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Former NBA point guard Gilbert Arenas says neither the Milwaukee Bucks nor Toronto Raptors can defeat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Arenas says the Bucks and Raptors don’t have enough weapons on offense to compete with the Warriors even if Kevin Durant doesn’t play in the Finals. I've said it before, and […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins initially thought his quad injury “was worse than what it was.” Cousins suffered a torn left quad in Game 2 of the Warriors’ first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Luckily for Boogie, he didn’t have to have surgery and could play in the NBA Finals. Cousins on injury […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green made the All-Defensive Second Team, but the All-Star says he should have been on the first team instead, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. The second team included Green, Klay Thompson, Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. The first team […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson did not make it on any of the All-NBA teams this season, and he had this to say about it: Klay Thompson learns he didn’t make All-NBA (“Oh I didn’t?”) and is clearly a little ticked (it affects his next contract): “When you go to five straight Finals, it […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expects small forward Andre Iguodala to be ready for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Finals start on May 30. The veteran swingman suffered a left calf injury in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Warriors sat Iguodala in Game […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says it’s possible star small forward Kevin Durant gets back on the court at some point over the next seven days to begin on-court work. Durant hasn’t done any on-court work since suffering a right calf strain in Game 5 of the Warriors’ second round series against the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson failed to make it on any of the All-NBA teams, which means he won’t be eligible for a supermax contract this summer: While Klay Thompson is now *only* eligible for a five-year, $191 million max this summer as a free agent, it leaves open the possibility that Draymond Green […]

The Golden State Warriors provided an update on forward Kevin Durant and center DeMarcus Cousins, citing neither will be available to start the NBA Finals. Kevin Durant & DeMarcus Cousins injury update: pic.twitter.com/nMyQG0yKDl — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) May 23, 2019 Durant has been dealing with a mild calf strain for two weeks now, since first […]

The two Most Valuable Player frontrunners in Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the 15-man shortlist of the 2018-19 All-NBA selections: The All-NBA Teams: pic.twitter.com/ZdTEWdDEAo — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 23, 2019 Both Antetokounmpo and Harden, two of the three finalists fro the MVP award were named unanimous selections, […]

Draymond Green is well aware of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors presenting a very different challenge from what they’ve seen thus far in the West, but the Golden State Warriors’ engine knows this newly focused version of the defending champions will challenge whoever comes out of the East: “Both teams have great length. […]

The Golden State Warriors have reached a fifth straight NBA Finals, despite a slew of injuries taking place through every series of this playoff run. Warriors TV analyst Jim Barnett thinks the feat is more impressive than what the Bill Russell-led Celtics accomplished back in the 1950s-60s, when they reached 10 straight: “It’s probably more […]

Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Bruce Bowen claimed the Golden State Warriors are better offensively without Kevin Durant during Thursday’s iteration of “Get Up!” While Bowen might seem as another of many pundits fooled by the last five games played without Durant, his take isn’t necessarily as crazed as it originally sounds: “Absolutely, because […]

Ever since joining the Golden State Warriors back in 2016, All-Star forward Kevin Durant has been heavily criticized by the media. However, he hasn’t backed down from any negative statements publicly thrown against him. He recently had a Twitter feud with Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard, where he questioned the credibility of the veteran journalist after […]

Draymond Green was the wrecking ball head coach Steve Kerr described him to be in this recent Western Conference Finals. The Golden State Warriors forward led all players in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in the series — a true jack of all trades, now that he’s seeing more of the ball with his role […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has had one of the more interesting NBA careers we have ever seen. During the regular season, he has been one of the most dominant offensive forces of the modern era. He has unlimited range, ridiculous handles and what he lacks in athleticism he makes up for with almost […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is already being linked to several teams, as he will likely become a free agent after the 2018-19 NBA season. Durant could hit free agency if he opts out of his player option for next season. While he could still sign and stay with the Warriors, there is a […]

Save Skip Bayless a seat on the Kevin Durant to the Los Angeles Clippers bandwagon. On Wednesday’s episode of Undisputed, the FOX Sports personality made the case for why believes Durant should sign in free agency with the team he and the Golden State Warriors eliminated from the first round of the playoffs. “The smartest choice […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green doesn’t really care who the Dubs play in the NBA Finals. The Warriors will face either the Toronto Raptors or Milwaukee Bucks. The Raptors and Bucks are tied at 2-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 1 of the NBA Finals is on May 30. Green is confident […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says don’t be surprised if Kevin Durant leaves the Golden State Warriors this summer and signs with the Los Angeles Clippers instead of the Lakers. The Clippers have cap space this offseason to sign two max contract players. Perkins, who played with Durant on the Oklahoma City Thunder, says […]

Kevin Durant’s manager and business partner Rich Kleiman sees no issue with the Golden State Warriors forward engaging on a little back-and-forth in social media. Durant has been notorious for being the only high-profile hooper willing to engage people on Twitter and Instagram, never missing a chance to defend his name or his beliefs, no […]

