Golden State Warriors Articles - Page 421

The Golden State Warriors will once again enter the playoffs as the heavy favorites to win the NBA title. They are gunning for their third straight championship, something that only three other franchises have been able to accomplish in the history of the league. However, there has been speculation all season long that the team […]

Longtime NBA coach Don Nelson had plenty of different ways of bonding with his team, among them were drinks and his favorite bar game — shuffleboard. As the head coach of the “We Believe” era of the Golden State Warriors, the he picked up veteran forward Stephen Jackson and his newest teammate Baron Davis, taking […]

The Golden State Warriors wrapped up their final home game of this season with a 131-104 victory over the LA Clippers on Sunday. Following the game, Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry admitted that there was a different feel inside Oracle Arena: “Definitely a different feel just in terms of what tonight means,” Curry told The Athletic […]

The New York Knicks are in line to sign two superstar-caliber players this offseason after trades freed up the necessary cap room. In the crosshairs are Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two max-level players who are reportedly debating who should sign first: “So sure are some executives and player agents of a Durant-Irving pairing in […]

The Golden State Warriors have had an up and down 2018-19 campaign, to say the least. They were so up and down, as a matter of fact, that some were even declaring that they were done winning titles in the midst of their struggles earlier in the season. But in spite of the fact that […]

It was an emotional night for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday as they cruised to an easy victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in their final regular-season game in Oracle Arena. The game ended with a lopsided final score of 131-104, but there was another narrative on the evening that was equally relevant. The […]

A survey conducted by The Athletic polled 110 players, asking them to pick a team different than their own as the favorite to win the NBA title. The response was an overwhelming majority going to the Golden State Warriors, who managed to take nearly 80 percent of the vote. Golden State (79.5%) Milwaukee (6.8%) Toronto (4%) Houston (3.1%) Boston, […]

A survey conducted by The Athletic polled 47 NBA players, looking for the most overrated players in the league. The results weren’t surprising, as two of The Association’s most controversial players were tied for the top spot — none other than Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and former MVP Russell Westbrook of the […]

The Golden State Warriors unveiled their best kept secret in this latter stretch of the season, bringing back the classic home uniforms during their last regular season game at Oracle Arena — a tribute appreciated by players and fans alike. The team did not announce that players would be donning the uniforms, keeping even the […]

Don’t expect to see the Golden State Warriors starters play together in their final two games of the regular season. According to head coach Steve Kerr, he is planning to rest his top eight players in their upcoming back-to-back road matches to close out the season. As the 53 year-old tactician explained following their win […]

The Golden State Warriors made sure that they would be playing their final regular season game in Oracle Arena in style. Before their match-up with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, the Warriors surprised their fans by going retro and wearing their throwback ‘We Believe’ jerseys that became popular over a decade ago. Stephen Curry […]

Ahead of tonight’s match-up against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers took some time to troll the media when he was asked about the Dubs’ final regular season home game at the Oracle Arena. ‘What, they’re not gonna make the playoffs? I hope they don’t make it. That would be […]

Golden State Warriors veterans Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston are expected to sit out Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Steve Kerr says Andre Iguodala (toe) is out vs. Clippers. Shaun Livingston (knee) is questionable. Kerr: “If this were a playoff game Andre would play.” — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) April 7, 2019 According to […]

Kevin Durant is, without a doubt, one of the best players in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors superstar is in the midst of another fantastic season. He will arguably be the most sought-after free agent this offseason. But Durant is more than just “good.” In fact, as he continues to rack up All-Star nods and […]

Next season, the Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors are set to move out of Oracle Arena and into the brand-new Chase Center. A lot will change for the team and it’s fans, as they leave the home of their current dynasty in Oakland and cross the bay to San Francisco. There is concern about how […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will have his college jersey retired by Washington State University, athletic director Pat Chun announced on Twitter last Friday night. Thompson will join former WSU center Steve Puidokas as the only other Cougars basketball player to have his number retired. Puidokas, who played in Pullman from 1973-77, had his No. 55 […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. Durant has won two-straight championships and Finals MVPs since joining the Dubs back in 2016. Barring something unforeseen happening in the 2019 playoffs, Durant and the Warriors will likely capture […]

An epic parody of the trailer for the upcoming Warner Bros. thriller film, “Joker,” featuring Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is currently making its rounds on social media. Affectionately nicknamed as the NBA’s “Joker” due to his light-hearted demeanor, Jokic seemed like a perfect fit for the parody. In fact, at around the 0:55 […]

There is no doubt that Stephen Curry is already considered as the greatest shooter of all time. The Golden State Warriors superstar point guard has already racked up numerous three-point records throughout his career. With 9 triples on Friday night, Curry now has 43 games this season with 5 or more three-pointers, tying the mark […]

It’s ironic that the priciest seats in live sports, while offering the best view of the action, also come with more risks. That was evident during the Golden State Warriors’ home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, where Jordan Bell starred in one moment as he checked on a fan who got hit hard by a […]

