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If you’re wondering who is the best defender againstGolden State Warriors star Stephen Curry othis season, then look no further than Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. According to Kirk Goldsberry of ESPN, VanVleet allows a rate 10.8 points for Curry per 100 possessions — well ahead of the pack comprised of Eric Bledsoe, Chris Paul […]

The Golden State Warriors had seven players step on the floor during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals. With the Warriors leading the Toronto Raptors, 95-88, with 8:18 left to play, Andre Iguodala had the ball at the top of the key. He dished off to Quinn Cook, who drills […]

The Golden State Warriors survived a feisty fightback from the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 to tie the NBA Finals series at 1-1. The Warriors, who were up by 11 points midway through the fourth quarter, found themselves up by only two in the final 13 seconds of the game. However, Andre Iguodala banked a […]

The injury bug has bitten the Golden State Warriors once again during the 2019 NBA Finals. Center Kevon Looney is the latest casualty. With the Toronto Raptors leading 12-9 with 5:20 left in the first quarter, forward Kawhi Leonard drove to his right and got past Warriors forward Draymond Green. Looney came in to help […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors have suffered through adversity throughout the entire postseason. Whether it be the injury to DeMarcus Cousins, the injury to Kevin Durant, or the Game 1 loss against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, the Warriors have found ways to stay confident and positive. Unfortunately, the injury bug […]

A Toronto Raptors fan made sure he will not miss Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals despite having a busy schedule ahead. The Sports Network posted a video showing a fan who brought his MacBook and a book in Jurassic Park to watch the Raptors face the Golden State Warriors. According to the fan, […]

Andre Iguodala is known as a tough defender, but the Golden State Warriors forward went down and stayed on the floor for several seconds after getting flattened by Marc Gasol in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Andre Iguodala was so focused on defending Kawhi Leonard, not knowing that Marc Gasol has already set a […]

Drake took his trolling game to another level in Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals. The popular rapper came to the game wearing a “Home Alone” hoodie, which appears to be a jab at Kevin Durant. The Warriors superstar remains out with no clear indication for a return. With his hoodie, Drake is likely […]

Prior to Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr greeted the media wearing a “Vote For Our Lives” shirt. Kerr explained that he felt the need to send a message in the wake of the Virginia Beach shooting that occurred on Friday, and he encouraged young […]

Former US president Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will both be in attendance when the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors collide in Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals. In the house tonight here in Toronto for Game 2: @BarackObama and Justin Trudeau. They will blend in. — Scott Ostler […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is reportedly moving DeMarcus Cousins into the starting lineup in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, according to Marc Stein of New York Times. DeMarcus Cousins, I'm told, is being moved into the Game 2 starting lineup by Warriors Coach Steve Kerr — Marc […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has announced that Andre Iguodala will start for the team in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Steve Kerr says Andre Iguodala will start. Iguodala was limited at #Warriors practice & shootaround the last two days. pic.twitter.com/0uRbGEkwDy — 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) June 2, […]

Ahead Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admits that it’s difficult for them to use a small-ball lineup without Kevin Durant. The Warriors normally play Draymond Green at center in their famed lineup, but Kerr pointed out that using other options makes more sense […]

David West retired last year after helping the Golden State Warriors win two straight titles. He embraced a reserve role for a chance to win rings before calling it a career. However, he admitted that if the Cavaliers were able to beat them last year, he would still be playing this season. In an interview […]

Liverpool supporters around the world celebrated Saturday when their club took home the coveted UEFA Champions League Cup. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was among them, even though he could only watch the second half of the match. Kerr, however, also saw some similarities between Liverpool and his team, claiming that both teams […]

Young players in the NBA frequently reach out to veterans for advice on how to improve their game. It’s weird to think of superstars asking for help, but before they reached stardom, Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were just like any young player. Former Warrior Leandro Barbosa recounted how Curry and […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has had a brutal last two seasons. He has faced two serious injuries in the time span, tearing his left Achilles and tearing his quadricep most recently. Now, Cousins is coming off the bench for the Warriors as they pursue their fourth championship in five years. Besides the obvious […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has a ton of respect for Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, and that’s because he believes their paths to stardom are similar and both of them worked hard to be where they are now. In an interview with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Green said he admires Lowry for all the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry keeps racking up the hardware. On Sunday, he was awarded the Alvin Attles Community Impact Award: Stephen Curry has been named the recipient of the Alvin Attles Community Impact Award in recognition of his efforts to make a positive impact on the lives of underserved youth. Pictured with Alvin […]

