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The Golden State Warriors came away with a shock victory on Christmas Day, as they defeated the Houston Rockets, 116-104. This was thanks in large part to the defensive strategy Dubs head coach Steve Kerr set out for the contest, with the Warriors opting to trap Rockets superstar James Harden as far away from the […]

The Golden State Warriors found a way to limit James Harden to a mere one free-throw attempt, which he missed — the lowest output of the season. Yet Draymond Green argued no player can cover the Houston Rockets star one-on-one. “You have to,” Green said after a 116-102 win on Christmas Day, according to ESPN’s […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a surprise Christmas Day win over the Houston Rockets, pushing their win streak to three in a row and stunning a team with clear momentum after winning four in a row prior to meeting on Wednesday. Asked if the fourth-place Rockets (21-10) were overlooking the last-place Warriors (8-24), Green […]

After the Golden State Warriors pulled off  the upset over the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, Draymond Green is making sure assistant coach Jarron Collins is getting the credit he deserves. Green says Collins helped the team make the necessary adjustments to come away with the 116-104 victory, via Logan Murdock of NBC Sports: “You […]

A Christmas miracle took place at the Chase Center on Wednesday as bottom feeders Golden State Warriors took down the Western Conference’s fourth-ranked team Houston Rockets, 116-104, to notch just their eight win of the season. The surprising win was the Dubs’ first victory against a team with a .500 record. The Rockets just gave […]

During the Golden State Warriors win over the Houston Rockets on Christmas, Eric Paschall suffered another hip contusion. The severity of the injury was downplayed by Warriors head coach Steve Kerr after the game. In fact, Kerr stated that Paschall is not expected to miss significant time, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Eric Paschall suffered […]

After the Golden State Warriors managed to defeat the Houston Rockets on their Christmas Day showdown, Steve Kerr shared some insight into how James Harden’s impact changes the way teams have to game-plan on defense. “James (Harden) has basically forced the whole league to reconsider how to defend him, in particular, but how to just […]

Golden State Warriors wing Glenn Robinson III is back in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets, per ESPN’s Nick Friedell, just in time to draw James Harden as a defensive assignment: Glenn Robinson III is back in the lineup today. Kerr says he will get a lot of time defending Harden today. […]

The Golden State Warriors were not expecting rookie guard Ky Bowman to see heavy minutes after signing the former Boston College star to a two-way contract in July. But thanks in part to a slew of injuries, Bowman has been a major contributor for a Dubs squad that is in transition mode. Bowman is allowed […]

Ever since the New York Knicks beat the Providence Steamrollers in 1947, the public has been enamored with basketball on Christmas day. Other than a lockout-shortened 1988 season, the NBA’s Christmas slate has featured some of the best players and teams in the league. As a result, throughout its history, we’ve gotten a myriad of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is still learning the nuances of what it takes to be the man at the helm of an NBA team, slowly becoming more detail-oriented with a young and inexperienced team that needs more practice than sheer repetition. Kerr has been fortunate to land with a star-studded roster upon […]

Willie Cauley-Stein credited Draymond Green for the recent defensive improvement the Golden State Warriors have shown, resulting in their first win streak of the 2019-20 season. The 7-foot center was quick to point out that Green has instilled communication in these Warriors’ newcomers, a tool they’re growing adept to using. “I think that’s why that […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green couldn’t contain his excitement after his team managed to win two games in a row for the first time this season, something that had been merely commonplace during the past half-decade. The Warriors managed to hold on against the Minnesota Timberwolves after a wave of late-game mistakes, pulling off […]

Superstar point guard Stephen Curry rejoined the Golden State Warriors on Sunday and has started working on his lateral movement and jumping. While Curry isn’t close to playing again, he could start traveling with the Warriors soon: “We’d like to have him with the team as much as possible,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said, […]

It is without question that the Golden State Warriors have been one of the most successful teams in the NBA over the past decade. This hasn’t always been the case for the Warriors organization, though, as this franchise was once a team meddling in mediocrity, and often worse than that. However, in 2010, Golden State’s […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry continues to ramp up activity as he heals from a broken left hand suffered at the beginning of the 2019-20 season. Curry has been doing “basketball movements” according to head coach Steve Kerr, though he has yet to pick up a ball: Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry has […]

The Golden State Warriors received some good news on Sunday after rookie forward Eric Paschall’s knee MRI came back clean. Paschall practiced on Sunday and is questionable for tomorrow night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic: Eric Paschall’s MRI was clean. He practiced today. Questionable for tomorrow vs Wolves. […]

The Golden State Warriors are well en route to a top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. At 6-24, the Dubs currently have a share of the worst record in the NBA, and there is a real chance that neither Klay Thompson nor Stephen Curry play again this season. But despite having a golden–no pun […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry apparently does not hold anything back when it comes to celebrating the holidays. Curry dressed up as The Grinch and sang songs from Dr. Suess’ classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” along with his wife, Ayesha, at his annual “Christmas with the Currys” event in Oakland on Saturday: […]

