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There has been no love lost between the Golden State Warriors and the L.A. Clippers from the days of Lob City and the Chris Paul-Blake Griffin tandem that once popularized them. Forward Kevon Looney was told early on in his career, even as a rookie: “You don’t lose to the Clippers” — a warning he’s […]

Draymond Green will not be 100 percent against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Given stakes of the postseason, though, the Golden State Warriors star is fully prepared to play through the pain of a sore right wrist. Draymond Green said his right wrist has been messed up a while, he had it whacked […]

Paul George wouldn’t tip his hat to Damian Lillard after the Portland Trail Blazers star sealed the Oklahoma City Thunder’s doom in the last seconds of Game 5, burying a 37-foot 3-pointer to wrap up the series. George, who took on the task of defending Lillard as the end of regulation neared, called it “a […]

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut revealed he will return to his native Sydney, Australia after the postseason, returning to play with the Kings of Australia’s National Basketball League. Bogut is fresh off an MVP season in his home country, but the 7-footer wouldn’t turn down potentially coming back to join the Warriors late in […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are going to meet in the second round of the 2019 playoffs once the Warriors eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers and James Harden and the Rockets finish off the Utah Jazz. It’s going to set up a rematch of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, a series the Warriors […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are backed into a corner. They are down three games to one in their first round match-up against the Golden State Warriors. The series is even returning to Oakland, making a comeback even less likely. But not all hope is lost. The Warriors have blown a 3-1 series lead before. However, […]

An anonymous Western Conference scout says the Golden State Warriors “need to be punched in the mouth before they’re Golden State,” according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The scout may be referring to what happened in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Clippers, when the Warriors blew a 31-point lead at home […]

A team like the Golden State Warriors has very few weaknesses. However, Los Angeles Clippers executive board member Jerry West may have an idea of how best to exploit them. West helped put together the Warriors dynasty when he was a member of their front office a few years ago. According to Tim Kawakami of […]

The Golden State Warriors are no strangers to closeout games. The team is in the midst of its seventh consecutive postseason run. They have even made it to the NBA Finals in each of the last four years. After their infamous collapse against the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, the Warriors know that the fourth win […]

After a rough start to the 2019 playoffs, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson needed to clear his head. His solution was to spend a day at the beach and get into the ocean before Game 4. Many joked about Thompson’s odd choice, but on Tuesday he took it a step further. He connected his […]

All signs point toward the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets meeting in the second of the Western Conference playoffs. The Warriors are up 3-1 against the Los Angeles Clippers in their first round series, while the Rockets have a 3-1 lead over the Utah Jazz. The Warriors and Rockets met in the 2018 Western […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has always been different. Surrounded on the court by flashy superstars like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Thompson is more on the quiet side. He goes to work and gets the job done, usually without making much noise. So it comes as no surprise that he handles the stress […]

Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, along with head coach Steve Kerr, declined to comment on the allegations against Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton. Walton is reportedly being sued for sexual assault. The alleged incident reportedly took place when he was an assistant coach with the Warriors. Klay Thompson asked for […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry has been in foul trouble in all four games thus far against the Los Angeles Clippers. Curry picked up four fouls in Games 1, 2 and 4, and had five fouls in Game 3. Instead of bashing the referees for his foul trouble, though, the two-time MVP […]

The Golden State Warriors have avoided a minor injury scare. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said on Friday that an MRI of Draymond Green’s wrist indicated the star forward is “fine.” Draymond Green had an MRI on his right wrist, Steve Kerr says. It’s fine. Practiced today, available tomorrow. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 23, 2019 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said center DeMarcus Cousins is rehabbing his left quad injury with the team. However, Kerr made it clear Cousins is unlikely to return for the Warriors’ postseason run: Kerr says DeMarcus Cousins is with the Warriors rehabbing. He said It remains ‘highly unlikely’ Cousins will return this season. […]

The Golden State Warriors have shut down Los Angeles Clippers small forward Danilo Gallinari in their first-round series due in part to Steve Kerr throwing different bodies at Gallinari. The Warriors have put Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green on Gallinari at different stages of each game, making it tough for the […]

LA Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been taking a page from the Golden State Warriors during this first-round series, learning from the backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson: “Those are my covers, I’m studying them a lot this series. I definitely learned a few things, but they’re obviously really good players and anyone can […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are on a collision course to meet in the playoffs yet again, and they may very well end up on a level playing field as far as rest goes heading into their probable second-round matchup. With the Utah Jazz preventing the Rockets from completing a four-game first-round sweep […]

