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Stephen Curry took a jab at his own defense during a pre-series interview with the media, noting the longtime sibling rivalry he has enjoyed with his brother, Seth Curry, who is an integral part of the the team the Golden State Warriors will face in this upcoming series. Via Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay […]

If you check rap superstar Drake’s editor’s note on his mega-hit 2018 album Scorpion, it goes a little something like this: I HATE WHEN DRAKE RAPS. DRAKE SINGS TOO MUCH. DRAKE IS A POP ARTIST. DRAKE DOESN’T EVEN WRITE HIS OWN SONGS. DRAKE TOOK AN L. DRAKE DIDN’T START FROM THE BOTTOM. DRAKE IS FINISHED. I […]

There has been plenty of smoke surrounding Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant regarding his free agency this summer. It feels like a foregone conclusion around the NBA that Durant will be packing his bags and taking them to the New York Knicks, and FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd is doing his best to turn that […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trail Blazers will square off in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. The two-time defending NBA champion Warriors have won the West in each of the past four seasons. Despite losing center Jusuf Nurkic to a gruesome season-ending leg injury, the third-seeded Blazers managed to reach their first conference […]

Klay Thompson put his imprint on a clutch Game 6 performance to close out the Houston Rockets, but perhaps the most shocking aspect of this recent series was finding out he meditates before games. Though there likely isn’t a more fitting pregame routine for the often-Zen Golden State Warriors sharpshooter, Thompson explained how he has […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors meet on Tuesday for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, it will be the first time in history that two brothers face each other in the third round of the playoffs. Blazers guard Seth Curry and Warriors guard Stephen Curry might have grown up together, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is “really confident” his team can defeat the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors are playing in their fifth-straight WCF, while the Blazers are in the conference finals for the first time since 2000. Lillard, though, says the Blazers match up really well […]

The prevalent music taste in the NBA leans towards Hip Hop, RnB and Rap. However, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson is bucking the trend. When asked what music he listens to when he meditates, he had an answer that might sound surprising to his fans and fellow NBA players. Klay reveals he listens to […]

ESPN earned the highest-rated Western Conference semifinal game in its NBA broadcasting history in Game 6 of the Golden State Warriors-Houston Rockets series. 🏀ESPN generated its highest-rated NBA Western Conference Semifinals telecast ever on Friday for Gm 6 of #Warriors v #Rockets. 5.8 metered market rating, peaking w/ a 7.2 from 1115-1130p ET. 📺2019 #NBAPlayoffs […]

DeMarcus Cousins remains hopeful that he’ll be able to return from injury these playoffs. However, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says it’s unlikely the All-Star big man will play in the Western Conference Finals. During a media scrum on Monday, Kerr said that Cousins is continuing his rehab work. Nonetheless, there hasn’t been […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry says his dislocated left finger is feeling a lot better. He also doesn’t sound too concerned for how it will hold up in the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry suffered the injury in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets and then re-aggravated it […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Currys are “the royal family of the NBA.” Warriors star Stephen Curry will square off against his brother, Portland Trail Blazers guard, Seth Curry in the Western Conference Finals. Steph and Seth’s father, Dell Curry, is one of the best shooters of all-time and currently the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says speculation surrounding star small forward Kevin Durant’s return from his injury “needs to slow down.” Durant suffered a right calf strain in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets in the second round. The former MVP isn’t expected to play in Games 1 or 2 of the Western […]

When Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant suffered a calf strain in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, Warriors nation held their breath, waiting anxiously on news of Durant’s return. The Warriors announced Durant would miss the rest of the series. Now that the Dubs have advanced, the superstar’s availability for the series against […]

When Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins suffered a quad tear during Game 2 of his team’s first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, it looked like his postseason was over. But now, it looks like Cousins might play at some point during the Western Conference Finals, a truly remarkable development […]

When the Golden State Warriors announced that superstar forward Kevin Durant would miss the rest of the Conference Semi-Finals, all eyes turned to fellow star Stephen Curry. Curry did not disappoint under the added pressure, helping eliminate the Houston Rockets with 33 second-half points. Like many other NBA fans, sports pundit Colin Cowherd was blown […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will not play in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night as he recovers from a calf strain, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Shelburne adds that Durant will not be re-evaluated until Thursday, so he is also not likely to […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant suffered a calf injury during Game 5 of his team’s second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets last week, and many felt the Warriors were doomed. Instead, Golden State responded by winning Game 5 and then by going into the Toyota Center and finishing off the Rockets […]

