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Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is familiar with this scenario. In 2016, he and the Warriors stampeded through the NBA en route to a record 73 wins, with Curry winning his second straight NBA MVP after putting up one of the most memorable individual seasons in league history. In the NBA Finals, Golden […]

Perhaps one of the most underrated storylines of this 2018-19 Golden State Warriors season has been that this marks the final year that the team will play their home games at Oracle Arena in Oakland. After this season, the Warriors will play in San Francisco at the newly-christened Chase Center, capping one of the most […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant participated in practice Sunday and still has a chance to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. If Durant does suit up, Warriors point guard Stephen Curry believes his superstar teammate will make an impact no matter what: Stephen Curry on Kevin […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson said that his injured left hamstring should feel better in Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors despite playing over 42 minutes in Game 4: Klay (hamstring) says he expects to feel closer to normal tomorrow. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) June 9, 2019 Thompson exited Game 2 and missed […]

One of the most unsung heroes of this Golden State Warriors playoff run has been Kevon Looney. With DeMarcus Cousins missing the first three series’ due to injury and Kevin Durant succumbing to a calf injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals, Looney has stepped up to provide vital frontcourt minutes for Golden […]

The Golden State Warriors have not faced this much adversity since they blew a 3-1 lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. Three years after that historical collapse, they find themselves in a 1-3 deficit of their own as they hope to prolong the NBA Finals with a win in Game 5 […]

When evaluating a player like Andre Iguodala in terms of his individual value to multiple organizations over the course of his 15-year career, the numbers do not do him proper justice. Iguodala boasts career averages of 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists, not exactly eye-popping statistics for building a Hall of Fame case. And […]

With the Golden State Warriors facing elimination on Monday night in Toronto, superstar forward Kevin Durant will practice on Sunday in the hopes of making his return to the floor: Kevin Durant will practice today, Steve Kerr says. Then the plan is to get him some extra work in with younger players. "We'll gauge it […]

Despite a gutting Game 4 defeat that saw them fall 3-1 behind against the Toronto Raptors, the belief among the Golden State Warriors remains unwavering. Dubs big man Kevon Looney is the latest to exhibit Golden State’s unshakable desire to win, as he described how teammate Draymond Green gave out a very inspiring message following […]

Former Golden State Warriors big man David West is the latest to state his disbelief at how the Dubs were outplayed by the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. According to the retired former two-time All-Star, The Warriors did not look like themselves on Friday night, and that in his mind, The […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is definitely not one to make excuses. The five-time All-Star proved this yet again following his team’s Game 4 defeat against the Toronto Raptors, stating that his hamstring issue had no effect on his play throughout the contest. “It didn’t affect me,” Thompson said of his injury, per Nick […]

A new report has just emerged pertaining to Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant and his potential availability for his team’s Friday night Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, there was real hope that the reigning back-to-back Finals MVP would suit up for the […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant will be traveling with the team as the Dubs head to Toronto to face the Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. However, there is still no guarantee if he will be available to play. Warriors departing for Toronto right about now. Kevin Durant on the […]

Are the Golden State Warriors no longer expecting Kevin Durant’s return in the NBA Finals? With the team down three games to one in the championship series against the Toronto Raptors, their optimism about his potential return has turned into frustrations. .@WindhorstESPN: “Durant just isn’t ready. His body isn’t ready. The trainers don’t believe it, […]

The Toronto Raptors are carving up the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Eastern Conference champions have a 115.1 offensive rating through the first four games of this series, a hair better than Golden State’s league-leading mark from the regular season. The Warriors simply haven’t had an answer for Kawhi Leonard individually, averaging […]

The Toronto Raptors won Game 4 convincingly after Kawhi Leonard sparked a third-quarter comeback. They beat the Golden State Warriors 105-92 and are now leading the NBA Finals 3-1. They have the opportunity to finish off the two-time defending champions at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. The Raptors proved that they can beat the Warriors at […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, completing a two-game road sweep against the defending champions by besting the Warriors in Oracle Arena – in what might be the last game ever played in the storied building. Fred VanVleet was part of that effort. The Raptors continued […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says you’re not going to “rattle” Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard under any circumstance. Leonard is as stoic as they come. He has the same facial expression and body language throughout all four quarters of a game and seemingly doesn’t let anything bother him on the […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN TV analyst Jalen Rose says Golden State Warriors star small forward Kevin Durant’s workout prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals “did not go well on any level.” Durant is still recovering from the right calf injury he suffered in the second round of the playoffs against the […]

Magic Johnson, basketball Hall of Famer and one of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers of all time, has been in the news quite often recently due to his ignominious departure from his beloved former team as president. Along with a cavalcade of quotes regarding his former partner in basketball operations, general manager Rob Pelinka, Magic […]

