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Wednesday, the 2022 Western Conference Finals will begin, and the Golden State Warriors are hosting a young and hungry Dallas Mavericks team. During the regular-season series, Luka Doncic and the Mavs won three out of four games against the Dubs. If Golden State wantw better results in this year’s postseason, a Warriors X-Factor vs Mavs […]

San Francisco, CA – The 2019-20 season was a massive disappointment for the Golden State Warriors. But a couple of good things happened that season. The Warriors drafted Jordan Poole, and they traded D’Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins. This was a trade Wiggins welcomed because he had high expectations for the team, although they finished […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to face the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. These are two high-powered offenses that will look to exploit each other’s weaknesses on defense. In the past, Stephen Curry was considered the weakest link, but this year people have started to credit him as a solid defender. Monday […]

The 2022 NBA Conference Finals matchups are all set, and the Golden State Warriors will face the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic and his squad were massive underdogs against the Phoenix Suns last round, and after winning the series in seven games, they head to the Bay Area where they won’t be the favorite to advance […]

Over the years, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has made a name for himself, especially in Game 6 of a playoff series. Whenever a Game 6 comes around, fans are locked into the TV to see what “Game 6 Klay” is going to do. On Friday night, Steve Kerr was doing the same. The […]

San Francisco, CA – In Game 2, Gary Payton II was injured by Dillon Brooks on a play many deemed as dirty. Steve Kerr said Brooks broke the code when he fouled Payton II while he was going up for a layup. The Warriors’ guard landed awkwardly on his arm and fractured his elbow. Sunday, […]

San Francisco, Ca – The Golden State Warriors eliminated the Memphis Grizzlies this week. Now, they’re waiting to find out their next opponent. They will play the winner out of the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks series. While waiting for their next opponent, Steve Kerr released some hopeful information for Warriors fans. The Warriors coach […]

SAN FRANCISCO — When you think about the Golden State Warriors and all of the success they’ve had, you think about Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green. They’re responsible for a lot of the Warriors’ success, but there is another player who should be mentioned with them: Kevon Looney. The Warriors’ center […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The return of Klay Thompson has been the biggest feel-good story of the Golden State Warriors season. Each week he’s looking more and more like his old self. The only part of him we haven’t seen this year was Game 6 Klay. But that changed Friday night in the closeout game against […]

San Francisco, CA – Once the Memphis Grizzlies inserted Steven Adams into the starting lineup, the Golden State Warriors put their small lineup on the back burner. As the series went on, the Grizzlies’ center continued to dominate the paint and forced the Warriors to change their game plan. However, the switch wasn’t made by […]

The night began with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry saying the game plan was to Whoop That Trick. That’s the name of the Memphis Grizzlies theme song that came from the movie Hustle and Flow. The Warriors talked the talk, but in Game 5, the Grizzlies walked the walk. The Ja Morant-less team gave […]

The Golden State Warriors are one game away from making it to the Western Conference Finals. They are heavy favorites to advance to the next round, but the Memphis Grizzlies don’t care and have other plans. Without Ja Morant in the lineup, the Grizzlies took down the Dubs. The final score was 134-95, and at […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are one game away from eliminating the Memphis Grizzlies to become the first team to advance to the conference finals in this year’s playoffs. Lead assistant Mike Brown will be the coach leading the way again because Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, and he […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Success isn’t always pretty, and the Golden State Warriors Monday night victory over the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies was ugly. When you’re in the playoffs, though, all that matters is the final score. The Warriors missed their first 15 three-point attempts, and Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole shot the ball […]

San Francisco, Ca – Monday night’s game was full of emotions for the Golden State Warriors. It was a night of good and bad feelings, and it was hard for some to control these sentiments. Draymond Green’s college teammate and friend was killed, Steve Kerr tested positive for Covid-19, and Mike Brown accepted the vacant […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors could use the services of a talented 7-foot center this year, but a nagging meniscus injury is keeping James Wiseman out of the lineup. The second-year player was nearing a return towards the end of the season, but swelling in the knee sidelined him for good. In […]

Center Nikola Jokic is reportedly this season’s MVP winner, and that would make Philadelphia Sixers star Joel Embiid the runner-up. Now that things might be changing for the giants of the NBA, it has Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman excited for his future. As everyone knows, NBA superstars such as Stephen Curry, LeBron […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden Warriors are losing another key member to the team, but this time there is no need to panic. Lead assistant coach Mike Brown just got hired to be the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings. While a loss for the Warriors, it is also a joyful occasion for Steve […]

