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San Francisco, CA – For most of the season, the Golden State Warriors have been the best team in the NBA. Largely because of the amount of chemistry the squad has displayed on a nightly basis. Now, as we get closer to the second half of the season, the Warriors are going through a rough […]

San Francisco, CA – Jonathan Kuminga was the Golden State Warriors’ no. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Since Draymond Green is still out due to a back injury that’s bothering his calf, the rookie has been getting meaningful minutes. Kuminga was once again tapped to start against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors will host their second home game with Klay Thompson in the lineup. Since his return, the Warriors have won just one out of four games he has appeared in this season. After shootaround Tuesday, Andrew Wiggins talked about the team’s chemistry since Thompson’s return. “It’s been […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been out of the lineup, because of a sore calf muscle. He has been missing in action at a time the Warriors are struggling to win games. In this post, though, we’re answering a question on all Dubs fans’ minds: Is Draymond Green playing vs Pistons? Is Draymond […]

When you are a rookie in the NBA, there are new responsibilities that come with the title. Golden State Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga just exposed one of his new responsibilities. After losing a game to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, Kuminga was seen holding a game board. It prompted a reporter to ask Kuminga if […]

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, 119-99. The Warriors were once again without star forward Draymond Green, who’s out with a calf injury. Whenever Green isn’t playing, you see a difference in the team’s style of play. After the Minnesota game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told the media what […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is averaging 13.8 points on 35.7 percent shooting from both the field and beyond the 3-point line in 20.8 minutes per game since returning to the court. While he hasn’t shot the ball all that well in four games, the star is optimistic and had a message Warriors fans […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is having an off-shooting season by his standards, hitting 42.1% from the floor and 38.4% of his three-point attempts. Although he’s having his least efficient shooting season since 2016-17, Curry is still in the MVP race. In this post, though, we’re answering a question on all Dubs fans’ minds […]

Friday, a shorthanded Golden State Warriors team, went to battle against the Chicago Bulls. They were without Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. So, for Stephen Curry and the Dubs to get a win in the Windy City, somebody would have to step up and have a big game. Multiple players did just that, but rookie […]

The Golden State Warriors just completed back-to-back road games against the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. Both games resulted in blowouts, and Steve Kerr, and his crew had the chance to be on the winning and losing end of the games. After dominating the Bulls Friday, Kerr revealed an encounter he had with the coach […]

The Golden State Warriors heavily depend on the scoring from their superstar point guard Stephen Curry. On Friday against the Chicago Bulls that wasn’t the case. He was the fourth-leading scorer on his team, en route to a 138-96 victory. Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors in scoring with 25, Jordan Poole had 22, and Wiggins […]

This season the Golden State Warriors are one of the best teams in the NBA. Some experts even pick them as favorites to make it to the NBA Finals and win it all. Stephen Curry and crew are 30-11 and have the second-best record in the league. But lately, they are in a slump that […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been out with a calf injury ever since Klay Thompson returned to the team. Green has been absent during a time the Warriors are struggling to win games, losing four of their last five matchups. In this post, though, we’re answering a question on all Dubs fans’ minds: […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a good old fashioned beating on Thursday. The Warriors lost to the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, 118-99. The Dubs were down 39 points at one point, and nothing positive transpired on the court. Well, almost nothing. After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he thinks Jonathan Kuminga could […]

The Golden State Warriors was arguably the best team in the NBA. But over the last two weeks, things have changed drastically. Stephen Curry and company have lost 4 of their last 5 games. It’s by far the worst stretch of the season for them, and it’s exactly what Curry and the Warriors expected. “We […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, made his return Sunday, January 9th at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He registered 17 points, in 20 minutes of play to help secure a 96-82 victory. It was an emotional, and exciting night that fans will remember the rest of their life. In this post, though, we’re answering […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped a game against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. They lost 116-108 but had a clear chance to win. The night wasn’t a complete disaster as the Warriors did come away with a huge victory with Klay Thompson. He had another productive outing and Steve Kerr spoke about […]

The Golden State Warriors are 30-10 this season, but Stephen Curry and his troops aren’t satisfied with just a good regular-season record. They are focused on the big goal, which is winning another NBA championship. So they won’t get caught up in any trash talk about being the best team in the NBA yet. Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a brutal defeat on Tuesday night at the hands of Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a close game until the Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter, handing the Warriors a 116-108 loss. After the game, a reporter asked Klay Thompson if Memphis reminded him of them […]

