Golden State Warriors Articles - Page 129

No one knew it for sure at the time, but when the Golden State Warriors drafted Klay Thompson with the 11th pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, they were already building a championship-level backcourt alongside Stephen Curry. But again, greatness rarely comes easy. As Thompson would attest to, his relationship with Curry didn’t begin on […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has been making his media rounds this summer, and his latest interview might turn heads, as the league’s all-time 3-point leader named the top-three 3-point shooters in the NBA right now (excluding himself). “[Warriors teammate] Klay Thompson. [Brother and Dallas Mavericks guard] Seth Curry. [Portland Trail Blazers star] […]

The Golden State Warriors acquisition of Chris Paul raised some eyebrows around the league. Paul, formerly a rival of Golden State, is now set to join a fast-based offense that relies on quick movement and three-point shooting. Paul, meanwhile, is a traditional point guard who excels as the ball-handler in the pick-and-roll. The fit doesn’t […]

Back in June, Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce beat Golden State Warriors teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in a celebrity golf tournament. Thompson recently hopped on the Podcast P with Paul George podcast and made an NBA Finals comparison to the golf tournament he played in a few months ago, […]

As a rookie scout with the Golden State Warriors, Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s affinity for Jordan Poole was instrumental in the team’s decision to select the Michigan guard in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. Four years and one major promotion later, Dunleavy found himself in the unenviable position of finding Poole a new […]

The Golden State Warriors’ offseason overhaul has essentially come to a close. As league business shifts to the annual dog days of August, the Warriors know pretty much exactly what they’ll look like heading into the 2023-24 season. But just because Golden State has one lone roster spot left to fill and has already revamped […]

Golden State Warriors and Team USA head coach Steve Kerr is renowned for the relationships he’s built over all his years in the NBA, as a teammate, executive, analyst, and now as a coach. But Kerr’s reach goes beyond just the players on the court, as broadcaster Adam Amin revealed in a heartwarming story during […]

It appears that we have decoded a bit of Stephen Curry’s taste in music. The Golden State Warriors superstar point guard revealed how big of a Paramore fan he is when he appeared on stage and had a duet with Hayley Williams during the band’s concert at Chase Center in San Fransisco Monday night. Williams […]

The Golden State Warriors’ locker room issues as well as salary cap troubles meant that trading away Jordan Poole was inevitable. But that doesn’t mean that losing Poole won’t hurt the Warriors in some capacity, as Klay Thompson, in an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George by Wave Sports + Entertainment, believes that the Washington Wizards will […]

One of the greatest defining moments of Klay Thompson’s career was his unforgettable and legendary heat check game in the 2015-16 NBA regular season against Paul George and the Indiana Pacers. In that game, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter dropped 60 points despite barely dribbling the ball. In a recent appearance on the Podcast P […]

The Splash Brothers have been known to be the elite shooting duo of the NBA. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson may have insanely good shooting chops. But, their styles of play cannot be more different from one another. While the off-ball movement is essential to how they play their game, it is what they do […]

Klay Thompson still can’t move on from the Golden State Warriors’ shocking 2016 NBA Finals defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That much is clear as the sharpshooter shared that it’s still painful to think about it today. The Warriors star admitted that he really thought they were going to win it all even when the […]

For the last decade, the Golden State Warriors have been the epitome of dominance in the NBA. They’ve won four of the last nine championships, including back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018, and they were coming off of a title entering this past 2022-23 season. However, things did not go as planned this past year […]

Sacramento Kings defensive standout Davion Mitchell knows what his main weakness is, and he’s looking to the best 3-point shooter in NBA history to help him fix it. Well at least his shooting coach, Brandon Payne, as Payne is helping Mitchell become more comfortable with the mental aspects of being a consistent outside threat. Revealing […]

Back on October 25th, 2022, the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns faced off against each other in a regular-season game. The Suns demolished the Warriors by a final score of 134-105 in a game that was decided well before the final buzzer. In the second half of the loss, Klay Thompson exchanged words with […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson was sad to see Jordan Poole depart the organization. Poole was part of a blockbuster trade earlier this summer that saw him leave for the Washington Wizards with the Warriors getting veteran guard Chris Paul in return. It came as a surprise to many in the NBA world as […]

Aside from landing Chris Paul in one of the offseason’s bigger trades, the Golden State Warriors also beefed up their backcourt depth with the arrival of Cory Joseph. A veteran who has been a part of both contending and rebuilding teams through the years, Joseph will provide Golden State with a sense of stability in […]

Compared to the last few offseasons, the NBA has been pretty quiet this summer. Then again, it still brought its fair share of fireworks with big names such as Bradley Beal, Fred VanVleet and Kristaps Porzingis finding themselves on a new team via trades and free agency. Not to mention, over a billion dollars was […]

While there are a lot of people questioning the Golden State Warriors’ decision to trade for Chris Paul this offseason, Klay Thompson firmly believes they made the right move. The Warriors decided to part ways with Jordan Poole in order to acquire Paul from the Washington Wizards. Golden State also gave away Patrick Baldwin Jr., […]

