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Kent Bazemore decided to leave the Golden State Warriors in free agency. He is now teaming up with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Losing Bazemore might sting a bit for the Warriors, but he might end up bearing the most pain. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Bazemore turned down more money […]

It is officially the opening day of 2021 NBA free agency. But the first big Golden State Warriors news of the day didn’t have to do with a free-agent signing, but rather superstar Stephen Curry. According to Marc Stein, Curry is expected to sign a massive four-year, $215 million contract extension at some point in […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ championship run, Andre Iguodala was a significant part of their success. Aside from being a one-time Finals MVP, he was a team and fan-favorite in the Bay Area. With that said, a return back to the Warriors would boost morale–a boost that might propel the Dubs back to being a […]

The NBA summer league gives NBA fans, media, and organizations the first look at the future stars of the NBA. Classic pictures and memories are created instantly as soon as rookies play their first game. A poor performance during a rookie’s debut game can lead to slander. At the same time, an exceptional performance on […]

San Francisco, CA – In the 2021 NBA draft, the Golden State Warriors possessed two lottery picks. The Warriors selected Jonathan Kuminga with their 7th pick and Moses Moody at 14th. Friday afternoon, joined with General Manager Bob Myers, the two rookies addressed the local media for the very first time.   View this post […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors’  Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson urgently need help, especially if the Dubs desire to be contenders again. That required help might be in the hands of young talented rookies. In the 2021 NBA Draft, the Warriors departed with two lottery picks, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. Kuminga, […]

From the moment they become pros, athletes experience a lot. Usually, you move into a new home in an entirely different city. For Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate, his rookie season began by living in another country. Tate played two years overseas before earning a spot with James Harden’s Rockets. His confidence never diminished, and […]

When you’re a rookie in the NBA, you need thick skin. Veterans will often get on you, especially if they see potential. Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate experienced this from former teammate P.J. Tucker in the short time that he was a Rocket this year. In an exclusive interview with Mark Haynes of ClutchPoints, Tate […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The 2021 NBA Draft Lottery is on Tuesday, and the Golden State Warriors have a lot at stake. While they have less than a 1% chance of winning the first overall pick, they’re also hoping for some lottery luck when it comes to the pick they own courtesy of the Minnesota Timberwolves. If […]

The Golden State Warriors 2020-21 season started with disappointment and ended the same way. Losing Klay Thompson to a torn Achilles tendon right before pre-season immediately took Stephen Curry and company out of playoff contention. Losing rookie center James Wiseman and Kelly Oubre both to injuries was how the year ended. The 2021-22 season is […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors failed to make the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second year in a row. However, there are plenty of positives the franchise can take from the up-and-down season. Andrew Wiggins posted career highs in field goal and three-point percentage. He averaged 18.6 points per game […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors season ended with a loss to Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 117-112. The defeat kept the Warriors out of the playoffs for the second year in a row. All year long, Stephen Curry, the NBA’s regular-season scoring champ, kept the Warriors in striking distance of the […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers went to battle Wednesday night to close the first round of the play-in tournament. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 37 points, and his long-time rival LeBron James recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. After being poked in the eye by Warriors Draymond […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors clinch the 8-seed in the play-in tournament behind another electric performance from the 2020-21 scoring champion Stephen Curry, who dropped a game-high 46 points on Sunday. This game was Curry’s first-ever matchup against reigning rookie of the year Ja Morant. Curry, a much-improved defender, guarded Morant more […]

Stephen Curry officially won his second scoring title in his already Hall of Fame career. Usually, the last game of an NBA season doesn’t mean much. But for the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry, this year was a little different. The Warriors are playing for a chance at the 8-seed in the postseason. At […]

SAN FRANCISCO – There are NBA superstars, and then there’s Stephen Curry. He is the most feared player in the NBA. Yeah, there’s LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and others, but nobody puts fear in an opponent quite like Curry. After practice with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, ClutchPoints asked the superstar if he notices […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Friday night, Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole admitted he got to live out every young basketball player’s dream. You know, the one where you’re in the backyard counting down from 3 to the buzzer and try to hit the jumper. During the Warriors’ nail-biting win over the New Orleans […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – It was a night without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins for the Golden State Warriors. However, it was also a night Dub Nation added another victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. With the win, the team improved to 38-33 during the regular season with just one game remaining. Second-year […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors are peaking at the right time. In back-to-back nights of basketball, the Warriors beat the Utah Jazz Monday and the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Monday night, the Warriors outdueled the Jazz behind some late-game heroics from Stephen Curry. He poured in 36 points and knocked down a […]

San Francisco, CA – On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors faced the Utah Jazz inside the Chase Center. Both teams have players who’ve won the Defensive Player of the Year award. Center Rudy Gobert won the award back-to-back in 2018 and 2019 with Draymond Green winning before him in 2017. Steve Kerr said he […]