The Golden State Warriors started their four-game road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies. They fell to Grizzlies 116-108 in a hard-fought battle. It was the second game of the season for Klay Thompson and he had another productive outing. Still, it didn’t quite live up to the sharpshooter’s standards. “I expect greatness every time I […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson appeared in his second game of the 2021-22 season. The last time he stepped on a court before this season was the 2019 NBA Finals. It was 941 days without basketball. Thompson is a player who really loves the game, so not being able to play was torture for […]

San Francisco, CA – Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is the heart and soul of the team. You can make an argument that no player in the organization has made as many sacrifices as him. After building a reputation as one of the most valuable players in the league, 10 years later he’s still […]

Golden State Warriors fans got what they’ve been waiting for all season on Sunday night: the return of Klay Thompson officially happened. From the moment he took the court for warmups, fans inside the Chase Center cheered loudly and had their cameras out recording Thompson’s every move. Now that the highly anticipated night is over, […]

Klay Thompson is back, and the Golden State Warriors defeat a very talented Cleveland Cavaliers team on Sunday night. The final score was 96-82, and the Dubs record improved to 30-9 for the season. Thompson had 17 points in his season debut and the Warriors had 24 team assists. Out of all 24 dimes on […]

Sunday night, the Splash Brothers were reunited inside the Chase Center. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry shared the court as members of the Golden State Warriors for the first time in over 900 days, with the Dubs earning a 96-82 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Thompson’s return happened after Curry broke the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson made his triumphant return on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he made his presence felt immediately. He started the game by scoring on his team’s first field goal attempt. Then, shortly after, he surprised everyone with a poster slam on multiple Cavs big men. “I […]

The return of Klay Thompson is finally here, and emotions are running high already. An hour before the game, fans and his Golden State Warriors teammates and coaches are in their feelings about Thompson and seeing No. 11 on the court for the first time in 941 days. “It’s pretty special. I guess whatever happens […]

The Golden State Warriors will go to battle against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday at Chase Center. The Dubs have been without their talented 20-year-old center, James Wiseman, all season as he rehabs from a meniscus injury suffered during his rookie campaign. Now a huge question presents itself: Is James Wiseman playing vs. the Cavs? […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors get their man back Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Klay Thompson hasn’t played for the Warriors since the 2019 NBA Finals. Now he’s back, and since he started practicing with the team, he’s been giving the opposing squad hell. Juan Toscano-Anderson hasn’t played with Thompson yet. But […]

San Francisco, CA – The moment Golden State Warriors fans have been waiting for, is finally here. Klay Thompson announced on Instagram that he will be back Sunday night, inside the Chase Center to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Klay Thompson (@KlayThompson) said this is how he's pulling up to the Chase Center tomorrow night! […]

On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors played the New Orleans Pelicans without stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Since the team was short-handed, rookie Jonathan Kuminga got extended playing time at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans have one of the most dominant centers in the NBA with Jonas Valanciunas, and Kuminga had to defend him […]

The Golden State Warriors had two lottery picks in last year’s draft. The No. 7 pick Jonathan Kuminga and No. 14 pick Moses Moody. Both players are 19-years-old and need time to reach their full potential. Since the Warriors are contenders, they had to find a creative way to simultaneously develop their future stars, and […]

We are days away from seeing Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson share the court for the Golden State Warriors again. Draymond Green is calling that night Klay Day. It’s going to be an amazing time and fans can’t wait to see the Splash Brothers reunited. Before the Warriors game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Steve […]

It was another difficult shooting night for Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. On Monday, he finished the game 3-of-17. Then on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks he shot 5-of-24 in a losing effort. Curry’s shooting has declined some this season for his standards. It’s not something he’s super worried about, but you can […]

In the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry banged knees with a defender. The two-time MVP reacted to the collision instantly. During the next timeout, he got examined by the team trainers and continued to play through the pain. Curry finishing the game was a good sign, but it […]

There’s a lot of entertaining players to watch in the NBA. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Ja Morant, and Stephen Curry, to name a few. But there’s another member of the Golden State Warriors who is very fun to watch, and no, it isn’t Klay Thompson. It’s Draymond Green. People might love to poke fun at […]

The NBA season is well underway and the Golden State Warriors are the current leaders of the pack. They got off to a fantastic start and haven’t looked back once. Nothing has been able to slow Stephen Curry and the Warriors down. Not even players in and out of the lineup because of health and […]

It has been two games since Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole returned from health and safety protocols. He has been one of the team’s top performers all season, but he now has to accept a new role. Poole is currently playing with the second unit as Klay Thompson is nearing his return to the […]

San Francisco, CA – Minutes before the start of the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat game, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson shared the floor for the first time this season. The crowd went wild when Thompson stepped on the court, and they did the same when he left. All eyes were on […]