The Golden State Warriors had nowhere else to turn in the playoffs when their beautiful game of ball and player movement was neutered by Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. Being forced to revert to a steady diet of Stephen Curry ball screens is a luxury for the Dubs, obviously, but not a winning […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry reached the milestone of having his 10th signature shoe with the Under Armour and now the wildly successful line will see it’s next iteration. At a series of basketball camps hosted by the man himself, Curry laced up his newest model and gave attendees a first-hand look at the […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry continues to impart plenty of wisdom to the next generation. The four-time NBA champion is currently training and preparing the top high school basketball players in the United States at his Curry camp. His latest bit of advice? Not falling victim to what he calls the weakest move in […]

It’s safe to say that DeMarcus  Cousins is not a big fan of the Golden State Warriors’ trade for Chris Paul. He doesn’t hate it per se, but he simply doesn’t understand the team’s reasoning behind the move. According to Cousins, he doesn’t see Paul really improving the Warriors. Golden State traded Jordan Poole, Patrick […]

As Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry prepares the next generation of basketball players in his latest Curry Camp, he shared some valuable and eye-opening advice for the youngsters as they continue to work on their games. While talent and hard work are important to succeed as a player, Curry emphasized one key factor that […]

Chris Paul is a superstar. He’s one of the best point guards ever. CP3, who was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Washington Wizards and later dealt from Washington to the Golden State Warriors this offseason, recently revealed his secret to success while speaking to young players at his CP3 Elite guards camp, video […]

Steve Kerr knows pretty much exactly what he expects Chris Paul to bring to the Golden State Warriors. With official preparations for 2023-24 on the horizon, he still seems largely unconcerned by whether the future Hall-of-Fame floor general will start or come off the bench, confident that training camp will answer looming questions about the […]

All signs still point to the Golden State Warriors holding a training camp competition for their 14th and final roster spot entering 2023-24. Starved for size despite an offseason roster overhaul, they’re reportedly bringing in a former first-round pick and prep superstar for a free agent workout to potentially fill that void. After holding sessions […]

Very few teams in league history have been able to accomplish what the Golden State Warriors have over the last decade. This is because their future Hall of Fame core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green changed the way the game of basketball is played in this era. With four titles over the […]

Iman Shumpert has done a great job making a media career for himself after his NBA playing days ended. In a recent sound bite, Shumpert credits his battle with the New York Knicks against the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry when Curry dropped 54 points as the baby-faced assassin’s coming out party, via Showtime Basketball. […]

DeMarcus Cousins is not impressed with the Golden State Warriors’ Chris Paul trade. In an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Cousins explained that he doesn’t believe the Warriors’ decision to swap Jordan Poole for Chris Paul will make Golden State a better team in the 2023-2024 NBA season. “I’m going to be honest,” Cousins said. […]

Given all the success he has had as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors through the years, as well as an assistant coach under Mike Krzyzewski with the national team, it was a no-brainer decision for USA Basketball to make Steve Kerr their head coach. While the upcoming 2023-24 season is definitely on […]

The Golden State Warriors’ title defense last season was basically doomed before it tipped off. Draymond Green’s punch to Jordan Poole was just the most combustible among a host of looming internal issues, all at least somewhat related to the “disease of more” so many teams face after raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Poole is […]

Jonathan Kuminga knows exactly what he has to do to become an indispensable cog for the Golden State Warriors in 2023-24. Don’t mistake his frank acknowledgement of the immense pressure facing him as any indication the 20-year-old will be burdened by it, though. “This upcoming season is definitely the year,” Kuminga told Leonard Solms of […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering the 2023-24 season with a new lease on life. The team’s former star Jordan Poole has been traded as part of a deal that landed Chris Paul, the legendary point guard who has had more than his fair share of intense playoff battles with the Dubs. Recently, Warriors head […]

In an attempt to keep their championship window open, the Golden State Warriors made a shocking move this offseason acquiring future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul in a trade with the Washington Wizards. Some have already begun questioning Paul’s fit with the Warriors including asking him directly during Summer League. While it’s still […]

It’s safe to say that the Golden State Warriors have had some pretty good teams in their time. Evidently, a lot of those are recent, with the dynasty which saw them win three championships in four seasons and then another a few years later unsurprisingly dominating this list. But how do those teams compare to […]

Draymond Green and Jordan Poole have been the center of attention on the Golden State Warriors roster. The two have had a lot of tension and unspoken beef with one another. This was all since Green punched the now Washington Wizards guard at last year’s training camp. Although, other members of the Steve Kerr-led team […]

This NBA offseason proved to be a whirlwind of emotions for the Golden State Warriors. Not only did long-time executive Bob Myers step down as the head of their front office, but the team also moved on from former first-round pick Jordan Poole. An instrumental part of Golden State’s 2022 championship run, Poole will now […]

When he returned to the Golden State Warriors ahead of the 2022-23 season, Andre Iguodala made it known that his career was coming to an end. Originally drafted 9th overall in 2004, Iguodala has put together a fantastic 19-year career filled with many highlights from his time with the Warriors. A four-time champion and the […]