Stephen Curry makes sure that the cameras catch a glimpse of a statement he’s making when he enters the arena. It’s usually jerseys of Golden State Warriors “legends” but once in a while, he mixes it up with an oven mitt. Friday night is more of the same as he walked in The Oracle rocking […]

Stephen Curry already has an argument as the Golden State Warriors’ best player. He has three championships, two MVPs, and is the only unanimous winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy in league history. He’s a seven-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA selection, and holds several three-point shooting records on his way to passing Ray Allen for the […]

Nick Young wasn’t the player the Golden State Warriors wanted him to be last season. He showed up to training camp out of shape and took longer than Steve Kerr would have liked to better his conditioning, never quite figured out how to execute Golden State’s defensive scheme, and was a more inconsistent shooter than […]

Kevin Durant’s tenure with the Golden State Warriors has made it easy to forget just how smooth he can be with the ball in his hands. There’s an argument to be made, of course, that Durant, playing more off the ball for the Warriors than he ever did with the Oklahoma City Thunder, has reached […]

The general consensus is that the Los Angeles Lakers will fire Luke Walton from his head-coaching position at the conclusion of this season, but Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is throwing his full support behind Walton: “I wish him the best for the future,” Curry said after the Warriors’ 108-90 win over the Lakers […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been making the most of his new contacts and the 20/20 vision that comes with it, dropping a honey-dipped left-handed behind-the-back dime to Kevin Durant, catching him in stride through the length of the court for the easy flush. The Golden State Warriors star only needed a split-second […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant won’t feel any pause of awkwardness witnessing the playoffs for the first time without LeBron James, who was eliminated from contention along with his Los Angeles Lakers this season. Durant, who has played in the Western Conference throughout his entire career, has only seen James in three series — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to the late rapper Nipsey Hussle on Thursday night by holding a moment of silence prior to their matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Nipsey Hussle, real name Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was an acclaimed artist on the hip-hop scene, and was also involved in community work in his native […]

The final week of the NBA regular season is upon us, which means the playoff matchups are close to being set. For the Golden State Warriors, a three-peat is on the table. It hasn’t been accomplished since the 2002 Lakers and 1998 Bulls. As the Warriors enter the postseason as the title favorite for the […]

Veteran guard Rajon Rondo has taken notice of the ease in which the visiting Golden State Warriors were able to dispatch his Los Angeles Lakers in three quarters, first building a 27-point lead in the first quarter and later putting it away once more in the third quarter, dealing the last haymaker that would force […]

Kevin Durant is riding a wave of outstanding games, seeing his team slowly peaking at the right time as the Golden State Warriors approach the playoffs. The four-time scoring champion had himself an economic 15 points, making 5-of-7 from the floor, 3-of-4 from deep and converting both shots at the foul line, yet boasting a […]

DeMarcus Cousins has swiftly erased any seed of doubt from his resurgence upon coming back from a season-ending Achilles injury. After getting off to a semi-slow start with the Golden State Warriors with his minutes being closely monitored, teammate Stephen Curry has noticed the change he’s made over the last few games, being more assertive […]

The Golden State Warriors are bound to rest players down the stretch, with still four games to go starting with Friday’s back end of their first back-to-back, quickly moving on from a coast-to-coast 108-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at home. Head coach Steve Kerr does have a night […]

Steve Kerr was concerned Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors might be “sleepy” for their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Any worries about that possibility coming to fruition vanished after the game’s first few minutes, though, as the two-time defending champions, in full-on playoff mode, jumped out to a 34-8 lead […]

It remains to be seen whether LeBron James will have another chance to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Given that jarring uncertainty, the likelihood of him ever meeting the Golden State Warriors again with a championship on the line is almost slim to none. The two-time defending champions are in a more stable position than […]

Midway through the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors’ matchup at Staples Center, LeBron James and Kevin Durant were spotted by the TV cameras having a private chat near the home team’s bench. Just two of the NBA's best players chatting 😉 pic.twitter.com/zf4FFniy39 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 5, 2019 This could be nothing […]

Former point guard and head coach Mark Jackson has not seen time with an NBA team since 2014. He has instead spent almost five years as an analyst for ESPN. Jackson is likely enjoying his new 0ff-court role. But FOX Sports analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharp thinks Jackson deserves better. On […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been one of the more pleasant surprised of the 2018-19 NBA season. It seems he has even started to draw comparisons to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Siakam has emerged as one of the most promising, young players in the league. He admitted during an appearance on the […]

Kevin Durant could become a free agent again after the 2018-19 NBA season. There are already rumblings suggesting that the former NBA Most Valuable Player will leave the Golden State Warriors and sign with the New York Knicks in the offseason. Veteran basketball analyst Colin Cowherd believes that Durant will make a huge mistake if […]