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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith got to the root of former Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s animosity for pro-Stephen-Curry media in the Bay Area after Ethan Strauss’ recent book detailed just how irked he felt about it. Strauss noted how after an article that criticized Durant’s fit with the team, the superstar chose to address […]

Soon-to-be No. 1 WNBA Draft pick Sabrina Ionescu is being heavily courted by one of her NBA idols to join Under Armour. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is hard at work, hoping to convince the University of Oregon star to join the UA family of athletes. Ionescu, who owns the NCAA record for […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently opened up about his first meeting with former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan. Even before he joined forces with MJ in the Windy City, Kerr already had a chance to meet Jordan in the flesh. This occurrence transpired on the basketball court, when a young Kerr, then […]

Kevin Durant’s turbulent last season with the Golden State Warriors brought plenty of fodder with local scribes. Among them, Ethan Strauss of The Athletic recalls how he was once confronted by Durant, who accused him and others of just wanting “to kiss [Stephen Curry’s] ass at his expense.” Strauss revealed how that interaction went down […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA, evidenced by their impressive stable of iconic teams throughout the years. What made these Rockets squads truly great was the level of competition they had to face in their never-ending quest for greatness. Playing in the ultra-competitive Western Conference, the Rockets have […]

The son of New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees turns out to be a huge Stephen Curry fan. So much so that the seven-year-old Callen Brees did his best impression of the Golden State Warriors superstar’s trademark 3-pointer. For good measure, the kid even asked for the jersey of the former back-to-back MVP. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-s7a5pn__-/?utm_source=ig_embed […]

Shaun Livingston was an integral part of the Golden State Warriors’ three championships in the past five years. Before that though, Livingston was the fourth overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft that suffered a gruesome leg injury 13 years ago. On the anniversary of the injury, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took to Twitter […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is in dire need of a fresh cut. The All-Star guard joked about feeling “ugly” during an Instagram live chat with LeBron James, where James also noticed Lillard was without his patented fade. Lillard is looking to a number of people for advice, including Golden State Warriors point guard […]

Golden State Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob was among those in the organization who initially believed D’Angelo Russell was the kind of impact player the Dubs needed in Kevin Durant’s absence. But while Lacob acknowledged Russell played well for the Warriors when he was healthy, he noted the decision to trade him to the Minnesota […]

It’s been over a year now since Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins got into it with Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson during a heated battle between the Blazers and the Dubs last season. Nonetheless, it still remains fresh in the memory of Collins, who claims that to this day, he still receives […]

Ever wonder where the jump shot, seemingly most basic of all basketball moves, came from? Luckily for those wondering, a documentary on the origin of the jump shot is set to debut this April. And none other than the greatest shooter of all time, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, is the executive producer of […]

Many people credit Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry for changing the way basketball is played. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum shares that same sentiment. In an Instagram live session, the rising Celtics star agreed that the former two-time league MVP is a top 20 player of all time because of his impact on the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie got riled up after Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry boldly proclaimed that he can drop 60 points against every guard in the league. The two-time NBA MVP was speaking in an Instagram live clip with his former teammate and now Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee on Friday. The […]

The Golden State Warriors saw two-time NBA Finals MVP forward Kevin Durant depart in free agency last summer (via sign-and-trade), but the Bay Area franchise’s co-owner, Joe Lacob, sees the All-Star leaving for the Brooklyn Nets as a positive for the Western Conference club. Per Anthony Slater in The Athletic: “This is really an odd […]

Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob acknowledged the possibility for the Western Conference franchise to trade down at the 2020 NBA Draft. While the draft itself is in a bit of limbo — with ESPN reporting owners have lobbied the league to push back the date to no sooner than Aug. 1 — the Warriors […]

One decent outcome from the (suspended) 2019-20 NBA season for the Golden State Warriors was a great shot at the top pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. With the worst record in the league, at 15-50, the Dubs have a 14.0 percent chance to secure the first overall pick and a 52.1 percent chance […]

Two-time NBA MVP and Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is considered one of the league’s best players for a reason. While speaking live on Instagram with former teammate, now center for the Los Angeles Lakers, JaVale McGee, the 32-year-old Curry expressed confidence that he could drop 60 points on everybody (via Bleacher […]

The NBA has seen several rivalries over the years. In days of old, Magic Johnson’s Lakers squared off against Larry Bird and the Celtics. In later years, Michael Jordan and the Bulls were pitted against Isiah Thomas and his “Bad Boy” Pistons. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, however, the term “rivalry” is a bit fresh. The […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a bevy of elite centers who have played for the franchise since the team was founded back in 1946. The Warriors used to be the Philadelphia Warriors. Then they changed to the San Francisco Warriors before settling on their current name. For this piece, we’ll rank the best big […]

