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Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney had a miserable 2019-20 campaign. The 24-year-old was in and out of the lineup for the most part, until finally succumbing to a season-ending hip injury. Looney recently opened up about his injury-riddled season, and the 6-foot-9 forward/center admitted that at one point, his injuries already had an […]

For a future Hall-of-Famer, Kevin Durant’s legacy has become cloudy over the past few years. He’s become one of the more (or most) outspoken players in recent memory as he’s verbally combated fans, retired players, and opposing coaches alike. Now, Durant finds himself more than a year removed from an Achilles tendon injury that saw […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry didn’t become the greatest shooter in NBA history by accident. The two-time MVP and three-time champion is one of the hardest workers you’ll ever find and he’s never satisfied with himself despite already being recognized as the best shooter who has ever lived. The Warriors are conducting […]

As he expected, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says shooting guard Klay Thompson wasn’t in top form in his first full practice since tearing his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. However, Kerr did tell reporters that Thompson “moved well,” which is a great sign that […]

The Golden State Warriors have the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, but it is unlikely they use it to select LaMelo Ball. While LaMelo is regarded by some as the top prospect in the draft, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports executives around the league feel the Dubs will pass on […]

The rumor mill has been swirling about back-to-back MVP winner Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Milwaukee Bucks during the offseason. Sensationally, one of the teams he has been linked to is none other than the Golden State Warriors. For his part, NBA legend Allen Iverson approves of the potential move. Iverson recently guested on the All […]

Amid rumors that Jimmy Butler is a bad teammate, CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors came to the defense of the Miami Heat star. McCollum retweeted a clip of Butler coming to practice wearing Tyler Herro’s old high school jersey. The Blazers guard then questioned the […]

Even after Karl-Anthony Towns signed a five-year supermax extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018, nobody seemed absolutely convinced that the All-Star center was truly committed to the Twin Cities long-term, especially considering the state of star player movement in the modern NBA. Karl-Anthony Towns stressed his “recommitment” to the Wolves at the time, implicitly […]

Miami Heat veteran Andre Iguodala had some very high praise for teammate Tyler Herro following the rookie’s career performance on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. According to Iguodala, he sees shades of former Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry in Herro. That’s obviously some compliment right there. While Iguodala did express his belief that the […]

Former NBA player Leandro Barbosa shared some juicy behind-the-scenes details about Draymond Green during his stint with the Golden State Warriors. According to Barbosa, a young Green was already a talkative chap. Barbosa appeared on the latest episode of Runnin’ Plays Podcast where he shared how Green was like during his early years. Back then, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is upset that no officers were charged in the killing of Breonna Taylor. While former officer Brett Hankison has been indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment, he wasn’t charged for Taylor’s death. As expected, Kerr reacted strongly to the news, via Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports: […]

Stephen Curry may not be in the thick of the playoffs right now, but it’s always good to talk about the engine that drove the Golden State Warriors dynasty over the last five years. Talking heads always like to debate about Player this should’ve won the MVP over Player that. This most recent MVP voting, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr isn’t afraid to share his political opinions. With the November elections fast approaching, he’s taking an extra step to ensure that people from a place close to him will have a chance to vote. On National Voter Registration Day, Kerr will join volunteers in Tucson, Arizona and begin a virtual […]

In honor of the Los Angeles Clippers blowing a seemingly insurmountable 3-1 series advantage against the Denver Nuggets in the second round, we’ve decided to relive some of the most embarrassing choke jobs in the history of the NBA. So where does L.A.’s most recent fail fall in our list here today? Read on below […]

The Golden State Warriors have the second overall pick in the 2020 draft and many pundits believe the franchise will take Memphis big man James Wiseman if the team keeps the pick. However, according to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Warriors taking Deni Avdija out of Israel is certainly in play. Letourneau reports the […]

Following reports of locker room tension between Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics, Draymond Green weighed in on what he considers to be a typical behavior of a “winning team” in the NBA. During his usual appearance on NBA on TNT, Green addressed the recent turmoil involving the Celtics and made an interesting […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green said the Dubs’ 2015 title over the Cleveland Cavaliers was better than the 2017 and 2018 championships with Kevin Durant. Green admitted the 2017 and 2018 titles were a little too easy with Durant in the fold. The former Defensive Player of the Year also explained during the […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and power forward Draymond Green won’t participate in the Warriors’ minicamp next week, but shooting guard Klay Thompson will. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told Wes Goldberg of the Bay Area News group that Curry and Green won’t be at the voluntary minicamp for family reasons. However, Thompson […]

The NBA deserves a lot of credit as an organization for the active role it has played in supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. However, as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr points out, the league can be hypocritical to some extent. According to Kerr, the significant shortage of Black coaches in the NBA […]

Bam Adebayo had another huge game for the Miami Heat on Thursday. He disposed of the Boston Celtics, 106-101, to take a significant 2-0 lead in the series. The All-Star big man looked unstoppable at times, to which Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green provided some insight on. Green took to Twitter to share his […]

