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The Golden State Warriors’ ongoing dynasty marks one of the most dominant single-team runs in NBA history. Still, Joe Lacob isn’t satisfied after winning a remarkable fourth championship in eight seasons. Golden State’s notoriously confident owner has even bigger long-term ambitions, directly influenced by an icon from his team’s Southern California rivals./ During his appearance […]

Owner Joe Lacob and general manager Bob Myers definitely aren’t the only ones who have high hopes for the Golden State Warriors’ next generation. Before the Warriors’ Las Vegas Summer League game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, promising sophomore forward Jonathan Kuminga was asked what it’s like to be on the court with […]

It’s no secret that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is one of the most talented players in the NBA and the greatest shooter ever. Just how difficult is he to defend? Well, just ask CJ McCollum. The Pelicans guard went into detail on what it’s like to try and contain Steph and why it’s […]

NBA legend Scottie Pippen is a big fan of Stephen Curry. The six-time NBA champion has no doubt that the Golden State Warriors superstar is the greatest shooter to have ever picked up a basketball. According to Pip, Curry still has a long way to go before he ends up calling it a career. Speaking […]

James Wiseman’s first basketball game in well over a year couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. The Golden State Warriors center had a thunderous lob dunk, off-dribble triple and two towering blocks in the first four minutes of his debut at Las Vegas Summer League on Sunday, reminding Dub Nation and the NBA […]

Jonathan Kuminga called his 2022 Summer League debut “one of the worst games I’ve ever had in my life.” His four-point, five-turnover performance against the New York Knicks last week came just 48 hours after he’d returned from his native Congo, joining the Golden State Warriors late in their preparations for Las Vegas. Kuminga subsequently […]

The final days before the elimination games in Las Vegas! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Warriors prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder are (2-1) in Las Vegas and coming off a win against the Sacramento Kings. Tre Mann led the team in scoring with 15 but Keegan Murray scored […]

Chet Holmgren has been the best show on the Las Vegas strip throughout the NBA Summer League. The Oklahoma City Thunder has been a highlight maker’s dream with his fantastic blocks and unicornian skill set wrapped up in a spindly bundle of limbs. How James Wiseman stacks up against Holmgren will be appointment viewing for […]

Paolo Banchero played just two games in the NBA Summer League, but it was more than enough to prove that this young man deserves to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been one of the guys who has taken notice of Banchero’s eye-popping […]

Jerry West, who currently sits on the board for the Los Angeles Clippers, previously spent no less than six years with the Golden State Warriors as an executive board member. During that time, he helped lead the Dubs to a couple of titles, while also getting the opportunity to work with some of the greatest […]

The Golden State Warriors just set an NBA record for total payroll, combining nearly $176 million in salary with another $170 million in luxury-tax penalties. They’ll blow past that unprecedented number again next season despite letting Gary Payton II walk in free agency, with $184 million in guaranteed salary already on the books for 2022-23. […]

Kevin Durant’s known preference is to play for the Phoenix Suns or Miami Heat. But Deandre Ayton’s offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers complicates a potential trade to the desert, and it’s unclear if Miami has enough assets to entice the Brooklyn Nets in a prospective Durant trade without giving up Bam Adebayo. The market […]

Prior to winning the championship, the Golden State Warriors were looking to fortify their roster with All-Star guard Bradley Beal. The trade would have brought yet another All-Star to the trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. The trade obviously did not happen, and it wasn’t Golden State’s fault. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said […]

It’s been a month since the Golden State Warriors lifted the 2022 NBA title but at this point, Klay Thompson isn’t done talking about it just yet. On Wednesday, the Dubs star decided to go on a quick IG Live broadcast to send out a brief yet savage message for all the so-called experts who […]

The Golden State Warriors have been linked with Kevin Durant once again, but the question remains: are they willing to part ways with their young core to reunite with an aging KD? While the Warriors are said to be hesitant about moving their young assets for Durant, one anonymous Eastern Conference GM said that he […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to be linked with Kevin Durant, and according to a new report, Stephen Curry is pulling out all the stops to make it happen. Ric Bucher of FOX Sports claimed that Curry has called Durant multiple times already to recruit him back to Golden State. His reason? Apparently, the Warriors […]

While most of the NBA world is focused on the flurry of trade rumors, life is good for Steph Curry. It has looked to be an awesome offseason for the reigning NBA champion. From making his tour of golf courses to being declared the second-best NBA player of all time by ESPN’s Bobby Marks, things […]

While the Golden State Warriors have been linked with a potential reunion with Kevin Durant, fans and experts alike do not see it as a viable move because of what’s required to land the superstar forward. However, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, a KD-to-Dubs deal remains a possibility. Speaking on the Dan Patrick Show, […]

A debate poll involving Andre Iguodala and Carmelo Anthony has recently gone viral. In it, fans are asked which career they’d rather have between Iggy and Melo. Quite surprisingly, the Golden State Warriors veteran took a bit of a landslide victory over Anthony. Iguodala himself caught wind of the poll in question and he could […]

