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Kevon Looney has been one of the most unexpected, yet gratefully rewarding surprises of the Golden State Warriors’ last two championship runs. Initially an injury-marred player out of UCLA, Looney stood little to no chance to stick around in a star-heavy Warriors’ rotation, but with the help of Draymond Green and other veterans, he’s soon […]

Despite the uncertainty of his status ahead of the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant will travel with the Golden State Warriors as they prepare for the first two games against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. While Durant has been already ruled out for Thursday’s Game 1 of this final series, the […]

Alfonzo McKinnie has quite the unique opportunity to get the ultimate last word during this NBA Finals. The Chicago-raised swingman will be an integral part of the Golden State Warriors’ quest for a third straight title by facing none other than his former team, the Toronto Raptors, at this juncture. McKinnie went undrafted out of […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson’s viral reaction to not making the All-NBA team was as raw a footage as one can come across when it comes to missing out on a large chunk of pay. The Warriors shooting guard narrowly missed the cut for an All-NBA selection, shaving a potential $30 million extra from […]

With Game 1 of the NBA Finals just a couple of days away, Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins recently shared his thoughts on their opponent, the Toronto Raptors. The four-time All-Star had nothing but good things to say about the Raptors, and admitted that his Warriors are set to face a tough test […]

DeMarcus Cousins is determined to leave his prints on this run with the Golden State Warriors, as the franchise now sits four wins away from a third straight title and its fourth in the last five seasons. The big man is attempting to return from a torn quad injury he suffered early in the postseason, […]

The Toronto Raptors may have a bit of a problem heading into the NBA Finals, as Danny Green said the team’s superstar, Kawhi Leonard, has been dealing with a knee issue: Listing off team injuries, Danny Green mentioned that Leonard's been dealing with a knee issue. We knew Kawhi's leg was bothering him, but I […]

The Golden State Warriors will meet the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, and while everybody’s talking about the monumental clash between Steph Curry and Kawhi Leonard, several other players on both teams’ rosters will try to seize the opportunity to cement their legacies. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes one of those guys will […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson didn’t make an All-NBA Team this season and so was made ineligible on a super max contract when he hits free agency this summer. However, his father Mychal Thompson says it’s okay. Thompson lost a shot at an extra $31 million in his next contract. He would have gotten […]

The Toronto Raptors will be ready for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, regardless whether Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins play or not. Ahead of their meeting with the reigning NBA Champions, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry emphasized that they are not preparing against the Dubs with the idea that KD or Coursins will […]

Mychal Thompson, a teammate of Los Angeles Lakers star James Worthy in the 1980s, knows what Klay Thompson is going through. In an article by Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Mychal Thompson spoke about Klay Thompson in a particular way — not as a father of a son who is playing for a third straight […]

As long as the Golden State Warriors want Klay Thompson, he will be happy to stay. That’s according to his father Mychal Thompson who reiterated that Klay is satisfied with how things are in the Bay. Speaking to Tim Kawakami of The Ahletic, Mychal hasn’t changed his stance about his son re-signing with the Warriors. […]

Besides Kawhi Leonard, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is wary of another Toronto Raptors player ahead of the NBA Finals: Fred VanVleet. VanVleet has been red-hot for the Raptors since the birth of his son, and he is undoubtedly one of the key factors in their four-game winning streak against the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Head coach Steve Kerr has his Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals once again. Winning the Western Conference for the fifth consecutive season, the Dubs impressively managed to defend their West title despite the absence of superstar forward Kevin Durant and former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins due to injury. Though the tandem could return […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says center DeMarcus Cousins’ recovery from a torn left quad is “tricky.” Cousins suffered the injury in Game 2 of the Warriors’ first round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. The All-Star big man has been scrimmaging in practice with the non-starters. Kerr says it takes big guys […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is highly recognized as one of the best players in the history of the NBA. In his 10-year career, he’s already accomplished almost everything. He set and broke records, became a multiple-time All-Star, won the regular season MVP twice, and the NBA championships three times over the last four […]

The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals which is set to begin on Thursday, and one of the questions that are somehow being raised by fans is: “What will Drake do in the sidelines?” Popular rapper Drake is a Raptors superfan and is actually the team’s global ambassador, […]

For four straight years, NBA fans got to see the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers matchup in the Finals. While the Warriors are still contenders to win their fourth championship in five years, the Cavaliers have been replaced with the Toronto Raptors as the champion of the Eastern Conference. Warriors guard Shaun Livingston admitted […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry doesn’t care about winning Finals MVP, as winning the title is all he really cares about. Andre Iguodala won Finals MVP in 2014 and Kevin Durant has won the last two. Curry gets made fun of a lot on social media for not having a Finals MVP […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry says the city of Toronto has “amazing candy.” Curry lived in Toronto as a kid. His dad, Dell Curry, played for the Raptors from 1999-2002. “They have amazing candy. They have this brand called Maynard… When I go there I always stock up,” Warriors guard Stephen Curry […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr doesn’t expect Toronto Raptors small forward Patrick McCaw to get his 2018 championship ring during the 2019 NBA Finals. McCaw reportedly ignored several of his Warriors teammates who reached out to him during his holdout at the beginning of the season. McCaw was a restricted free agent. The […]

