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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant had some flowery words to say about LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley after their heated showdown in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. During the postgame press conference, Durant praised Beverley’s grit and added that he appreciates what the 6-foot-1 pitbull guard brings to the table. Kevin Durant […]

For Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant, superstar comparisons are overrated. In an interview with Ryan Nagelhout of Uproxx.com, the reigning Finals MVP said that he doesn’t want to compare himself to anyone because it prevents him from being the best player that he can be. “Comparison is a need for joy. It takes a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers didn’t lose Game 1 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors at the end of the first half. After a series of questionable calls went the other way, though, the Clippers quickly lost their composure, as technical fouls called on Danillo Gallinari and Doc Rivers contributed to the Warriors […]

Kevin Durant and Patrick Beverley were both tossed late in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Clippers series on Saturday night. Their final heated exchange on the night occurred when Durant barked at Beverley after knocking him to the ground. Beverley got back up immediately and went at it […]

It didn’t take long for the first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers to get heated. Clippers forward Wilson Chandler reportedly got in a tense exchange with a Warriors fan sitting courtside right before halftime, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Wilson Chandler just got into it with a #Warriors fan sitting […]

Patrick Beverley is who he is. That’s all one can say after the antagonistic guard of the Los Angeles Clippers did his thing against Kevin Durant on Saturday night in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference quarterfinal series versus the Golden State Warriors. Golden State might have controlled the play in a 121-104 win, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time, and he further cemented that status by passing Ray Allen for the top spot on the all-time list of playoff 3-pointers made. Stephen Curry just passed Ray Allen for the most three-pointers in NBA playoff history. He did so in just 91 […]

Some league followers are gleaning enjoyment from the Philadelphia 76ers’ cell phone incident rather than outrage. It’s safe to say we can count Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers among them. Before his team’s series-opening game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Rivers poked fun at Amir Johnson and Joel Embiid for looking at […]

The Golden State Warriors have been in the playoffs before. In fact, they are looking for their fourth title in five seasons, with a largely consistent core of All-Star talent. However, this is uncharted territory for DeMarcus Cousins, having missed the postseason in any of his eight seasons prior to joining Golden State. Now, Boogie […]

The Sacramento Kings made it clear that they’re not going to prolong their coaching search after they hired former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton shortly after firing Dave Joerger. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr congratulated Walton, saying he has a great opportunity to lead another young team. #Warriors coach Steve Kerr on […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is taking a calm and patient approach towards his players ahead of the playoffs. He knows that his behavior as a coach will be crucial for the team as they gun for their third straight title. In an interview with San Francisco Chronicle‘s Ron Kroichick, Kerr said that […]

The NBA playoffs are about to begin and the Golden State Warriors are still overwhelming favorites to win the NBA title. They will have home-court advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs and their All-Star core is 100 percent healthy. However, there are a few people who believe the Warriors are not going to win the […]

In DeMarcus Cousins’ first home game with the Golden State Warriors, he was introduced last in the starting lineups. That’s usually reserved for star point guard Stephen Curry, but the two-time MVP wanted Cousins to have it. Cousins, of course, missed the first 45 games of the regular season recovering from the Achilles tear he […]

The Golden State Warriors are moving to the Chase Center next season, leaving behind Oracle Arena and the city of Oakland. It’s a move that Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson says will be emotional because of all the great memories the team has had in Oakland. The Warriors have won three out of the last […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is one of the best players in the NBA. The sharpshooter has won two MVPs, three championships and established himself as the top shooter in league history. Despite all that, Curry admits he still gets butterflies before every game he plays in, whether it’s in the regular […]

LOS ANGELES – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Landry Shamet are coming off terrific regular seasons for the L.A. Clippers. Their postseason matchup presents a much bigger challenge, however, with the defending champion Golden State Warriors waiting. Gilgeous-Alexander had a great season for the Clippers, and is the only lottery pick to start for a playoff team. […]

In the 2016 Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder came within just one game of defeating the 73-9 Golden State Warriors and advancing to the NBA Finals. So when former Thunder superstar Kevin Durant decided to join the Warriors in the summer after OKC failed to close out the series, he became one of […]

Kevin Durant has heard every insult possible ever since joining the Golden State Warriors in 2016. From “Snake”, to “Traitor”, to “the weakest move ever by superstar” as made famous by Stephen A. Smith, Durant has heard it all. However, despite all of this backlash and hate, it appears like Durant wouldn’t have done it […]

One of the paramount questions surrounding DeMarcus Cousins’ return to action with the Golden State Warriors was whether or not he would have an adverse effect on their team defense. Despite being dealt with some fairly unjust criticisms early on, Cousins has actually been a frontcourt anchor for a team that has simply regressed on […]

All things must come to an end. As amazing as their run has been over the past five seasons, this Golden State Warriors dynasty will have its inevitable final course. The Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls of the 1990’s eventually saw their dynasty falter after the 1998 title, and the franchise has never […]