On the heels of the recent sexual assault allegations against Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton, his defense lawyer, Mark Baute, released a statement on Tuesday to address the issue. Via Sam Amick of The Athletic: “Luke Walton retained me to defend him against these baseless allegations,” said Baute. “The accuser is an opportunist, not […]

The Golden State Warriors have released their own statement regarding the sexual allegations involving their former assistant and now Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton. Per Tania Ganguli of  Los Angeles Times, Golden State only became aware of the alleged incident when it was reported Monday evening. The team refused to comment on the accusation, though […]

When TMZ first reported that new Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton was being accused of sexual assault by a former Spectrum Sportsnet reporter, it was said that the incident happened around May of 2017. Back then, Walton was already entering his second year as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, additional reports have now […]

Former NBA player Mychal Thompson doesn’t see his son, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, joining the Los Angeles Lakers this summer in free agency. Klay becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. Mychal played for the Lakers for five seasons and says Laker fans are always coming up to him to tell him […]

Andrew Bogut proved he was aware but unbothered by Joel Embiid’s comments after taking a 3-1 lead on the Brooklyn Nets, as the Philadelphia 76ers big man quickly pointed to being careful not to blow a 3-1 lead like the Golden State Warriors did in 2016. Somehow the phrase never gets old, but the Aussie […]

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut will have a short-lived stint with the team after all, as he told Yahoo Sports Australia of his plans to return home soon after the season is done. The 7-footer had gone back to Sydney soon after the Los Angeles Lakers waived him, the third waiver in a row […]

When the Golden State Warriors brought back big man Andrew Bogut last month, nobody seemed to make too huge of a deal out of it. Sure, it was cool that Bogut was back with the Warriors, but how much would he actually contribute? Well, Bogut’s role increased dramatically in Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round […]

Stephen Curry had his first lull of the postseason on Sunday, shooting 3-of-14 from the floor and 1-of-9 from deep in a crucial Game 4 on the road against the LA Clippers. The Golden State Warriors point man invoked the words of Houston Rockets star James Harden, who missed his first 15 shots of Game […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant remained largely noncommittal to his free agency landing after being pressed for comment following a Game 4 win over the L.A. Clippers in the first round of the postseason. The Warriors forward is largely expected to land with the New York Knicks this upcoming summer, with many keenly aware […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors recently shed some light on his upcoming free agency decision. According to the 10-time All-Star, this summer will be much different for him compared to when he was in a similar scenario a couple of years ago. “I never had this before,” Durant said, via Logan Murdock of […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant does not exactly have the best of relationships with the mainstream media. However, despite his rather tumultuous connection with the press, the former MVP is still adamant that the media need him more than he needs them. “They need me,” Durant recently told Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay […]

The New York Knicks haven’t been able to muster much to show for themselves besides cap space, which they will reportedly use to lure the likes of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving into playing for them next season. Emmanuel Mudiay, now a year and a half into his tenure with the team, noted the talk […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to take care of business with a win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 thanks to a stellar performance from shooting guard Klay Thompson. It appears point guard Stephen Curry knew full well that Thompson would be on his game. Thompson was unable to make his presence […]

In Andrew Bogut’s opinion, facing the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA playoffs is good for the Golden State Warriors. Bogut gave credit to the Clippers’ resiliency following the Dubs’ Game 4 victory at Staples Center. “They just battle. Even when they were down 30, as we saw a couple of […]

A day after James Harden’s 3-of-20 night, Stephen Curry followed up with a 3-of-14 night of his own. But just like the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors managed to sneak in a victory. The Warriors have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers as they head back home. Curry struggled […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has become one of the most outspoken figures in professional sports while never shying away from speaking out on topics both related and unrelated to the NBA. This time around, Kerr chimed in with his two cents regarding Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and his tendency […]

The Golden State Warriors are just one game away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. Head coach Steve Kerr has his team up 3-1 over the Los Angeles Clippers. Following the team’s latest win, a 113-105 victory for the Warriors, Kerr made his way to the podium sporting quite a shirt. Anthony Davis isn’t […]

The Golden State Warriors are now just one win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. After once again defeating the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon, the Warriors took a 3-1 series lead, thanks in part to yet another well-rounded performance from power forward Draymond Green. However, Green was forced to answer some […]

The Golden State Warriors are now just one win away from advancing to the next round of the postseason while currently leading the always dangerous Los Angeles Clippers 3-1 in the opening round. With the Warriors taking down the Clippers, 113-105, in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon, Golden State shooting guard Klay Thompson — alongside […]

The Golden State Warriors now have a commanding 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers following their 113-105 Game 4 victory earlier tonight. The Dubs have the opportunity to close things out in Game 5 on Tuesday, which will be played at the Oracle Arena. After the game, Warriors […]