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On the verge of his team’s fifth straight NBA Finals berth, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors took questions as part of his team’s media availability ahead of Thursday’s Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors. During the availability, Green took a question regarding whether or not the level he’s currently playing at represents his […]

Ahead of what should be a highly entertaining NBA Finals between the two-time reigning champion Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, the Warriors had their media availability on Wednesday. During the proceedings, Steve Kerr provided plenty of fodder for news ahead of Game 1 on Thursday night, while Draymond continued to discuss the fact […]

Much was made about Draymond Green’s shaky regular season, but the Golden State Warriors big man has turned it on in the playoffs and is a big reason why the Warriors are now in their fifth straight NBA Finals. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says that we are now seeing the very best of Green. […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is at the top of his game right now. Regardless, he knows full well he is going to have his hands full trying to contain forward Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is in the midst of a historic postseason after leading the Raptors to their first NBA Finals in franchise […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry says the team needs to play fast and disciplined without superstar small forward Kevin Durant. Durant has already been ruled out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, which is on Thursday up in Toronto. It will be the sixth straight game the […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in familiar territory with their fifth straight NBA Finals appearance. Point guard Stephen Curry is relieved to finally be facing off against an opponent other than the Cleveland Cavaliers. Just as the Warriors dominated that West, the Cavs reigned supreme in the East under forward LeBron James. According to […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson admits he wanted to make an All-NBA team “so badly.” By not making an All-NBA team this season, Thompson was made ineligible to sign a supermax contract with the Warriors this summer — costing him roughly $30 million. Thompson, however, says he’s not upset about the money […]

Just a year removed from an injury that suddenly called his playing future into question, Kawhi Leonard has re-staked his claim as one of the league’s top players – and in the playoffs, made a convincing case as the best player in the world. While the performance of the Toronto Raptors superstar has surprised some […]

Drake’s allegiance will be truly tested in the NBA Finals. Everyone knows the rapper, crooner, and overall music mogul has an undying love for his hometown of Toronto, the city to which he commonly refers to as “The Six.” He’s been a frequent guest at Toronto Raptors games for years, and has even taken his […]

People within the Golden State Warriors reportedly insist it’s wiser to find out what center DeMarcus Cousins has early in the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors since Toronto is such an unknown opponent, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. During Wednesday’s Finals media day, Cousins sounded like a guy who is ready to […]

Toronto Raptors’ reserve guard Patrick McCaw will face his former team, the Golden State Warriors, in the NBA Finals. The two-time defending champions offered him a two-year, $5 million deal last summer, but he chose to walk away as he looked for a more lucrative deal. Almost a year later, McCaw was asked whether or […]

Golden State Warriors veteran small forward Andre Iguodala says teammate Stephen Curry “is the reason why I play basketball.” Iguodala also jokes about superstars needing “security” from role players, but he now recognizes that he’s the one protecting Curry. "Steph is the reason why I play basketball." @andre explains to @Scalabrine and @TheFrankIsola why @StephenCurry30 […]

It looks like there’s a good chance Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins will play in the NBA Finals, as he’s been making good progress in his recovery from a torn left quad. As he always does, Warriors power forward Draymond Green had a great analogy for Cousins’ potential return to the lineup. Cousins has […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently claimed that he’s the best defender in the history of the NBA. Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse didn’t really disagree with him, but said that Kawhi Leonard should also be in the discussion for the title that Draymond gave himself. “I would say both of those guys […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green thinks he’s the best defender of all-time and his teammate, shooting guard Klay Thompson, agrees. Thompson and Green have been teammates for seven seasons now. Klay will always have Green’s back no matter what. Klay Thompson reacts to #Warriors' teammate Draymond Green saying he’s the best defender – […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is always a fun guy to follow when he’s at the microphone conducting an interview, and that trend continued on Wednesday during the first day of Finals media day when the All-Star power forward was asked a question about Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard’s nickname. As we all […]

Golden State Warriors engine Draymond Green has no qualms talking about who the best defender of all time is. It’s him — bar none. Yet ask the Warriors star why he thinks of himself so highly and allow some inspiring words to hit you right in the feels: “As a competitor, if you’re trying to […]

Klay Thompson is acutely cognizant of the challenge his Golden State Warriors will face in these NBA Finals, needing only four more wins to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy for a third straight time. The Warriors shooting guard noted the Toronto Raptors are by no means being underestimated and they will have the defending champions’ […]

