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All rookies don’t get to walk the stage and shake the NBA commissioner’s hand. Some players never even get a chance to hear their name called on TV during draft night. Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid was one of those players that didn’t hear his name called. He signed with the Timberwolves as an undrafted […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors suffered their first defeat of the season on Thursday night. It came with another struggling performance from third-year guard Jordan Poole.  He finished the game with 9 points on 4-of-9 shooting and 6 turnovers in 23 minutes. In the preseason, Poole was a scoring machine, but in […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors finally dropped their first game in the 2021-22 NBA season. Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies delivered the defeat despite a 36 point performance from Stephen Curry. There’s many questions about how they ended up losing this game. Was it because Curry subbed in too late in […]

The Golden State Warriors jumped out to a 4-0 start, which might be surprising to some. For Warriors fans, their record isn’t the most shocking thing about the season thus far. Stephen Curry is averaging 29 points per game with 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists. Yes, those are MVP numbers, but two out of the […]

The Golden State Warriors are off to their best start since the 2015-16 season—the year when the Dubs started the season 24-0. Chasing history isn’t the goal this season, but the strong start already has people mentioning the Warriors as a championship team. That is once Klay Thompson returns to the floor. So how good […]

Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors got off to a flat start against the Oklahoma City Thunder. At the end of the first half, they found themself down 59-48. The Dubs didn’t panic, though. They kept chipping away at the lead until they took over the game. Part of the reason the Warriors were able […]

Tuesday on the road, the Golden State Warriors were victorious once again. They improved their record to a perfect 4-0 by defeating the winless Oklahoma City Thunder 106-98. Winning this game was easier said than done. It took heroics to get the job done, and the outstanding performance wasn’t from Stephen Curry. It was his […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the greatest basketball players ever. When it comes to his game, only one issue stands out, and it’s his turnovers. Charles Barkley pointed it out during a showing of Inside The NBA on TNT, and Hall of Famer Rick Barry agrees with him. During a podcast […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors took care of business against another division rival on Sunday, defeating the Sacramento Kings 119-107 in a challenging game. One key matchup in this contest was Stephen Curry against rookie Davion Mitchell. It was a fun head-to-head battle, and Curry gave the the rookie some high praise after […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new fan favorite has arisen in the Bay Area, and it’s Golden State Warriors third-year guard Jordan Poole. He’s holding down the starting shooting guard spot in place of injured star Klay Thompson, and he’s doing one heck of a job. Fans are thrilled to see Poole succeed, as is Warriors […]

Sacramento, CA – At the moment, the Golden State Warriors hold the title of the best team in California. Sunday night Stephen Curry and company completed the sweep of California teams by taking down the Sacramento Kings. Although the Warriors are the hottest team in the division, Curry isn’t satisfied yet. Stephen Curry: "We know […]

The undefeated Golden State Warriors roll into the state capital on Sunday to face the Sacramento Kings. They are trying to complete a sweep of the NBA’s California teams to begin the season 3-0. When you face an opponent carrying a lot of momentum, the best way to steal a victory is by cutting off […]

San Francisco, CA – Ever since the NBA preseason, Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole has lit up the scoreboard nightly. After about two weeks of productivity, the 22-year-old finally faces his first portion of adversity. How he bounces back from a 9-point performance against the Clippers could set the tone for the rest of […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Golden State Warriors started the season 2-0 by defeating both Los Angeles teams. Stephen Curry posted a triple-double against the Lakers then exploded for 45 points and 10 rebounds versus the Clippers. We’ve all seen him put up crazy numbers on television, but in person, it’s different. It’s amazing for […]

San Francisco, CA – Superstar Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors received incredible news on Thursday night. Before his 45 point performance against the Los Angeles Clippers, Curry was named a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. The NBA chose who they believe to be the best 75 best players of all time, […]

San Francisco, CA – Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors hosted their first home game of the season. They faced the Los Angeles Clippers; a team missing Kwahi Leonard. Stephen Curry started the game on fire and never cooled off. He scored 45 points and closed the game with two threes that helped secure a […]

The Golden State Warriors have a few new faces on the 2021-22 squad. Throughout the preseason, Steve Kerr has expressed how happy he is with this year’s roster. But he isn’t the only one in the locker room that shares the same feeling. Jordan Poole is a fan of this roster too. “We have a […]

Opening night wasn’t a typical game for Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. He struggled shooting the entire game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Curry finished the game with 21 points on 5-of-21 shooting. Fortunately for the Dubs, the old saying of “strength in numbers” played a huge role in this game. […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 2021 preseason winning streak rolled right over into the regular season as they knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night. But that wasn’t the only streak that continued. The newest addition to the starting lineup, Jordan Poole, had another solid performance scoring 20 points on 8 of 18 shots. […]