Canadian rapper Drake has been all over NBA headlines recently because of his courtside antics. Now, as the Toronto Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Drake is sure to be courtside for Game 1 and antagonize the Dubs like he did against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Warriors head coach Steve […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks Toronto Raptors small forward Pascal Siakam looks like a young Draymond Green. Both Siakam and Green are versatile players who impact the game on both ends of the floor even if they aren’t scoring the ball well. The Raptors and Warriors meet in the NBA Finals, which […]

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston has announced that this could be his final NBA season as he contemplates whether to return to the league next year: Livingston reiterated that he will make a final decision on whether he wants to keep playing or not once the season comes to an end. Worth noting that […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins participated in the non-starters scrimmage at practice on Monday. The Warriors are listing Cousins as questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which is on Thursday up in Toronto. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said center DeMarcus Cousins is questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. — Marc […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will miss Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night as a result of a calf strain, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not sure if Durant will even travel with the team to Toronto, per Mark […]

Has Kevin Durant played his final game as a member of the Golden State Warriors? FOX Sports analyst Chris Broussard thinks so. Durant, who is currently sidelined with a calf strain and will be a free agent this summer, is listed as doubtful for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and the general consensus is […]

Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby has missed the entire postseason as a result of undergoing an emergency appendectomy, but according to Blake Murphy of The Athletic, Anunoby is about 10 days away from playing. Murphy notes that Anunoby is healed but “not quite 100 percent.” He also states that Anunoby is taking contact. Given that […]

The Toronto Raptors may have gone 2-0 against the Golden State Warriors during the regular season, but Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry says that means nothing as far as their Finals matchup is concerned: Kyle Lowry on the Raptors beating the Warriors twice this season: “The regular season doesn’t matter.” pic.twitter.com/BcsE4ah24G — Yahoo Sports Canada […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is in the NBA Finals for the first time in his career, but don’t think for a second that the pressure of playing on the game’s biggest stage is getting to him: “It’s basketball. Ain’t no pressure. It’s fun. This is amazing,” said Lowry, according to Blake Murphy of […]

Toronto Raptors guard Patrick McCaw admits that he is relishing the opportunity of facing his former team, the Golden State Warriors, in the upcoming NBA Finals series. According to the 23-year-old, Game 1 on Thursday night will be the first chance he will get to see his former teammates again since they lifted the 2018 […]

Now a member of the Toronto Raptors, Patrick McCaw recently spoke with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated to describe how his brief tenure with Golden State Warriors came to a close last summer. According to McCaw, one of the biggest factors that led to his decision to turn his back from such a successful […]

It has certainly been a roller-coaster ride for Toronto Raptors swingman Patrick McCaw during his three-year-old NBA career. The 23-year-old recently opened up about his time with the Golden State Warriors. Specifically, after the team had won last season’s NBA title against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his mind, McCaw had a feeling that following the […]

With his preparations for the upcoming NBA Finals in full swing, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took a quick moment to appreciate the remarkable story of Nav Bhatia, the Toronto Raptors superfan that boasts of a truly inspiring rags-to-riches story. This is fantastic. Read through the thread. Great stuff.. https://t.co/DwaqibWjSJ — Steve Kerr […]

Love him or hate him, you have to admit that Toronto Raptors team ambassador, Drake, has been doing a bit too much lately. A lot of people have definitely taken notice of the rapper’s antics, and this includes California-based rock band Smash Mouth, who has recently called out Drake for his seemingly overenthusiastic support for […]

All season long, we have heard that Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant may end up signing with the New York Knicks in free agency this summer. In fact, some are acting like it’s a foregone conclusion. But could Durant, a player known for being rather sensitive, handle the cutthroat media in New York? Well, […]

The NBA Finals is set to begin on Thursday in Toronto, but there are some people who are still confused about the schedule at this point. One of them is Romeo Travis, high school teammate and a good friend of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Apparently, Travis thought that Game 4 of the series […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell is expected to finally get some significant burn time in an NBA Finals. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed that Bell will play in their 2019 NBA Finals showdown against the Toronto Raptors. The three-time NBA champion said that Bell earned his place in the regular rotation in the […]

The Toronto Raptors were able to close out their series with the Milwaukee Bucks in spectacular fashion to win the East. Regardless, it appears NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal is still taking the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. It is no secret that the Warriors are heavily favored once again […]