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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr received some mixed reactions following his decision to criticize new Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis for the superstar’s unwillingness to see out his contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. Jared Dudley, himself a newcomer to the Lakers, came to the defense of his teammate, saying Davis had […]

D’Angelo Russell’s former teammate Jared Dudley gave him a sound endorsement, despite having spent only a short time with him during his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets. The now-Los Angeles Lakers forward noted the new Golden State Warriors addition will be a sponge, hoping to soak up knowledge from the small core of veterans left […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr intends to utilize newly acquired center Willie Cauley-Stein in the same way he did with JaVale McGee. Speaking with Monte Poole of The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr shared what role he intends to give the seven-footer whom they acquired earlier this month. “He’s really mobile. He gives us […]

Several Summer League coaches are confused as to why Damion Lee of the Golden State Warriors is still signed to a two-way contract. They believe that the guard has proven that he rightfully belongs in the NBA. Per Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, the coaches believe that his shooting ability and good character are his […]

The Golden State Warriors are signing 6-foot-6 shooting guard Damion Lee to a two-way contract, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Lee, 26, is returning to the Warriors, where he appeared in 36 games during the 2018-19 NBA season. The undrafted free agent out of the University of Louisville signed first with the Boston Celtics and […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is here to stay, according to an anonymous executive. The Warriors acquired the one-time All-Star in the Kevin Durant sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets despite a heavy push from the Minnesota Timberwolves to sign Russell should he be renounced and become an unrestricted free agent, but that never materialized. […]

A lot of people were surprised when Paul George said during his introductory press conference that he grew up as a Los Angeles Clippers fan. Of course, the consensus prior to him joining the Clips was that he was a Los Angeles Lakers fan growing up. Apparently, he could be really telling the truth… and […]

Kevin Durant’s departure from the Golden State Warriors in free agency was hardly a surprise. Rumors of his interest in leaving the Warriors this summer began surfacing after his debut season with Golden State, reaching a crescendo in February as the New York Knicks created double-max cap space and owner James Dolan publicly flapped about […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry may have the perfect shooting stroke, but he cannot say the same about his Uber rating. In a YouTube video for House of Highlights, Curry admitted that he has a 4.8 Uber rating, but that he is also out to find the driver that did not give him […]

A move across the Bay isn’t the only change happening to the Dubs experience. The Golden State Warriors’ TV color commentator Jim Barnett, a veteran broadcaster for 34 years, will transition out of the visual medium and start working the radio gig as 35-year-old former Warrior Kelenna Azubuike replaces Barnett for NBC Sports Bay Area. […]

This summer has been one of the most exuberant spending sprees in NBA history. With several high-profile players such as Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Kyrie Irving changing teams in NBA free agency, the sport’s landscape was essentially encapsulated after a few drastic changes. Meanwhile, there were several under-the-radar signings which were glanced over. Here […]

New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier had some stiff opinions regarding this modern era of player empowerment, one that has seen stars like Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard force their way out of their contracts to find another destination. “Clyde” was adamant that stars requesting trades was not a good look for the league, concurrent […]

Having a solid NBA culture matters in the new age of player empowerment, with stars free to go to whatever organization they choose. Don’t believe me? Ask the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers how their offseason went. The Nets went out and signed free agents Kyrie Irving from the Celtics and Kevin Durant […]

New Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant gave his nod of approval for Drake’s lyrics in a collaboration with Florida-based rapper Rick Ross, “liking” an Instagram post with a verse that immortalized the sacrifice he made on the court. Drake’s starting bars in “Gold Roses,” one of the first singles of Ross’ new “Port of Miami […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged on Wednesday that losing forward/center Kevon Looney in free agency would’ve been a serious blow to the team. During an appearance on The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr was complimentary of the four-year veteran and even referred to him as one of the team’s best players. “That was […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has big plans for big man Kevon Looney. Next season, Dubs fans may see Looney play more minutes and knockdown corner 3-pointers. Speaking on The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr revealed he and Looney talked about expanding his game and making him play more minutes. Kerr also noted that […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr added to the ‘NBA’s best team’ debate on Friday when he claimed that the 2016-17 Dubs could contend for the said honor. During an appearance on The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr said that their 2017 team could undoubtedly go with the best in NBA history. “That team, to […]

For Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, his team became ‘historic’ after Kevin Durant joined them in 2016. Speaking on the The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr reflected on Durant’s stint with the Warriors and his overall effect on the team. “Kevin took us to a different level. We were a championship team before he […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed his sadness about having to release forward Andre Iguodala this offseason, but he acknowledged that it was a good move for the Dubs to acquire D’Angelo Russell. Kerr admits that letting go of Iguodala to make room for Russell “makes perfect sense” for the team, though he […]

