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Former NBA star Dennis Rodman made an appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Friday morning and was asked some questions about how his Chicago Bulls would have fared against the Golden State Warriors. Of course, Rodman’s Bulls won three championships from 1996 through 1998, and the Warriors, who broke the Bulls’ single-season record by winning […]

The Golden State Warriors were for once very active players in the NBA Draft, partly as a consequence to injuries to Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant in a heart-wrenching end to the postseason. The Dubs traded for the Atlanta Hawks’ 41st overall selection hours prior to the draft and went into it with three selections […]

Andre Iguodala was hopeful to see his Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson back in uniform around the All-Star break after the latter suffered a torn ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. “Klay will be back in February, I hope,” said Iguodala on the set of ESPN’s First Take (via Sam Amick of […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers is confident their first selection of the 2019 NBA Draft, Jordan Poole, is one that got the much-needed Draymond Green stamp of approval: “Draymond said he likes him,” said Myers, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. However, there is reason to think there’s some sarcasm behind his words. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans selected Serbian baller Alen Smailagic as the 39th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft — and traded it to the Golden State Warriors. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic: Sources: New Orleans is selecting Alen Smailagic at No. 39 2019 NBA draft — and traded to Golden State. — Shams […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry can’t wait for you see his new mini-golf show “Holey Moley,” which premieres June 20 on ABC. The 10-episode mini golf competition series will showcase mini golf lovers from around the country as they compete head-to-head through an epic obstacle golf course. The Warriors star, who loves […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry admits he’s still thinking about the Finals loss to the Toronto Raptors. Today is exactly one week since the Raptors defeated the Warriors in six games. Curry says it’s hard to get over a loss in the NBA Finals and that it takes time. “Somewhat. Honestly, I’m […]

The Golden State Warriors are fresh out of making a deal for the 41st pick with the Atlanta Hawks, as general manager Bob Myers used his connection with his former understudy Travis Schlenk to make the deal. Yet the real NBA Draft gem the title runners-up are aiming at is North Carolina’s Cameron Johnson, arguably […]

The 2019 NBA Draft is just a few hours away, and a number of teams are already looking to move up the board to select their player of choice. Teams like the Warriors, Nets, Kings, Mavericks and Spurs may look to be aggressive in trying to jump a few spots, especially in such a volatile draft […]

The Golden State Warriors and Kevin Durant could agree to a deal that could net him both money and happiness at the same time. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Warriors could agree to what would effectively be a sign-and-trade, which would give the star forward all his $220 million over five seasons after signing […]

The Golden State Warriors have acquired the Atlanta Hawks’ 41st pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, giving up a cash compensation of $1.3 million and a 2024 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Hawks shopped their No. 44 pick to the Miami Heat on Wednesday and now have the Nos. 8, 10, 17 […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has been accused by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office of shoving and striking an officer in the face after he was stopped from coming onto the court to join the team’s celebration when they won the NBA championship at Oracle Arena. One witness had already said the police’s accusations on […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant has a big decision to make this offseason. Durant is expected to decline his $31 million player option with the Dubs for the 2019-20 season and enter free agency. However, the Achilles injury he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals put a lot of questions about his […]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Space Jam 2, which is set to begin filming this summer, will feature Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, as well as Warriors’ star Klay Thompson and Blazers’ star Damian Lillard. In addition to those NBA stars, the film will also feature several other NBA stars, as […]

It appears Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers will be able to use all financial avenues this summer in terms of improving the roster. Sounds like Bob Myers has been given the freedom from ownership, again, to use all financial avenues — taxpayer mid-level, buy pick, possibly disabled player exception — if it helps […]

Klay Thompson is broadly expected to re-sign with Golden State Warriors in free agency next month. Before both player and team commit to one another for the long haul, though, it stands to reason that both parties would prefer to have a timeline in place for Thompson’s return to the floor. One problem: He’s still […]

ESPN analyst and longtime Kevin Durant confidant Jay Williams won’t pretend he knows where the Golden State Warriors forward will land this summer, after an unforeseen torn Achilles tendon changed the scope of his much-awaited free agency. Williams noted Durant must first “recalibrate” his stance by addressing the injury, and then go back to the […]

Losing the 2019 NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors is a tough pill to swallow for the Golden State Warriors. But losing Kevin Durant to a torn Achilles is tougher. The repercussions of the injury affected more than just the Warriors’ chances to snatch the Larry O’Brien Trophy from the Raptors. It will also affect […]

The Golden State Warriors are paying tribute to Tom Tolbert with a urinal at the Chase Center. According to a press release on the stadium’s official website, Tolbert, who played for the Warriors from 1989-1992, “jokingly asked for a statue in his honor to be on the premises of the soon-to-be Warriors’ new home.” Instead, […]

