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Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green thinks he’s the best defender of all-time and his teammate, shooting guard Klay Thompson, agrees. Thompson and Green have been teammates for seven seasons now. Klay will always have Green’s back no matter what. Klay Thompson reacts to #Warriors' teammate Draymond Green saying he’s the best defender – […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is always a fun guy to follow when he’s at the microphone conducting an interview, and that trend continued on Wednesday during the first day of Finals media day when the All-Star power forward was asked a question about Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard’s nickname. As we all […]

Golden State Warriors engine Draymond Green has no qualms talking about who the best defender of all time is. It’s him — bar none. Yet ask the Warriors star why he thinks of himself so highly and allow some inspiring words to hit you right in the feels: “As a competitor, if you’re trying to […]

Klay Thompson is acutely cognizant of the challenge his Golden State Warriors will face in these NBA Finals, needing only four more wins to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy for a third straight time. The Warriors shooting guard noted the Toronto Raptors are by no means being underestimated and they will have the defending champions’ […]

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been sidelined since mid-April, when he underwent an emergency appendectomy. He hasn’t been cleared for full practice yet, but he has been taking some light contact in some drills. And though he’s still without an official timeline, the former Indiana Hoosier is hoping to make an appearance at some […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are plenty aware of the monster they will face in these NBA Finals, going against an unleashed version of Kawhi Leonard, who has evolved over the years. Curry and Leonard are coming off the best postseason series of their respective careers, yet the former two-time MVP lauded the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says forward Kevin Durant still must do on-court work during the next couple of days before he rejoins the team for practice, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. While center DeMarcus Cousins has practiced during the last few days, Kerr is still unsure if he will be […]

For the fifth straight year, the NBA Finals will feature the Golden State Warriors. For the first time since 2010, it will not include LeBron James leading his East powerhouse to the biggest stage. The Toronto Raptors have busted down the door and fought their way to the top. Toronto’s basketball franchise has existed since […]

Masai Ujiri won’t stop to contemplate the future that awaits his Toronto Raptors this summer, with a major cog hanging in the balance of it all. Kawhi Leonard, the team’s leading scorer and best all-around defender, could part ways with the organization this summer upon declining his player option for 2019-20, but Ujiri isn’t worried […]

The Toronto Raptors will be facing the Golden State in the NBA Finals which will begin on Thursday, and one of the things that they will need to figure out is how to stop two-time MVP sharpshooter Stephen Curry. Curry has taken his game to an elite level in these playoffs, and he took it […]

The Golden State Warriors have looked dominant in the playoffs despite some of their key players being sidelined due to injuries. DeMarcus Cousins has been out since the first round while Kevin Durant hasn’t played since the Western Conference semi-finals. Still, the Dubs seem to have no problems playing without them, as they swept the […]

Having broken through to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors are in dream land right now. However, they are anything but finished, as Lowry himself reiterated that for the Raptors, the ultimate goal remains to be going all the way to win the NBA title. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has long had an empty space in his trophy room, awaiting the one accolade that has escaped him in the pantheon of trophies, awards and records that have adorned his highly-decorated 10-year career — The Finals MVP. Three championships, two regular season MVPs, six All-Stars, six All-NBA mentions, one […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a five-year run of dominance in the NBA. The Warriors have been vocal over the years how difficult it is to stay on top, especially with everybody else looking to take them down. However, it seems like they found something meaningful to play for this season. In an interview […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers recently opened up about the current dilemma his team is in with regards to the impending free agency of superstar Kevin Durant. When asked about how he manages to stay focused on the current goal of winning the championship while also having to worry about Durant’s decision in the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Durant is still currently recovering from a strained right calf and could potentially miss their entire Finals series against the Toronto Raptors. Even without Durant, the two-time defending champs are still heavy favorites to come out victorious. Many think that Durant’s legacy could take a massive hit should the Warriors win […]

Many analysts and even current players have drawn parallels between this version of the Golden State Warriors, forced to play without an injured Kevin Durant and the 2014-15 team that won it all for the first time in 40 years. While Steve Kerr’s team has reverted to the fun-loving, ball-sharing, constant movement style of offense […]

The Toronto Raptors are getting ready to battle the Golden State Warriors in the best-of-seven NBA Finals series, which will begin on Thursday. This is the first time in the Raps’ franchise that they will be legitimately fighting for a championship, and it won’t be easy, as they are going up against one of the […]

Ironically, most Americans are rooting for Canada’s Team, the Toronto Raptors, in the 2019 NBA Finals. SFGate’s official Twitter account posted a map of the U.S. showing 47 of the 50 states are rooting for the Raptors. They will take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Pretty much all of America is […]

