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The valuation of the Golden State Warriors has gone up by more than 367 percent from their last valuation, according to a new report by Forbes. Back in 2010, the team was purchased by Joe Lacob, Peter Guber, and assorted other partners for $450 million. Today, however, the value of the Warriors franchise has grown exponentially […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and many feel that if there is one team that can lure Thompson away from the Bay Area, it’s the Los Angeles Lakers. Naturally, the Lakers are rooting for the Warriors to not offer Thompson a max contract, which could turn […]

In a 3-Point Contest that will pit Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry against his little brother, Seth, and a retiring NBA legend in Dirk Nowitzki, Steph is emerging as the early favorite, per BetOnline.ag. Of course, if you had to come up with a poll to see who everyone was rooting for, it’s pretty […]

Gregg Popovich is up to one of his oldest, most-favorite tricks. The San Antonio Spurs announced that star LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan would each sit out of Wednesday’s tilt with the Golden State Warriors on ESPN, flaunting the league’s stated public preference that marquee players suit up for nationally televised games if healthy enough […]

Golden State Warriors great Klay Thompson isn’t competing in the 3-Point Contest this year because he prefers to be a spectator: Klay on why he’s not competing in the 3-point contest this year: “This year, I kind of wanted to be a spectator.” pic.twitter.com/0mBZAtwVig — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) February 6, 2019 The 3-Point Contest, which […]

Thanks to a growing international fan base, lucrative television deals, state-of-the-art renovations and new arenas, many NBA franchises are continuing to grow in value, including the New York Knicks. The average NBA team is currently worth $1.9 billion — a number that has increased with pace over the last five years. The Knicks, however, are […]

Draymond Green’s low point of the 2018-19 NBA season was getting into a heated altercation with Kevin Durant after a loss to the L.A. Clippers early in the season, yet it might have been the saving grace that got the Golden State Warriors back on the road to a three-peat. Green recently said in an […]

Don’t be surprised if the New York Knicks keep DeAndre Jordan as part of a much broader pitch to their No. 1 free-agent target, Kevin Durant. According to a new report from The Ringer, Jordan is one of Durant’s longtime friends, and perhaps he and Royal Ivey (a Knicks assistant coach who Durant has called his favorite […]

While LeBron James has gone on to proclaim himself as the greatest of all-time for defeating the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who won 73 games in the regular season, Kevin Durant thought that besting James in the NBA Finals would propel him to taking over the mantle, according to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic. “Some […]

The threat of the New York Knicks persuading Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant to leave the Dubs this summer in free agency has never felt more real to the Warriors themselves, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Durant is widely expected to decline his 2019-20 player option with Golden State in […]

Gregg Popovich is currently in his 23rd season as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, and once again, he is doing a masterful job, leading a questionable cast of players to a 32-23 record over the first three-and-a-half months of the season. But is the 70-year-old nearing the end of his tether as an […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins says he talked with Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and he has no doubt Wall will overcome this setback and come back stronger. The Wizards announced on Tuesday that Wall developed an infection in the incision from surgery he recently had on bone spurs in his left […]

The NBA trade deadline is just five days away, and contending teams are ramping up their efforts to bolster their rosters for a playoff run. The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a very interesting position; they currently own the third seed in the Eastern Conference, and have one of the most talented starting lineups in […]

As the Feb. 7 trade deadline is fast approaching, Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers downplayed the assumptions that the various trade rumors are negatively affecting the team’s locker room. Myers noted that rumors and all sorts of criticism have followed the Warriors since their rise to stardom four years ago. He knows […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says he may draft Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry with his first pick in the 2019 All-Star game if the sharpshooter is available. Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James has the first overall pick in the 2019 All-Star draft. If The King doesn’t draft Curry, then Antetokounmpo […]

Amid the ongoing rumors surrounding his squad, Bob Myers — Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations — is confident that Kevin Durant will re-sign with them. The 30-year-old Durant will be a free agent this summer. And according to various rumors and reports, the former league MVP will likely test the waters and head to […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says the franchise is recruiting superstar small forward Kevin Durant to stay with the Warriors “every day.” Durant could become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with Golden State, something the two-time Finals MVP will do since he can […]

The Golden State Warriors can certainly be classified as the New England Patriots of the NBA. With the Patriots winning yet another Super Bowl title on Sunday evening in Atlanta, who better in the NBA to comment on such a victory than the Warriors and the team’s head coach, Steve Kerr? When asked about the […]

The Golden State Warriors have played two games since the New York Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, and Warriors superstar Kevin Durant has avoided doing postgame interviews after both games. The Dubs lost to the Philadelphia 76ers last Thursday and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. It might not be a […]

