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The Golden State Warriors have managed to take a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals despite the absence of Kevin Durant. The Warriors could be without another key player when they attempt to close out the series in Game 4, as Andre Iguodala suffered an apparent calf injury […]

The Golden State Warriors have certainly experienced their fair share of drama this season. Early tension between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant dominated headlines, and questions surrounding Durant’s impending free agency were only heightened with his refusal to speak with the media during the middle portion of the season. More drama awaited the Warriors in […]

Comparisons across sports have become the norm in the modern age, and even NBA players as distinct as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are subject to such comparisons. Both Curry and Green have been equally tremendous in the Golden State Warriors’ first three games of the Western Conference Finals, routinely torching the Portland Trail Blazers […]

There’s another explanation for Damian Lillard’s subpar play against the Golden State Warriors than their stifling defense alone. Not that the Portland Trail Blazers star, of course, is using his injury to excuse away his struggles in the Western Conference Finals. Shortly after Sunday’s Game 3, another come-from-behind Warriors win, news broke that Lillard is […]

If you have watched closely during the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers, you will have noticed that Golden State routinely goes to the same play when they need a bucket. The Dubs will isolate one side of the floor, and immediately initiate a pick-and-roll with Draymond Green and […]

The 2019 playoffs have been quite the wild ride for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. From dealing with a pesky Clippers team and Patrick Beverley in a grinding, six-game series in the first round, to injuries galore and shooting struggles against the Rockets, there have been times where the Warriors have shown vulnerability. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has struggled mightily in their Western Confefence Finals match-up against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. After the Blazers’ demoralizing 110-99 loss, Lillard pointed out that Golden State’s defensive wall has been difficult to penetrate, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “I mean, I tried to get aggressive,” Lillard […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has not looked like his All-NBA self in the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Lillard’s poor performance in the series so far is just one reason why the Blazers are in an 0-3 hole and on the brink of elimination. The four-time All-Star is aware of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green caught the eye of one Magic Johsnon on Saturday night. On the latest episode of “Magic Johnson tweets about the NBA Playoffs,” the Lakers legend showed his appreciation of a fellow Michigan State Spartan in classic Magic Johnson fashion: I love watching Draymond Green because he has all of […]

For the Golden State Warriors, their four prominent players all fit some type of description. Kevin Durant might be the most individually gifted player in the world and the most talented force on the team. Stephen Curry is the most important Warrior by a significant margin, as displayed by the last four games without Durant […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been playing inspirational basketball throughout these 2019 playoffs, and he displayed the full repertoire with one of the best all-around games of his career in Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers. Green notched his third triple-double of the playoffs, posting 20 points, 13 boards, 12 dimes and […]

Stephen Curry scored 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 110-99 Game 3 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. With that, Curry notched his eighth 35-plus point outing in the conference Finals, according to StatMuse on Twitter. He is now just two 35-plus point games shy of tying Los Angeles Lakers legend […]

Draymond Green was a swiss-army knife for the Golden State Warriors in their 110-99 Game 3 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Green was all over the place on Saturday night, rebounding the ball, starting fast breaks, making defensive plays, and providing some play-making for the defending champs. In the post-game press conference, two-time MVP […]

The Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green packed a punch on Saturday night. The Dubs continued their dominance in road arenas in the playoffs, extending their streak to 22 straight series winning at least one game on the road after a 110-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The defending champions are now up 3-0 […]

Draymond Green nabbed a historic accomplishment in the Golden State Warriors’ 110-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The two-time All-Star finished with 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for his seventh career triple-double in the playoffs. He sits behind no one for most number of […]

The Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green have kept Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard in check through three games in these Western Conference Finals. The All-NBA guard struggled once again in Game 3, scoring just 19 points on just 5-of-18 shooting. Following the Warriors 110-99 victory, Warriors forward Draymond Green explained their approach in […]

Kevin Durant could leave the Golden State Warriors this summer to join the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers or any other team that has enough cap space to sign him. According to Steve Popper of NewsDay, one of the main reasons why KD will leave the Dubs is because of his dissatisfaction with head […]

The Golden State Warriors had another come-from-behind win against the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night. Their 110-99 win gives them a 3-0 series lead, putting them one win away from another trip to the NBA Finals. However, an injury to Andre Iguodala could spell trouble for them. Kerr says […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had his footprints all over Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals with a dominant performance on both ends of the floor. Following the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that Green was “like a wrecking ball” for them in their 110-99 Game 3 win. He added that […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals by a final score of 110-99. This win gave them a 3-0 series lead over the Portland Trail Blazers. However, not everything went perfectly for them. Jordan Bell had a lowlight which will almost certainly be found on Shaqtin’ a Fool soon enough. […]

