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The Golden State Warriors’ Oracle Arena has long been considered one of the best arenas in the NBA. It’s incredibly animated and devoted sold-out crowd gets the already-potent attack by the perennial champions going on both ends of the floor, and discombobulating every team that takes the trip to Oakland. It earned the nickname “Roaracle” […]

If there is one play that encapsulates the Golden State Warriors’ defensive display against the Boston Celtics, it’s the third quarter sequence where Jayson Tatum was left open in the painted area for the easy dunk. The Warriors had, perhaps, their worst performance of the season, and they never really got it going after a […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum can add another incredible highlight play to his collection. In their game against the Golden State Warriors, the 21-year-old forward not only rejected Kevin Durant at the rim, but he was also able to steal the ball away to the disappointment of KD. Midway through the third quarter of […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Ron Adams was on DeMarcus Cousins’ ear during a timeout in their game against the Boston Celtics. Peep the clip below as via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. During that time, the Warriors were getting pounced on both ends of the floor. Head coach Brad Stevens’ game plan consisted of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a few words about the Boston Celtics ahead of the two team’s marquee matchup on national television tonight, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Steve Kerr: Boston has had obviously a very interesting season. Very up and down. — Jay King (@ByJayKing) March 6, 2019 Though […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown went airborne during the second quarter of Tuesday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors, rocking the rim with a thunderous jam. THUNDEROUS dunk by Jaylen Brownhttps://t.co/vVIsk8w0Ke — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) March 6, 2019 That dunk was worth every syllable of ‘Wooooo’ slapped on it by commentator Chris Webber, who cut […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows a thing or two about Kyrie Irving’s offensive prowess. Prior to their duel with the Boston Celtics, Kerr admitted that Irving is a “huge challenge” for his team. Just a few years ago when Irving was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Warriors defense unleashed all their […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has an NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award to his name, so it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that he would deny Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum at the rim when given the chance. Not on Draymond's ⌚️!#DubNation | #PlayersOnly pic.twitter.com/4nzYoihyp0 — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Tuesday he is hopeful All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson will be available on Friday when the Dubs take on the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena. Thompson is dealing with right knee soreness. He missed the Warriors’ previous game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philly […]

Kevin Durant may have inadvertently started a new trend for any basketball player out there that follows the NBA. During the Golden State Warriors’ contest against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Durant re-hydrated while drying up the sweat on his face, before returning back into the game. When you play 35.5 minutes per game for […]

The Boston Celtics may be in a funk right now, but Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry says the Dubs can’t look past Boston because they know what the C’s can do when they play their best. The Warriors host the Celtics on Tuesday. Boston is coming off a home loss to the […]

It’s almost that time of year for the Golden State Warriors. And with the playoffs finally approaching, Steph Curry is confident that his team will be able to flip the defensive switch in time to reach its peak on that side of the ball when it matters most. “What do we got — 18, 19 […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without starting shooting guard Klay Thompson and backup big man Kevon Looney for a second straight game, as they’re listed as out against the Boston Celtics, according to Connor LeTourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. The Warriors will get Andre Iguodala back for Tuesday’s game, though, giving them at […]

Stephen Curry discussed the impending addition of center Andrew Bogut, who is still ironing out his departure from the Sydney Kings of the Australian Basketball League before making his return to the Golden State Warriors official. “It’s exciting, weird… a blast from the past and all of that,” said Curry when asked of the prospect […]

The East is home to some of the league’s strongest teams this season and among them is the Philadelphia 76ers. For a time in this decade, the Sixers were the laughingstock of the league, having perfected “The Process,” tanking season after season for the sake of obtaining high draft picks and trading away good players […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala lent some insight to his business mind when it comes to how the NBA has managed to market itself so well, as Adam Silver took the best of tips from former commissioner David Stern Jr. and has royally profit from the gambit. Much like the NFL, the NBA has […]

The Golden State Warriors are roughly 24 hours away from making the Andrew Bogut signing official, after dealing with a release clause from the Sydney Kings of the Australian Basketball League. Yet as much as the signing strikes most as sudden, this is a move the Warriors had kept their eyes on for a while. […]

Apparently, the Golden State Warriors are preparing to welcome back an old friend, as  it seems like they are going to sign Andrew Bogut for the stretch run. The question is, just how much can Bogut help the Warriors at this stage of his career? Well, let’s start with the facts: since Golden State traded […]

The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Boston Celtics for the second time this season, and judging by their first meeting in January, their second collision is expected to have a playoff-like atmosphere. However, the Celtics haven’t been the same since that matchup. As of this moment, they have lost seven of their last […]