The designated veteran player extension, best known as the “supermax” extension, was designed to give small market teams a better chance to keep their homegrown stars and entice those stars to remain with the franchise with a more lucrative offer. Following Kevin Durant’s shocking signing with the Golden State Warriors on July 4, 2016, the […]

The Golden State Warriors are among a group of potential championship contenders awaiting a potential Wesley Matthews buyout in order to scoop him up as a free agent, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Teams like the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are also interested in adding […]

The Golden State Warriors will likely not buy or sell at this year’s trade deadline, but they will be expected to make one last addition to their already-stacked roster after moves through the NBA have been made, according to ESPN+ Insider Bobby Marks. The two-time defending champions are hoping to make the most of the […]

Despite the recent free-agency shakeup after the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson has remained intent in doing what he hopes to do: re-sign with the Golden State Warriors. The New York Knicks’ recent deal only fanned the flames at a potential Kevin Durant exit, but even if that were […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors posted a photo of his reaction to the first half of the Super Bowl LIII duel between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. Via his Instagram story, Curry posted a photo of himself, apparently sleeping and bored along with his brother-in-law Damion Lee. To recall, […]

Kevin Durant may be gearing up to leave the Golden State Warriors in free agency this summer, but Warriors owner Joe Lacob says that all the organization can do is treat its best players to the best of its ability and spend as much as it can to ensure that the team is a contender: […]

In case you haven’t heard, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant can opt out of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and in case you haven’t heard, he is reportedly considering leaving the Warriors. Oh, and in case you didn’t know (notice a running theme here?), Durant loves to use social […]

Young big man Ivica Zubac has been one of the most pleasant surprises for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and he has seen an uptick in minutes recently as a result. However, on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, Zubac injured his finger and played through it for the final three quarters. His […]

Despite a noteworthy performance on Saturday in a 115-101 win against the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is still feeling held back by his minutes restriction. As we all know, Cousins suffered a career-threatening Achilles tear last season, which led to a lengthy spell on the sidelines. After sitting out […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ home game against the Los Angeles Lakers, there were a number of Laker fans in attendance who were heard chanting “We want Thompson” in multiple occasions during the game. They were trying to get the attention of Warriors guard Klay Thompson, who’s set to become a free agent this summer and […]

The Golden State Warriors went on to beat the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night, but Stephen Curry has struggled to shoot the ball in the first few minutes of the game, and it seems to have triggered head coach Steve Kerr. With the trade deadline less than a week away, the Dubs coach is planning […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors showdown on Saturday night, Draymond Green said that his ankle felt sore and appeared to walk out of the arena with a slight limp, Mark Medina of The Mercury News reports. Draymond Green says his right ankle “feels sore” and walking with a little limp afterwards. — Mark […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers at home 115-101, but Laker fans who were in attendance at Oracle Arena can’t help but cheer for Warriors guard Klay Thompson. Fans who were rooting for the Lakers were caught chanting “We want Thompson” on multiple occasions during the game. Thompson was asked about it […]

Kevin Durant and Josh Hart got into a slightly heated ball-throwing contest in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers showdown in Oracle Arena on Saturday night. The referees both issued Durant and Hart with technical fouls for the altercation, which, fortunately, did not spill to a physical scuffle. Kevin Durant tells […]

The Golden State Warriors are aiming to be the fourth team in NBA history to win three straight NBA titles. However, what most people talk about this season is the looming free agency of the team’s biggest stars. This summer, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and DeMarcus Cousins are expected to be free agents. There are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are taking on the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on Saturday, and while Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson was at the free-throw line, Lakers fans started chanting, “We want Thompson.” As we all know, Laker fans travel deep. Klay Thompson will become an unrestricted free agent after this season […]

Golden State Warriors star DeMarcus Cousins got up and threw down a nasty slam in the face Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma. The brash center surely let the sophomore forward know that he posterized him, as he gave Kuzma a cold stare down shortly after. Watch the highlight below: The referees gave Cousins a […]

Prior to their game against the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night at Oracle Arena, the Golden State Warriors presented center JaVale McGee his championship ring. Andre Iguodala presents JaVale McGee his 2018 championship ring pic.twitter.com/KMnNo44eIT — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 3, 2019 McGee was instrumental in helping the Warriors win back-to-back titles. His role may […]

Klay Thompson played a pivotal role in perhaps the most exciting three-point contest in the history of All-Star weekend. The Golden State Warriors marksman advanced to the final round of the event back in 2015, joining teammate Stephen Curry and then Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving in a shootout for the ages. It was Curry […]

Despite dealing with an illness which forced him to miss Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is expected to play on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Warriors guard Klay Thompson is expected to play tonight after missing a game […]