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No one would have thought Jordan Poole would be this good at this point in time, including the Golden State Warriors. Just a few years ago, the young guard would be limited to a reserve role and play out his minutes for a struggling Dubs team that didn’t have Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson in […]

Steve Kerr doesn’t see Nikola Jokic struggling in Game 2 as much as he did in Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors’ playoff series with the Denver Nuggets, and he made sure to remind that to his team. Jokic scored 25 points, albeit on 25 shot attempts, in the first game of the Round […]

The NBA conducted its tiebreakers to determine the back end of the 2022 NBA Draft on Monday. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the league broke four ties that now cement picks 15-30 in the first round. The Bulls won their tiebreaker against the Timberwolves to get the 18th overall pick, while Minnesota receives the 19th. […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to an ideal start to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Warriors secured a series lead in a convincing 123-107 Game 1 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.   With their second straight game at home, the Warriors have an excellent chance to go up 2-0 in the series. […]

The Denver Nuggets have an incredibly difficult matchup at hand with the Golden State Warriors. The Bay Area natives check just about every box you look for in a championship contender and proved this in Game 1. Led by Jordan Poole, the Warriors shot the lights out. This effective shooting helped the Warriors secure a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is out of the NBA Playoffs. But of course, that doesn’t stop other people from talking about him. It comes with the territory of being one of the most fabled athletes in the history of sports. Former NBA forward and now TV analyst Richard Jefferson, in particular, didn’t mince […]

Every year, there are bound to be several rookies who would find themselves on the biggest stage of them all in the NBA – the playoffs. In years past, we’ve seen the likes of Magic Johnson, Tim Duncan, and Dwayne Wade make an immediate impact on the postseason even during their first year in the […]

San Francisco, CA – Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made his return to the hardwood in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The two-time MVP came off the bench and scored 16 points in 21 minutes in their win over the Denver Nuggets. Draymond Green was happy to have Curry […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole was not named as a finalist for the 2021-22 NBA Most Improve Player award. Draymond Green was not happy about it. The Warriors star spoke at length about why Jordan Poole is the clear MIP this season and how it would be a disservice to what the award is […]

San Francisco, CA – The 2022 NBA playoffs are underway, and the Golden State Warriors got off to an incredible start by taking a 1-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets. The final score was 123-107, and Draymond Green was one of the many standouts for the Warriors. The defensive guru played a prominent role in […]

San Francisco, CA – The king of the three-point shot is back on the court. Stephen Curry made his return for Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The two-time MVP winner didn’t start, but he played 21 minutes and scored 16 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the field and […]

While a lot of people are heaping praise on Jayson Tatum for his game-winner for the Boston Celtics, Draymond Green wants to focus on the real difference-maker for the team in the win over the Brooklyn Nets: Marcus Smart. Smart provided the assist that led to Tatum’s game-winner, and for Green, that is a critical […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors have had a new face of the franchise over the last 20 or so games, and his name is Jordan Poole. There’s no replacing the greatest shooter of all time, Stephen Curry, but Poole has looked a lot like him lately. The two-time MVP also sees himself in […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors go at it again at Chase Center for Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Nuggets-Warriors prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   The Warriors took Game […]

As the Denver Nuggets and leading MVP candidate Nikola Jokic entered the 2022 NBA playoffs campaign led by MVP-candidate Nikola Jokic, it was common knowledge they lacked a championship ceiling due to the ongoing absences of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. Denver’s secondary stars are unlikely to suit up for any game in the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors got their first win of the postseason since 2019 on Saturday, and Jordan Poole was able to observe the playoff version of Draymond Green. It was a dominant performance by the Warriors, led by Poole’s game-high 30 points, and Green’s overall impact on the game also propelled the […]

As the Golden State Warriors welcomed back Stephen Curry for the first time in over a month, coach Steve Kerr decided to put him in the second unit in Game 1 of their series against the Denver Nuggets. He only played over 20 minutes in the inaugural contest, but the Warriors triumphed over the Nuggets, […]

The Golden State Warriors got their superstar back in Stephen Curry on Saturday night for Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. But he was nowhere to be found in the starting lineup. Coming off his foot injury that forced him to miss the final 12 games of the regular season, Stephen Curry was able to […]

The Golden State Warriors turning to Draymond Green at center during their prime dynasty days typically meant death for opponents, which is why the Death Lineup nickname was born. The first iteration was with Green, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Harrison Barnes, and then Kevin Durant was swapped in for Barnes. The Warriors […]

San Francisco, CA – Saturday in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors unleashed one of their new lineups featuring the trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Jordan Poole. It was an instant hit. The player who led the charge was the youngest of the three. It was their third-year guard […]