It was barely more than a year ago that Donte DiVincenzo started every regular season game for the Milwaukee Bucks, entering the playoffs as a key member of the core surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. Not only was he going to play a crucial role in Milwaukee’s quest for a championship, but DiVincenzo seemed on the verge […]

There has been a lot of slander thrown in the direction of Russell Westbrook for pretty much his entire debut season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Now that he’s gone through a full campaign with LA, the criticism continues to be as loud as ever. Golden State Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala has had enough of […]

The Golden State Warriors just keep on winning. It’s been nearly a month since the Dubs lifted their fourth championship in the span of eight years, but at this point, the awards still keep on coming. The latest recipient of another noteworthy honor is Ron Adams, an assistant coach on Steve Kerr’s staff. The 74-year-old […]

The expectations were extremely high for Andrew Wiggins when he entered the NBA as the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. The fact that he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers inevitably led to comparisons with the great LeBron James — something that Wiggins himself continues to rue to this very day. Speaking […]

The endless conversation about Stephen Curry’s place in basketball’s historic individual hierarchy began even before he broke down in tears on the Boston Celtics’ home floor, overwhelmed by the prospect of winning his fourth title and first NBA Finals MVP. While his status as a peerless all-time great has been ironclad for years, Curry’s latest […]

The Golden State Warriors weren’t quite able to retain their championship roster this summer after all. Key reserves Gary Payton II and Otto Porter earned big-money raises on the open market that proved too expensive for Golden State, while bit players like Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damion Lee and Nemanja Bjelica decided to continue their careers elsewhere. […]

The 2022 Summer League is in action and it will showcase the rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Warriors prediction and pick. This Finals rematch clearly won’t have the same players, nor the hype, but it will […]

It’s been four years since Klay Thompson began offseason training with a completely clean bill of health. By no coincidence, that’s also the same amount of time that elapsed between the Golden State Warriors winning the third and fourth titles of basketball’s only ongoing dynasty. Thompson, finally, is back to living his best summer life, […]

Andre Iguodala is one of the most well-respected veterans in the league right now. The Golden State Warriors elder statesman is one of just three players left from the 2004 NBA draft and has been in the league for quite some time now. That’s why his most recent Giannis Antetokounmpo hot take will certainly turn […]

The Golden State Warriors have an enviable mix of veteran stars and emerging youth that makes them the poster child of idyllic team-building to win now and in the future. It certainly helps that they have an owner in Joe Lacob willing to spend endlessly to keep the team as competitive as possible. The Warriors […]

Kevin Durant has virtually taken the entire NBA offseason hostage with his request for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Among the many teams inquiring into his services, it’s been reported that his former employer, the Golden State Warriors, at least made the necessary calls to inquire on what it would take to trade for […]

The storyline of this NBA offseason so far is Kevin Durant asking the Brooklyn Nets for a trade. There have been many teams linked to a possible move, but their asking price remains steep, which means a deal has yet to be completed. On Monday, Sportscenter discussed the KD drama and one anchor proceeded to […]

James Wiseman stole the show in the Golden State Warriors’ 86-85 win over the San Antonio Spurs at Las Vegas Summer League, celebrating his highly anticipated and long-awaited return to the floor with a thunderous lob dunk, pull-up three-pointer and pair of impressive blocks all in the game’s first four minutes. He wasn’t nearly as […]

The NBA world was rocked by the news of Kevin Durant requesting a trade. The former MVP has four years remaining on his contract and is one of the greatest players to ever hit the trade market. The Nets are holding a sky-high bar for what they expect in return for the superstar. Each team […]

Is Stephen Curry cool with having Kevin Durant return to the Golden State Warriors? Nobody knows for sure, but even if he is, Curry is not going to do any Kevin Durant recruiting in public. That’s for sure. Recall that the Warriors are fresh off an NBA championship — their fourth in the last eight […]

James Wiseman is finally back on the NBA hardcourt, and the Golden State Warriors star couldn’t be any happier that he has made it to this point. The Warriors big man missed all of the 2021-22 season due to a knee injury that required surgery. In fact, he hasn’t played in 526 days prior to […]

James Wiseman played his first real basketball game on Sunday since April 10th, 2020. The stakes at Las Vegas Summer League aren’t exactly high and the competition isn’t quite championship-level. Still, Wiseman provided ample and immediate reason for optimism about his once wayward career trajectory as the Golden State Warriors took on the San Antonio […]

Klay Thompson’s Game 6 performance in the 2016 Western Conference Finals was hard to top. After all, it was when the miracle of Game 6 Klay was born. However, for Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob, Stephen Curry has already surpassed that display. Speaking with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Lacob opened up why he […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant opened up once again about their highly intense and physical fight with the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 playoffs, including his controversial “broke the code” tweet that was seemingly directed at Jordan Poole. To recall, Morant was forced to exit Game 3 of the second round showdown due to […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is not yet done taking a shot at the Golden State Warriors and talking about his “real estate” diss to them after their 2022 championship. Morant couldn’t help but be confused why the Warriors were too concerned about what they did and said months and weeks ago even after winning […]