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Stephen Curry just set an NBA Finals record in a scorching hot start for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The Boston Celtics did not know what hit them as Steph drained no less than six triples in the first 12 minutes of action — a new NBA Finals record for most 3-pointers in […]

Nick Young is without a doubt one of the most colorful characters in the history of the NBA. The 37-year-old recently made an appearance on a podcast and one of the topics of discussion centered around his former Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant. Young was asked who he thought the better player was between […]

There are so many players on the Golden State Warriors that will require a lot of attention throughout their NBA Finals series against the Boston Celtics. One player that could be operating under the radar a bit is Andrew Wiggins. For Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal, however, he knows how important the All-Star […]

Marcus Smart will be available for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 but at this point, it is abundantly clear that the newly-minted Defensive Player of the Year is far from a hundred percent. Right before Thursday’s Game 1 bout against the Golden State Warriors, Celtics coach Ime Udoka revealed a concerning detail about Smart’s […]

Now that he’s firmly established himself as the greatest shooter of all time, it’s almost so hard to imagine how Stephen Curry was once a mere afterthought for some folks. Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green remembers Steph’s evolution well. So much so, that the former Defensive Player of the Year can pinpoint the exact […]

Jaylen Brown is now in his first NBA Finals after six long years. This may be his first-ever trip to the grandest stage of basketball, but it is clear that the Boston Celtics star has envisioned himself in this position many times in the past. Right before Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on […]

The Golden State Warriors are in familiar territory right now. This is going to be their sixth trip to the NBA Finals in the past eight years, and there’s no denying that this stage is nothing new to them. Be that as it may, Warriors star Draymond Green admits that they are much different people […]

Philadelphia 76ers rising star Tyrese Maxey went full reporter mode for the NBA during Media Day and one of his assignments was to do an interview with Golden State Warriors stud Jordan Poole. Maxey had a number of great questions for the Warriors guard and naturally, they had to talk about Poole’s supreme confidence. When […]

The Golden State Warriors have just released their NBA Finals hype tape ahead of their Game 1 battle vs. the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. As expected, the clip is absolutely epic and it should have every single Dubs fan hyped. There is no better player to be the voice behind the hype tape than […]

The sixth edition of The Match took a different approach on Wednesday as it featured an all-NFL lineup without any golf pros involved in the celebrity contest. In the end, it was Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady that emerged with a hard-fought victory over their younger counterparts in Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. This was […]

It’s almost unimaginable to think how at one point earlier in the season, some critics were saying that the Boston Celtics were done. The ship was unsteady as ever and stories began circling about the players turning on each other. Jayson Tatum is well aware of all the drama and he recently talked about his […]

The things that Marcus Smart brings to the table for the Boston Celtics are invaluable. He is without a doubt one of the most important players on this roster and they probably would not be where they are now — four wins away from an NBA title with the Golden State Warriors standing in their […]

Charles Barkley did an outstanding job commentating on Capital One’s The Match On Thursday. His combination of witty remarks and sensible analysis was just what the audience needed as they watched Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady take down the young guns in Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. Unsurprisingly, the day did not come to an […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown never played under Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. However, what might be new knowledge for some is the fact that Brown actually shares a bit of a historic connection with the  Dubs shot-caller. On Wednesday ahead of the Celtics’ Game 1 matchup against the Warriors in the NBA […]

On Wednesday, The Golden State Warriors put in one final practice ahead of their Game 1 bout against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Stephen Curry was up to his usual antics and the fact that he absolutely caught fire in his shooting drill should put their opponents on notice. It is no longer […]

At just 23 years of age, third-year Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams is going to be playing on the biggest stage of basketball. One day before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the former Tennessee standout talked about their opponents, the Golden State Warriors, and the young Celtics stud had nothing but praise for […]

The Golden State Warriors dynasty is not ever — it merely took a two-year break. This is what the Dubs are set out to prove right now as they look to win their fourth NBA championship in six years against a young and hungry Boston Celtics side. On the eve of Thursday’s Game 1 matchup, […]

There’s some good news, and then there’s some bad news. It’s a mixed bag for the Boston Celtics as they face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. The Celtics have released their official injury report and Marcus Smart is nowhere to be found. Robert Williams, […]

Jimmy Butler has taken some flak for his controversial 3-point attempt in the dying seconds of the Miami Heat’s heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. That miss ended up costing Miami their season as the Celtics escaped with a win to book their place in the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have received a ton of praise of late for their bold decision to hire first-time head coach Darvin Ham as their new man at the helm. Well, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley isn’t one of those people who are willing to give LeBron James and Co. their flowers for their most […]

