Golden State Warriors Articles - Page 399

In most matchups, Rockets big man Clint Capela shines in pick-and-roll lob situations. However, he’s not getting many of those looks against the Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. The reason for this, according to head coach Mike D’Antoni, is Draymond Green’s defensive prowess. D’antoni spoke with members of the media following Tuesday night’s 115-109 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sure has some jokes. The 53-year-old coach came up with a totally hilarious response when asked about his experience with playing through an eye injury. His response was nothing short of comedic gold: Reporter: "Have you ever played after getting poked in the eye?"Warriors' Steve Kerr: "No. It's […]

The NBA league office has rescinded the technical fouls issued to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Houston Rockets center Nene in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Both players were hit with a double-technical by official Ed Malloy in the dying seconds of the third quarter. The […]

The Golden State Warriors have developed a new strategy to keep Stephen Curry from fouling out of games. If it wasn’t enough to scheme against the reigning MVP in James Harden, head coach Steve Kerr and his staff have also put work in to keep their star on the floor, as Curry has now picked […]

Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals didn’t disappoint, as two determined teams clashed once again at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors grabbed a 2-0 lead on the Houston Rockets by correcting their mistakes and showing a brand new level of intensity, but the long wait until Game 3 in Clutch City will leave […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had yet another controversial eye poke, as he got Houston Rockets guard James Harden across both eyes when hoping to tap away a rebound to a teammate. Harden immediately went to the ground and stayed there for a minute before being helped to the locker room. Green approached him […]

Stephen Curry is not heavily concerned with the dislocated finger he suffered in the opening minutes of Game 2 against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. The Golden State Warriors point man leaped for a steal on center Clint Capela, jamming his left middle finger and later being forced to the bench with the injury: “It […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paull pulled off another veteran move for the books on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. After sinking his first free throw deep in the fourth quarter, the 33-year-old pretended to tie his shoe in order to call his teammates into an impromptu huddle to discuss their next defensive […]

It’s a well-known fact that Rockets point guard Chris Paul is an excellent ball-handler, but the move he put on Kevon Looney in Tuesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Golden State Warriors can serve as proof. With two and a half minutes left in the second quarter, Paul began to set his move up. […]

The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was surrounded by controversy after Game 1 when the referees were once again put on the hot seat thanks to a series of missed calls that drew the ire of both sides, but especially the Rockets. The Warriors won Game 1, 104-100, but a […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden got raked in the eyes early in the first quarter of their 115-109 Game 2 loss against the Golden State Warriors. During the postgame press conference, the reigning MVP admitted that he “can barely see” and played with blurry vision throughout the contest, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Harden was […]

Klay Thompson got into one of his mini hot streaks after splashing home two consecutive three-pointers to give the Golden State Warriors a 15 point lead in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. The two bombs from Thompson fired up the loud Oracle Arena crowd. However, no one was more elated […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr plans to have a conversation with the league officials about possibly rescinding the technical foul issued to Draymond Green during Game 2 of their Western Conference semi-finals series against the Houston Rockets. Kerr says Warriors will talk to the league in hopes they will rescind Draymond’s tech tonight. […]

The Houston Rockets were up in arms with the officiating in their Game 1 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The referees missed several foul calls on a number of James Harden’s 3-point attempts, including a crucial one at the end of the game, which the NBA has since deemed a correct no-call. […]

The Houston Rockets have fallen behind 2-0 in their series versus the Golden State Warriors. Guard Austin Rivers seems to be well aware of what is at stake moving forward. The Rockets are finally ready to take the series back to Houston for Game 3. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, made it […]

It is no secret that the headlines surrounding the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have been centered around complaints regarding the officiating. Power forward Draymond Green seems to be a bit perturbed by the storyline hanging over this showdown. The Rockets had plenty to say about the referees following Game 1. […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors leads the league in fouls in the 2019 playoffs. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Curry has committed a total of 31 fouls this postseason. In their last two games against the Houston Rockets, Curry committed a total of 10 fouls — five each game. However, despite […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has poked three different players in the eye this season. Rockets Nation posted the update on its official Twitter account on April 30. The three players are the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, the Houston Rockets’ James Harden, and the Philadelphia 76ers’ J.J. Redick. Draymond Green poked 3 […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green received his fourth technical foul in the playoffs. According to the rules, a player will be automatically suspended for one game once he reaches seven technicals. Green’s status will be critical as the Warriors go deep into the playoffs. As a critical component of the team’s dynasty, a game […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets had one of the best offensive seasons in recent NBA history this past season, but his playoff resume so far has not quite lived up to the sterling production he puts together during the 82-game full slate of games. Though his Rockets easily moseyed past the Utah Jazz in […]

