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Much has been made of the Golden State Warriors getting back to their egalitarian roots in the wake of Kevin Durant’s injury, and the numbers throughout the first two games of the NBA Finals certainly support that narrative. Whether they’ll be able to take the same offensive approach in Game 3, with Klay Thompson either […]

Breaking news: The Golden State Warriors have already done enough to be considered both a dynasty and one of the NBA’s all-time great teams. Hall of Fame guard Chris Mullin confirmed what every objective basketball fan should have already known in a recent chat with the Associated Press on the Warriors’ forthcoming move from Oakland to […]

Members of the Golden State Warriors reportedly prefer that All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson sits out Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Thompson suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 2. The Warriors are listing Thompson as questionable, but Klay insists that he wants […]

Golden State Warriors veteran center Andrew Bogut calls All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson “a tough motherfu**er.” Bogut says Thompson never complains about anything and always plays through injuries. It’s why Klay is so well-respected by his Warriors teammates. “He’s a tough motherfucker,” Bogut told Ethan Strauss of The Athletic. “Thing with him is, he just […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says the Golden State Warriors have “dedicated a lot of time” over the last year or so to figure out why Kevin Durant isn’t happy in Golden State. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. KD has won two straight […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins says he was “ready to quit” after suffering a torn left quad in Game 2 of the Warriors’ first round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Cousins tore his Achilles tendon last season with the New Orleans Pelicans. After a long rehab process, Boogie made his 2018-19 season debut […]

How tough is Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson? According to his father, Mychal, Klay once pitched on a broken foot at 12-years-old during Little League baseball without telling anyone. So, if anyone thinks Klay is going to miss Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, you’re probably going to be proved […]

A two-game sample size isn’t nearly enough to glean meaningful conclusions. As the Golden State Warriors face the prospect of playing Game 3 of the NBA Finals without a hobbled Klay Thompson, though, their struggles against the Toronto Raptors when Steph Curry has been the lone Splash Brother on the floor nevertheless warrant examination. It’s […]

Andre Iguodala recently said he does not care about making the Hall of Fame or the speech he would give if he was to be inducted among the game’s best. However, Golden State Warriors icon and Hall of Famer Chris Mullin noted the 15-year swingman will be at some point recognized by Springfield: “I’d say […]

Most hoops fans would love to go to an NBA Finals game, but the cost of a ticket is often outside the range of their budget. One fan, however, paid a hefty price to sit courtside at Wednesday night’s Game 3 matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. According to a report from […]

Klay Thompson is the lone most pressing question for the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, after missing a large part of the fourth quarter with a painful hamstring strain, one that has left him as questionable for Wednesday night’s home tilt against the Toronto Raptors. While his participation is pivotal […]

Following a Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala provided an insightful passage into his motivation to keep playing, despite being visibly hurt. Iguodala’s response was a simple yet unexpected “I like Steph,” listing the reasons why he’s willing to put his body on the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has navigated four NBA Finals without earning the biggest award at that stage, but even if he’s not chasing the very elusive Finals MVP trophy, his longtime teammates know he’s well deserving of it and will fight to help him get there: “He’s been a great teammate for eight […]

Much has been made about these Kevin Durant-less NBA Finals being the golden opportunity for Stephen Curry to take the much-eluded Finals MVP. However, Golden State Warriors teammate Andrew Bogut doesn’t think his point guard needs the award for extra validation. “I think if you ask him he’ll take that championship and everyone being healthy,” […]

Though the NBA Finals is garnering pretty much all of the headlines and attention for basketball fans right now, there was no Finals game scheduled on Tuesday night for basketball fans to imbibe, so Quinn Cook of the Golden State Warriors had some free time in hand. However, for the true diehards out there that […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooting guard Klay Thompson is questionable to play in Game 3 due to the hamstring strain he suffered in Game 2. While he’s a bit concerned, however, Thompson said that he doesn’t need to be 100 percent healthy to play. Klay doubled down on his desire to play in Game 3 and […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has hinted once again that he will retire soon. Iguodala told Marc Stein of the New York Times that he feels he can still play four or five more years in the NBA. However, he quickly added that he will no longer play that long, saying that he will […]

Before the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors face off in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, both teams held their media sessions on Tuesday while also getting in some practice time and shootaround. During the Warriors’ shootaround, two-time MVP Stephen Curry produced a sterling display of his 3-point prowess that is only fitting for […]

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Andre Iguodala has opened up about the love the city of Philadelphia he receives after being considered the ‘most hated athlete in town’ during his stint there. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Iguodala noticed how people in Philly treated him differently as soon as he won championships. […]