It is no secret that the Boston Celtics are in the midst of a disappointing 2018-19 NBA season. However, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is still not overlooking them. The Celtics have failed to follow through on the high expectations they set for themselves. According to Mark Medina of The Mercury News, though, Durant feels […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr verified the rumors that the team has interest in signing Andrew Bogut to fill their last roster spot. Kerr answered questions on the benefits of having a defensive-minded center, knowing that reporters wanted the scoop on the Bogut situation. While he didn’t confirm that the team would definitely […]

The Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday and the team is listing shooting guard Klay Thompson and small forward Andre Iguodala as questionable to play. Thompson is dealing with right knee soreness, while Iguodala is still recovering from an illness. Both players didn’t practice on Monday, according to head coach Steve Kerr. […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t be without a crucial piece of frontcourt depth for long. According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, further testing on Kevon Looney’s sore right pelvis revealed no structural damage, rendering the Warriors big man day-to-day with a return date dependent on progress in rehab: Sources: MRI on Warriors‘ Kevon […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is expected to be day-to-day after a right knee MRI revealed no structural damage, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Thompson was sidelined from Saturday night’s nationally televised 120-117 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, thrusting Alfonzo McKinnie into the starting lineup in his place. The long-range sniper […]

The Golden State Warriors plan to sign center Andrew Bogut for the remainder of the season once he receives clearance from the Sydney Kings of Australia’s National Basketball League, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The clearing process is expected to take about 48 hours, as Bogut recently finished his full season in the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala doubled down on his take citing Stephen Curry as a top-two point guard in NBA history, going one step further and taking him and Kevin Durant and comparing them to Michael Jordan. Iguodala cited Curry as an underrated talent, explaining that the stuff he does on the court goes […]

The Golden State Warriors have emerged as the frontrunner to sign former NBA player Andrew Bogut, who is just finishing his season as MVP of the Australian League, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Bogut’s representatives are working this week through letter of clearance process from Australia’s Sydney Kings. According to Mark Medina of […]

Former Golden State Warriors head coach and longtime ESPN color analyst Mark Jackson had made a few distinctions shortly after his tenure with the team, noting soon-to-be MVP Stephen Curry was “ruining the game” with a barrage of 3-pointers and a top-level display of long-range marksmanship. Teammate Draymond Green was initially “pissed off” when he […]

When you think of the Golden State Warriors’ defense, the two obvious names that ignite it are usually Draymond Green with his unmatched ability to literally guard five positions and then Klay Thompson who is the designated stopper on whichever perimeter threat the opposing team has in store. It’s very easy to forget about Andre […]

The playoffs are almost here, and the NBA will be declaring the 2018-19 champion in a few short months. Having won three of the last four championships, the Golden State Warriors are aiming for basketball immortality by winning their third consecutive title this season. But the road won’t be easy for the Warriors, as the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors battled back and forth in the fourth quarter on Saturday night, with neither team willing to give an inch in a display of two of the NBA’s most talented teams. With Golden State leading 117-111 with under 40 seconds to play, things looked iffy for Philly. However, Tobias […]

34-year-old veteran big man Andrew Bogut might just be nearing a return to the NBA within the next couple of weeks. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the former first overall pick’s outstanding play in Australia’s NBL this season has caught the eye of at least two NBA teams, with the Golden State Warriros and […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had high praise for teammate Stephen Curry following their 120-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The 2017 Defensive Player of the Year spoke to reporters after the game and said Curry’s overall impact on the game of basketball doesn’t get much recognition, which is what makes him underrated in […]

The Golden State Warriors already boast a terrifying collaboration of talent on their 2018-19 roster, but with little more than a month to go before the start of the postseason, the fact that they could just be beginning to hit their pinnacle is a daunting prospect for teams attempting to dethrone the reigning champions. Following […]

Golden State Warriors forward Alfonzo McKinnie lasted only seven minutes against the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering from a hip injury. McKinnie, who is starting in place of injured shooting guard Klay Thompson (knee), picked up the injury midway through the first quarter of the game. He reportedly suffered from a left hip contusion and was […]

The NBA TV GameTime crew had some fun with Kevin Durant’s meme-worthy manner of drinking. The Golden State Warriors star appeared to be drinking while having a mask on, prompting Dennis Scott and Co. to wonder how he was doing such a thing. Wyd, KD? 😂#GameTime pic.twitter.com/qpMZjhTJOO — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 3, 2019 The […]

Stephen Curry is undoubtedly the best shooter the NBA has ever seen, and one could argue that he is a huge reason why it has become a 3-point shooting league. However, for his Golden State Warriors teammate Andre Iguodala, he’s still underrated despite all the recognition and accomplishment he has received over the last five […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green once again showed why he is one of the best passing big men in the game today. With around eight minutes left in the second quarter of Golden State’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Green found an open Andre Iguodala under the basket with a nifty look-away bounce pass […]

On Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors are trying to get back on track against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, one of the game’s biggest stories is about far more than basketball. Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is wearing special shoes on Saturday night. On each heel, he wrote “#StephonClark” to honor and bring awareness to the […]