Los Angeles, CA – The 2021-22 NBA season is officially underway and the Golden State Warriors start their season against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s a game featuring a ton of All-Stars and some of these veterans still play at a high level. One of those players is former Defensive Player of […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors dominated the preseason with an undefeated record of 5-0. In the process of their winning streak, they defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers twice. The Lakers failed to win a single game. Warriors coach Steve Kerr is taking that with a grain of […]

San Francisco, CA – The NBA preseason is officially over, and the Golden State Warriors have seen a lot of progress from multiple individuals. But When it comes to Draymond Green, progression wasn’t the thing displayed. Now is this a problem or not for the Dubs? Green was the last player to report to training […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are getting closer to full strength. Klay Thompson is progressing on schedule and should make his return during the early part of the season. That means the Dubs will finally see a pairing of Thompson and Andrew Wiggins together for the very first time. “Wigs (Andrew Wiggins) is […]

The Golden State Warriors were impressive in the 2021 NBA preseason. They played five games and destroyed the competition, finishing with an undefeated record. Someone else who’s been undefeated for years is father time. Although he will eventually defeat the two-time MVP winner Stephen Curry, it hasn’t happened yet. The fight doesn’t even seem like […]

Often players look at their schedule and circle dates of teams they can’t wait to play. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry probably won’t admit it, but he probably circles the days when he plays the Portland Trail Blazers. Maybe it’s a coincidence, but it seems like he loves playing against them. It doesn’t matter […]

San Francisco, CA – In the Golden State Warriors preseason finale, Stephen Curry didn’t disappoint. It started with a slow night that ended up being a jaw-dropping performance. He poured in 41 points and 7 three-pointers in 30 minutes of play. Curry’s performance led to a blowout victory over the Portland Trail Blazers and a […]

San Francisco, CA – Right before the Golden State Warriors’ final preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Dubs received some great news about James Wiseman and Jonathan Kuminga. ESPN’s Nick Friedell said the Warriors notified him that James Wiseman would be amping things up in his individual workouts, and he will be re-evaluated […]

The Golden State Warriors brought in a secret weapon to help James Wiseman and their other big men reach their potential. His name is Dejan Milojević. He is one of the team’s new assistant coaches. He has a talent for developing centers. He’s partly responsible for developing the reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and Los Angeles […]

San Francisco, CA – Three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala is back for a second stint with the Golden State Warriors. This season, as in the past, he will play a vital role. After playing in four NBA Finals, Iguodala understands what a roster needs to look like and who needs to step up to compete […]

In an almost perfect preseason, the Golden State Warriors still have one final question to answer. Who will get the 15th and final roster spot? The position will likely be rewarded to a guard, but the Warriors can also elect to leave the space open. Leaving it vacant would allow them the option of signing […]

With the preseason nearing its end, the NBA world is starting to gear up for the opening night. On October 19th, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams have a ton of new faces on the roster. But only one team has looked impressive, […]

Los Angeles, CA – The 2021-22 NBA season will begin soon and NBA fans are excited to see their teams back on the floor. But fans aren’t the only ones excited. In a pregame interview, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr admitted he is also enthusiastic about seeing his team in action. “I was excited […]

The NBA regular season is right around the corner, and the Golden State Warriors are looking to finish the preseason strong. Lots of good things have started to formulate early, and that’s good news for the Dubs. Then there are the bad things that got discovered. Considering both sides of the spectrum, I will give […]

In the last two seasons, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have dealt with a plethora of problems. Heading into 2021-22, many of those issues are being corrected, but two massive difficulties can stop them from being contenders: rebounding and rim protection in the paint. There’s only one player on the roster who can […]

When you have a team that has the best shooter ever to live on it, you’re going to be a pretty good 3-point shooting team. This season, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have the tools to take it up another notch. The addition of some veterans and the emergence of young players to […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors have brought in three lottery picks over the last two seasons. While they’re excited about all of their young prospects, one of the three stands out in his potential ability to affect the game at both ends of the floor: Second-year center, James Wiseman. At 20 years […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors are still without All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson. Stephen Curry has played without his fellow Splash Brother since the 2019 NBA Finals. Curry doesn’t have Thompson back but has found his new backup Splash Brother. It’s the third-year guard Jordan Poole. In three preseason games, Poole is […]

San Francisco, CA – Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors have tried many lineups in their three preseason games. However, there is one he seems rather fond of when closing quarters. It’s the combination of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Jordan Poole, Otto Porter Jr, and Nemanja Bjelica. “Well, Draymond is the five, and we […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are 2-0 so far in preseason action. Although the record doesn’t count for much, it’s still a good sign for the Golden State Warriors, especially with all the new faces on the team. The thing that stands out most is the on-court chemistry between the new players and […]