San Francisco, CA – News travels faster than ever nowadays. That’s mainly because of social media. Golden State Warriors veteran Kent Bazemore was trending on Twitter Monday morning. He made a joke about Bradley Beal injuring his hamstring trying to catch Stephen Curry to win the scoring title. Beal didn’t appreciate the joke and wasn’t […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has it all. When you’ve won three NBA championships, two MVP trophies, hold numerous three-point records, scoring titles, and more. What more can you accomplish? Warriors superstar Stephen Curry — in just 12 years — has already assembled a legendary career. Winning additional rings and awards could do nothing […]

San Francisco, CA – Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry continued his onslaught on the NBA from downtown. He cashed in on 11 3-pointers on his way to scoring an easy 49 points. These video game-like numbers were done in just 29 minutes of play and sitting out the entire fourth period as the Dubs […]

San Francisco, CA – The Bay Area is the home of the Splash Brothers – Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. When you think of the Golden State Warriors, you imagine a high-powered offense and 3-point bombs. Nowadays, the team is much younger and more of a defensive-minded team that relies on its bench to provide […]

San Francisco, CA – Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors faced the Oklahoma City Thunder. As expected, superstar Stephen Curry lit up the scoreboard on the way to a 118 to 97 victory. Curry had 34 points in the game to lead all scorers. It was his 18th 30 point outing in his last 20 […]

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have created a bond off the court that you certainly see on the court. The connection on the floor they share is comparable to John Stockton and Karl Malone. The distinction with this Golden State Warriors tandem is the larger player is the primary distributor. After the New Orleans Pelicans […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had another sizzling night on Tuesday, albeit in a tough 108-103 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Curry poured in 37 points while knocking down eight 3-pointers. It’s never just one player assigned the task of slowing down Curry. It takes a team effort to do that. New […]

When it comes to talking about the best shooters of all time, the one name that’s separated from them all is none other than Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Before the Warriors star, other NBA sharpshooters have held the title of the greatest shooter of all time. Players like Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Larry […]

Monday was the first-ever matchup between superstar Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and New Orleans Pelicans sensation Zion Williamson. Curry would reign supreme in their first meeting. Curry scored 41 points on 14-26 shooting from the field with eight from beyond the arc. Williamson, the first time All-Star, racked up an impressive 32 points […]

The 2020-21 NBA journey started for the Golden State Warriors and Steve Kerr on December 12, 2020. The Dubs beat the Denver Nuggets 107-105 on a Saturday night in the preseason. Nearly six months later, we are quickly approaching the finish line to a season the Dubs have seen so many up and down moments. […]

On Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors received a good old-fashioned beating from the Dallas Mavericks. That game ended with a final score of 133-103. Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Warriors played better. The Dubs shot the ball well (49.4% overall and 15-of-38 from 3) and only turned the ball over 10 times, with Stephen […]

San Francisco, CA – It was a long evening for the Golden State Warriors after enduring another embarrassing setback. This time at the hands of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs stomped the Warriors 133-103. Irritation was on the faces of all the Warriors players as they took turns speaking with the media […]

One thing fans hate to see in the NBA is when referees give unwarranted technical fouls. After all, a technical at the wrong moment can be a determining factor in deciding the outcome of a game. Players have received technicals for celebrations, yelling ball don’t lie after a missed free throw, or sometimes from clapping […]

Looking back at all the great bench players the Golden State Warriors have put on the court with Stephen Curry in recent years, it seems crazy to think this current bench is the best version of them all and could be dominant moving forward. While that notion is certainly a bit of a stretch, this […]

The NBA’s Most Valuable Player award is the highest individual honor a player can receive. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has won the title of league MVP twice in his 12-year career. At the age of 33, Curry is having one of his best seasons ever. His extraordinary play over the Warriors’ last 12 […]

A long five-game road trip comes to a bizarre end for the Golden State Warriors. The streak of 30 point games by Stephen Curry came to a stop. Then the Dubs lost a close game to the Washington Wizards behind an off night by their red-hot superstar. Curry was only 7/25 from the field and […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had a productive but challenging night against the visiting Golden State Warriors on Monday. He almost had a triple-double, but nothing came easy for the All-Star center. He had 28 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists while shooting only 38 percent from the field. Meanwhile, the defensive anchor for the […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors traveled to play Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. This game featured two of the NBA’s MVP contenders in a nationally televised skirmish. But facing Embiid wasn’t what motivated Curry to play despite his recently injured ankle. Did playing against younger brother Seth Curry do the […]

It was a shootout in Boston between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics on Saturday night, with Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum putting on a show. The Celtics wound up taking control in the final minutes to earn a 119-114 victory, ruining a 47-point night for Curry. Tatum went toe-to-toe with Curry throughout, outscoring […]