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Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura played extremely well for Japan at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and Steve Kerr has taken notice. Japan entered this year’s FIBA tournament with a No. 48 world ranking, which was among the lowest in the competition. Despite that fact, Hachimura’s exciting level of play brought a spotlight to the […]

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich has been at the very center of the national team’s most recent foray into international competition, taking most of the credit — and lately, the blame — for his team’s performances in the FIBA World Cup in China. However, what might not be common knowledge for some is the […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant isn’t wired like other NBA stars. Once again engaging in the customary social media argument, the two-time Finals MVP replied to a fan with quite a shocking response, telling him his focus isn’t to become the greatest of all time: Everybody gets compared to everyone and no one will ever […]

The Golden State Warriors will usher in a new era next season as they look to move on from their key losses in the offseason. With a new arena and a new-look roster, head coach Steve Kerr sees a fresh start for the Dubs. In a recent interview with The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, Kerr said […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is already preparing for a hefty change in his roster, one that kept only a handful of players returning from a grueling 2018-19 season. Among them is the absence of Klay Thompson, who is expected to miss several months recovering from a torn ACL, which he suffered in […]

When Jordan Poole was drafted at 28th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, many draftniks and pundits believed it to be something of a stretch. While Poole had shown flashes of skill during his two seasons at Michigan under John Beilein, his “gunner” mentality and lack of physical profile was […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to host a free-agent workout with Malcolm Delaney, Jodie Meeks, Arron Afflalo, and DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell, per JD Shaw of Hoops Rumors. In addition to Delaney, Jodie Meeks, Arron Afflalo and DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell will also work out for the Warriors today, @HoopsRumors has learned. https://t.co/2PzW2PzvUI — JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) September […]

New Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel is aware of the new wave of dynamic duos that most feel would re-establish the competitive balance in the NBA, but he warns the Golden State Warriors still have some of the most decorated players in their roster. “I agree that it’s more open. But I think people […]

Kevin Durant opened up about the pitfalls of NBA stardom in a sprawling feature story by the Wall Street Journal’s J.R. Moehringer. Drawing the ire of the two-time MVP were the media, the Oklahoma City Thunder and their fans, and even the NBA at large. Durant didn’t quite spare the Golden State Warriors, either, insisting […]

Kevin Durant managed to achieve what he sought when departing the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors in 2016, winning a championship a year later in a moment he calls a defining one in his life: “It’s very rare in our lives when we envision and picture something and it comes together the […]

Kevin Durant’s move to the Brooklyn Nets had more to do than a feeling of acceptance and the necessity of carving his own legacy in the league away from a star-studded roster. The perennial scorer noted he felt like the Golden State Warriors’ offense had reached its ceiling with him in it: “The motion offense […]

Kevin Durant’s exit from the Golden State Warriors felt like only a matter of time. That time was three years, ultimately choosing to join the Brooklyn Nets over the summer. The former MVP disclosed why he chose to leave what many viewed as basketball’s nirvana, next to fellow stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green took to Twitter on Monday night to express his excitement about the passing of SB 206 — a California bill that would allow college athletes to sign endorsement deals: California!!! Extremely excited about the bill that passed tonight allowing players to be paid. Finally, we are making some progress […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant still recalls what it was like to change teams for the first time, asphyxiated by a fan base that long claimed to be loyal to him through his nine seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant remembers walking back into Chesapeake Energy Arena, only to find the people who once […]

New Brooklyn Nets addition Kevin Durant is the definition of a basketball purist — a player who can play the game at the highest level and still find ways to hone his craft, even if it’s deemed to be at an elite level. Durant relishes the two-plus hours he gets to take the floor during […]

Former NBA guard Jared Cunningham is set to work out with the Golden State Warriors, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Oakland native and former NBA guard Jared Cunningham is working out for the Warriors tomorrow, a source said. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) September 10, 2019 Cunningham was the 24th overall pick in […]

As part of a recent interview with Chris Montano of House of Highlights, Warriors marksman Klay Thompson revealed the moment he knew the ACL injury he suffered in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals was severe. Thompson and the Warriors were trailing the Toronto Raptors in the Finals by a margin of three games […]

Very few players can compare to the dogged attitude and relentless passion for the game that Dennis Rodman displayed throughout his NBA career. When asked if any players remind him of himself, the five-time champion struggled to find one that fit the comparison, eventually landing on Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors. “Players have […]

The Golden State Warriors may be starting their season at the all-new Chase Center, and fans are looking forward to the future with the new-look Warriors. However,  one of the jerseys they will be wearing this season will bring old Warriors fans way back. The r/Warriors Twitter account managed to find one of the Dubs’ […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Poole was the latest to draw a comparison between fellow rook Eric Paschall and Draymond Green. Talks first emerged when the Warriors selected Paschall in the second round, since picking up steam with several others drawing the similarities between them. As for Poole, he thinks that Paschall — a four-year […]

