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Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant says the Phoenix Suns made a great move by hiring Monty Williams as their new head coach. Durant worked with Williams during the 2015-16 season on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Williams was an assistant coach on OKC that season: Kevin Durant on Phoenix hiring Monty Williams, who […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry suffered a dislocated finger on his non-shooting hand during the Warriors’ win in Game 2 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Curry is expected to play in Game 3 on Saturday evening, but he does not anticipate doing so without some […]

The Golden State Warriors unleashed Kevin Durant in full monster mode after losing Game 2 to the LA Clippers earlier in their playoff run. However, Durant has done more than dominate with his scoring, according to head coach Steve Kerr. Besides posting a team-best 38.3 points per game since the infamous “I’m Kevin Durant” pregame […]

The Golden State Warriors could potentially keep one of their best assets on board for next season, as Kevon Looney could be quite the affordable option for them next season. According to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, the fourth-year big man could fetch from $3-to-5 million, considering the market price for a player of his […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr compared the urgent nature of this Western Conference Semifinal series against the Houston Rockets to an episode of Game of Thrones, due to the unlikelihood of such a high-stakes matchup taking place in the second round of play. “Fire and fury — it sounds like the title of […]

The Houston Rockets are in a bit of a hole right now. Down 2-0 to the Golden State Warriors, James Harden and company have quite a mountain to climb if they wish to topple the defending champs in their Western Conference Seminfinals matchup. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey certainly appreciates the gravity of the task […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed confidence in his team’s ability to contain Houston Rockets star James Harden, boasting the right personnel to keep him in check and make his looks much tougher than they’ve been throughout the course of the season. “I think we’re as equipped to try to contain him as […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey knew that the Golden State Warriors had the better of them in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinal matchup on Tuesday night. As a matter of fact, the high-ranking Houston executive was not ashamed to admit that the Warriors kicked their butts: “Game 2 was tough,” Morey told […]

The Golden State Warriors have handled the Houston Rockets so far in the Western Conference Semi-Finals and Draymond Green has played a critical role in their success. Green has managed to average an impressive 14.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 8.0 assists so far in the series. With Steph Curry and Klay Thompson each averaging below […]

When NBA fans picture today’s Golden State Warriors, certain players come to mind immediately. These players are usually the superstars like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. Sixth man/occasional starter Andre Iguodala is usually under-appreciated by the casual fan. However, his teammates certainly don’t overlook all that the veteran forward has done […]

The Golden State Warriors won both of their home games against the Houston Rockets to start off the second round series and guard Klay Thompson says the respect the Dubs have for the Rockets helped them. The Rockets went 3-1 against the Warriors during the regular season. It took Golden State seven games to defeat […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob recently said he wants All-Star power forward Draymond Green to be a Warrior for life. Green becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020 if he and the Warriors don’t agree on a contract extension before then. The 29-year-old says it felt really good to hear Lacob’s […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks the 2019 playoff run is the best he’s ever seen superstar Kevin Durant play. Durant leads the playoffs in points per game. Kerr, admitting he may be biased, also doubled down on his belief that KD is the best basketball player in the world. Kerr on KD: […]

The NBA has rescinded the recent technical foul issues on Draymond Green during Game 2 of their Western Conference semi-finals matchup against the Houston Rockets, and the two-time All-Star is happy with the decision. Draymond on having his most recent tech rescinded. “It’s good. I’m happy about it. It helps me out a lot.” — […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry practiced fully on Thursday after suffering a dislocated middle left finger in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors taped Curry’s fingers up. The two-time MVP should be fine going forward. Curry is going through his normal post-practice shooting routine. Kerr says Curry went through all […]

The Golden State Warriors are gunning for their third straight championship this season, and as they go deeper into the playoffs, Draymond Green can’t help but look back at the team’s humble beginnings. The Warriors have been a bad team for the majority of their existence in the NBA. That all changed when they drafted […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals brought along plenty of controversy, introducing terms like “landing space” and refreshing others like verticality in a polemical discussion involving James Harden and his 3-point attempts. The NBA declared he was not fouled on the last play of regulation, which featured Harden shooting a contested 3-pointer while leaning […]

Just minutes after sending the Utah Jazz home in Game 5, Chris Paul looked over at Clint Capela during the postgame press conference. His Swiss center, who practically dominated the lane and rebounding margin in Game 7 of last year’s West Finals, was already giving their next opponent motivation. When Capela said, “That’s what I […]

The Golden State Warriors have taken a massive turn throughout the years, going from the lovable losers to the cinderella story when they upset the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in 2007. Draymond Green lives the last few parts of this turnaround, going from potential contender taking teams by surprise to the juggernaut that is expected to […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden took an inadvertent poke to the eye from Draymond Green during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. As the two players jockeyed for a loose rebound in the first quarter, Green’s hand raked right across Harden’s face, sending him to the floor in obvious pain. As a sign of […]

