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For retired NBA player and Bay Area legend Gary Payton, the season of the Golden State Warriors is already lost even if it’s just early in December. At 5-22, the Dubs have the worst record in the NBA although not by much. Still, with their star backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson out for […]

Retired NBA point guard and basketball analyst Gary Payton grew up in the days of the pass-first point guard that looked to serve the table first and foremost before looking for their own shots. This is why it’s no surprise that the former Seattle Supersonics star thought much less of the current breed of superstar […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell’s name is once again in trade rumors and head coach Steve Kerr knows it can be tough. Because the Warriors have the worst record in the NBA, Russell is going to be talked about behind the scenes by executives. He signed a four-year, $117 million contract with the […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green won’t play against the Utah Jazz on Friday since he played 40 minutes on Wednesday in the Warriors’ overtime loss to the New York Knicks. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Green has earned rest days after playing in five straight Finals: Steve Kerr reasoned that Draymond Green earned the right to have […]

The Golden State Warriors will hold out rookie Eric Paschall for Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to a hip injury, though head coach Steve Kerr says he’s not concerned for the long-term effects of this injury, according to Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay Area. Paschall is coming off the two worst games […]

D’Angelo Russell has dealt with a slew of trade rumors ever since he agreed to sign with the Golden State Warriors, with most seeing him as potential trade deadline bait as a player that doesn’t lend to their style of play. Head coach Steve Kerr explained how his star has handled the hoopla surrounding him […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green won’t play against the Utah Jazz on Friday, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Green played 40 minutes on Wednesday in the Warriors’ overtime loss to the New York Knicks: I’m hearing Draymond Green won’t play against the Jazz tomorrow. He logged 40 minutes in the OT […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain interested in acquiring All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell from the Golden State Warriors despite what transpired this past summer, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Russell had an agreement with the Warriors before getting on a helicopter with the Timberwolves contingent this past offseason. That made for “an awkward goodbye […]

Steve Kerr has experienced a completely different side of coaching at the NBA level after what most franchises view as a pipe dream. Five years in and five runs to the NBA Finals later, the Golden State Warriors head coach reflected on the historic run, noting his players were clearly “wiped out” from playing such […]

The Golden State Warriors’ transitional season is in full effect and besides the stark contrast going from one of the NBA’s most dominant teams to the worst record in the league, Stephen Curry has struggled sitting through it all. The two-time MVP broke his left hand four games into the season and has been sidelined […]

The New York Knicks are headed to another disappointing season. This is after an offseason filled with decent free-agent acquisitions, trades, and the improvement of their young guns. However, amid all the jokes made around the organization, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that he wants the franchise to do well. The Knicks, […]

Every year, prospects slip under the cracks. Whether they’re undersized, lack specific skills or didn’t produce enough in college, there are always prospects that get selected late in the draft that later on turn out to vastly outplay their draft position. Since 1989, the NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds. Before that, there were […]

D’Angelo Russell made a no-brainer choice to come to the Golden State Warriors in free agency, but the permutations surrounding it weren’t as easy as his choice. While the Los Angeles Lakers were lurking in the background, the Minnesota Timberwolves badly wanted Russell and were ready to wine and dine him, not to mention being […]

Back in the 2015-16 season, Golden State Warriors star D’Angelo Russell was a highly-touted rookie for the Los Angeles Lakers after being selected second overall in that summer’s draft. That also happened to be the final season of Kobe Bryant’s illustrious career, and as admitted by Russell himself, one of his biggest regrets was not […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell has opened up about his rather colorful past. Now at 23 years of age and in his fifth season in the league, the former second overall pick is now ready to talk about his maturity level — or lack thereof — during his spell with the Los […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell’s scandal with former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Nick Young turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the young Ohio State product, who then rerouted his focus into the game after he was isolated from the rest of his teammates, and even some of his NBA heroes. Close […]

D’Angelo Russell saw the doors of a max-level contract open up to him after an All-Star season with the Brooklyn Nets, soon taking a four-year, $117 million offer from the Golden State Warriors in a sign-and-trade scenario. While he could have chosen stability with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who offered $107 million over four years, Russell […]

For the first time in his coaching career, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is getting buried by regular-season losses. Amid all the defeats he has to endure, their home game against the Charlotte Hornets was the most ‘frustrating’ one. In an interview with Wes Goldberg of The Mercury News, their 87-93 loss in […]