At 32 years old, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not exactly an old man. Unfortunately for him, some of his younger teammates are barely 20, which definitely makes him their senior. This was exactly the case for rookie Jonathan Kuminga, who apparently, used to laugh at Green whenever he saw him early in […]

It was reported on Tuesday that Kanye West’s sports agency, Donda Sports, just signed its first NBA client in Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. There was no better time to announce the epic partnership with Boston on the verge of their NBA Finals matchup against a powerhouse Golden State Warriors side. The Celtics All-Star confirmed […]

We are all about to be treated to what should be an epic NBA Finals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Game 1 is scheduled to take place on Thursday night in Golden State and at this point, it is clear that both teams have prepared well for their opponents. On […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson could not help but get emotional on Wednesday as he discussed the two major injuries he’s had to go through over the past couple of years. Just 24 hours away from Game 1’s tip-off against the Boston Celtics, Thompson shared what type of impact his journey has had on […]

Darvin Ham is not exactly a household name. Well, his status among NBA fans everywhere is definitely going to get elevated in the coming months now that he’s the new head coach for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite what many perceive as a lack of star power from the 48-year-old, who himself […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is about to embark on without a doubt the most important series of his career when they take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Brown has nothing but love for the Bay Area, though, as the All-Star swingman sent a special shoutout to San Francisco ahead of […]

A lot will be riding on the upcoming NBA Finals for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors as they take on the Boston Celtics. It’s their legacy on the line here as the Dubs look to win their fourth title in the past six seasons. Golden State is out to prove that their dynasty […]

The New York Knicks could lose promising big man Mitchell Robinson this summer if he hits free agency. The 24-year-old has yet to secure a new deal with the Knicks and right now, the Detroit Pistons appear to be circling in on the 7-foot center. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Knicks’ rim […]

The Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in two years and are currently the favorites against the Boston Celtics to win their fourth title in the past six seasons. In this light, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith decided to come out with another hot take by dragging Los Angeles […]

Former Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Kevin Durant have been engaged in a bit of banter on the mean streets of Twitter over the former’s comments about Stephen Curry. KD took exception to Green’s statement and it did not take long before Durant shared his disagreement with the same. Green initially said that […]

On Tuesday, Warriors star Draymond Green shared his honest thoughts about Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics ahead of their Game 1 clash on Thursday night. Based on his statement here, it is clear that the Dubs have prepared quite well for their opponents. Green was asked to speak about his prediction about the Celtics […]

Shortly after the Golden State Warriors booked their place in the NBA Finals, Draymond Green came out with a bold prediction about their opponents. The Dubs star was adamant that they were going to face the Boston Celtics in the Finals. This did not sit well with the Miami Heat, who at that point were […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers champion Lamar Odom recently had a bit of a run-in with a random fan that hilariously mistook him for Hall of Fame big man Kevin Garnett. It seems like Odom did not appreciate the gesture and he ended up shoving the fan towards the end of the now-viral clip. Here’s a […]

It was reported earlier on Tuesday that OG Anunoby was feeling a bit “dissatisfied” with his reduced role for the Toronto Raptors amid the rapid rise of Rookie of the Year winner Scottie Barnes. A team insider has now quashed these malicious rumors and the source comes in the form of none other than Barnes […]

Jaylen Brown has more than a few reasons to be delighted with his first trip to the NBA Finals after the Boston Celtics eliminated the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night. As a matter of fact, the Celtics star has exactly 964,286 reasons why he should be over […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t exactly the most desirable team in the MLB right now. Perhaps this is exactly why Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants nothing to do with the franchise. Cuban’s name was recently dragged into a Twitter conversation wherein it was suggested that the Mavs owner could solve the issues surrounding the Pirates […]

Jayson Tatum made history on Sunday night by becoming the first-ever winner of the Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP award. It was a well-deserved honor for the Boston Celtics superstar after leading his team to the NBA Finals following an epic seven-game series against the Miami Heat. Celtics legend Bill Russell was one of […]

After leading the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals in his first year as the team’s head coach, Ime Udoka has been on the receiving end of a ton of praise from in and around the league. At this point, there is no doubt that the 44-year-old is one of the best young coaches in […]

Steve Kerr has been in this position many times in the past — both as a coach and as a player. Be that as it may, the Golden State Warriors head coach knows that the last thing his team needs to do right now is to underestimate their opponents as they prepare to take on […]