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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 […]

The world finally knows who Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry regards as his toughest defender. And he’s not even an active NBA player but his coach in Steve Kerr. Curry was at an event in Oakland, promoting his upcoming Facebook Watch show, “Stephen vs. The Game.” During the program, the two-time MVP was asked […]

Stephen Curry is a few games away from finishing his 10th NBA season, having already smashed plenty of records throughout his time in the league. Yet the Golden State Warriors star still feels he has some years left in his prime, years he will use to go after Ray Allen’s record of the most 3-pointers […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry just named the top five players of all time in his book: Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Remarkably, four of those players played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Only Jordan — considered the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) — didn’t play for the […]

In 2012, the NBA removed the starting center spot from the All-Star balloting and replaced it with three “frontcourt” players. Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins — tagged as a pure center back then — was pissed at the ruling. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Cousins found the new rule “disrespectful” but at the same […]

The Denver Nuggets will play their biggest game of the season on Tuesday night when they take on the top-seeded Golden State Warriors. Luckily, they will be close to full strength with Jamal Murray likely to feature for the pivotal contest. A win would put Denver into a tie with Golden State atop the Western Conference […]

Draymond Green has been part of a sea change in professional basketball. There is no question that the NBA has evolved over the last decade. The most obvious change in how the game is played is the 3-point shot. Since 2012, the league has seen an increase in 3-point attempts taken by all 30 teams […]

The Golden State Warriors will be playing in the Chase Center next season, and center Andrew Bogut admits he is going to miss Oracle Arena. Bogut, who signed with the Warriors in March, first played for Golden State from 2012 until 2016. The Dubs traded the big man to the Dallas Mavericks in the summer of […]

The Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday in a battle of the two best teams in the Western Conference, and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says it’s a “big game” for the Dubs. The Nuggets trail Golden State by one game for the No. 1 seed in the West. Even though the […]

With the Golden State Warriors playing their final season at the Oracle Arena, head coach Steve Kerr can’t help but reminisce his years inside the stadium. The Oracle Arena has been a witness to one of the most dominant runs in NBA history, with the Warriors going to four straight NBA Finals and winning multiple […]

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut says superstar small forward Kevin Durant is “arguably the best player in the world.” Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is still universally recognized as the top basketball player in the game, but many believe the gap between James and Durant is closing. Bogut says Durant can score 40 […]

Before trotting out their best win of the season in terms of victory margin, the Golden State Warriors were shaken by a news report only minutes before tip-off. Kevin Durant informed Stephen Curry of the death pronouncement of friend Nipsey Hussle, a Los Angeles-based rapper who was shot six times in front of his clothing […]

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook has begun to flourish in the latter third of the regular season, just in time to secure a spot in the playoff rotation as the team fights for the top seed in a loaded Western Conference. The former two-way player was signed to a full-fledged deal late in 2017-18, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was one of the thousands who celebrated Michigan State’s upset victory against tournament favorite Duke. Green, who himself spent four seasons with the Spartans, was one happy man following Michigan State’s razor-thin 68-67 victory against Zion Williamson and company on Sunday night. Green was so pumped about the win […]

The Golden State Warriors clinched the Pacific Division title for the fifth straight year under head coach Steve Kerr thanks to a 137-90 landslide win over the Charlotte Hornets. Needless to say, Draymond Green celebrated, but Steve Kerr knows his oomph had a lot more to do with Michigan State taking down Duke to move […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ largest win of the 2018-19 season, Stephen Curry shared a few words of grief for rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was shot six times outside of his clothing store in South Los Angeles and later pronounced dead after the wounds proved fatal. Curry had developed a recent friendship with Hussle, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be the frontrunners to land Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant this summer, as multiple sources confirm that the two-time Finals MVP and champion is very interested in teaming up with LeBron James. The Lakers have reportedly gained confidence that they can land Durant via free agency, with the All-Star […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has forged his way beside Pat Riley as the only coaches to win a division title in each of their first five seasons as a head coach. Per Elias Sports via Warriors PR, Kerr clinched the division after their dominant 137-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr praised his team after a dominant win over the Charlotte Hornets, tagging their play as a “complete game.” Per Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Kerr commented about the Warriors’ total of 41 assists. He also praised Kevin Durant for setting the tone early in the first quarter […]