The NBA recently sent a proposal of changes that could potentially take effect in the 2021-22 season. One of the proposed amendments is a reseeding of the four Conference Finalists based on their regular season records. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke about the proposals and completely welcomed the idea of possibly having […]

Renowned NBA analyst Bill Simmons has recently shared some insider info on the adversarial relationship between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Golden State Warriors two-time MVP winner Stephen Curry. According to Simmons, he is adamant that while these two have undeniable mutual respect for each other, there’s also no denying that they just […]

With some major changes in the league’s format seemingly underway, one personality that appears to be on board with the whole idea is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. According to the 54-year-old, he believes that the idea of integrating an in-season tournament would not be such a bad idea. “I’m open minded about […]

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets came into Staples Center on Thursday night and defeated the LA Clippers 122-117. The loss was the second at home all season for the Clippers, who had been 14-1 in L.A. Westbrook led the way for Houston season-high 40 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists on […]

A Golden State Warriors source has claimed the series of nude photographs that appear to be of point guard Stephen Curry are actually not him, according to Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle. Instead, it’s a hoax. The Warriors don’t plan to comment publicly on the matter. “Of course it’s not him,” a source, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has had a change of heart regarding eligibility expectations for prep players hoping to enter the NBA. Kerr admitted that he used to believe that prospects should have at least two years of collegiate experience before entering the NBA so that they could get “more seasoning.” However, he […]

The Golden State Warriors were head over heels for Draymond Green, loving him from the point he worked out for the team as a tweening 6-foot-7 forward from Michigan State. Yet the organization took a major risk by waiting until the second round to draft him, something owner Joe Lacob openly acknowledges: “It was a […]

Joe Lacob has gone from the wave of boos as the new owner of the Golden State Warriors to a man showered in hardware after a near-decade of success. The often-vocal owner had some key contributors in building a team recently named as the Sports Business Journal’s “Team of the Decade.” Among them are former […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are fighting for the top overall spot in the league, now both tied at 24-4 after losses to the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks, respectively. But are they making a mistake by chasing regular-season glory and straying from their ultimate goal? If it feels like we’ve seen this […]

Draymond Green was not pleased with a Portland Trail Blazers assistant urging game officials to keep the Golden State Warriors forward from entering the game, as Green was taking too long to check-in. Green yelled at assistant Jim Moran, who was yelling back in response. Someone snitched on Draymond for taking too long to come […]

Although Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney is up and ready to play after his bout with several injuries, Steve Kerr opted to sit him out in their loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. According to the head coach, Looney — whom he called a foundational piece — is still “struggling to get his […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t include Kevin Durant in their “franchise of the decade” tribute video, and Jalen Rose knows why. Since leaving the Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets, Durant has said a few controversial things about the Dubs. The two-time Finals MVP told the Wall Street Journal the motion offense head coach Steve Kerr […]

Carmelo Anthony was out of the NBA for more than a year and Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green wasn’t happy about it. Anthony, who signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in November, was teammates with Green on the 2016 Olympic basketball squad which won Gold, so they developed a close bond. The Warriors […]

In March 2008, LeBron James had front row seats to a Sweet 16 matchup between the Wisconsin Badgers and Davidson Wildcats. For many, 2008 would mark the introduction of Davidson guard Stephen Curry to the national stage. With LeBron watching, the Wildcats earned a 73-56 victory, with Curry dropping 33 points and hitting six of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was a bit surprised to see how long it took Carmelo Anthony to find his way back in the league after his short-lived tenure with the Houston Rockets mired him off the NBA hardwood for more than a full year. “Yeah, a little bit,” said Kerr. “He’s been […]

Kevon Looney’s return to the Golden State Warriors after an early-season injury has been a struggle, as the full-motor big man has had difficulty fitting in with a frontcourt that has gotten plenty of run in the first few games of the 2019-20 season. Head coach Steve Kerr admitted as much when asked about Looney’s […]

The NBA will remove an upcoming matchup between the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans from the national television schedule. The December 20th tilt between the two Western Conference clubs is the Warriors’ third game from December erased from national television. Per Wes Goldberg in the Red Bluff Daily News: The NBA is removing […]

Golden State Warriors rookie power forward Eric Paschall will return from a hip injury on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the past two games, according to the San Francisco Chronicle’s Connor Letourneau. Eric Paschall (hip) will play tomorrow vs. Portland. — Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) December 17, 2019 Paschall, a first-year big man […]

The Golden State Warriors have been nothing short of disappointing this 2019-20 season, but that does not mean there is nothing to gleam from the dismal march towards a top-five pick in May. Head coach Steve Kerr on Tuesday expressed his desire to keep several younger players on the roster for next season. Kerr named […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks’ 18 game winning streak concluding on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, let’s take a look at the longest winning streaks in NBA history. 5. 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks (20 games) The Bucks went over a month without losing a single game in early 1971. Their streak lasted from Feb. 6 to […]