The Houston Rockets are currently locked in a fearsome battle against the Golden State Warriors in a rematch of the instant classic series the two teams played in the Western Conference Finals last year. Houston had Golden State dead to rights last year by being up 3-2 in the series and heading home, but Chris […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry left Game 2 early in the first quarter with an apparent hand injury. Curry headed to the locker room with still eight minutes to play in the first quarter of their showdown with the Houston Rockets. He was seen pointing to his left hand, obviously in pain. Steph heads […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is expecting changes on how the officials will call Game 2 of their 2019 NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Houston Rockets. Houston Rockets superstar James Harden criticized officials after Game 1 for what he felt were missed calls by the referees. While he did not specifically mention, […]

It is safe to say that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has had enough. With the Warriors and Houston Rockets currently locked in a battle in the Western Conference semifinals, it has actually been the officials that have become the most talked about team in this series, one that Golden State leads 1-0. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says center DeMarcus Cousins is making progress in his rehab, but there’s nothing significant to report. Cousins tore his left quad in Game 2 of the first round against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors are listing Boogie as out indefinitely. Warriors coach Steve Kerr says DeMarcus Cousins […]

One of this offseason’s biggest stories will be that of pending free agent Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors star will be arguably the best player available, and his decision could set the rest of the offseason in motion. For months, many have speculated about his eventual destination. Few think he will stay with the […]

The Golden State Warriors will open Game 2 of their second-round series against the Houston Rockets as only a 5-point favorite, per BetOnline.ag. Golden State had a hard time against the Rockets in Game 1, a match marred with controversy and questions about officiating. The Dubs eventually won 104-100, but they never led by more […]

Sunday night’s Game 1 between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors is surrounded by controversy. After the Warriors’ 104-100 victory, many Rockets players and fans voiced their complaints about the game’s officiating. Voices on both sides weighed in over the following days. But on Tuesday, the league released its 48 minute report on […]

The Houston Rockets lost a tough Game 1 to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Their 104-100 defeat led to many complaints from both the players and team officials about the calls. Many on both sides shared their opinions on the situation, including Rockets star James Harden and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. But […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets will battle it out in Game 2 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday night, and we can only hope this game ends with a lot less controversy than Game 1. The Warriors came away with a 104-100 win in the series opener on Sunday afternoon, […]

Kevin Durant won’t point the finger at James Harden for how the officiating has taken over the narrative of a barn-burner Western Conference Semifinal series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. Harden has taken an onslaught of criticism after exaggerating his landing to induce foul calls, but Durant notes there’s not much […]

Are even Golden State Warriors fans beginning to grow tired of their team’s success? It seems that way. According to John Ourand and John Lombardo of the Sports Business Journal, the Warriors led the NBA in local TV ratings for a third straight season, but they also declined for the third straight season, as their […]

The Houston Rockets’ data-driven case accusing officials of providing the Golden State Warriors with an unfair advantage of the whistle in “heavy-hitter” matchups circumvented a key rule provided by the league in hopes of maintaining transparency. According to Zach Harper of The Athletic, the league sent out a memorandum to all playoff participants reminding them of […]

The NBA has announced the crew that will officiate Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. One of the refs is someone Houston is dreading to see … Scott Foster: Here are the officials for Game 2 in Houston/Golden St.: Scott Foster/Ed Malloy/Eric Lewis Total of 43 years in playoff experience — […]

The Golden State Warriors took a 1-0 lead in their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon, but instead of talking about what the Warriors did to pull out a gritty win, we are talking about how the NBA referees cost the Rockets the game. Whether it’s James Harden asking […]

For years, there have been countless discussions about how the officiating in the NBA has changed. Analysts and fans have dubbed this era as soft because of how ‘untouchable’ players have become when it comes to fouling. Often times, the simplest of contacts will automatically result in a foul, which has raised constant complaints even […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets has been marred by controversy, as officiating was once again heavily criticized for determining the outcome of the contest. The Rockets protested for the missed calls, even pointing out that the NBA referees heavily favored the Warriors in […]

The NBA reportedly won’t rescind the technical fouls called on Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul and head coach Mike D’Antoni in Game 1 of the team’s second round series against the Golden State Warriors, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The Rockets asked the NBA to rescind them on Monday. Paul […]

The Golden State Warriors have looked dominant in the playoffs so far, and a large part of that is because of All-Star forward Kevin Durant who has been an unstoppable force on the offensive end. During the regular season, the former MVP seems to take a back seat and allow his teammates to take over, […]