Former Cleveland Cavalier center Kendrick Perkins ignited a firestorm on Twitter Wednesday when he sent shots at Steve Kerr’s way for his comments on the Anthony Davis trade drama. Perkins bashed Kerr for speaking on another franchise and claimed most of the credit for building the Golden State franchise should go to Mark Jackson, not […]

Former Cleveland Cavalier and current NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins had some harsh words for Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Wednesday. Perkins did not take kindly to Kerr’s comments on the Anthony Davis trade drama last season, and called him out via Twitter: Steve Kerr got his got damn nerves to talk about anything that’s going […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had some strong comments regarding the Anthony Davis saga and how he made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers, calling it “bad for the league.” Yet Kerr, a former player in his own right, has always favored players who hopes to take the reins on their own […]

Stephen Curry has built a career out of making highlight reels, doing so with an unmatchable shooting acumen, a smooth dribble and a flair for the dramatic. The Golden State Warriors’ perennial All-Star and two-time MVP has plenty of moments to choose from, but these five are arguably his best when it comes to beating […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to salvage something in the wake of Kevin Durant’s departure, but the acquisition of D’Angelo Russell didn’t come without its share of carnage after the sign-and-trade. The Warriors were forced to part ways with veteran forward Andre Iguodala, a leader that paved the way for what the team has been […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not a big fan of the Anthony Davis saga that developed for the better part of last season, as he finally made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr noticed how the NBA has now changed from first having to deal with soon-to-be free agents the […]

Stephen Curry revealed quite a few surprising answers in a game of 21 questions with Omar Raja of House of Highlights. The two-time MVP answered questions like naming his favorite sneaker of all-time, the theme song to his life, and even the name of his wi-fi network, one which left many pleasantly surprised. These questions […]

The Golden State Warriors are not in rebuild mode but maybe a season of low expectations. With Klay Thompson gone for a huge chunk of the 2019-20 season and Kevin Durant off to Brooklyn, the Warriors had to do something. Instead of grabbing Paul George, Kawhi Leonard or Jimmy Butler, they made a deal to […]

Undrafted Boston College guard Ky Bowman has signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This move was one in the works for some time, as Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle reported the agreement between the two parties last month. At 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, […]

Jordan Bell is entering a new phase in his NBA career after signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he is not forgetting his time with the Golden State Warriors. In Bell’s introductory press conference with the Timberwolves, the 6-foot-9 center acknowledged his time with the Warriors and even credited Draymond Green for showing him the […]

FiveThirtyEight’s CARMELO forecast has given the Philadelphia 76ers the best chance to win the 2020 NBA Finals. The statistical analysis site gives the Sixers a 27% chance of winning the championship next season. The Sixers are followed by the Houston Rockets (25%), Los Angeles Lakers (13%), Milwaukee Bucks (10%), Golden State Warriors (9%) and Los […]

The Westgate Las Vegas Superbook odds for the NBA 2019-20 season are in, with Milwaukee Bucks talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo as a 3/1 favorite to repeat as the Most Valuable Player next season. Closely trailing behind him is the last player to repeat as MVP, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, who became the first-ever […]

The power forward position has seen a rejuvenation in talent over the last few years. Once perhaps the weakest spot in the NBA, it has climbed from there, and it may be third behind both the point guard and small forward position. Here are the top five power forwards in the league. 5. Pascal Siakam […]

The Golden State Warriors had circled the opportunity to sign free agent D’Angelo Russell as an option months earlier when mapping out all the possible scenarios for the offseason, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Kyrie Irving would sign with the Brooklyn Nets as early as the evening of […]

For NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is the best in the NBA. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, are the second-best. On First Take, Smith came up with a list of the top five duos in the […]

Sports commentator Colin Cowherd had an interesting take on an alternative NBA history, imagining if LeBron James, not Kevin Durant, joined the Golden State Warriors. Cowherd claimed that unlike Durant, LeBron James would have re-signed with Golden State and attempted to win another championship in the Bay: LeBron would never have left the Warriors 👀 […]

Team USA was never bringing its best possible roster to the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Superstars like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kawhi Leonard all opted against playing for the national program this summer. Still, their collective absence hardly meant the Americans’ pool of available talent, with players the caliber of James Harden […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had an interesting response to a tweet that The Onion sent in President Donald Trump’s direction over the weekend. On Sunday, The Onion posted an article with a thumbnail of Trump giving a speech. In the satirical caption, the media outlet wrote, “Federal Officials Investigating Man Posting Racist […]

The Golden State Warriors’ trio of rookies had a little bit of fun recently. Forward Alen Smailagic, an 18-year-old from Serbia, treated co-rookies Eric Paschall and Jordan Poole to some delicacies from his native country. The taste testing received some mixed reviews from the two American rookies, but at the end of the day, the […]

Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein appears determined to make an impact for his new team in the 2019-20 NBA season. Willie Cauley-Stein posted a workout video on his Twitter account, where he declared that he is about to give opposing players hell next season. In the video he posted, the 25-year-old center was seen […]