After trailing by 13 points at halftime, the Golden State Warriors came roaring back in the second half to take down the Portland Trail Blazers and secure a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference Finals series. Portland appeared headed to a crucial Game 3 win after a hot start that saw them lead by as […]

Draymond Green continues to be the Portland Trail Blazers’ worst nightmare in the Western Conference Finals for the Golden State Warriors. The good thing about this nightmare for Portland: The Blazers will soon be put to sleep. Draymond Green is doing a little bit of everything in this series, and the stats reflect as much: […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala headed to the locker room in the first quarter of Game 3. On his way to the dug out — noticing that the cameras followed him — the former Finals MVP made a NSFW gestures for the viewers watching at home. Andre Iguodala flips off the camera as he […]

Dell and Sonya Curry are living the dream watching their sons, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Seth Curry of the Portland Trail Blazers, play in the Western Conference Finals. However, the two are also facing the problem of which parent will represent which son in each game. In Game 3, the couple […]

The New York Knicks may have lost the Draft Lottery, but they seem well positioned to win free agency. Well, that is if rumors about Kevin Durant already agreeing to join them proves to be true. According to a report by Steve Popper of NewsDay.com, there are speculations that the Knicks and Kevin Durant had […]

The Golden State Warriors are loaded with talent. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green could be in the Hall of Fame when their careers are over, and they are the names that will often be mentioned when talking about how dominant the Dubs have been in this decade. However, Warriors coach Steve […]

Before his team’s game agains the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Saturday, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr commended a local educator for his role in preventing a shooting on Friday at Portland’s Parkrose High School. “I read the story. It was a heroic act,” he said, per Mark Medina of the Mercury […]

After struggling for almost the entire regular season, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green seemed to have found his groove in the playoffs. He’s been stellar in the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. With the way Green is playing, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have one mission in Game 3: avoid doing down 0-3 against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Head coach Terry Stotts emphasized that during his pre-game media availability, citing that they need to play with more urgency because going down to a three-to-nothing deficit doesn’t bode well for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers held a lead for the majority of crunch-time in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, and, despite a final blow-out result, were well within striking distance of the Golden State Warriors entering the fourth quarter of Game 1. Yes, the heavily-favored Warriors currently lead the Blazers 2-0, but that hardly […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant isn’t expected to return for Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers, but his teammates don’t seem to need him at all. With Durant out, two-time MVP Stephen Curry assumed the superstar role for the Warriors once again. He has scored at […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry says he wouldn’t be the superstar he is in the NBA without the help of his coach at Davidson, Bob McKillop. Curry says McKillop gave him the confidence to become a star because he empowered him at Davidson. “He gave me all the confidence in the world, in […]

Matt Barnes won an NBA Championship as a member of the 2017 Golden State Warriors team. However, the now retired player doesn’t think he earned the title. In an appearance on he Pardon My Take Podcast, Barnes admitted that his championship with the Dubs doesn’t really count, adding that it feels like it was given […]

The Houston Rockets took a lot of flak after being eliminated from the playoffs by the Golden State Warriors for the second consecutive season. While much of that criticism stemmed from the basketball’s world’s deep-rooted frustration with the on-court histrionics of James Harden and Chris Paul, some of it related back to the foibles of […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has a great appreciation for the city of Portland. Thompson played his college basketball at Washington State University. The Warriors guard talked about Portland and the state of Oregon in general. “I’m like a chameleon, I can adapt to anything,” Thompson said, via the Mercury News. “I do […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry recently said the Golden State Warriors are harder to guard without Kevin Durant because the ball moves more. Durant, who is currently sidelined with a right calf strain, saw the comment and reacted to it on Instagram. The two-time Finals MVP said “Hell no.” pic.twitter.com/awT9V5vVpO — Ali Thanawalla (@Ali_Thanawalla) […]

With the injury to Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has dug deep into his roster to help cope with the loss of his two All-Star caliber players. Nearly every Warrior has seen the floor, and in some way, has contrbuted to the Warriors success so far since Durant […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen doesn’t think Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has done enough to claim the “best defender of all time” title. Following their win against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Green was asked who he thinks is the best defender ever. Without any hesitation, […]

Despite leading the Western Conference Finals 2-0, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that he’s having a hard time dealing with the Portland Trail Blazers backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. “They are one of the best backcourts in the league. They are a nightmare,” Kerr said, per NBC Sports Northwest. After […]