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been sidelined since mid-April, when he underwent an emergency appendectomy. He hasn’t been cleared for full practice yet, but he has been taking some light contact in some drills. And though he’s still without an official timeline, the former Indiana Hoosier is hoping to make an appearance at some […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are plenty aware of the monster they will face in these NBA Finals, going against an unleashed version of Kawhi Leonard, who has evolved over the years. Curry and Leonard are coming off the best postseason series of their respective careers, yet the former two-time MVP lauded the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says forward Kevin Durant still must do on-court work during the next couple of days before he rejoins the team for practice, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. While center DeMarcus Cousins has practiced during the last few days, Kerr is still unsure if he will be […]

For the fifth straight year, the NBA Finals will feature the Golden State Warriors. For the first time since 2010, it will not include LeBron James leading his East powerhouse to the biggest stage. The Toronto Raptors have busted down the door and fought their way to the top. Toronto’s basketball franchise has existed since […]

Masai Ujiri won’t stop to contemplate the future that awaits his Toronto Raptors this summer, with a major cog hanging in the balance of it all. Kawhi Leonard, the team’s leading scorer and best all-around defender, could part ways with the organization this summer upon declining his player option for 2019-20, but Ujiri isn’t worried […]

The Toronto Raptors will be facing the Golden State in the NBA Finals which will begin on Thursday, and one of the things that they will need to figure out is how to stop two-time MVP sharpshooter Stephen Curry. Curry has taken his game to an elite level in these playoffs, and he took it […]

The Golden State Warriors have looked dominant in the playoffs despite some of their key players being sidelined due to injuries. DeMarcus Cousins has been out since the first round while Kevin Durant hasn’t played since the Western Conference semi-finals. Still, the Dubs seem to have no problems playing without them, as they swept the […]

Having broken through to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors are in dream land right now. However, they are anything but finished, as Lowry himself reiterated that for the Raptors, the ultimate goal remains to be going all the way to win the NBA title. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has long had an empty space in his trophy room, awaiting the one accolade that has escaped him in the pantheon of trophies, awards and records that have adorned his highly-decorated 10-year career — The Finals MVP. Three championships, two regular season MVPs, six All-Stars, six All-NBA mentions, one […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a five-year run of dominance in the NBA. The Warriors have been vocal over the years how difficult it is to stay on top, especially with everybody else looking to take them down. However, it seems like they found something meaningful to play for this season. In an interview […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers recently opened up about the current dilemma his team is in with regards to the impending free agency of superstar Kevin Durant. When asked about how he manages to stay focused on the current goal of winning the championship while also having to worry about Durant’s decision in the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Durant is still currently recovering from a strained right calf and could potentially miss their entire Finals series against the Toronto Raptors. Even without Durant, the two-time defending champs are still heavy favorites to come out victorious. Many think that Durant’s legacy could take a massive hit should the Warriors win […]

Many analysts and even current players have drawn parallels between this version of the Golden State Warriors, forced to play without an injured Kevin Durant and the 2014-15 team that won it all for the first time in 40 years. While Steve Kerr’s team has reverted to the fun-loving, ball-sharing, constant movement style of offense […]

The Toronto Raptors are getting ready to battle the Golden State Warriors in the best-of-seven NBA Finals series, which will begin on Thursday. This is the first time in the Raps’ franchise that they will be legitimately fighting for a championship, and it won’t be easy, as they are going up against one of the […]

Ironically, most Americans are rooting for Canada’s Team, the Toronto Raptors, in the 2019 NBA Finals. SFGate’s official Twitter account posted a map of the U.S. showing 47 of the 50 states are rooting for the Raptors. They will take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Pretty much all of America is […]

With the 2019 NBA Finals a few days away, it was time for the customary media availability for both teams on Tuesday. Though Serge Ibaka of the Toronto Raptors might’ve stolen the show with his discussion of trash-talking and/or “fighting” with Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry of the Warriors also provided […]

Serge Ibaka, the power forward/center of the Toronto Raptors, has seen his fair share of Playoff battles as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ibaka was a member of the Thunder for many seasons and was a part of the team that made it to the NBA Finals with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and […]

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka knows that they will have their hands full in their upcoming 2019 NBA Finals showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Ibaka and the Raptors gave their fans a lot to cheer about when they entered the finals for the time in franchise history. However, Ibaka said that the job is […]

The 2019 NBA Finals are the first to not feature LeBron James in seven years – a stunning accomplishment for one of the best players of all time. Beyond that, James has utterly dominated on the NBA’s biggest stage time after time, so much so that he has been the leading scorer in 5 of […]

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers heaped praises for Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Rivers said on ESPN that the Warriors are a great team because of the mix of talent and cooperation between the players and the coach. However, the veteran head coach feels that Curry is not getting the credit that he […]

The Golden State Warriors are once again in the NBA Finals. However, the five-time defending Western Conference Champion Warriors will be without superstar forward Kevin Durant for the team’s upcoming Game 1 matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Because of Durant’s lingering injury troubles, which date back to the last round of the postseason, the two-time […]