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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has already ruled out center DeMarcus Cousins and small forward  Andre Iguodala for Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors are facing the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. With the season almost over, there’s no point to play Cousins and Iggy in a back-to-back situation: Andre Iguodala […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant recently posted a video on Instagram explaining how he grew up loving the game of basketball and idolizing legends such as Scottie Pippen and Vince Carter. He also said that he would have loved to play with the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv2COC-DFlI/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=14vtt1amjn5su Durant, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry recently got contact lenses as a means to solve his recent shooting slump. Curry also revealed that he has been dealing with astigmatism his entire career. The two-time MVP recently gave an update about his condition: A reporter asked Stephen Curry about his “eye disease” and he busted out […]

Veteran point guard Shaun Livingston and newly-acquired center Andrew Bogut will not play for the Golden State Warriors as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Both players did not travel to Los Angeles and will instead stay home to play on Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers in […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed disappointment in the Los Angeles Lakers coming short of playoff expectations, along with LeBron James missing the postseason for the first time since 2005. While the Lakers’ brass did not guarantee a playoff berth, fans expected that to be an unsaid hope for the franchise after signing James […]

Free agent guard Nick Young will receive his championship ring before the Golden State Warriors face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Nick Young will get his Warriors championship ring at tomorrow’s Warriors-Cavs game at Oracle Arena — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) April 4, 2019 Young was part of the Warriors last season, and he averaged […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are rumored to be looking for a new head coach next season, as Luke Walton hasn’t been able to lead them to success despite the arrival of LeBron James last summer. A lot of people believe that Walton doesn’t have what it takes to call the shots for a championship contender. […]

Andrew Bogut’s decision to go back to his native land of Australia was much more than a desire to reconnect with his family and brings his children closer to home, but the aftermath of a series of disappointments during his two years since being traded to the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers, the […]

The NBA’s biggest soap opera this season starts and ends with arguably the biggest free-agent prize of 2019: Kevin Durant. While his move to the New York Knicks has been all but confirmed, Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher didn’t hesitate to punch it home with a sense of finality, saying it’s a “done” deal during a […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is questionable for Thursday night’s game when they face the Golden State Warriors due to a foot injury: Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (left foot peroneal tendinitis) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow's game against the Warriors — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) April 4, 2019 For the sixth straight season, the […]

ABC has picked up a 10-episode mini-golf competition produced by Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry, according to Darren Rovell of the Action Network. Curry is a huge golf fan and plays in multiple events during the offseason. Stephen Curry has joined LeBron James and Kevin Durant as NBA players who are executive […]

Whenever he decides to step away from the game of basketball, Golden State Warriors point guard Shaun Livingston would like to work in an NBA front office. Livingston says whenever his NBA career is over, he wants to take a year off to just chill and step away from basketball. After that year is over, the […]

Shaun Livingston says playing for the Golden State Warriors is like “basketball nirvana.” The veteran guard explained to Anthony Slater of The Athletic how the Bay Area and the Warriors organization is the best thing any NBA player can ask for. “Honestly, I tell people this, especially the young guys, Golden State, this is like basketball […]

Golden State Warriors backup point guard Shaun Livingston tells Anthony Slater of The Athletic that he is contemplating retirement. Only $2 million of Livingston’s $8 million next season is guaranteed. The veteran guard says his body is starting to tell him that it’s time to call it a career. “Yeah. For sure. Absolutely,” Livingston said when asked […]

NBA free agency is only a few months away, and one of the biggest stars whose contract is expiring this July will be gunning for his third straight championship this June. Kevin Durant has experienced firsthand what it takes to taste champagne on the game’s biggest stage, and he should be primed to take another […]

Former NBA star Jalen Rose thinks Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook doesn’t get the credit he deserves because he can’t shoot like Stephen Curry. Rose made this claim during Wednesday morning’s episode of ESPN’s “Get Up!” after Westbrook’s historic game on Tuesday night: “We’ve underappreciated Russell Westbrook because he can’t shoot the ball […]

Despite a disappointing first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James is still largely considered a star’s best bet to play alongside in hopes to win a championship. However, rumors of his incompatibility with other star players has run rampant throughout this season, a feeling that has only reverberated in front offices. According to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s renewed sense of vision has helped greatly since first getting some contact lenses to help correct his astigmatism, a condition he has had throughout his whole life, but had worsened over the years. The Warriors sharpshooter had shot a pedestrian 36.6% from deep after the All-Star break, but recently […]

The NBA was a different league in 2007. Over 10 years later, no draft prospect with the statistical resumé and mouth-watering physical traits of Kevin Durant would be taken behind a seven-footer with limited skill and a checkered injury history. But hindsight makes it easy to forget that Greg Oden was the consensus top player […]

What’s a sharpshooter without great eyesight? That’s the very question that plagued Stephen Curry amid a dismal shooting struggle. The Golden State Warriors star had shot a mere 48-of-131 from deep after the All-Star break (36.6 percent), while his prior history predicted much superior shooting percentages (averaged 46.5 percent after the break in his last nine […]

