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Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob admits he still doesn’t understand why Kevin Durant left the Dubs for the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. Lacob will never say anything bad about Durant since KD brought the Warriors two more titles. However, he thinks the two-time Finals MVP made a mistake by leaving the Warriors: “I […]

The Golden State Warriors have ruled out Klay Thompson for the rest of the 2019-20 season, making any potential sighting of the Splash Brothers a mere fantasy for the next two months of this campaign. Yet the sharpshooter admitted he misses plenty from being on the court now that he’ll be unable to join his […]

The Golden State Warriors got their first look at the New Orleans Pelicans with Zion Williamson and head coach Steve Kerr was utterly impressed by what he saw out of the No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick. Williamson went off for a game-high 28 points and seven rebounds, making 65% of his field goals in […]

With still two months left in the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign, the Milwaukee Bucks have already punched themselves a ticket to the postseason. The Mike Budenholdzer-led squad became the first team this season to clinch a playoff berth, all the while breaking the Golden State Warriors’ record for the fastest team to do so. […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson simply overpowered the competition back in his high school days in Spartanburg Day and college year in Duke. Seems like that strength even translates in the big leagues, evidenced by how he bullied the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Williamson flexed his muscles during NOLA’s trip to the Chase […]

Milwauke Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is making a solid case to win back-to-back MVPs. On Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Giannis showed Joel Embiid and Co. who is the best player in the world by leading the Bucks to a 119-98 win over their Eastern Conference rivals. The Greek Freak notched 31 points, 17 rebounds […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will not play Sunday versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to a right pelvic contusion, according to the league’s official injury report. Green’s absence means the five-time All-NBA Defensive team member and 2016-17 NBA Defensive Player of the Year will have to wait until next season for his first […]

Golden State Warriors wing Andrew Wiggins is yet to play a real game with Stephen Curry, but it took just one scrimmage together for the two-time MVP to impress the recently acquired forward. In Curry’s first scrimmage back as he prepares for his return from a broken hand, his impact was evident to Wiggins. The […]

The Golden State Warriors are hitting the reset button this season. Stephen Curry has missed a bulk of 2019-20 with a broken hand, Klay Thompson is out for the rest of the year as he recovers from his torn ACL, and Draymond Green has been on cruise control all season long amid the injuries the […]

With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson coming back next season, the Golden State Warriors had no need for D’Angelo Russell and thus traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Andrew Wiggins. You could argue both teams won the trade. The Timberwolves finally got their All-Star point guard next to star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, while […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry made his first comments about new small forward Andrew Wiggins on Saturday after practice. Curry says the former No. 1 overall pick is a “walking 20 points.” Steph Curry on Andrew Wiggins: "He's a walking 20 points. The intangibles he can bring, cutting, length on defense, all […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry says he’s still getting over the nerve damage in his left hand. The Warriors star underwent two surgeries following his injury: Most notable part of Steph Curry’s presser: He’s still getting over the nerve damage in left hand-“When you have 280 pounds laying on your hand, something’s […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is still targeting a March 1 return to the court. The Warriors host the Washington Wizards on March 1 and Curry is doing everything he can to play in that contest: Steph Curry on his return target: “It’s always been March 1st.” It’s a home game against […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been impressed with how quickly new small forward Andrew Wiggins has picked up the Dubs’ offense. The Warriors may be 0-4 with Wiggins, but Kerr’s praise means something since he’s coached some special players during his time with Golden State: Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins: “I’m not […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says superstar point guard Stephen Curry has been cleared for contact. Steph Curry has been fully cleared for contact. He scrimmaged today. Return is nearing. Here’s the full update via Steve Kerr. pic.twitter.com/15HUJIDXMG — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 22, 2020 Curry broke his hand on Oct. 30 against […]

Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson won’t play this season. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t still track his ACL rehab. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Thompson is slowly but surely rounding into form: Warriors practice opens, Klay Thompson in the weight room, mimicking (in a controlled setting) the full lift […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are having a historic 2019-20 season with reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and two-time All-Star Khris Middleton leading the way. Sporting a 47-8 record at this point of the season, Milwaukee is on pace to beat the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors for the earliest to clinch the playoffs, per JR Radcliffe of the […]

The Golden State Warriors woke up from a dream win against the Houston Rockets on Christmas night and rose to a 30-point defeat against a James Harden-led team. Head coach Steve Kerr had an edict in mind for his team for the remaining 27 games of the season: limit the turnovers and stop fouling. “I […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook doesn’t want to be known as the “bad guy.” But during Thursday’s 135-105 pummeling of the Golden State Warriors, he looked to be every bit of that, still hellbent in proving he’s the man in a game that was already out of hand. Technical No. 13 on the season for […]