San Francisco, Ca – It’s normal to have butterflies before a big test. On Saturday night, Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole had the biggest test of his young career. He made his NBA playoff debut. It didn’t seem like he had any jitters coming into the game. The rising star started the game making […]

Draymond Green played a crucial role in helping the Golden State Warriors take down the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their playoff series. How critical was he in the game? Well, by A LOT. As Kendra Andrews of ESPN highlighted, Green’s defense on Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets allowed the Warriors to take the […]

Saturday night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets proved that Draymond Green is a defensive beast. The defensive ace was tasked to shut down the Serbian behemoth that was Nikola Jokic. Despite being undersized, Green was able to utilize his defensive IQ and quick hands to make the MVP’s life a […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is simply in awe of Draymond Green’s performance on Saturday against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. It was an absolute masterclass from Green, as he anchored the Warriors’ defense to shut down Jokic and the rest of the Nuggets. The Joker scored 25 points, but he needed 25 […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is not one bit concerned about losing Game 1 of their playoff series with the Golden State Warriors. However, the Serbian big man has one huge challenge to his teammates if they want to win. In his postgame presser after the 123-107 defeat, Jokic reminded his Nuggets teammates that they […]

With Stephen Curry still getting back to form, Jordan Poole stepped up in a big way for the Golden State Warriors in his first ever playoff game. His monster night etched his name in the history books with some mighty fine company. Poole’s 30 points in his NBA playoff debut were the most by a […]

The NBA playoffs began Saturday, and before the Golden State Warriors played the Denver Nuggets, there were two upsets in the Western Conference. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Utah Jazz took down the Dallas Mavericks. The first game of a series often has upsets for several reasons. Steve Kerr has played […]

Jordan Poole literally could not miss in the first half of Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Golden State Warriors guard punctuated that premise with an utterly ridiculous make. Jordan Poole went a perfect 6-for-6 to lead the Warriors with 17 points in the first half. His hardest make was a nasty […]

Stephen Curry finally made his highly-anticipated return to action on Saturday as the Golden State Warriors hosted the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their first-round matchup. Dubs coach Steve Kerr opted to have Curry come off the bench in this one and as soon as he checked in, the home fans went bonkers. The […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone understands very well the threat that the Golden State Warriors pose with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole leading the offense. Add to that Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins and the Dubs look more dangerous than ever. Speaking to reporters ahead Game 1 of their first round playoffs […]

The NBA Playoffs officially begin on Saturday, with a fun-filled day of basketball ahead. By no surprise, former player and current analyst Kendrick Perkins has given his picks in the Western Conference and to be honest, they do sound pretty spot on. Via Twitter: My Western Conference Picks! Suns in 6 Warriors in 5 Memphis […]

All eyes are on Stephen Curry as he tries to come come back from his foot injury that sidelined him for the rest of the regular season. The Golden State Warriors point guard got a little extra push on his road to recovery. Stephen Curry’s kids made sure to bring some added sweetness for their […]

Jordan Poole elevated his game for the Golden State Warriors this season. So much so, that more than a few folks believe that the 22-year-old should be in contention for this season’s Most Improved Player award. Now that the Warriors are set to kick off what they expect to be a long and arduous playoff […]

San Francisco, CA – This season, Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole jumped into the scene as one of the league’s best young scorers. The Milwaukee native isn’t just putting the ball in the basket nowadays. He’s developing as a playmaker and made strides on defense as well. How did Poole make this huge jump […]

For some players, it’s just another trip to the postseason, and to others, it’s their first time experiencing the big stage. Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is one of the newbies who have never been to the playoffs. A dream of playing on the world’s most competitive stage is about to happen. The playoffs […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is clearly impressed after watching the viral video of the man called the “Steph Curry of propane.” Over the week, a video of a man throwing propane barrels went viral online, and for good reason. Much like how Curry shoots the ball from deep with insane precision, the said […]

The NBA Play-In Tournament finale is set to take place on Friday as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Atlanta Hawks, and the Los Angeles Clippers take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Both games feature an eighth-seeded team hosting the ninth-seeding team in each conference. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green couldn’t help but be excited about what the future holds for Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley. While the Cavs youngster still has a lot to work on, the Dubs forward sees something “special” in him. After Mobley caught a lob from Jarrett Allen early in their do-or-die play-in showdown […]

The Denver Nuggets went 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors in their regular season matchups this 2021-22. There is one thing to remember, though: Draymond Green didn’t play in any of those games. That is why Michael Malone is not getting complacent and too overconfident about their chances against the Dubs in the postseason. Denver […]