After losing Game 4 of the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors, the Golden State Warriors find themselves down 3-1 in the series, and staring at not only a Finals loss, but the possible end of the teams incredible run as the latest dynasty in the NBA. With tons hanging in the balance, Warriors fans […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young thinks the Golden State Warriors need Kevin Durant more than ever after falling behind 3-1 against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. The Warriors have their backs against the wall after a Game 4 loss at Oracle Arena, with Steve Kerr’s team finding themselves in an unusual situation heading […]

The Golden State Warriors organization recently added another feather to their cap, as their team’s PR staff was once again awarded with the coveted Brian McIntyre Award for being the most outstanding PR team in the entire league. The PBWA presents the Warriors with the Brian McIntyre Award for the best PR staff in the […]

Every single person on the Toronto Raptors camp were understandably in a jovial mood following their 105-92 Game 4 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. So much so, that Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry decided to take a couple of shots at teammate Serge Ibaka and his post-game wardrobe choice. Lowry clowned […]

The Golden State Warriors choked away a must-win Game 4 of the NBA Finals against a ready Toronto Raptors teams that survived an awful-shooting first half and punished the defending champions with searing runs in the second. Now the Dubs find themselves at the other side of the coin, hoping to become the second team […]

Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake was so pumped following his team’s amazing Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors that the rapper could not help but take a shot at their opponents through an impromptu NSFW rap/song/statement. Drake is a wild man. He trolled the Warriors to his OWN Bay Area-inspired song 😭 pic.twitter.com/nWhYDsSU95 […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

It’s not impossible for the trailing team to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors, of course, understand that reality better than anyone with the exception of LeBron James and the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers. For the two-time defending champions to flip the script and climb out of their […]

The Golden State Warriors are facing a daunting task of winning three straight games in the Finals after losing Game 4 to the Toronto Raptors 105-92. For the first time in three years, the Dubs are in a must-win situation, an unfamiliar territory for a team that has dominated the league for half a decade. […]

Don’t write off the Golden State Warriors just yet. That was Stephen Curry’s message to all their fans and doubters after the Dubs go down to a 3-1 hole against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. "It's not over." Steph Curry on the Warriors' mindset as they head into Game 5 facing a 3-1 […]

Kawhi Leonard, as he’s been so many times throughout this epic ongoing playoff run, was the catalyst behind the Toronto Raptors’ victory on Friday night. Despite likely being just one more win over the Golden State Warriors away from earning his second NBA Finals MVP award, though, Leonard insists he’s always trying to lead his […]

The Golden State Warriors still weren’t at full-strength on Friday night. Just imagine how much more poorly Game 4 might have gone, then, if Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney didn’t return so soon from injuries that would normally warrant weeks of rest and rehabilitation. After the Toronto Raptors beat his team 105-92 on Friday in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is embracing the challenge of being down 3-1 in the NBA Finals. The Warriors are in the brink of losing out on a third straight NBA title after bowing to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4. The Dubs failed to win at home, with the Raps taking advantage […]

Although they’re thousands of miles away from Canada, Toronto Raptors fans who were in attendance at the Oracle Arena have shown their overwhelming support to the team, especially after their Game 4 win against the Golden State Warriors. Hundreds of Raptors fans celebrate Finals Game 4 win over Warriors at Oracle Arena pic.twitter.com/lOfRequXMq — Ben […]

The NBA reacted swiftly in disciplining Golden State Warriors part-owner Mark Stevens for shoving Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Even so, some within the league were displeased with the relatively tepid measure of punishment assessed to Stevens. Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley, though, isn’t among […]

Patrick Patterson came into his own in the NBA as a member of the Toronto Raptors. As a result, it should come as no surprise that the veteran big man is unapologetic about rooting against the two-time defending champions in the Finals. In an interview with Brady Trantham of The Franchise, Patterson, now with the […]

If the Toronto Raptors win Game 4 of the NBA Finals, there’s a chance the Golden State Warriors will have played their last game at Oracle Arena on Friday night. It’s only fitting, then, that the man who led the Warriors to their first championship after moving to the Bay Area was in attendance. Franchise […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was whistled for a technical foul in Game 4 of their NBA Finals series against the Toronto Raptors. Surprisingly, it is only his first technical since Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup against the Houston Rockets. At that point, Green had already accumulated four and only needed […]

Klay Thompson is back in action for the Golden State Warriors after missing Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors with a strained hamstring, and one-half of the Splash Brothers wasted no time getting to work. As of halftime, Thompson leads the team with 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting as well as making two 3-pointers. One […]