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The Golden State Warriors are in search of an elusive three-peat and their fourth title in five years. Shaun Livingston has been with the team for all three of their championships and his presence off the bench has been crucial to Golden State’s success.  According to Logan Murdock of the Bay Area News Group, Livingston […]

The motor driving the Golden State Warriors, starting power forward Draymond Green, didn’t pick up a basketball for seven weeks after the 2017-18 season ended in an effort to recharge his mind and body. Green and the Warriors have played in four straight Finals, winning three of them. Playing deep into June four consecutive seasons can […]

The Golden State Warriors added another All-Star to their quartet of lauded starters this offseason in DeMarcus Cousins, but according to Kevin Garnett, a player who once joined a superteam back in 2007, integrating him will take some sacrifice. “You have to give a little bit,” said Garnett, comparing this team to the Boston Celtics […]

Quinn Cook was an important part of the Golden State Warriors last season, and now he’s helping Damian Jones find his “mean streak”. Stephen Curry’s late-season MCL sprain made the team promote Cook from the Santa Cruz Waariors, their NBA G League affiliate. The former Duke standout stepped in as a starter and was an […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave a simple, short answer when asked if he thinks this season will be the last year the team’s core plays together. Kerr and the Warriors have won back-to-back championships and three of the last four Finals, but some believe money will prevent the franchise from keeping Stephen […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant was in a celebratory mood following the Washington Redskins’ victory over the Carolina Panthers, and he made sure his teammate Stephen Curry — a renowned Panthers fan — notices it. Durant is a native of Washington D.C. and has long been a Redskins fan while Curry grew up in […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry will avoid a suspension for stepping onto the court during the team’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. DeMarcus Cousins will also avoid penalty for joining Curry on the court. Lakers guard Lance Stephenson and Warriors guard Quinn Cook got […]

The Chicago Bulls have signed Chicago product Tyler Ulis to a two-way contract after claiming him off waivers on Sunday, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Ulis spent the first two seasons of his career with the Phoenix Suns, but he was waived in June despite career averages of 7.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming into the season relatively healthy, but far from full strength. Draymond Green will be on a minutes limit to begin the season, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Steve Kerr said he will likely limit Draymond Green’s minutes the first few games. Missed a chunk of camp with […]

No one expected Kevin Durant to sign with the Golden State Warriors in 2016. But now it appears that no one expects him to re-sign with Golden State in 2019. But Warriors ownership isn’t worrying too much about Durant’s impending free agency yet. After all, Durant has played the last two seasons on one-year deals. “It’s […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the NBA, and he has helped the Golden State Warriors become a legitimate dynasty. Although the Warriors are still Stephen Curry’s team, Durant is the unstoppable weapon that helped them become virtually unbeatable. But many of Durant’s harshest critics will never give him the credit he […]

The narrative around the Golden State Warriors seems to be that this is their last year with Kevin Durant. The two-time NBA Finals MVP is entering his third year in the Bay Area and many are already speculating about where Durant will sign next summer. But the Warriors are still trying to figure out how […]

There has been a lot of speculation on where Kevin Durant will be after this season ends. Durant has the option to become an unrestricted free agent after this year. Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers provided some insight into what Durant may be thinking. In an interview with Mercury News, “He came because […]

Bob Myers, the Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations, has built a winning culture in the organization over the years. But superstars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson will create a bit of uncertainty as both players will enter free agency next year. Still, Myers is not worried as he reiterates his focus on things […]

After signing DeMarcus Cousins this summer, the Golden State Warriors have put themselves in position to win their third straight NBA title which would also happen to be their fourth in the last five years – a feat that hasn’t been done since the 60’s Boston Celtics teams. With this, most people think that the […]

Golden State Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob has been at the forefront of the franchise’s transformation into a champion dynasty. With the superstars that they have hauled into the team, Lacob says that he wouldn’t understand if someone didn’t want to be a part of the franchise. Mark Medina of The Mercury News wrote a […]

Armed with the gifts to put up points in a hurry and score through an array of different ways, shooting guards are an essential element to any fantasy basketball team. Yet with so many personalities playing under this position, choosing one that fits your dynamic can be quite challenging. To help you prepare for this […]

The Patrick McCaw situation with the Golden State Warriors keeps getting stranger. With the regular season starting next week, McCaw is still a restricted free agent after turning down a $1.7 million qualifying offer and a two-year, $5.2 million contract from the Warriors. Now, a report from Marcus Thompson of The Athletic states that McCaw is […]

With All-Star DeMarcus Cousins still recovering and rehabbing from an Achilles injury, the battle for the Golden State Warriors’ starting center spot was on. Third year man Damian Jones has won that battle, at least for opening night. Anthony Slater of The Athletic tweeted that head coach Steve Kerr has slated Jones to draw the start […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is not one to take himself too seriously. Recently, the two-time Most Valuable Player winner roasted himself on his Instagram account, poking fun at his evidently receding hairline. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo3bxWfF-1C/?utm_source=ig_embed Curry shared a very endearing photo of himself holding up his three-month old son, Canon. Posted prior to the Warriors’ […]