As if the season couldn’t get worse for the Golden State Warriors, the team might be without starting power forward Eric Paschall for Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. The 6-foot-6 rookie has been dealing with hip soreness that might keep him out for the Knicks game. Fortunately for Golden State, guard Damion Lee […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was keenly aware that they were not going to be contenders this season before it even started. This was way before the Stephen Curry injury, which several tagged as the main culprit for the Dubs’ huge drop. In an interview with Wes Goldberg of The Mercury News, Kerr […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson put some shots up at practice on Tuesday as he continues to recover from torn left ACL. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. The Warriors star is expected to be out until at least January or February, although some believe […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant expressed concern at the proximity of cameras in NBA arenas, something that makes the game so intimate but so dangerous at the same time. Morant returned Monday from back spasms that he suffered two weeks ago after a collision with a cameraman along the baseline, something he admitted has […]

The Golden State Warriors are planning to send rookie guard Jordan Poole on assignment to the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League, according to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. The franchise had been gearing up to do so, with the latest sign a DNP-coach’s decision on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Poole, […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has not exactly had the best campaign of his illustrious career thus far. Early on in the season, the former back-to-back Most Valuable Player winner broke his hand, and has since been on the shelf for the Dubs. Both Curry and the team have reaffirmed time and time again […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has hinted that he’ll bulk up the minutes of Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell moving forward D’Angelo Russell and Draymond Green were held in the high 20s, minutes wise, at end of road trip. Steve Kerr said both can get an uptick in minutes starting tonight. — Anthony Slater […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant will play against the Golden State Warriors on Monday after missing four straight games. Morant re-aggravated his back against the Utah Jazz on Nov. 29 and Memphis sat him for four games. He originally hurt his back against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 25. Morant played 31 minutes versus […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird celebrated his 63rd birthday on Saturday, and there was no shortage of tributes given in honor of the three-time NBA champion. One such icon who also sent praises towards Bird’s direction is none other than Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The three-time champion shot-caller described how he […]

After dominating the past five seasons, the Golden State Warriors now find themselves near the bottom of the league standings. Despite the pile-up of losses with more expected to come throughout the season, head coach Steve Kerr admitted that he is enjoying developing the Warriors young players, per Shaun Powell of NBA.com. Likewise, Kerr also […]

The Golden State Warriors secured just their fifth victory in 24 games on Friday, following a tightly-contested win against the Chicago Bulls. The Warriors pulled out a familiar sequence coming straight out of head coach Steve Kerr’s playbook, as Draymond Green threw a lob-pass to a wide-open Glenn Robinson III for the go-ahead deuce with […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr nearly chose the New York Knicks when then president Phil Jackson, his former coach with the Chicago Bulls, offered the vacant position to him in 2014. At the last second, however, Kerr fortuitously decided on the Warriors — making the right decision that would lead to three NBA […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and his former teammate Andre Iguodala are good at golf and basketball. Both guys love to play golf in their spare time and did it frequently when they were teammates in Golden State. Iguodala, who is “technically” on the Memphis Grizzlies despite not playing, recently joined the Erik Anders […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry has undergone a second surgery on his broken left hand to remove pins from his first procedure, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.  Curry is still on track to be re-evaluated in February. Warriors’ Stephen Curry has undergone a second surgery on his broken […]

Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell is eligible to be traded on Dec. 15 and many around the league believe the Dubs will trade the lefty. However, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy, the Warriors aren’t currently pushing the trade market for Russell. Yet as December 15 looms, the Warriors have been decidedly quiet […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Eric Paschall says he watches film of Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard to learn how to draw fouls. Paschall, who has been one of the biggest surprises of the season with the Warriors, is averaging 4.6 free-throw attempts per game. “Kawhi is really good just because he’s very strong, and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is on his way to missing the playoffs for the first time as coach of the Dubs. However, despite having the worst record in the NBA, Kerr says he’s really enjoying this season because he’s coaching a bunch of guys he can relate to. “I’m enjoying coaching the young […]

Draymond Green and Steve Kerr have come a long way. From barking at each other back and forth on the bench and having an enthused argument in the visitor’s locker room to being in the same room for Green’s jersey retirement at Michigan State. The Golden State Warriors head coach admits he’s learned to bond […]

The Golden State Warriors are likely to lock down the worst record in the league this season, but the rest of the league knows this fantasy won’t last for long. The title runner-ups will likely get to keep the conditional first-round pick they traded to the Brooklyn Nets in the Kevin Durant sign-and-trade, along with […]

One of the many sweeping changes that the NBA could be looking to bring about to its regular season at some point over the next few seasons is the idea of a mid-season tournament. Just what would be at stake in said tournament remains up in the air, but Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […]

Fans like to watch good teams and exciting players — it’s as simple of that. With the NBA’s ratings reportedly down for this season, it’s easy to blame the fall of the Golden State Warriors — unquestionably the best and arguably most exciting team in the league for the past few seasons. After winning three […]