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The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and Drake wasted no time to troll the reigning champions. After Toronto bagged a convincing 123-109 victory in Oracle Arena, Drake quickly took it to Instagram to take a savage shot at the Dubs. On his Instagram story, the Canadian […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors locked horns (or claws, in the Raptors’ case) for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Oracle Arena on Wednesday night, with the Warriors tying the series up on the road with a massive Game 2 victory in which Andre Iguodala hit a massive, clinching three-pointer to stave […]

The Toronto Raptors took control of the NBA Finals again after taking down the Golden State Warriors in Oracle Arena, 123-109 Toronto started with a 19-9 run and never looked back, frustrating the Warriors who sorely missed the services of injured starters Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. 🏀 GAME 3 FINAL SCORE 🏀 Kawhi Leonard […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors has long been ridiculed and scoffed at for his robotic, cyborg-esque way in which he goes about the business of playing basketball. However, that mechanical approach and laser focus on what he is doing on the court on a nightly basis has led the Raptors to the NBA Finals […]

Kevin Durant did not suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals but it didn’t stop him from supporting his Golden State Warriors teammates, particularly Stephen Curry. Durant made sure to remind Curry that he’s always behind him, hyping up the sharpshooter in the tunnel entering the court. KD gassing Steph up before Game […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry did something in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors that he hasn’t done before. Curry has had to carry the bulk of the scoring load for the team early on due to the numerous injuries that they’re dealing with. But he has more than stepped […]

For the first time in franchise history, the Toronto Raptors had to go on the road in the NBA Finals. Of course, that makes sense since this is the first Finals appearance for the team ever – so everything they do in this Finals is a first. However, the team came under scrutiny for a […]

The Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors faced off in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. However, it wasn’t the players but the referees that took the spotlight early on. The NBA referees featured heavily in the early portion of the game with an avalanche of foul calls for both teams, including […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry scored 17 points in the first quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. Remarkably, Curry’s production is tied for the most points in a first quarter of an NBA Finals game by any player in the last 20 seasons, per ESPN Stats & Info. […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is of the belief that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry may hit the 50-point mark in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Curry scored 17 points in the first quarter of the game, which may have not been all that surprising since the Warriors are […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson reportedly has pain on certain moves and it’s enough to warrant him injuring his hamstring even more, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Thompson suffered the left hamstring strain in Game 2 of the Finals. For the first time in his career, Thompson is […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob told ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith he expects to see superstar small forward Kevin Durant on the floor at some point during the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Durant has been out since Game 5 of the second round of the playoffs with a right calf strain. Warriors owner […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has been ruled out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, according to Jared Greenberg of NBA TV. Thompson was initially listed as questionable, though he noted it would be “hard to see” him not playing in Game 3, noting he feels he could […]

The Golden State Warriors’ ongoing beef with Drake has resumed before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as Oracle Arena was blaring music by Pusha T, Drake’s biggest hip-hop rival. STRAIGHT SAVAGERY 💀 The Warriors are playing Pusha T's "The Story of Adidon" at Oracle. (via @BSO)pic.twitter.com/OWvh50ht6R — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) June 5, 2019 […]

A Bay Area radio station shows their support to the Golden State Warriors by issuing a ban on all Drake songs until the NBA Finals is over. Drake is the Toronto Raptors’ global ambassador, and he has been making headlines these playoffs for his sideline antics. Put simply, the Canadian rapper takes the lead when […]

The status of Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will have a dramatic impact on Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as Thompson is dealing with a hamstring injury and is listed as a game-time decision against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. However, Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless does not think Thompson will even […]

The Golden State Warriors are finding themselves ravaged by injuries at the worst possible time. Kevin Durant and Kevon Looney are both out, Klay Thompson is dealing with a hamstring injury while Andre Iguodala is banged up. Not only that, but DeMarcus Cousins just came back from a quad injury that was supposed to sideline […]

No matter how much Klay Thompson presses, it won’t be the Golden State Warriors star’s call whether or not he plays in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Thompson suffered a hamstring strain early in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s crucial victory over the Toronto Raptors. While trying to emphasize minimal contact from Kyle Lowry […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Wednesday he’s hopeful superstar small forward Kevin Durant will be able to play some 3-on-3 on Thursday. Durant is still recovering from the right calf strain he suffered in the second round of the playoffs. Kerr says Durant got a workout in on Tuesday […]

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 […]