The Golden State Warriors had likely their last statement game of the 2018-19 season with a convincing 116-102 win over the Denver Nuggets, which served not only to settle a potential tiebreaker discrepancy, but to preview a few key important factors as the team approaches the playoffs. The later part of TNT’s Players Only doubleheader […]

Draymond Green paid respect to Golden State Warriors legend Jason Richardson on Tuesday as the Dubs celebrated throwback night for a crucial Western Conference matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Green took the time to explain his decision to honor the former Warriors star, despite the fact that it was originally teammate Stephen Curry’s idea: “I […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry managed to pass Chris Mullin for the No. 4 spot on the franchise’s all-time scoring list during Tuesday night’s 116-102 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Following the game, Curry took some time to reflect on what this achievement means. Surprisingly, though, he didn’t know he was closing in on […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a much-needed 116-102 win over the Denver Nuggets in a potential Western Conference Finals showdown at Oracle Arena. The fans were clearly behind the Dubs during the game, and the arena had a playoff-like atmosphere once again. After the game, Warriors guard Klay Thompson gave huge props to the crowd, […]

With the Denver Nuggets right on their heels, the Golden State Warriors had plenty of motivation entering the match-up of the top two teams in the Western Conference on Tuesday night. But needless to say, this proved to be enough for them as they once again dominated the Nuggets, putting a stranglehold on the first […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is expecting his players to adjust to the calls made by the referees as the postseason approaches, as featured star Kevin Durant hit the showers early after being ejected in the third quarter of a primetime Western Conference matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Kerr noted he had no […]

Draymond Green knew the moment Golden State Warriors teammate DeMarcus Cousins set foot in Oracle Arena, it was to settle matters with one of the best bigs in the game in Nikola Jokic. The dynamic power forward praised his frontcourt partner after Boogie posted 28 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, which was arguably his […]

The Golden State Warriors recently lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-130, thanks in part to two crucial calls that didn’t go their way in the final six minutes of the game. The Dubs are gunning for a third straight title, and officiating could play a huge factor for or against them, especially in the playoffs. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had his reservations about Kevin Durant’s quick two technical fouls that saw him get ejected early in the third quarter after arguing a call as he made his way back on defense. “I thought he deserved the first technical, but I didn’t think he deserved the second one,” […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry took no mercy on veteran forward Paul Millsap of the Denver Nuggets, throwing him straight into the blender with a slick hesitation move before finding Alfonzo McKinnie for a corner three. Curry attacked the gap early, beating Monte Morris and Millsap to the punch, forcing the latter to […]

Kevin Durant is angry at NBA officiating again. The superstar forward was one of three Golden State Warriors players to be fined by the NBA for their comments towards NBA officials (with Durant having the least amount at $15,000) after the much-talked-about finish to their Friday overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Tuesday night […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry gave former teammate Andris Biedrins a shout-out by rocking his jersey before their game against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. As he did with the jerseys of former Warriors players, Curry donned the Biedrins’ No. 15 jersey as he entered Oracle Arena. Steph Curry arrives reppin’ Andris Biedrins! 🏀: […]

Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green were fined by the NBA for publicly criticizing officials after their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. According to the official statement from the league, Green was fined $35,000 for criticizing officiating through social media. The league also handed a $25,000 and $15,000 […]

Last Friday’s 131-130 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves had serious consequences for the Golden State Warriors. Beyond losing ground to the Denver Nuggets in the standings, three Warriors All-Stars were slapped with fines for their comments after the game. Golden State superstars Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green were all very vocal after […]

The Golden State Warriors may have won three of the last four NBA championships, but that doesn’t mean the league offices have made them exempt from being fined for speaking out against officiating crews. In one fell swoop Tuesday, Draymond Green was fined $35,000 for his tweets about the officiating, Stephen Curry was fined $25,000 […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been given the green light to play in Tuesday’s contest against the Denver Nuggets, after having had his status up in the air due to a sore left toe. Iguodala was able to get shots up earlier in the day, paving the way to take the court for […]

Kevin Durant has seen his Golden State Warriors thrive in the last four games with him as the primary distributor, averaging eight assists per game in the last four outings. He claims this wasn’t premeditated. “If I got one shot at the end of the first quarter, it’s how the game plays out. If I […]

Tuesday night’s primetime slot is not short of drama for TNT, the channel that will televise a notable tilt between the visiting Denver Nuggets and the host Golden State Warriors, battling for a potential tiebreaker that could decide the top seed in the Western Conference. Yet this matchup will decide much more than who will […]

An NBA Draft scout offered a surprising comparison for top-overall prospect Zion Williamson, linking him to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green due to his never-ending motor. “His closest analog in the NBA is probably Draymond Green, just way more athletic,” the scout told Sports Illustrated. “Draymond Green with rockets in his a**. Play the […]