An anonymous NBA coach thinks Kevin Durant should stay with the Golden State Warriors while he rehabs his Achilles injury, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Durant is most likely going to miss the entire 2019-20 season. This particular coach thinks life would be a lot easier and less stressful for Durant […]

NBA executives reportedly believe veteran small forward Trevor Ariza is a perfect match for the Golden State Warriors, but that money could ultimately be an issue, according to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic. Ariza becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. He made $15 million this past season with the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards. […]

Ryan Hollins has made a whole lot of controversial statements as an analyst on ESPN, but on Tuesday morning, he said some things that set Shaquille O’Neal off, particularly about the Golden State Warriors. Not only did he say that LeBron James was better than Michael Jordan, but he also said that the Warriors would […]

For the first time in ages, the Golden State Warriors are entering the offseason full of uncertainty. Gone is their aura of invincibility. Gone is the annual assumption that they will win the title next season. Gone is their dynasty. After falling to the Toronto Raptors in six games in the NBA Finals and seeing […]

The Golden State Warriors will have an arduous offseason, one that just got that much more complicated in the wake of the season-altering injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. The Dubs could look at Reggie Bullock and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as options for wing depth in free agency, before delving into the five-and-dime shopping after […]

The NBA Finals has concluded and the Toronto Raptors are the newest NBA champions. But it’s too bad it had to come at the detriment of the Golden State Warriors overall health. Kevin Durant ruptured his Achilles in Game 5 and Klay Thompson went down with an ACL injury in Game 6-on top of an […]

Back in 1992, a 32-year-old Dominique Wilkins tore his Achilles. He came back a year later as if nothing happened and posted some of the best numbers of his career. Given his own experience, Wilkins believes that Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will be fine. According to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Wilkins is […]

The New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors have even odds to sign star small forward Kevin Durant this summer in free agency, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Knicks and Warriors at +150 to have Durant on their roster next season. The Clippers are at +300, the Brooklyn Nets at +700, the […]

Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is set to become a free agent this summer, but unlike many of his contemporaries, he probably won’t have a very long list of suitors. Cousins tore his Achilles while with the New Orleans Pelicans in January 2018, and as a result, he generated virtually no interest on […]

Rap artist Meek Mill isn’t fazed despite the fact that he apparently lost $200,000 on an NBA Finals bet. That’s right. Meek threw down a giant bag of cash on the Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals. And though Golden State was favored to win, it was the Toronto Raptors who came away with their […]

The Golden State Warriors took a small gesture of sportsmanship by congratulating the newly-crowned NBA champions Toronto Raptors in bringing their city an NBA title for the first time in their 24-year franchise history. The Warriors took a full-page ad in Monday’s edition of The Toronto Star, one that shows a post-Game 6 hug between […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green flew to New York over the weekend to meet with a recuperating Kevin Durant, who is fresh off Achilles surgery performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley, who also operated on Durant to repair his Jones fracture in 2015. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Green was visiting […]

Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has chimed in on the Achilles injury of Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant. For the recently-retired Mavs icon, it was ‘super tough’ to watch. In an appearance on the Dennis and Cowlishaw show on ESPN Dallas 103.3, per Dallas Morning News, Nowitzki said noticed that Durant and […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to do everything that they could to re-sign All-Stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, despite the fact that they might miss most or even all of next season because of their injuries. There have been several discussions about whether or not the Dubs should offer both players max contracts. […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol won his first-ever NBA championship a couple of days ago when he helped the team take down the Golden State Warriors in the Finals. The seven-foot Spaniard is enjoying every moment of this career milestone, but he also recognized the resiliency of their fallen opponents. The Warriors witnessed two of […]

Kevin Durant is unquestionably one of the best players of his generation. So when Durant ruptured his right Achilles after trying to return to help the Golden State Warriors overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, it was a truly devastating blow to the game of basketball. Durant is slated to miss all of […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will likely miss the entire 2019-20 season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. However, that doesn’t seem to have stopped him from pushing forward with his plans this summer. According to NBA insider Ric Bucher, Durant plans to stay in New York […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant will likely miss the entire 2019-20 season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes that his absence will have a great impact on the league. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN ahead of Game 6 […]

When DeMarcus Cousins signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, it was with the intention of rehabbing from his torn Achilles and then eventually having the opportunity to compete for a championship. Well, that is exactly what happened, as Cousins returned to the floor in January and got a chance to play in […]

The Toronto Raptors’ title doesn’t deserve an asterisk. Most every championship team in recent memory has been the beneficiary of injuries to opponents on its run to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Considering context of the injuries suffered by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, though, it’s certainly understandable why some league followers deem […]