Some of the deadliest shooting guards in NBA history have suited up for the Golden State Warriors at some point in their careers. With six NBA titles in franchise history and 10 players who have scored more than 10,000 points in a Warriors uniform, picking the best shooting guards in Warriors franchise history was rather […]

The Houston Rockets deference to high-efficiency shots has been lauded across the league for changing the way the game is played. But coach Steve Kerr, who spearheaded the Golden State Warriors outside-in attack, noted that abusing that comes with a flaw. Kerr’s Warriors were happy to jack up 30-plus shots from distance, which at the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has provided us with a bit of a preview on how the Dubs front office operates in terms of making roster additions. According to the 54-year-old shot-caller, the Warriors give a lot of importance on a player’s versatility. “The one thing we’re always focused on is two-way players […]

Certainly, a lot of fans know who Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is. After all, he is a two-time MVP and one of the most popular point guards in the NBA today. However, before Curry, the Warriors had been home to a slew of great playmakers that made a mark in the NBA. For […]

Before starting their ICU evening shirt on Wednesday, Shelby Delaney and her fellow nurses at the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland got a surprise ring from Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry to help boost their spirits. According to the Mercury News, Delaney and her crew cheered when Curry — alongside his family […]

The Golden State Warriors have six championships in franchise history, so they have had some of the best teams in NBA history. The 2015-16 Warriors won a record 73 games during the regular season, topping the Chicago Bulls’ previous record of 72. That team would widely be considered the best club in NBA history if […]

NBA players could soon be forced to “refund” part of their salaries if the league decides to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Players could be forced to forgo a portion of their salary under the Force Majeure clause. A potential 25% of player salaries would be […]

Longtime Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson took a trip back to memory lane and shared his insights on a young Stephen Curry, admitting he never thought the guard out of Davidson would end up an MVP. Nelson coached Curry during his rookie season before being succeeded by Keith Smart as part of the new […]

Golden State Warriors rookie power forward Eric Paschall used to jump with just one foot on the ground, but he decided to change the way the attacks. In a Zoom interview with NBC Sports Bay Area (per Drew Shiller), the former second-round pick from the 2019 draft out of Villanova explained why he is now […]

It has been nearly 10 months since Klay Thompson was last on the court, lacing them up in the 2019 NBA Finals. His father, Mychal Thompson, gave an update on the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter’s condition after tearing his left ACL. Mychal went on Joe, Lo & Dibs on 95.7 The Game to discuss how […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took some time to lighten the mood amid the coronavirus suspension by poking fun at his NBA career with a hilarious video featuring a dog and a cat. Via Twitter, Kerr compared his defense to the dog who got easily fooled by the cat. This was me playing […]

Back when Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul was a member of the Houston Rockets, he shared a “fake laugh” moment with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The clip garnered millions of views online, but there are tons of questions on what actually occurred. Finally, Paul gave us an inside scoop on that […]

During his IG Live with Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joked that he doesn’t play defense too much. Paul and Curry’s conversation began by the two friends talking about Curry’s insane crossover on Paul back in 2015. The Warriors legend then admitted the truth about his defensive […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry and Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul chopped it up on IG live on Monday. In the comments, Paul noticed that everyone wanted to talk about Curry’s infamous 2015 crossover which he pulled on Paul, who was on the Los Angeles Clippers at the time: Chris Paul […]

It has now been nearly a couple of months since we all witnessed one of the more controversial Slam Dunk Contests of all-time. Nonetheless, it still remains fresh in the memory of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, who could not help but take a shot at Dwyane Wade on a recent IG Live broadcast: […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has quickly risen as one of the league’s top shooters. With that being said, Young claimed that he’ll pass Golden States Warriors superstar Stephen Curry as the best shooter in the NBA in a year. During an appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaq, Shaquille O’Neal asked him how long […]

While the NBA hiatus is brutal for everybody involved, some teams are hurt more than others by this suspension and possible cancellation of the season. Teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers would surely have been fighting to the end for the championship, but others never had a shot. Other […]

The past five years were the golden days of the Golden State Warriors. They won three titles through five appearances in the NBA Finals from 2015 to 2019. But it hasn’t always been rainbows and butterflies for the Bay Area squad. In fact, throughout its history, Golden State mostly featured perennial lottery bound squads, with some […]

Former Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis recently spoke with SLAM Online. In the interview with Alex Squadron, Ellis recalled a moment when he gave some sound advice for Stephen Curry during the current Warriors superstar’s early years in the NBA. SLAM: Stephen Curry has talked about an encouraging call he got from you when […]

With the NBA on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has apparently found a part-time job. Appearing on the NBA’s Instagram Live with Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee, the two-time MVP admitted that he serves as his daughter Riley’s 2nd grade substitute teacher. Steph said he’s Riley’s 2nd […]