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The general knock on Kevin Durant’s exodus to the Golden State Warriors was that it was deemed unnecessary. Why would an MVP-winning, basket-filling basketball great go to a place where he really wasn’t needed? The answer was simple: his partnership with the Golden State Warriors would benefit both sides equally. So far, it’s safe to say that […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says the upcoming free agency of Kevin Durant doesn’t matter right now since the team is trying to win its third-straight championship. Durant can become an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. Because of the argument Green and Durant […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins underwent an MRI on his sore right ankle on Monday, and the results came back clean. Cousins won’t play on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs: DeMarcus Cousins underwent an MRI on his sore right ankle today, the results of which came back clean. He will not play in tonight’s […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is a man of the people. That’s why he had Under Armour make specialized shoes for Guy Fieri’s youngest son. Guy, a huge Warriors fan, remembers the moment when Curry decided to hook his son up well, via Ryan Nagelhout of UPROXX’s Dime Magazine “So he’s sitting there talking to […]

Andrew Bogut’s return to the Golden State Warriors after two-plus seasons since his trade to the Dallas Mavericks will require less-than-minimal tweaks to tune him back into gear. Head coach Steve Kerr expects the Australian center to fit right in with his old teammates, picking up where he once left off: “He and Draymond have […]

Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is expected to miss his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night as a result of a sore foot, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Cousins, who underwent an MRI on his foot on Monday, will also miss the Warriors’ matchup with the San Antonio […]

Kevin Durant was unequivocal in his belief that Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson should be deserving of an All-Defensive team mention. Thompson is fresh off putting the clamps on Durant’s former teammate, Russell Westbrook, who was limited to a 2-of-16 shooting night against the Warriors on Saturday. “Yeah, but the people that vote on […]

Andrew Bogut’s return to the Golden State Warriors brings more than a trusty handcuff to DeMarcus Cousins as the team heads to the playoffs, as he has proven to be a great teammate, a valued mentor and an all-around fun guy to be around. Kevon Looney and Klay Thompson are two guys who can attest […]

Andrew Bogut’s return to the Golden State Warriors came as a bit of a surprise to some who had heard rumblings of his displeasure after being traded at the end of the 2015-16 season. However, the seven-footer said that wasn’t the case during his exit interview with the Australian media after agreeing to sign with […]

The Golden State Warriors will get star forward Kevin Durant back in the lineup on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs after missing the last two games with an ankle injury, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. In light of DeMarcus Cousins’s being listed as out for tonight’s game, new acquisition Andrew Bogut is also expected […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without center DeMarcus Cousins and sixth man Andre Iguodala on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Cousins is still pending an MRI on his right ankle/foot area after sustaining an injury in the second half of Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Iguodala […]

The news of DeMarcus Cousins’ pending MRI has sped up the timeline for Andrew Bogut to rejoin the Golden State Warriors, just in time for their pre-playoff run. Still holding the top seed in the West with a one-game advantage over the Denver Nuggets, head coach Steve Kerr still envisions Bogut as the perfect handcuff for Cousins. […]

After signing with the Golden State Warriors nearly two weeks ago, Andrew Bogut will make his season debut against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday with DeMarcus Cousins undergoing an MRI on his right foot: DeMarcus Cousins (sore foot, MRI tomorrow) status has flipped the Warriors plans, Team announces. Andrew Bogut flying to San Antonio […]

This season in the NBA has unquestionably been one of the most colorful ones we’ve had in recent memory. There have been no shortage of narratives throughout the year, with some even transcending beyond the four corners of the basketball court. It has gotten to a point where there are now some people who believe […]

DeMarcus Cousins had some trouble finding his footing when he made his debut with the Golden State Warriors this 2018-19 season.However, Draymond Green thinks former All-Star center has finally started to turn the corner. Cousins played an integral role in Golden State’s dominant 110-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to Anthony Slater of […]

The Golden State Warriors may have won against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but head coach Steve Kerr revealed postgame that center DeMarcus Cousins suffered an injury during the game. Cousins left the game midway through the fourth quarter and didn’t return. After the match, Kerr confirmed to reporters that the big man tweaked his ankle. […]

Sometimes, a championship team needs to lose to one of the worst teams in its league in order to realize its potential. At least, that’s something Steve Kerr can appreciate. That process accurately reflects what happened to the Golden State Warriors. After being on the receiving end of one of the biggest upsets this NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors’ quest for a third straight NBA championship moves forward. The Dubs officially clinched a playoff spot with their 110-88 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Clinched. ✅ pic.twitter.com/q15VOLhCwh — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 17, 2019 This is the Warriors’ seventh consecutive appearance in the playoffs, which is a new franchise […]

When you think of Klay Thompson, you think of shooting. He is already one of the greatest shooters of all-time and has had some insane performances in that area. On Saturday, however, the Golden State Warriors guard reminded everyone that he can throw down as well. Get 🆙 Klay! 🔨#DubNation pic.twitter.com/v3Gj1xyV6v — NBA TV (@NBATV) […]

