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Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has a “flawless” basketball résumé. As a result, Green thinks LeBron is “arguably” the greatest basketball player of all time: 👀 pic.twitter.com/NChbn0csfF — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 23, 2020 Michael Jordan and LeBron James are universally recognized as the two greatest […]

Andre Iguodala says the 2010 FIBA team was a catalyst for the Golden State Warriors to sign Kevin Durant in 2016. Durant, Iguodala and Stephen Curry were all on the 2010 FIBA squad that won gold. Iguodala believes the relationships built during that summer of 2010 helped set the stage for Durant’s 2016 decision, with […]

The Golden State Warriors could be eyeing their next Shaun Livingston in the 2020 NBA Draft. This player would come in the form of Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Givony says the Warriors are high on Haliburton’s dynamic skill set and what could be a seamless fit next to the […]

The departure of Kevin Durant over the summer coupled with Stephen Curry’s hand injury early in the season resulted in nothing less than a catastrophic 2019-20 campaign for the Golden State Warriors. However, what some folks might fail to realize was how significant the loss of Klay Thompson had been for the squad. This is […]

Love him or hate him, the slim reaper is deeply missed on the hardwood floor. However, there’s no reason not to admire the jerseys that Kevin Durant has worn over the years. Take a look at the five best jerseys ever ranked from worst to best. 5. 2001-2008 Seattle SuperSonics Away jersey This is more […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who has been relatively quiet as of late, went back to his old ways of hushing his haters. In an Instagram story, Green reminded everyone that he can fill up the stat sheet with ease. The 30-year-old defensive player noted that he’s going to be “back being that guy” […]

The Golden State Warriors’ $17.2 million trade exception (TPE) is set to expire on Oct. 24. The franchise received the TPE as part of the Andre Iguodala trade with the Memphis Grizzlies last summer. The Dubs were forced to trade the former Finals MVP to Memphis in order to create cap space to sign D’Angelo […]

The New York Knicks will interview Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd and Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown for their head coaching spot, per Marc Stein of the New York Times and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Kidd played for the Knicks during his Hall of Fame career, while Brown is a […]

Kevin Durant is not exactly the most likable player in the NBA. He sort of has that love-him-or-hate him vibe going for him, and is certainly one of the most polarizing superstars in the league. This wasn’t always the case for Durant, though. During his younger years, he once held an image of being a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr once again expressed his disdain towards United States President Donald Trump’s public views on Twitter. Following the POTUS’ spirited speech at the Tulsa Rally in Oklahoma on Sunday, Kerr unleashed an unfiltered tirade directed at Trump’s priorities throughout these trying times. There were so many directions he could […]

Every rookie experiences it: the “welcome to the league” moment. For Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall, that moment came during the team’s first preseason game of the 2019-20 season against the Los Angeles Lakers. Paschall was the first player to come into the game off the bench. His reward? Well, Paschall had to guard […]

For Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, the chaotic 2019-20 season that saw the Dubs claim the worst record in the league and miss the NBA’s bubble restart has its benefits — particularly for Draymond Green. With this season being a lost campaign, the Warriors were able to cut back on Green’s playing time […]

The Golden State Warriors have a critical offseason this year as they look to revitalize their championship hopes next season. However, NBA icon Paul Pierce is optimistic that the team will be able to re-establish themselves as contenders. Dubbing Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson as still “the best backcourt in all of basketball,”, Pierce claimed […]

Since entering the NBA in 2007, Kevin Durant has established himself as one of the best players in NBA history. The 6-foot-10 scoring machine has compiled averages of 27.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 849 regular-season games with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors. As all superstars do, Durant takes his […]

Klay Thompson generally seems like an extremely chill fellow who cruises through his accomplished life with a relaxed, positive attitude. Whether he’s winning titles, messing around in China, hanging with his bulldog Rocco, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter doesn’t project a ton of dissatisfaction or displeasure with his circumstances. Even despite the devastating torn ACL […]

During the summer of 2016, Kevin Durant sent shockwaves throughout the sports world when he signed with the Golden State Warriors, who had won an NBA record 73 games in the previous season. As expected, Oklahoma City Thunder fans began burning their Durant jerseys, as they felt betrayed by KD. OKC had a 3-1 series […]

During an interview with KNBR’s Tolbert, Kreuger & Brooks on Friday, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he drove from San Diego to watch Klay Thompson work out in Orange County on Thursday. According to Kerr, Thompson “looked great,” via Marcus White of NBC Sports Bay Area. He continued, “It was great to […]

