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For the past few months, NBA experts and analysts have been speculating as to where Kevin Durant will be playing next season. Some feel that he will leave the Warriors, while others believe he’ll remain with the team. Durant recently spoke with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated to discuss his looming free agency. During […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business on Saturday night as they made easy work of the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers, with the game ending with a final score of 121-104. Kevin Durant (23 points, four rebounds, three assists) helped his side to the victory, but despite how solid he has been for the […]

It was certainly an action-packed opening weekend for this season’s playoffs. There were a number of upsets as well as a fair amount of standout performances, but one of the most interesting statistics thus far is the number of ejections we witnessed in the first two days of playoff action. As pointed out by ESPN’s […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t the only one who thought his team took the bait when Kevin Durant taunted LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley in the late stages of the game, as their dual ejection could have been reason for concern if it took place earlier or in a tight game. Assistant […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers didn’t think there was anything serious or malicious about the exchange between point guard Patrick Beverley and Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant that led to the two being ejected late in the fourth quarter. The incident occurred with the game virtually out of hand in the defending […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to win their third straight NBA championship this season, and Steve Kerr will once again look to rely on the famed Hamptons Five line-up to get it done. Kerr told Nick Friedell of ESPN that he plans to use the starting five of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, […]

With head coach Steve Kerr recently leading the Golden State Warriors to a Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, it appears as though basketball was put on hold on Sunday afternoon as the team delayed their weekend film session to watch Tiger Woods win the 2019 Masters. With the entire world watching, the […]

The Golden State Warriors shocked absolutely no one by taking a 1-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers over the weekend. Though the Dubs won Game 1 by the score of 121-104, such an outing didn’t come without at least some controversy. Kevin Durant and Patrick Beverley had a heated showdown in the game, […]

OAKLAND – The Golden State Warriors and L.A. Clippers wasted little time lighting up the fireworks in their first round playoff series. Kevin Durant and Patrick Beverley, who played about as physical as you can without being malicious, were both ejected with 4:41 left in the 4th quarter. The Warriors went on to win 121-104, […]

Following the abrupt resignation of Magic Johnson as the team’s president of basketball operations, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently on the lookout for a suitable replacement. Golden State Warriors team president Bob Myers, who himself has done tremendously well for the Dubs in recent years, was recently presented with the prospect of potentially being […]

On a night when Stephen Curry passed Ray Allen for all-time 3-point makes in the NBA Playoffs, Kevin Durant passed Dirk Nowitzki in a separate category. Saturday in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers, Durant’s Warriors won, 121-104. Durant combined a team win with […]

Kevin Durant’s frustration with Patrick Beverley, and vice versa, finally boiled over. The Houston Rockets’ combative point guard lived up his reputation in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, agitating Durant from the opening tip with holds, grabs, trash talk, and even real-time mimes of what Beverley considered flops, to help make up for […]

Records don’t instantly elevate one athlete past his predecessors, but Stephen Curry took another step beyond Ray Allen Saturday night in the NBA Playoffs. Records are markers of supreme excellence. Sometimes, they can identify and magnify specialists who aren’t as well-rounded as other athletes. Given Curry’s diverse set of skills — more expansive than Allen […]

OAKLAND, CA – Game 1 of the L.A. Clippers and Golden State Warriors first round series went to the heavily favored Warriors. In what was essentially a replay of last week’s game at Oracle Arena, the Clippers hung around in the first half until they were blown out of the water in the second half. […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to hold Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet to just three points in Game 1 of their playoffs series on Saturday night. Asked about how important it was for them to contain Shamet, Warriors star Kevin Durant said that it was huge for them to stop him from roaming […]

After a pair of unexpected finishes in the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors were the first home team to avoid defeat on Saturday, notching a 121-104 Game 1 win over the eighth-seeded L.A. Clippers. While the night wasn’t short of fireworks, the Warriors failed the ultimate test, allowing the Clippers a slight sense of […]

Believe it or not, there’s still some love to be lost between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers. Asked for his thoughts on Los Angeles big man Montrezl Harrell after Golden State’s 121-104 victory in Game 1, Draymond Green couldn’t help but express admiration for his fellow former second-round pick. “I respect a […]

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 […]