The NBA has announced the 2018-19 season’s All-Defensive teams, starring some of the most notable stalwarts in the game. #NBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams have been announced: pic.twitter.com/QOqj4hCj40 — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) May 22, 2019 The Milwaukee Bucks were the big winners and to no surprise, after posting the best defensive rating in the […]

On Wednesday morning, Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen went ESPN’s The Jump to discuss the Golden State Warriors sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers. When asked what he was impressed with most in the series, Pippen pointed out Stephen Curry’s excellent play. He then posed a question that the NBA has been asking for years: […]

Kevin Durant continued his ongoing beef with Fox Sports 1 personality Chris Broussard after the latter responded to an earlier claim where the Golden State Warriors forward challenged the idea that he is bothered by his team winning playoff games without him. Broussard went on FS1’s Undisputed to explain the complexities of his relationship with […]

Richard Jefferson has a golden nugget of advice for those looking to reinstate parity in the NBA and the ones who have crossed their fingers for years, hoping that Kevin Durant would leave the Golden State Warriors. Root for them to win. No kidding. It might seem unorthodox, but the former player believes a Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors managing owner Joe Lacob is four wins away from fitting a fourth championship ring in the last five years, yet the looming state of the free agency period is one that could shape the scope of a dynasty in the making. Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson are slated to be unrestricted free […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is back arguing with fans on Twitter. However, his manager Rich Kleiman isn’t bothered and, in fact, loves everything about it. In an interview with Jason Gay of Wall Street Journal, Kleiman was asked about Durant’s recent activity on Twitter of answering back to his critics. For Kleiman, […]

The Golden State Warriors have been optimistic about the looming return of forward Kevin Durant and center DeMarcus Cousins. Unfortunately, there seems to be growing concern about the KD’s current health. Durant has spent the Western Conference Finals nursing a strained right calf which he suffered in Game 5 of the second round against the […]

An NBA impersonator showed how Stephen Curry’s off-ball movement is like in a hilarious clip. The video reached Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and he shared some interesting details about it. Via Twitter, Kerr said that they refer to the play as ‘fist side.’ It pretty much involves Curry constantly moving around the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined an elite company, and actually surpassed the achievements of current and former NBA superstars. Curry has now scored the most points in a four-game sweep in a playoff series. The Warriors superstar scored 146 points in their four games against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019 NBA […]

Though only one Conference Finals series has been decided in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the league released the full schedule for what should be a scintillating series between the Golden State Warriors and the winner of the Toronto Raptors/Milwaukee Bucks Eastern Conference Finals battle, which is ongoing. The schedule was released by the NBA, then […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is expected to receive a lot of offers once he becomes a free agent this summer. Durant could become a free agent if he opts out of the final year of his contract with the Warriors. Although he has the choice to exercise his player option for next season, […]

For Steve Kerr, Kevon Looney is one of the ‘foundational pieces’ of the Golden State Warriors, and not just a player added to fill in the roster spots as most people think. Kerr praised Looney’s performance in their dominance over the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. For Kerr, Looney’s rebounding and ‘great […]

The Golden State Warriors has repeatedly said that they need Kevin Durant in the NBA Finals. However, his status remains in question until today. In an interview with Jason Gay of the Wall Street Journal, Durant’s manager Rich Kleiman admitted that he has no idea if the All-Star forward will recover in time for the […]

Much has been said and speculated about Kevin Durant’s free agency destination. However, his manager Rich Kleiman reveals that the Golden State Warriors star is still undecided about his future. In an interview with Jason Gay of Wall Street Journal, Kleiman said that Durant is “100 percent undecided” on where he will play next. Kevin […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala was actually referring to Stephen Curry as the second-best point guard ever, not the second-best player in NBA history behind Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. “He’s the second-best ever.” — Andre Iguodala To be clear, Andre was calling Curry the second-best point guard ever. Which is why no […]

Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley says the Clippers challenged the Golden State Warriors better than anybody in the 2019 playoffs. The Warriors defeated the Clippers in six games in the first round of the playoffs, but it wasn’t an easy series for the Warriors. Beverley’s tenacious defense, Lou Williams’ scoring ability and Montrezl […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were just eliminated by the Golden State Warriors for the third time in four seasons. The two-time defending champions swept Portland in the Western Conference Finals, too, despite playing without Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins for the series’ duration and Andre Iguodala in Monday’s Game 4. Don’t tell Damian Lillard that […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob is confident star small forward Kevin Durant will return for the NBA Finals. The Warriors have over a week off after sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. Durant is still recovering from the right calf strain he suffered in Game 5 of the second round […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum believes the Golden State Warriors’ playoff experience ultimately proved to be the difference in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. The Blazers got swept by the Warriors, but Games 2-4 were pretty close. In fact, the Blazers had double-digit leads in Games 2-4, but weren’t able to hold onto […]