Many will point to Monta Ellis’ trade as the seminal moment that turned the Golden State Warriors from playoff pretenders to championship contenders. However, just as important was the signing of Stephen Curry to an extension of his rookie deal — a four-year, $44 million pact owner Joe Lacob remembers very well. At the time, […]

The Golden State Warriors dynastic beginnings were a factor of several stars aligning at the right moment, at the right pace, and with the right pieces. Owner Joe Lacob recalled how it all came about, once he and the new ownership group saw what they had in centerpiece Stephen Curry. As most successful owners do, […]

The Golden State Warriors made one of the quickest rebuilds in recent memory. For decades, they had been one of the worst teams in the league, but everything started to change when they drafted guys like Klay Thompson in 2011 and Draymond Green in 2012 as the main supporting cast to Steph Curry. But before […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green has established himself as one of the best power forwards in today’s NBA. There was a time, however, when he didn’t play the 4 much at all. In fact, when he first came into the league from Michigan State, then-head coach Mark Jackson was utilizing him as a backup […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of a challenging matchup against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semi-finals, but although they’re leading the series 2-0, it’s still too early to celebrate. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows that the Rockets won’t go down without a fight, especially since they are led by […]

The Houston Rockets found themselves unable to steal a game on the road at Oracle Arena, falling to an 0-2 deficit in their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Golden State Warriors. Mike D’Antoni and Austin Rivers are well aware that a lot of the issues that kept them from winning against their bitter rivals […]

Klay Thompson has made his name as an All-Defensive-caliber player despite not having made any of the All-Defensive teams throughout his first seven seasons in the NBA. LA Clippers guard Lou Williams has no issues recognizing Thompson’s chops on the defensive end, noting the Golden State Warriors sniper doesn’t get his due credit given his […]

Klay Thompson was once a sharpshooter in the making, coming into the NBA as an elite sniper developing on the job. Yet the process of adding defense to his toolset was one that came along organically, as the Golden State Warriors shooting guard first discovered his capabilities after drawing a defensive assignment in a smaller, […]

Klay Thompson has slowly carved his way as a notable defender in the NBA. Ask any player who has watched him or played against him, and most would vouch for his toughness and ability to take on all comers at the defensive end. But the game has changed for Thompson, as most have adapted the […]

In spite of lots of talk surrounding refereeing and an absurd amount of discussion regarding a shooter’s “landing zone,” the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors have played two very entertaining games to open their Western Conference semifinal. Golden State defended their home court by taking both games at Oracle Arena, thanks in part to […]

The Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 against the Houston Rockets, but head coach Steve Kerr knows Games 3 and 4 in Houston are going to be tough. The Warriors took care of business and won Games 1 and 2 at Oracle Area. Now, the Dubs will look to wrap up the series in four […]

Golden State Warriors veteran small forward Andre Iguodala is 35-years-old and has a lot of miles on his body. Yet, when you watch the swingman play for the Dubs, you wouldn’t be able to tell he has appeared in 1,108 regular season games and logged over 37,000 minutes during his NBA career. So, what is […]

Just less than two years ago, after his team avenged a historic loss to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers by beating them in five games to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy, Steve Kerr called newly-minted NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant the second-best player in the world. Now, as the Golden State Warriors fight to […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has fired back at ESPN’s Mike Greenberg on Instagram after Greenberg said Green complains about foul calls more than anyone in NBA history. After the Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of the second round on Tuesday, Green said at his postgame press conference it was […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green seems to have regained his old form, as he’s been stellar for the team in the first two games of the Western Conference semi-finals. The two-time All-Star is averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists against the Houston Rockets in the second round of the playoffs. In his […]

Stephen Curry has seen the clear shift in all-around spark provided by the Golden State Warriors’ catalyst, Draymond Green. The Warriors are a well-oiled machine when Green is at his best, and after adjusting his diet and tuning into the raging bull he has been during the past few postseasons, his teammates have basked in […]

As they say, game recognize game. To be more specific, in this particular instance, it’s KD recognize Dame. Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant deferred to a quote by fellow NBA star Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers when asked about the pressure that he takes on at this heightened level of playoffs basketball. […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Golden State Warriors disappointed their home crowd at Oracle Arena by losing two straight playoff games against the LA Clippers, despite the usual huge home turf advantage. However the embarrassment of losing in front of the Oakland faithful was eventually what fueled Kevin Durant and company to manage the […]

Golden State Warriors team owner Joe Lacob has given Draymond Green the highest form of compliment by stating that he wants the three-time All-Star to see out his career with the Dubs: “He’s Draymond Green,” Lacob said, via Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. “I wasn’t worried. I want Draymond Green to be here forever. […]