With the Australian NBL about to come to an end, 35-year-old big man Andrew Bogut has reportedly received some interest from a number of NBA teams. The belief was that the 7-foot center made his way home to his native of Australia this season as part of his retirement run, but Bogut’s outstanding form this […]

The Houston Rockets came out firing after an extended All-Star break, as they took down the Golden State Warriors in blowout fashion, 135-105. The Dubs did not stand a chance in this one, with the Rockets opening up a huge 38-17 lead to end the opening period, and they never looked back from there. Following […]

Andrew Wiggins dropped yet another efficient night in Thursday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, his third game shooting over 58% from the floor in his four games with the Golden State Warriors. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and former teammate Robert Covington spoke about his alleged improvement since changing jerseys: “Now that I’ve seen him […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook got himself booted out of his team’s match against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Thursday. With Houston up by a massive margin of 35 points with 6:05 remaining in regulation, the fiery combo guard for the Rockets appeared to taunt several members of the Warriors squad sitting […]

It’s no secret that Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has hops for days. The 31-year-old high-flyer once again showcased his hang time on Thursday night, adjusting his shot midair against the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Arena. Looking at a sea of white shirts in the paint, Westbrook bull-rushed his way to the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson has been “lost” this season without basketball. Thompson will miss the entire season recovering from his ACL tear. For someone who loves to compete and play ball, sitting out a full year is killing the Warriors guard: “I’ve really felt bad for […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will officially not play in the 2019-20 season, but he is expected to be ready to return by training camp, the team announced in a statement released via @WarriorsPR. Klay Thompson injury update: pic.twitter.com/s4Zuyj4mJj — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 21, 2020 Thompson tore his left ACL in the final […]

The Golden State Warriors could be planning a possible trade for the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to a recent report from Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, some around the NBA believe that the Warriors acquired a first-round draft pick in the Andrew Wiggins trade for one reason — to possibly acquire Antetokounmpo. “Some around […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not ruling out the possibility of injured star shooting guard Klay Thompson being available for Team USA in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics in July. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the 54-year-old tactician said the Warriors All-Star is still not sprinting and jumping at the moment […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially ruled shooting guard Klay Thompson out for the remainder of the season, per Marc Stein of the New York Times: The Warriors have this week made it official and fully ruled out Klay Thompson (left knee) for the remainder of the season, league sources say — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February […]

It didn’t end in a championship, but DeMarcus Cousins enjoyed his one season with the Golden State Warriors. Cousins signed a one-year deal with the Warriors in the summer of 2018 after tearing his Achilles with the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2017-18 season and not receiving any offers in free agency: “That was a […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins admitted on the latest episode of the All The Smoke Podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson that he probably shouldn’t have played in the 2019 NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors. Cousins tore his left quad in the first round of the 2019 playoffs against the Los […]

The Golden State Warriors will sign free-agent big man Dragan Bender to a 10-day contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This means Bender will reunite with former Phoenix Suns teammate Marquese Chriss, who has carved out a niche with the team. Bender is expected to sign his 10-day contract on Sunday, which would put him in […]

The Golden State Warriors could make some moves in the near future, as most league executives expect them to package their assets obtained through a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves in search of a fourth star, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. However, some other believe Golden State could still envision Andew Wiggins and two high-ceiling […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the game of basketball is missing Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. Curry has only played in four games this season, while Durant and Thompson haven’t played at all: “The game definitely missed Steph and Klay, that’s for sure,” Kerr said, via ESPN. “The game of […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green claims he and star point guard Stephen Curry want to help new small forward Andrew Wiggins “reach his promise.” Wiggins hasn’t lived up to being the No. 1 overall pick of his draft class despite his jaw-dropping athleticism and the fact that his points per game average is […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is setting the bar high for newcomer Andrew Wiggins. Green believes Wiggins can become an “All-Defensive player” with the Warriors. “I think he can be an All-Defensive player,” Green said of Wiggins, via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “That’s one of my goals for him. As a leader […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry continues to ramp up basketball activities as he prepares for his eventual return sometime after the All-Star break. Curry put on an absolute clinic during the Warriors’ practice on Wednesday, drilling 12 consecutive 3-pointers while showcasing full fluidity in the shooting motion (via Bleacher Report): A light […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never been one to hold a younger player’s hand or gently acclimate them to what has been, traditionally, a culture of winning. He certainly will not start with Andrew Wiggins. Green alluded to the media’s presentation of Wiggins as a bust by pointing out his desire and the […]

There are plenty of people who believe Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry shouldn’t play this season even when he gets cleared by team doctors to play. All-Star power forward Draymond Green, as expected, doesn’t agree (via NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole). Regarding the debate over whether Stephen Curry should return, Draymond […]