors paid tribute to the late, great Bill Russell on Sunday, calling the graduate of Oakland’s McClymonds High School and University of San Francisco a “true giant in the game of basketball, and more importantly, in the game of life.” Bill Russell, who spent many of his formative years in the Bay […]

GOAT recognize GOAT. Six-time NBA champion and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan paid tribute to the late Bill Russell on Sunday, calling the Boston Celtics and civil rights icon a “pioneer” and “legend” who “paved the way and set an example for every Black player who came into the league after him, including me.” A […]

There will never be another Bill Russell. The Boston Celtics acknowledged that reality in an emotional remembrance of the 11-time NBA champion and revered civil right activist, calling the late Russell the “greatest champion” in basketball while inviting mourners to “celebrate his enormous legacy.” Bill was a champion unlike any other in the history of […]

The sports world is grieving on Sunday after the passing of Boston Celtics legend and civil rights icon Bill Russell. Paul Pierce, Finals MVP for the Celtics’ last championship in 2008, paid emotional tribute to his mentor and friend on social media, lavishing Russell with praise and remembering a day he and Kevin Garnett listened […]

There’s no one like Klay Thompson. He wasn’t exactly lacking self-assurance before returning from two-and-a-half seasons lost to serious injury. And now that he’s helped the Golden State Warriors win a fourth title in eight seasons, flashing the two-way form on basketball’s biggest stage that once made him a perennial All-NBA candidate, Thompson is celebrating […]

Stephen Curry’s “night night” celebration has become a worldwide phenomenon, transcending not just basketball but the sporting world in general to the popular zeitgeist. The latest case in point of that reality? The Golden State Warriors superstar’s instant-classic taunt being featured in the upcoming of NBA2k. The initial trailer for NBA2K23 was released on Friday, including […]

LaMelo Ball won Rookie of the Year in 2020-21, and continued establishing himself as one of basketball’s brightest young stars last season en route to his first All-Star appearance. Just imagine how much better the Charlotte Hornets franchise player will be going forward now that he finally has his preferred number. The Hornets unveiled a […]

North Carolina prosecutors dropped an aiding and abetting DWI charge against Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero on Friday, after the person driving the car previously pleaded guilty to DWI, according to ESPN. Michal Savarino, the grandson of recently-retired Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski, will be on 12 months’ probation and must complete a treatment […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t exactly lived up to expectations after winning the 2020 title. And as training camp fast approaches, the purple-and-gold are no closer to legitimate championship contention in 2022-23, still in a state of flux while scouring the market for Russell Westbrook trades. The Lakers’ inability to build a winner and ongoing […]

Sitting out of Summer League definitely isn’t how Ryan Rollins envisioned the start of his NBA career. Fortunately for the second-round pick, the Golden State Warriors saw enough from Rollins in college to reward him with a guaranteed deal regardless. Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM reported on Thursday that Rollins has signed a three-year, $4.8 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ big-picture hopes of sustained championship contention hinge most on Zion Williamson’s health. Given the direct ties between injury woes and weight and conditioning issues early in his career, it comes as no surprise the Pelicans protected themselves while signing the 21-year-old wunderkind to a max-level extension. Christian Clark of NOLA.com reported […]

Steph Curry further cemented his standing as one of the two best point guards ever while leading the Golden State Warriors to a fourth championship in eight seasons and winning his first Finals MVP award. Hall-of-Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley agrees with that sentiment, but not its particulars. While the vast majority of league […]

Draymond Green reportedly wants a long-term, max-level contract, and all indications suggest the Golden State Warriors are hesitant to give it to him. Could that friction lead to the four-time champion’s departure from The Bay? It’s too early in the process to go down that road. Green becomes eligible for an extension on August 3rd, […]

There’s only one Draymond Green. No player in basketball combines more unique strengths with obvious weaknesses than the four-time NBA champion, all of which can be maximized and minimized depending on not just quality of opponent and circumstances of time and score, but the team-wide ecosystem he’s playing in. Green’s overall value doesn’t exist in […]

A jubilant Andrew Wiggins was popping bottles to his forthcoming “bag” mere minutes after the Golden State Warriors won the title. While that’s hardly an indication of his potential frustration at not receiving an extension before hitting free agency next summer, it nevertheless provides some critical context as contract negotiations continue with Warriors management. According […]

Summer isn’t over, but the Golden State Warriors’ offseason might as well be. The defending champions lost Gary Payton II and Otto Porter in free agency, loathe to increase another massive luxury tax bill to bring back aging bench players. Impactful and effective as they were last season, though, Golden State doesn’t stand to lose […]

Stefon Diggs hasn’t played for the Minnesota Vikings since 2019. As Dalvin Cook trained over the offseason, though, the Pro Bowl running back nevertheless looked to his former teammate as inspiration. Cook told reporters on Tuesday that he’s been undergoing acupuncture therapy this summer in hopes of preventing future injuries and aiding recovery from past […]

The Golden State Warriors drafted James Wiseman to be much more than a serviceable starting center. Early-career momentum stalled by a knee injury that cost him all of last season, though, the former No. 2 overall pick hopes to channel what’s made Kevon Looney successful to jumpstart his stalled development. Don’t buy into the potential […]

Klay Thompson’s initial return from two-and-a-half years on the sidelines couldn’t have gone much better. Given his insane dedication to offseason training, expect the Golden State Warriors star to come back even better in 2022-23. Before helping the Warriors dispatch of the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, Thompson was already texting his trainer, Ben […]

It’s generally understood by now that most professional athletes don’t reach their pre-injury tear peak in their first season back on the playing field after suffering a torn ACL. What about when a player finally returns from devastating injuries to both his knee and Achilles, though? Klay Thompson will prove a fascinating test case in […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t exactly Southern California’s favorite NBA team. Still, you’d expect security working access to offseason workouts and pick-up games on the UCLA campus to at least be able to identify Draymond Green. That didn’t happen on Saturday, as an oblivious security guard tried to prevent the four-time NBA champion from attending […]

It’s no secret the Los Angeles Lakers still need an influx of shooting. As long as Kyrie Irving remains available via trade, though, the purple-and-gold are apparently highly unlikely to go out and get it. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported on Friday that though Los Angeles has “interest” in acquiring sharpshooters Buddy Hield of the Indiana […]

The Golden State Warriors are ready to defend their title. Barely three weeks after the start of free agency, the reigning champions’ roster is nearing its final form. Kevon Looney is back, Gary Payton II and Otto Porter are out, and Donte DiVincenzo and JaMychal Green are in. Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga look poised […]