According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, “teams have their eyes” on Dragan Bender as an “early free-agent addition” for the 2020-21 season, with the Golden State Warriors showing interest in keeping him. Bender, one of the biggest busts in recent memory, played decent for the Warriors before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. He […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Milwaukee Bucks to sign with the Golden State Warriors — it sounded completely absurd at first. However, as the weeks went by the rumor just wouldn’t go away. Moreover, the more you think about it, the more it makes sense — somewhat. For starters, let’s make one thing clear. Antetokounmpo himself […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James has always been a big fan of Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry. That trend continued recently when LeBron said the Warriors legend would be “GREAT!!!” in any era of NBA basketball: Two days ago, LeBron said Steph would be "GREAT!!!" in any era of […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 2019-20 season was a disaster. Superstar point guard Stephen Curry only appeared in five games due to a broken left hand, Klay Thompson missed the entire campaign recovering from his ACL tear and the team finished with the worst record in the league before games were suspended in March due to […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is using the contemporary moment of waking up to injustices as a silver lining, calling the mix of COVID-19 pandemic and protests in response to George Floyd’s death a “great time to be alive.” Curry, alongside civil rights advocate Clarence B. Jones, addressed the issues about social […]

Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson has been cleared to train without restrictions on his healed left knee, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, but he’s getting closer and closer to being ready to play again: Sources: Klay Thompson has […]

The frenzy emanating from the ESPN-produced docuseries “The Last Dance” stemmed ideas for other documentaries, including one detailing the 2006-07 Golden State Warriors during their popular “We Believe” season. Matt Barnes, a key cog in that team, noted plans to produce it got put on hold temporarily, but the NBA journeyman assured fans the crew […]

Much like any other team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets have their fair share of intense rivalries throughout the league. Our list here today dates all the way back to the 1980s, and also includes a more dated rivalry in the 2010s. Without further adieu, here are the Rockets’ four most hated rivals. Boston […]

The use of cell phones is as ingrained in the NBA world as it is for modern Americans at any other workplace. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has seen it countless times, taking away from his players’ focus and disrupting the sanctity of practice time and actual games. Luckily, the Warriors coach has […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has shared his two cents worth on the ongoing debate pertaining to the restart of the season and the faction of players who have emerged to be against the notion. Kerr laid out the premise of the situation, and one of the most important things he pointed out […]

While the team that emerges from the NBA Finals as the champion is usually considered the best team in the league, there are times when the seemingly inferior team on paper pulls off the upset. Let’s take a look at the biggest upsets in NBA Finals history. 5. 1969: Celtics squeeze another one with Bill Russell […]

DeMarcus Cousins learned the brutal reality of being a star player in the NBA and how that dream status can soon come crashing down at the snap of a finger. Cousins tore his left Achilles tendon on Jan. 31, 2018 and he hasn’t been the same since. His injury cost him a potentially long-term contract […]

One of the biggest criticisms people have on LeBron James is his Finals record. As of writing, the 6-foot-9 superstar forward has a 3-6 losing record in the pinnacle of the sport. Nevertheless, the fact that he has been to the Finals nine times — including six straight times with two different teams — absolutely […]

Draymond Green made a critical mistake in 2016, one many Golden State Warriors fans may not know of. While legend of his flagrant foul against LeBron James cost the team a valuable championship that year, Green also failed to vote in the presidential elections that year, something he laments to this day after Hillary Clinton […]

Given the pandemic and economic issues hounding the US and the world right now, NBA champion coach Steve Kerr is not surprised that the MLB and the MLB Players Association remain at a standstill in their negotiations. On 95.7 The Game, Kerr shared his thoughts on the on-going salary talks between the baseball league and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shrugged off notions that the eventual 2020 NBA champions will have an asterisk next to their names. Although the Dubs are not among the 22 teams who will return to action in Disney World in Orlando this July, Kerr claimed that pundits should not discredit whoever wins it […]

A few years ago, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry received a letter from Riley Morrison. The thoughtful letter asked the two-time MVP why his signature shoe wasn’t available in sizes for girls. Curry not only responded to Morrison telling her that he was going to talk to Under Armor about it, but […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been holding video conference calls throughout their offseason with guest stars from around the sports world, including Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The three-time champion NBA coach delivered an inspirational message for the Eagles, and the speech unsurprisingly featured his best player on the Dubs, Stephen Curry. Eagles safety […]

In 2017, NBA legend Hall of Famer Jerry West — who at that time had been with the Golden State Warriors as an executive board member — sent shock waves throughout the entire basketball world when he announced that he was joining the Los Angeles Clippers. This came as a surprise to many considering how […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was undoubtedly one of the heroes of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson when he was growing up. On Friday, Thompson took to Instagram to show off a signed copy of Bryant’s book “The Mamba Mentality” which was apparently given to him by a friend. Inside the cover of […]

The Golden State Warriors may have been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, but even the biggest Dubs hater knows that was due to injury issues up and down the roster. With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson set to return next season, Golden State should return to being one of the […]

There are three ways an NBA team can improve its roster: the draft, trades and free agency. Since becoming an NBA club in 1949, the Golden State Warriors have frequently built a solid roster, mostly because the front office has always been aggressive in the draft, trades and free agency. With that said though, in […]