With the 2019 NBA Finals a few days away, it was time for the customary media availability for both teams on Tuesday. Though Serge Ibaka of the Toronto Raptors might’ve stolen the show with his discussion of trash-talking and/or “fighting” with Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry of the Warriors also provided […]

Serge Ibaka, the power forward/center of the Toronto Raptors, has seen his fair share of Playoff battles as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ibaka was a member of the Thunder for many seasons and was a part of the team that made it to the NBA Finals with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and […]

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka knows that they will have their hands full in their upcoming 2019 NBA Finals showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Ibaka and the Raptors gave their fans a lot to cheer about when they entered the finals for the time in franchise history. However, Ibaka said that the job is […]

The 2019 NBA Finals are the first to not feature LeBron James in seven years – a stunning accomplishment for one of the best players of all time. Beyond that, James has utterly dominated on the NBA’s biggest stage time after time, so much so that he has been the leading scorer in 5 of […]

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers heaped praises for Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Rivers said on ESPN that the Warriors are a great team because of the mix of talent and cooperation between the players and the coach. However, the veteran head coach feels that Curry is not getting the credit that he […]

The Golden State Warriors are once again in the NBA Finals. However, the five-time defending Western Conference Champion Warriors will be without superstar forward Kevin Durant for the team’s upcoming Game 1 matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Because of Durant’s lingering injury troubles, which date back to the last round of the postseason, the two-time […]

The Golden State Warriors are favorites against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, and rightfully so, but there’s plenty of room for optimism for Canada’s team yet. Here are three reasons why the Raptors, in the franchise’s first ever Finals appearance, can dethrone the Warriors’ dynasty. 3. Defensive Versatility The Portland Trail Blazers were […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is the first coach in NBA history to reach 75 playoff wins in fewer than 100 games. Kerr has a postseason record of 75-24 with the Warriors. That’s good for a winning percentage of .758. The @warriors Steve Kerr has a postseason coaching record of 75-24. He's the […]

Former head coach and NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy has nothing but good things to say about Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. While fans guess where the perennial star will land this offseason, Van Gundy did not offer his thoughts on a landing spot gor KD. However, he pointed out that any team lucky […]

As analysts predict the outcome of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant’s impending free agency, former Warriors coach Mark Jackson gave his two cents on the situation on Tuesday. While he didn’t actually predict a landing spot for Durant, he spoke on the future of the Warriors and whichever team Durant signs with, saying: “Kevin […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare for their fifth straight NBA Finals, it appears as if head coach Steve Kerr is seeking out some coaching advice. He was spotted dining with coaching legend and current San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich in the Bay Area on Tuesday. Katie Dowd of SFgate.com reported the two […]

Golden State Warriors veteran small forward Andre Iguodala says he only wants to continue to play in the NBA if he’s “enjoying the game of basketball.” Iguodala has one year left on his contract with the Warriors after this season. The 2014 Finals MVP admits he’s “close to the end” of his career. “I have […]

Klay Thompson is expected to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors this summer, per BetOnline.ag. Thomson is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but the Warriors are favored to offer a new deal and re-sign him at -500. If Kevin Durant leaves the Warriors like everyone thinks he is, Golden State will […]

Ahead of the BIG3 draft on May 1, ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly and Ryan Ward had the opportunity to sit down with several former NBA stars to talk about their transition or their return to Ice Cube’s new basketball league. One of those stars was Cuttino Mobley formerly of the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka says what Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson did to his Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the 2016 Western Conference Finals is something he had never seen before. Thompson scored 41 points and hit 11 3-pointers to help the Warriors win Game 6 in Oklahoma City. […]

Although many bets have already been made regarding the upcoming NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors, some oddsmakers are having a tough time figuring out what to do. This all stems from the biggest question in the series, and that’s if Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is able to play:  “It’s an […]

Stephen Curry is coming off his best-ever playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, now four wins away from capturing a third straight NBA title and what could likely be his first Finals MVP trophy after coming up empty in the last three tries. FOX Sports 1 personality Shannon Sharpe argued that the postseason accolade […]

Kevon Looney has been one of the most unexpected, yet gratefully rewarding surprises of the Golden State Warriors’ last two championship runs. Initially an injury-marred player out of UCLA, Looney stood little to no chance to stick around in a star-heavy Warriors’ rotation, but with the help of Draymond Green and other veterans, he’s soon […]

Despite the uncertainty of his status ahead of the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant will travel with the Golden State Warriors as they prepare for the first two games against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. While Durant has been already ruled out for Thursday’s Game 1 of this final series, the […]

Alfonzo McKinnie has quite the unique opportunity to get the ultimate last word during this NBA Finals. The Chicago-raised swingman will be an integral part of the Golden State Warriors’ quest for a third straight title by facing none other than his former team, the Toronto Raptors, at this juncture. McKinnie went undrafted out of […]