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Thursday night, Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson moved up on the list of all-time NBA playoff leaders in made 3-pointers. Klay Thompson knocked down two 3-pointers for the Warriors in the first quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. His 3-pointer at the 6:06 mark helped him overtake LeBron […]

There’s a championship on the line in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Fans of the Golden State Warriors aren’t only watching their team try and stave off elimination, but their emotions are even higher than normal following the devastating injury to Kevin Durant. The cherry on top at Oracle Arena on Thursday night? This […]

In Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors played a tribute video for Kevin Durant. In response, the Oracle Arena crowd erupted and chanted ‘KD.’ Nice montage for KD pic.twitter.com/s7ngCSIYo9 — Will Gottlieb (@Will_Gottlieb) June 14, 2019 The Warriors will be without Durant in the NBA Finals after the two-time Finals MVP […]

Kevon Looney started for the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. Kevon Looney is the Warriors' surprise starter at center — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 14, 2019 To recall, Looney re-aggravated his cartilage fracture in his right collarbone area during Game 5. He played almost 18 minutes, but he was unable […]

Over the last few seasons, the Stephen Curry pregame “tunnel shot” has become a staple at Oracle Arena. Curry’s routines during warmups have become synonymous with his revolutionary play style and shooting from well beyond the 3-point arc, showing limitless range in his pursuit of becoming the greatest shooter in NBA history. With the Warriors […]

Thursday night will not only mark what could be the end of the Golden State Warriors dynasty, but the end of an entire era at Oracle Arena. With the Warriors ready to move to the newly-minted Chase Center next fall, Game 6 of the NBA Finals will be the final game played in Oakland. Warriors […]

Toronto Raptors fans are determined to make up for their embarrassing behavior when Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant went down with an injury on Monday night. Many Raptors fans drew flak when they cheered loudly after they saw Durant limping and holding his Achilles in Game 5. Several players from both teams expressed their […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney will likely play in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals on Thursday. Looney was seen grimacing in pain in Game 5 on Monday, and was still obviously feeling the effect of his broken collarbone. The 23-year-old center eventually sat out late in the game, which fueled speculations that […]

The ruptured right Achilles of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is truly one of the most heartbreaking injuries in recent memory. Durant had been having one of the best postseasons of his career prior to sustaining a mild calf strain in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. After missing […]

Ahead of Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson reminded fans on the important role that Kevin Durant has played in their quest for a third straight title. On his latest Instagram post, Thompson wrote a heartfelt message for the two-time Finals MVP. He also called for the fans […]

When Kevin Durant went down with an apparent Achilles tear in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, one of his Golden State Warriors teammates can’t help but remember the time when he himself had to deal with the exact same injury. DeMarcus Cousins also ruptured his Achilles back in February of 2017, and he was […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Kevin Durant is likely out for the entire 2019-20 season because of the ruptured Achilles he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. However, even before the unfortunate event took place, there were already tons of discussion between fans and media experts about whether or […]

Game 6 of the NBA Finals is Thursday in Oakland, and the Toronto Raptors are still favored to win the series against the Golden Warriors in six. The Raptors are +125 Thursday during Game 6 and +175 if the series goes to seven games. The Warriors are +250 to win the series. Despite Golden State […]

Kevin Durant’s mother, Wanda Durant, took to Twitter to thank current and former players, athletes, artists and fans that sent love, prayers and get-well wishes for the Golden State Warriors star after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. “Thank you to everyone at home and all over the world […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook has been closely in touch with Kevin Durant, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury on Monday during his awaited return for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Cook said Durant was hurting but optimistic of his recovery, noting his support system and determination will make him come out […]

After Kyle Lowry’s corner 3-point attempt was partially blocked by Draymond Green and consequently clanked off the side of the backboard, the Golden State Warriors escaped Scotiabank Arena with a 106-105 win, giving their beloved Oracle Arena one more night of loud roars and pre-game chants of ‘War-ree-orrrrs’ while taking on the Toronto Raptors in […]

When it was officially announced that Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant suffered a ruptured Achilles, a lot of people started wondering how this impacts this summer’s free agency. There are several teams who are vying to sign the reigning two-time Finals MVP, but that was before the serious injury. Now that KD is expected […]

Following the confirmation of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s ruptured Achilles, it is now being reported that the reigning back-to-back Finals MVP is expected to miss the entirety of next season as he recovers from this career-altering injury. In a recent piece for ESPN, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed this news, and also detailed what […]

ESPN’s Jay Williams is amongst the pundits under the belief Kevin Durant was initially misdiagnosed for the injury that ultimately sidelined him for 32 days, one the Golden State Warriors deemed a “mild” calf strain after his MRI result. “Ultimately I think this falls on the Golden State Warriors. I think he got misdiagnosed,” said […]