Golden State Warriors beware: fail to sign Klay Thompson to a max extension and the Atlanta Hawks will be ready to pounce. Thompson is playing in the final season of his four-year, $68.98 million contract with the Warrior. The 29-year-old guard will become a free agent this summer and is expected to draw numerous offers […]

Andre Iguodala, despite being the least-heralded member of the Golden State Warriors’ top-tier roster, is perhaps the most important in terms of leadership and gutsiness. Iguodala memorably won Finals MVP in 2015 when he came in and played great defense on LeBron James while also scoring opportunistically on the other end. Fast-forward five years and […]

Steve Kerr knows he’s lucky to coach the Golden State Warriors, even calling his roster as “a coach’s dream.” In an interview with Dennis Scott of NBA TV, Kerr looked back briefly on his playing career where he was regarded as one of the best shooters out there. Back when he was a player, it’s […]

As if there was ever a question, the Golden State Warriors remain the favorites to win the 2019 NBA Finals. While the Toronto Raptors have remained more than competitive through the first two games of the series, they lost their homecourt advantage after losing in Game 2 at Scotiabank Arena. Now, the Warriors head home […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson appears determined to play in Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals regardless of his condition. Thompson exited out of Game 2 on Sunday night after hurting his hamstring. While he was still in obvious pain, the sharpshooting guard insisted that he does not see himself missing the next […]

It is no secret that former Michigan State Spartans standout and current Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is an emotional player. However, Green has managed to turn his emotions into fuel on the court, which was apparently taught to him by his high school basketball coach Bruce Simmons. “His freshman year at Michigan State, […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard doesn’t think the box-and-1 defense will work against the Golden State Warriors moving forward since Klay Thompson will likely be in the lineup in Game 3. The Raptors’ execution of the box-and-1 was good in Game 2. They held the Warriors to zero points for about four minutes […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says Andre Iguodala is without question a Hall of Famer. Iguodala recently said he doesn’t care about being a Hall of Famer. Green believes once the Warriors win their fourth ring, the debate will be over. Draymond says Iguodala is a Hall of Famer. Thoughts? #NBAFinals @YahooSportsNBA […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says he plans on “dicing up” the box-and-1 zone if the Toronto Raptors try it again. The Raptors used the defensive tactic late in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and it gave the Warriors problems. Golden State didn’t score for over four […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst doesn’t believe Nike’s new Kevin Durant shirt confirms that KD will re-sign with the Golden State Warriors. Windhorst isn’t reporting that Durant won’t come back to the Warriors, but he says Nike sets up marketing plans for all scenarios. The KD shirt has all the teams and cities Durant has played […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says while the box-and-1 defensive tactic the Toronto Raptors used late in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the Finals was effective to an extent, it’s not something which can used for large stretches of the game. As he always does with the media, Kerr also revealed […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has confirmed that big man Kevon Looney will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors: Kevin Durant will not play in Game 3. "He's ramping up his exercise routines," Steve Kerr said. Klay Thompson is questionable. Andre Iguodala is good to go. Kevon Looney […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson says “it will be hard to see me not playing” in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. Thompson says he’ll be a game time decision, but fully expects to be out there with his teammates. Klay Thompson says “it will be a game time decision, but […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters on Tuesday star small forward Kevin Durant is starting to do more in his rehab work. The Warriors have already ruled Durant out for Game 3 of the Finals, but it looks like there’s a chance KD could play in Game 4 if he gets cleared […]

The Golden State Warriors are still listing All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson as questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Thompson suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 2 up in Toronto and was forced to leave the game. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters on Tuesday that Klay […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala hit the game-clinching 3-pointer in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, capping off an incredible sequence. With the Warriors up two, Stephen Curry escaped a double-team and passed the ball to Shaun Livingston, who somehow was able to prevent Raptors star Kawhi Leonard from intercepting […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Steve Kerr announced Tuesday: Warriors' Kevin Durant (calf) is out for Game 3 of NBA Finals. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2019 Durant’s awaited return has been a pressing matter throughout this series, one that […]

The re-evaluation of Draymond Green’s behavioral issues has played a large part on the Golden State Warriors’ pursuit of a third straight NBA title, as a leaner, laser-focused power forward is now the catalyst of a hobbled, but still dangerous contender looking to claim their stake as an NBA dynasty. As it turns out, Green […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan has recently spoken up about his true feelings on the blockbuster trade last summer that saw him part ways with his former team, the Toronto Raptors. In the final episode of a docu-series entitled “Take It There,” the four-time All-Star takes us through the emotions he had to go […]

It wasn’t long ago that the fate of the NBA’s most recent dynasty looked like it was starting to crumble, as Draymond Green and Kevin Durant engaged on a heated altercation at the bowels of the Staples Center. Yet Green got the first taste of some cold-served truth upon attempting to make amends with his […]