The Golden State Warriors may reign supreme as a modern NBA dynasty, but they are also well-versed in dealing with injuries to key players. After all, their future seemed to be in serious jeopardy when point guard and future two-time MVP Stephen Curry continued to suffer from frail ankles at the beginning of the decade. […]

Throughout the lifetime of his NBA career, Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has been one of the most mercurial players in the league. And, unfortunately, his injury history has proven to be equally as volatile. Cousins ruptured his achilles in February of 2018, a gruesome injury that robbed one of the best centers in […]

The Golden State Warriors headed into the 2019 NBA Finals as the favorite to defeat the Toronto Raptors even without Kevin Durant. But after the Raptors took the series opener behind a magnificent performance from Pascal Siakam and another excellent showing from Marc Gasol, the question of whether or not the Warriors can really beat […]

With the Golden State Warriors on the brink of their fourth NBA title in five years, there is no doubt that they have been the most dominant team in the past half decade. While they still have to hold off a very serious contender in the Toronto Raptors in the Finals, the Dubs are still […]

Shaun Livingston, as a member of the 2015 Golden State Warriors, knows better than most what the Dubs must try to do in the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. As a part of the 2015 Warriors, Livingston went through two separate playoff series — including the Finals — in which Golden State stumbled […]

DeMarcus Cousins is playing in his first NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors, and the former All-Star big man is enjoying every bit of it. Cousins, who has never played in the playoffs before joining the Warriors, plays down the pressure of performing on basketball’s biggest stage and said he neither fears the moment […]

Stephen Curry is a generational talent. When he came into the league back in 2008, no one thought that he’d eventually become a two-time MVP and a three-time champion. Moreover, nobody expected that the Golden State Warriors guard will be responsible for one of the biggest evolutions in the game of basketball. Ever since Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors, to a man, have projected unwavering confidence after Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The two-time defending champions, apparently, believe there’s more room for them to improve than there is reason to worry about the specter of falling behind 0-2, without home-court advantage, as Kevin Durant’s status going forward remains up […]

Although the Toronto Raptors took Game 1 of the best-of-seven NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors, they were unable to contain two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who erupted for 34 points. Head coach Nick Nurse has been very impressed with what the All-Star guard has been able to do not only in the series […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says he could tell shooting guard Klay Thompson was pissed after the Warriors’ Game 1 loss to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. Green knew by the way Thompson was walking off the floor that the sharpshooter was heated about losing Game 1. The Warriors didn’t look […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson isn’t rattled that his team is down by one game in the best-of-seven NBA Finals series against the Toronto Raptors. In an interview with the Associated Press’ Brian Mahoney, Thompson said the Warriors will need to make the necessary adjustments in Game 2, especially on transition defense. He added […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green wears his emotions on his sleeve. It’s the exact opposite of what Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard does. Both All-Stars approach and play the game differently and Green says that’s what’s unique about the NBA. When asked by a reporter Saturday if he wishes he could […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry says small Kevin Durant is “doing whatever he can on a daily basis to get healthy.” Durant has already been ruled out for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, which is on Sunday. KD didn’t practice on Saturday. Curry says when a player is injured, the feeling of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says DeMarcus Cousins is “fine” and has no pain after playing in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Cousins played eight minutes in Game 1. It was his first game action since Game 2 of the Warriors’ first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Boogie has recovered from […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green and rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake met at a Toronto restaurant on Friday. Green and Drake were talking smack to one another after Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. After the Raptors won, Drake called Green “trash.” However, Green and Drake are friends and just […]

Stephen Curry is the only point guard Klay Thompson knows of, and the Golden State Warriors want to make sure it’s always like that. Together, Thompson and Curry have established themselves as the best shooting backcourt in NBA history. Thompson says Curry is “such a selfless, amazing competitor and teammate.” The Warriors All-Star shooting guard […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is very excited to not be in Cleveland for the NBA Finals. Green and the Warriors played against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers four years in a row. The environment of Toronto is something Green and the Warriors are embracing. Draymond is so excited not to be […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is currently the best player in the league when it comes to drawing charges. So much so that the 18 charges he has taken throughout the playoffs matches the total of the entire Portland Trail Blazers team for the regular season. Kyle Lowry has drawn 18 charges in the […]

Following his team’s NBA Finals Game 1 defeat against the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has admitted that he is feeling a bit concerned regarding his players’ current physical and mental state. According to the three-time NBA champion coach, his team may be experiencing what he has labelled as “championship fatigue” […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors didn’t sit well with a lot of fans watching it on ABC, as the giant media network recorded one of the lowest rated Finals games in its history, according to a report from SportsMediaWatch.com. Thursday’s Warriors-Raptors NBA Finals Game 1 […]