Like many other NBA players have done, Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has decided to share some words of advice with Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant, who went down with an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Leonard is a player who is familiar with long-term injuries, and what it takes […]

The witch hunt for a culprit for Kevin Durant’s sudden Achilles injury in the early stages of Game 5 of the NBA Finals has brought oodles of controversy, including longtime analyst Charles Barkley blaming the Golden State Warriors for bringing their star back on the floor too early. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and the […]

The Golden State Warriors have just released a preview of the updated team logo which they intend to launch next season. The slightly revised logo features some very minor updates, which actually had to be pointed out by the organization’s creative team. The updated logo for next season has a fresh look. It depicts a […]

The Golden State Warriors would wind up paying a king’s ransom to keep this All-Star-studded core together, as retaining Kevin Durant with a max deal along with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green could cost them a whopping $1.6 billion over the next four seasons, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The Warriors will […]

A lot of people haven’t given up on the Golden State Warriors, especially after their 106-105 victory against the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals last Monday. They still trail the series 3-2, but their fans and some media experts like Skip Bayless believe that they will turn things around and win […]

DeMarcus Cousins managed to salvage what would have been a disappointing return from injury in his first-ever NBA Finals, likely headed for a DNP until Kevin Durant’s injury carved out an opportunity for him. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr put Cousins into the game as soon as Durant was helped to the locker […]

In a game that will forever be linked to a possibly epoch-defining injury to one of the game’s best players, Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors ended with a one-point win for the visiting Warriors – but they also suffered a terrible loss with Kevin Durant going […]

The USA men’s national basketball team might not have a single Golden State Warriors player for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China in August. According to Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Warriors stars Klay Thompson and DeMarcus Cousins are unlikely to play for the national team this summer. The USA men’s basketball team […]

Some Toronto Raptors fans camped outside the hotel where Stephen Curry’s mom, Sonya, was staying for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The fans cursed at her and she rightfully fought back. The Golden State Warriors star shared his thoughts on the matter. Per 95.7 The Game, Stephen Curry tagged the fans’ behavior as “stupid.” […]

Kevin Durant may have ruptured his Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but that won’t stop the Golden State Warriors from trying to re-sign him. According to Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports, the Warriors are still expected to offer Durant a max contract, which does not come as that […]

Nick Nurse’s decision to call a timeout with his Toronto Raptors leading by six points late in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday has been a hot topic discussion over the last couple of days. Of course, the Golden State Warriors went on a 9-0 run after the timeout, retaking a three-point lead […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially made their announcement about Kevin Durant’s Achilles injury and subsequent operation. In a statement posted on their official Twitter account, the Warriors said that Durant underwent surgery on Wednesday night at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He is now recovering well from the successful procedure performed […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant does not have to go very far to seek advice on how to go about recovering from a serious Achilles injury. After all, current teammate DeMarcus Cousins tore his Achilles in January of 2018, but was able to return at full strength one year later. And unfortunately, Durant may […]

Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol will make history if the Toronto Raptors win the NBA Finals. However, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is ready to stop that from happening. Pau and Marc will be the first brothers to win an NBA championship if the latter helps his Raps close out their series against the […]

In Game 4 the 2016 NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green picked up a flagrant foul in a late-game scuffle with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. The foul resulted in Green’s fourth flagrant foul point of those playoffs, which automatically resulted in a suspension. With Green absent from the floor, the Cavaliers stole […]

Any time a star player suffers a serious injury, the first question that many fans ask is whether or not that player might ever return to full strength. That’s the same case for Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. Derrick Rose’s ACL and meniscus injuries derailed his final years with the Chicago Bulls and even […]

The nature of Kevin Durant’s injury, unfortunate as it was to grasp, seemed perfectly clear. After the Golden State Warriors superstar was forced to the locker room by another injury to his lower-right leg following just 12 minutes of court time in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, general manager Bob Myers, fighting back tears, […]

After waiting anxiously for news regarding Kevin Durant’s health, the Golden State Warriors superstar confirmed on his Instagram that he officially underwent surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. Durant’s status has been one of the main storylines of the 2019 NBA Finals. Initially, it was clear that Durant would miss at least the first […]

Some may not consider Kevin Durant to be a “true” member of the Golden State Warriors, as he signed with the club as a free agent midway through their dynasty during the summer of 2016. However, don’t tell that to Klay Thompson and the rest of his Dubs teammates. Thompson says that Durant is absolutely […]

Klay Thompson isn’t surprised that league followers across the globe questioned Kevin Durant’s heart before the Golden State Warriors superstar suffered a devastating injury during his return to action in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Why? As Thompson tells it, the “nature” of sports inherently lends itself to those on the outside questioning the […]