San Francisco – The referees have had their hands full controlling the emotions of two teams with championship aspirations. The two squads are the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. There’s been hard fouls, ejections, suspensions, and a lot of trash talking on the court. Everything was all about basketball until a local Memphis weatherman […]

San Francisco – After sleeping on it and reviewing the tape ofGolden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole making contact with Ja Morant’s knee, Steve Kerr still didn’t have much to say about the play. “I watched the play. There is nothing to comment on,” Kerr told ClutchPoints. The Warriors didn’t engage too much with the Grizzlies […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The second round’s most competitive, hard-fought series shifted in a major way on Saturday, with the Golden State Warriors defeating the Memphis Grizzlies by a whopping 30 points. The Dubs shot 63.1% overall in their rousing 142-112 victory, the second-highest field goal percentage in a playoff game in franchise history. Draymond Green […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies has brought about plenty of drama. There have been unfortunate injuries, questionable fouls and ejections with all these emotions running high. During Game 1, Draymond Green got ejected after a Flagrant 2 on Brandon Clarke. In Game 2, Gary Payton II […]

The second-round matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies has been one of the most entertaining and controversial matchups of the playoffs. Both Games 1 and 2 had questionable fouls or injuries that took place, so why would Game 3 be any different? A pair of 2019 draft classmates were the stars of […]

San Francisco, CA – Thursday, the NBA announced Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks is being suspended for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. The suspension stems from his Game 2 flagrant-2 foul on Gary Payton II, which left the guard with a fractured elbow. The incident left the Warriors shorthanded, and Steve Kerr was […]

The series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies is all tied up. Ja Morant’s crew took Game 2 106-101, and the All-Star guard had a game-high 47 points. The defeat left the Warriors frustrated and concerned, but it wasn’t because they lost a winnable game. It was because Gary Payton II fractured his […]

Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies was an NBA fan’s dream. It was big play after big play, a ton of lead changes, stars showed up in the clutch, and more. After a game like that, everyone knew what to expect in the second meeting. But early in the first quarter, […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a mission to win their first NBA championship this decade after winning three in the past one. In this year’s postseason, they have another shot at winning it all. They’ve been one of the best teams in the league all year long and are one of the favorites to […]

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies will meet for the second time in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Klay Thompson and the Dubs won the first meeting by one point, and they did it without their emotional leader Draymond Green playing in the second half. Green got ejected in the second quarter after a controversial […]

The NBA Playoffs are where the best teams duke it out to see who will reign supreme and take home the NBA title. Most players never win a championship or even play in the NBA Finals, but Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has won the crown three times. That makes him an expert on […]

What would the NBA Playoffs be for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green without any controversy? Sunday afternoon, during Game 1 of the second round against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, that controversial moment happened. Green got ejected in the second quarter for a Flagrant 2 he committed on Grizzlies big Brandon Clarke. After […]

Some people are attempting to create a rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. Then some are making this series all about Steph Curry and Ja Morant. Earlier this week, Steve Kerr told reporters he doesn’t believe the team has a rival, and they just see the Grizzlies as a young talented team. […]

It was an epic battle between two title contenders in the Western Conference. The Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies clashed for the first time in their second-round series on Sunday. It came down to the wire, and the biggest shot of the night was made by Warriors star Klay Thompson. Shortly after making […]

Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies matchup in the NBA Playoffs was a thriller. The two teams battled it out on the hardwood and it came down to the final 3.6 seconds to decide a winner. Gary Payton II got the start for defensive purposes and he had the assignment of […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were the new young team on the rise. Now, they’ve won three championships, set several records, and now instead of the hunters, they are the hunted. The Memphis Grizzlies eliminated the Warriors last year in the play-in game, and record-wise, they are […]

For the first time in 17 years, superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant weren’t playing in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make the postseason at all, and the Brooklyn Nets got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round. The new generation of great players is arriving, […]

All of the pieces are in place for round two of the NBA playoffs, and the Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies series begins Sunday. The Dubs will be on the road for the first two games, with plans to return home to the Bay Area with at least one victory. It won’t be easy, […]

San Francisco, CA – Some members of the Golden State Warriors have seen it all. They’ve won NBA championships, Finals MVP awards, won series after trailing, and a lot more. Then there is the other part of the team, who are tasting the postseason for the first time. One of the players on the second […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors finished off Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night. Each game took a collective effort to take down the reigning MVP and his squad, but Stephen Curry’s play, shooting like his old self led the way. This season Curry had the worst shooting slump of his […]

San Francisco, CA – Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made his first start of the 2022 NBA Playoffs in their Game 5 matchup against the Denver Nuggets. He joined Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green in the first unit. In the first half, the Warriors and Nuggets went back and forth. […]