New Golden State Warriors star D’Angelo Russell is already putting in the work this summer, and he’s been focusing on his quick release and ability to play through contact. In a video posted by Warriors Wire, Russell seems to have seamlessly added the quick release jumper to his arsenal. Given that he’ll be playing with […]

The Golden State Warriors bid adieu to Oracle Arena this past season after multiple decades in Oakland, and they will begin a new chapter at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry got his first glimpse of the arena on Sunday when he made a special guest appearance for an event […]

Not a lot of people expected the Golden State Warriors to break out as championship contenders prior to the 2014-15 season. According to former NBA player and fan-favorite Brian Scalabrine, he believes that even LeBron James never expected a title contender to come from the Bay Area squad. In an interview with HoopsHype, Scalabrine suggested […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard says Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson is even better in person than on TV. When he was at Duke, Kennard used to watch a lot of games of Thompson. When the lefty played the Warriors for the first time in the NBA, he realized Thompson is one of […]

Looking back, 2016 was one of the best years in the history of sports. Peyton Manning rode off into the sunset after winning the Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos. There were tremendous individual and collective performances at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Not to mention, the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a rather unfamiliar position: the role of the underdog. After a dominant five-year stretch in which the Warriors made five NBA Finals appearances and won three championships, Golden State is entering the 2019-20 campaign as a virtual afterthought. Gone is Kevin Durant, who departed via free agency. Bench […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is back in China, which means it’s time for #ChinaKlay to make rounds in social media again. Thompson made another visit to East Asia in conjunction with his Chinese sports brand Anta, who sponsors the NBA athlete. After Thompson made the rounds on social media this time two years […]

Zaza Pachulia played in the NBA for 16 seasons, winning two championships with the Golden State Warriors. Now, however, the Georgian-born ball player is ready to retire. Pachulia, now 35 years of age, sent out a heartfelt thank you message to his fans and followers on Instagram. As part of his post, he reflected on […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially left Oracle Arena and will begin rebuilding their dynasty at Chase Center starting next season, and All-Star guard Stephen Curry is ready to make new memories in their new home. There is no doubt that the Warriors’ dominance over the past five years was spearheaded by Curry, and it […]

Two Larry O’Brien Trophies and four straight trips to the NBA Finals later, it’s easy to forget that many thought the Golden State Warriors’ first championship deserved an asterisk. It wasn’t just Cleveland Cavaliers fans, frustrated by the absence of Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving in the first of three consecutive June matchups between their […]

NBA legend Steve Nash believes Kevin Durant left the Golden State Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets simply because he wanted a change. Nash, who has been a consultant for the Warriors since 2015, chimed in on Durant’s decision to leave The Bay for Brooklyn. Critics tagged the move as Durant’s wish to have his ‘own’ […]

Golden State Warriors’ newest consultant Zaza Pachulia is optimistic about the ongoing recovery of All-Star guard Klay Thompson. In an interview with NBC Sports’ Logan Murdoch, Pachulia said that Thompson is in good spirits and that he’s not rushing anything at the moment. “I know he’s in good spirits. He’s enjoying his time. I’m sure […]

Zaza Pachulia is now embarking on his new career as a consultant for the Golden State Warriors. On his first day on the job, he quickly surmised that the Dubs’ crop of young players has a great opportunity to prove themselves. After losing Kevin Durant to free agency and Klay Thompson to an ACL injury, […]

Zaza Pachulia is happy to be back with the Golden State Warriors. Pachulia won back-to-back titles with the Dubs in 2017 and 2018 before signing with the Detroit Pistons for the 2018-19 season. This 2019 offseason, however, the 35-year-old big man decided to call it a career and instead re-joined the Warriors in an advisory […]

California governor Gavin Newsom took a shot at the New York Knicks on Tuesday during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Golden State Warriors new arena the Chase Center in San Francisco. Gov. Newsom, the 40th governor elected last year and entering office January of this year, told assembled fans and media at the ceremony in […]

Golden State Warriors two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry has his eyes set on another sport. Curry and his wife, Ayesha, are reportedly in talks with the PGA to launch their own golf tournament. Entitled the “Stephen Curry Charity Classic,” the Currys will present the tournament located at San Francisco golf course TPC Harding San Francisco […]

The Golden State Warriors are one step closer to playing in their new arena, the Chase Center. Members of ownership cut the ceremonial ribbon outside the Chase Center on Tuesday. Ribbon is cut & we are home.#DubNation || @ChaseCenter pic.twitter.com/qEVHc757q8 — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) September 3, 2019 The Chase Center, which is roughly 11 […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee’s house was burglarized over the weekend and he lost one of his championship rings he won with the Golden State Warriors, according to TMZ. McGee won two rings with the Warriors. The Lakers big man found out his Los Angeles home was broken into on Tuesday, but the incident […]

15-year-old tennis sensation Coco Gauff has taken the sporting world by storm of late. Her performances in the U.S. Open has been quite eye-opening, leaving more than a few people so very impressed with the teenage prodigy. One such fan is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The Dubs shot-caller took to Twitter to […]