Stephen Curry’s Game 6 performance to send the Houston Rockets packing was almost poetic. It was another example of a player using one half of basketball artistry to outweigh the mediocre, series-long production. When you think about it, this is what makes the playoff intensity so awesome (or cruel if a player is on the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is hunting for his third straight championship and fourth overall. This year has been tough, though. Not because tons of teams are starting to figure them out, but because Curry has to beat several family members en route to the NBA Finals. As Complex Sports noted, Curry has to […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry have played against each other before. However, the Curry brothers have yet to matchup against each other at a really high level. With both the Warriors and Blazers advancing to the Western Conference Finals, Stephen and Seth will be forced to […]

It won’t be spicy Curry — with no bitter taste or resentments — but it will be wet Curry with all the 3-point splashdowns likely to occur: Yes, Stephen Curry and Seth Curry will meet in the 2019 NBA Western Conference Finals, the first time in league history that two brothers will meet in a […]

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson continue to add to the “Splash Brothers” legend. For a brief moment, the Golden State Warriors appeared to be vulnerable. When Kevin Durant–in the midst of his greatest postseason yet–went down with a mild calf strain in a pivotal Game 5 in Oracle Arena, the balance of power shifted toward […]

The Golden State Warriors had an NBA record on the line in Game 6 of their second-round series against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors entered the series having gone a record 20 straight series with at least one road win, but losses in Games 3 and 4 against the Rockets put this in jeopardy. Of […]

Every professional athlete and every professional sports team wants to be a champion. The Golden State Warriors are the envy of the NBA for what they have established. Moreover, their ability to win Game 6 against the Houston Rockets without Kevin Durant underlined the reality that they will still be the title favorites in 2020, […]

With DeMarcus Cousins out all series, Andrew Bogut not the player he once was and Kevin Durant getting hurt late in Game 5, the Golden State Warriors needed young big man Kevon Looney to step up in a big way against the Houston Rockets. Looney did just that, and Warriors veteran Shaun Livingston acknowledged how […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala played a crucial role in the Dubs’ 118-113 Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets. Not known as much of a shooter, Iguodala buried five 3-pointers (his most in a playoff game since 2013) while notching five steals and three assists in a terrific all-around performance. Fellow Warriors veteran […]

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston has been fighting through injuries and a breaking down body throughout the season, and has grown visibly frustrated with his situation. In their Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets, however, Livingston went back into the vault and came through for the defending champions in a time they needed […]

Golden State Warriors reserve guard Shaun Livingston had a vintage performance right when the defending champions needed it most. Livingston played a vital role in the Golden State’s series-clinching victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Anthony Slater of The Athletic detailed how the 6-foot-7 mid-range specialist has been a shell of his 33-year […]

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala were the stars of the Golden State Warriors’ series-clinching victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. But as much as they led the defending champs to their Game 6 win sans leading scorer Kevin Durant, the Warriors banked on their motto, “Strength in Numbers,” to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry got himself in foul trouble again in the Warriors’ 118-113 Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets. Curry picked up his second foul with 6:40 remaining in the first quarter, and Steve Kerr decided to go deep into his bench by bringing in Quinn Cook. Cook saw limited minutes […]

A lot of emphasis has been placed on the fact that the Golden State Warriors have eliminated the Houston Rockets from the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. However, what most people don’t seem to remember is that the Dubs have eliminated Houston from playoff contention in four of the last five seasons. The Warriors’ classic Game […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry could face his brother Seth Curry in the Western Conference Finals if the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 7. Such situation, however, will put their parents, Dell and Sonya Curry, in a tough spot. When asked who they would root for if the situation does […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson says you can feel owner Joe Lacob’s “passion” for the game and that it makes the players feel good to know they are playing for someone who cares about winning. Thompson says Lacob, who bought the Warriors in 2010, is sometimes more into games than the fans at […]

Many believed coming into yet another series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets that the play of Clint Capela could be what decided it. Six games and another Warriors victory later, there’s an argument to be that assumption came to fruition, just not in the way Capela or his team hoped. The Rockets, […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob says the Dubs were never close to trading shooting guard Klay Thompson to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Kevin Love in the summer of 2014. That offseason, the Warriors and Timberwolves reportedly discussed a trade which would have sent Thompson and a first-round pick to Minnesota in exchange […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry says his dislocated left finger is going to hurt “until I have time to rest.” Curry suffered the injury in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets and appeared to re-aggravate it in Game 6 on Friday. The Warriors sharpshooter says he’s been doing a lot of experimenting […]

Andrew Bogut was there for the Golden State Warriors’ ongoing dynasty from the very beginning. His effectiveness as a screener, passer, and lob finisher was integral to the offensive system Steve Kerr implemented during the coach’s first year on the job, and his rim-protection and keen understanding of help defense made him one of the […]

Stephen Curry’s dad, Dell Curry, texted Steph after the Golden State Warriors won Game 5 and told his son that winning games in the playoffs when adversity hits is what makes basketball so much fun. The Warriors won Game 5 against the Houston Rockets but lost superstar small forward Kevin Durant to a right calf […]