What do you get when you add an NBA superstar to a group that has four other NBA superstars? Evidently, the teammate of the year. And that’s what DeMarcus Cousins has become for the Golden State Warriors this season. The Warriors are locked as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs and hope […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is a popcorn addict, so much so that he has already tasted the popcorns in every NBA arena. In the latest report by Marc Stein of The New York Times, Curry professed his love for popcorns. While some may see it as unhealthy, the Warriors sharpshooter has made it […]

When Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers learned about DeMarcus Cousins signing with the Golden State Warriors, he was happy for the All-Star big man. Now, less so. The Clippers are set to face the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, and Rivers is less than pleased that they are playing a […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ reputation as a feared inside-outside threat that stuffs the stat sheet with across the board numbers that have Fantasy owners foaming in the mouth, has long been accompanied by criticism about his inability to translate those to winning basketball. This reflects on the now-Golden State Warriors big man’s glaringly 565 game total without […]

Many believe Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has the easiest job in the world, leading one of the most talented teams in NBA history. Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, however, says Kerr “preaches discipline” and lets the players control the game, something a lot of coaches don’t do nowadays. Sure, Kerr has the luxury […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson thinks basketball fans everywhere enjoy the way the Dubs play basketball. The Warriors have three of the most exciting players in the league in Thompson, point guard Stephen Curry and small forward Kevin Durant. The ball never sticks in Golden State and the team plays at a frantic […]

Before the 2018-19 season started, many were wondering how the Golden State Warriors were going to integrate DeMarcus Cousins on both ends of the floor, but especially offensively. Under Steve Kerr, the Warriors play at a fast pace and the ball is always moving. Cousins, meanwhile, is a player who often holds onto the ball […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers knows what they need to do when they face the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2018-19 playoffs: defend hard. However, the veteran coach knows that it is easier said than done, especially against the star-studded lineup of the Dubs. Speaking to reporters before practice […]

Over the past couple of years, fans have criticized the Golden State Warriors for their free agency acquisitions, citing that it’s unfair Kevin Durant (2016) and DeMarcus Cousins (2018) signed with them. Both are All-Star caliber players, so a lot of people believe that the Dubs ruin the NBA because of the huge gap in terms […]

The NBA postseason is set to begin this weekend, and one of the biggest concerns heading into the playoffs is the officiating. Referees have been criticized throughout the regular season due both to many questionable calls that have impacted close games and the perception among certain players that some officials let personal bias affect their […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry went through practice on Friday and is expected to be available for Game 1 of the first round on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Curry suffered a right foot injury on April 9 against the New Orleans Pelicans and left the game. The two-time MVP didn’t play […]

The 2019 NBA Playoffs will get underway on Saturday afternoon, ending a very strange 2018-19 regular season that featured a whole lot of twists and turns throughout the league. This postseason probably features more uncertainty than any playoffs in recent memory in some respects. While the Golden State Warriors are still clear title favorites, no […]

DeMarcus Cousins joined his new Golden State Warriors on Jan. 18, with plenty of questions yet to answer over the course of the regular season. Among them, for coach Steve Kerr, was his defensive prowess, especially guarding pick-and-roll action — which have proven his greatest concern, now playing in a switch-happy defense. “The thing we […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has seen new acquisition DeMarcus Cousins progress through his rehabilitation process, grow, and adapt to a new system throughout the length of the 2018-19 regular season, yet his excitement for Cousins to make the first playoff start of his career is only rivaled by the nostalgia seeing him go […]

DeMarcus Cousins has had quite a year with the Golden State Warriors thus far. He has successfully come back from a career-threatening Achilles injury, and has now established himself as a pivotal piece in the Warriors’ three-peat-seeking side. As it turns out, Cousins has also done a lot of growing up during his time with […]

The recent public resignation of Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson has forced controlling-owner Jeanie Buss to be on the lookout for her next executive. The process of doing so will start with feeling out the temperature of the likes of R.C. Buford (San Antonio Spurs), Bob Myers (Golden State Warriors), Sam Presti (Oklahoma City Thunder), […]

The NBA decided to rescind the technical foul assessed to Kevin Durant during the Golden State Warriors 132-117 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday night. Kevin Durant’s technical foul from last night was rescinded, per source. He finishes the season at 15. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 11, 2019 Not like it matters much. Even […]

The sudden resignation of Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson has now added another item to the long agenda of things needed to address this offseason. However, it could be the Golden State Warriors that pay the price of this combustion in the Lakers’ front office, as they could soon narrow the sights on president […]

As the regular season drew to a close on Wednesday night, Kevin Durant and the top-seeded Golden State Warriors now prepare for a first-round tilt against the eighth seed Los Angeles Clippers — a matchup he feels will test their mettle heading into a long playoff run. “We got our work cut out for us. […]