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team on Tuesday, becoming the first Dubs player to accomplish that feat since 2013. Paschall, who was the No. 41 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, had a few words to say after being named to the All-Rookie First Team. Eric Paschall […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admits the team needs some more veteran players on the roster. Once the 2020 free agency period starts, Kerr is hopeful the Dubs can sign some veteran guys, similar to how Golden State added Zaza Pachulia and David West in the past. “We’d like to add a veteran […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is beyond excited to have Leandro Barbosa and Shaun Livingston back in the organization. During an interview with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr talked about why he’s so thrilled to have Barbosa and Livingston join the franchise. “We need some young legs on our coaching staff and […]

During an interview with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave an update on shooting guard Klay Thompson, who missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his ACL tear. Thompson, who has been training at full speed for a few months now, “really looks fantastic,” per Kerr. However, Kerr […]

After officially joining the Golden State Warriors’ front office, Shaun Livingston was asked to talk about the team’s championship window. The Warriors had the worst record in the NBA in 2019-20 prior to games getting suspended in March due to COVID-19. However, Golden State should be back in the playoffs next season with Stephen Curry, […]

Shaun Livingston has officially joined the Golden State Warriors in a front-office role. The three-time Warriors champion spoke to reporters on Tuesday about his role with the franchise: Shaun Livingston equated his new role with the Warriors as a "hybrid" position. He will become a key part of the front office, but also be a […]

Even if they hadn’t played a game since March and are watching instead of participating in the NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors have a lot of reasons to feel good. This is especially true for head coach Steve Kerr.  It was recently announced that former Warriors player Leandro Barbosa will join Kerr’s coaching staff, […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets parted ways on Sunday after four seasons, a few playoff heartbreaks, small-ball experiments, and a 217-102 regular-season record. Yet, D’Antoni failed to reach an NBA Finals, and the veteran coach decided to move on after a five-game Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble. […]

Former Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut sent his congratulations to ex-teammates Shaun Livingston and Leandro Barbosa for landing jobs with the organization. Livingston will reportedly return to Golden State with a front office role. Meanwhile, Barbosa is joining Steve Kerr’s staff as a player mentor coach. https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/1305708404652957696 Maybe we could get the Aussia big […]

The Golden State Warriors are hiring Shaun Livingston to a front-office post, per Marcus Thompson of The Athletic. The move comes on the same day the Warriors brought on Leandro Barbosa. “I want to serve people,” Livingston said in a recent phone interview. “I want to help others. That’s what I get the most joy […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson’s jump shot looks even better than it did before the All-Star tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 Finals. That’s at least what Thompson’s dad, Mychal, thinks. "He's going full speed." Klay's father, Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) updates @DarthAmin & @TheJaxShow on the status of the Warriors' […]

Ahead of his upcoming bout in the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gave the Miami Heat quite the compliment by comparing their offensive style to the Golden State Warriors. Specifically, Stevens referenced the Heat’s prolific “cutting and shooting” capabilities: Celtics coach Brad Stevens said the Heat is “probably the closest team […]

Leandro Barbosa is officially retiring and joining Steve Kerr’s coaching staff on the Golden State Warriors. The 37-year-old, who played in the NBA from 2003 to 2017, was part of the 2015 Warriors championship team and the historic 73-win team the following season. Barbosa made the announcement on Monday: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFILACAFfAu/?igshid=o3eh7u008b9f Kerr is a big fan […]

With possession of the second overall pick in the upcoming draft, the Golden State Warriors are in a great position to improve their roster for the 2020-21 campaign ahead. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, everything is on the table for the Dubs. They could keep the pick or potentially make a big trade. […]

Kevin Durant and Draymond Green made headlines when they got into it in the closing seconds of the Golden State Warriors‘ overtime loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in November of 2018. However, Durant said on J.J. Redick’s podcast, “The Old Man and the Three,” that he believes the argument actually helped the pair grow […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves proved the old adage that persistence does pay off in the end. Per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Timberwolves practically pestered the Golden State Warriors all season to trade All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell. Following a breakout season for the Brooklyn Nets in 2018-19, Russell — who was a free agent in […]

On his recent podcast, New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick told a hilarious story about his wife trolling him about possibly never winning an NBA title. Redick, who missed the playoffs in 2019-20 for the first time in his NBA career, says his wife told him about ninth months ago that maybe he’s not […]

A couple of years into his retirement, rumors began circulating about a potential comeback for two-time NBA champ Ray Allen. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors were the two teams that were allegedly in the running to sign Allen, who in 2016 was already 40 years of age. Allen denied these rumors, and […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant, formerly of the Golden State Warriors, recently went on New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick’s podcast. During the episode, Redick asked Durant if he took the easy way out to win titles by signing with the Warriors, who won an NBA record 73 games the season before Durant joined […]