In a night when his fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson eclipsed Peja Stojakovic for the 17th spot in the all-time list for 3-pointers made, two-time MVP Stephen Curry reached a statistical accomplishment of his own, becoming the fifth player in Golden State Warriors history to reach 16,000 career points. In a potential Western Conference Finals […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson just reached another impressive feat, passing Sacramento Kings legend Peja Stojakovic in the all-time list for 3-pointers made. Congrats to @KlayThompson of the @warriors for moving up to 17th on the all-time 3PM list! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/tifNd7QUgG — NBA (@NBA) March 17, 2019 When the All-Star guard began his career, […]

The Golden State Warriors are at Chesapeake Energy Arena for a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. Despite Saturday’s nationally-televised matchup serving as a measuring stick of sorts for two Western Conference powers as the playoffs quickly approach, Golden State is holding out Kevin Durant as a precautionary measure while Oklahoma City’s […]

Former Golden State Warriors forward David West believes that the real threat to the Dubs’ NBA dominance is in the East, in the form of the Milwaukee Bucks. Most league followers would peg the Houston Rockets as the biggest threat to the Warriors’ ironclad grip on the Larry O’Brien Trophy. James Harden and company, after […]

Former Golden State Warriors power forward David West thinks the Houston Rockets, and not the Oklahoma City Thunder, are the biggest challenge to the Dubs this season. The Warriors and Rockets met in the Western Conference Finals last season. Golden State won in seven games. Many believe if Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul didn’t […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Saturday star small forward Kevin Durant will “most likely” return to the lineup on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. Durant is dealing with a right ankle contusion. He will miss his second consecutive game on Saturday against his old team, the Oklahoma City […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without a marquee name for Saturday’s star-studded matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is unavailable against his old team as he continues recovering from an ankle contusion. Update from Warriors shootaround: Kevin Durant will not play tonight in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says “it’s doubtful” superstar small forward Kevin Durant plays on Saturday against his old team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant is dealing with a right ankle contusion which he suffered last weekend at home against the lowly Phoenix Suns. KD didn’t play on Wednesday versus the Houston Rockets. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant is universally recognized as the second-best player in the NBA, something the two-time Finals MVP admits makes him angry sometimes. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is considered the best player in the world. Durant says the “streetball mentality in me still gets riled up about” being […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t have Kevin Durant for their nail-biter win against the Houston Rockets. This was due to an ankle injury that forced him out of their surprising loss to the Phoenix Suns. Now, Durant is listed as questionable for their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. According to Anthony Slater, […]

The Golden State Warriors are bringing the gang back together. In early March, the team’s re-signing of former big man Andrew Bogut became official. However, the reunion was stalled by Bogut’s visa issues. But as of Friday, the situation is resolved. We now have an expected timeline for Bogut’s return to the Warriors, according to […]

The topic of verbal harassment of NBA players has been a hot discussion after Russell Westbrook’s incident with a Utah Jazz supporter who allegedly made racially charged remarks during Monday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors noted these types of incidents will keep happening so […]

Klay Thompson would likely be the best shooter on any of the 29 other rosters besides the Golden State Warriors. Yet despite falling second to Stephen Curry, Thompson could likely wind up not only as the second-best shooter in franchise history, but in NBA history, according to Draymond Green. “100 percent,” said Green, when asked […]

Kevin Durant clarified the origin of his Instagram burner account, one that ultimately broke the internet in 2017 after he mustered his first championship with the Golden State Warriors. At the time, he had hit perhaps the biggest shot of his career in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, connecting on a deep wing 3-pointer […]

After losing the first three matchups of the season series, the Golden State Warriors won the final regular-season matchup against the Houston Rockets, 106-104, in a game played without Kevin Durant due to an ankle contusion. Here are three takeaways from the contest. 1. DeMarcus Cousins and his bully-ball style If the Warriors and Rockets […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul isn’t taking any learning experiences from a season-high streak-snapping loss to the Golden State Warriors, even after the defending champions showed new wrinkles to their strategy against them by using big man DeMarcus Cousins. The Warriors’ summer addition was dominant, putting up a season-high 27 points on 11-of-16 shooting from […]

James Harden wasn’t worried that a loss to the Golden State Warriors snapped a potential double-digit win streak for the Houston Rockets, but head coach Mike D’Antoni begged to differ, hoping the 106-104 loss to the defending champions would be reason to pay attention to the mistakes they made throughout the game — which he […]

As the NBA has evolved so has the talents of its players. In today’s game offense is key unlike the defensive centric NBA of generations past. Due to rule changes, and the overall lack of physicality, scoring in today’s NBA is easier than ever. The goal of basketball is to put the ball in the […]

DeMarcus Cousins was unstoppable during a 106-104 Golden State Warriors road win over the Houston Rockets, and his post-game comments following a season-best 27 points against them reflected just that. The big man has his best game yet, going a dominant 11-of-16 from the floor, doing most of his damage from the block instead of […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker was left to his last resort during crunch time against the Golden State Warriors, forced to trash talk Stephen Curry with the game on the line at the Toyota Center on Wednesday night. The Warriors were up by a point (104-103) when Curry was intentionally fouled and sent to the […]