With the start of the regular season just less than a week away, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is applying the finishing touches on his team. According to a recent press release, the team has decided to waive point guard Tyler Ulis along with three other players who were, unfortunately, all unable to make […]

Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant once again voiced out his desires to eventually own an NBA team once his storied basketball career is over. Durant was asked whether he would want to be a general manager, and he countered by saying that he wants to own a team. However, he did add some […]

Things got a little chippy between Michael Beasley and Draymond Green in the preseason contest between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. This resulted in an ejection for Beasley, which upon review, proved to be an erroneous call by the game officials. Minutes into the second half of the […]

Things got testy in the preseason finale featuring the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. One tense moment even involved Lance Stephenson and Quinn Cook which led to the former’s ejection. As Stephenson drove to the hoop against Cook and big man Kevon Looney, the Lakers shooting guard got quite the harm from the […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to avenge their preseason loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night and Klay Thompson is out in San Jose hurting people, albeit in a perfectly legal manner. Almost three minutes into the second frame, Thompson found himself in an island with the Lakers’ Jonathan Williams. […]

The Golden State Warriors have secured the 14th body of their roster by signing Alfonzo McKinnie to a two-year deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Warriors and forward Alfonzo McKinnie have agreed to a two-year minimum deal, clearing way for him to be 14th spot on regular-season roster. Alfonzo McKinnie was initially […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant describes Team USA as an “incubator for basketball geniuses,” and he admits that being part of the USA national basketball team has helped him improve his game in more ways than one. Durant, who has been a mainstay of Team USA for the past several years, recently shared the […]

The Golden State Warriors will open their new arena in San Francisco in the 2019-20 season, and people within the organization believe superstar Kevin Durant wants to spend at least one year playing in the new shiny stadium. Durant re-signed with the Warriors in July on a one-plus-one deal, meaning he can become an unrestricted […]

Play-by-play announcer Bob Fitzgerald was heavily booed after asking fans if they can believe this is the last year at Oracle Arena, the venue which has been home to the Golden State Warriors for nearly 50 seasons. The Warriors will move on to the new state-of-the-art Chase Center to start the 2019-20 season, making this […]

Former Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young thinks another of his former teams, the Los Angeles Lakers, can compete with the defending champs despite their exuberant youth. Young was a guest on Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed,” offering hope that the new wave of purple and gold can give the NBA’s elite franchise a run for […]

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors dreams of carrying over his success with the Warriors to the United States Men’s National Basketball Team. The 28-year-old shooting guard means this in the literal sense, as he recently shared how excited he is about the prospect of having five Warriors players on the national team at […]

Following the signing of guard/forward Alfonzo McKinnie to a two-way deal, the Golden State Warriors have signed DeMarcus Cousins’ younger brother, Jaleel, to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Jaleel Cousins will develop with the Warriors’ G League affiliate in Santa Cruz — a similar treatment the organization gave Portland […]

The Golden State Warriors have signed shooting guard Alfonzo McKinnie to a two-way contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The move could be a temporary one, as McKinnie could negotiate a newer deal, depending on what the organization decides to do with the pending Patrick McCaw situation. McKinnie was by far the brightest […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers explained the added value that a two-way contract brings for a team and a player since its official addition last season. While two-ways have been a thing for the National Hockey League for quite a while, the NBA’s adaptation has given teams the opportunity to keep two more […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is notorious for trash talk and he has been known to go toe to toe with the best of them. Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant are two guys though early in his career that he learned he couldn’t talk trash to. Green opened up in an interview with […]

Over the last few years, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors have formed a strong bond as teammates and as friends. Green recently shared his favorite moments with the sharpshooting guard. As reported by Sam Alipour of ESPN, Green shared one instance, which he says ‘protects’ Curry’s image. It was way […]

The Golden State Warriors are making their final roster preparations in advance of the season, and that includes signing Deyonta Davis and waiving Will Cherry, per the team. The Warriors have the talent to win a championship. There’s no doubt about that with Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and DeMarcus Cousins leading the […]

The Golden State Warriors squared off against the Los Angeles Lakers inside the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday night in what turned out to be the highest-rated preseason game in NBA history. According to a report from Ben Cafardo, who serves as ESPN’s Communications Director, Wednesday night’s game delivered a 1.6 metered market […]

The Golden State Warriors have made four consecutive trips to the Finals, winning three. Other teams know they’ll likely have to go through the Dubs if they have plans of making it to the NBA’s grandest stage. And in fact, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma said as much during his post-game media availability on […]