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Steve Kerr has been thoroughly please with his decision to start Damian Jones at center during the Golden State Warriors season-opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and will do so again on Friday when the team takes on the Utah Jazz on the road. “We’re going to stick with DJ,” said Kerr when asked who […]

One of the best things about the NBA season being back is we get to hear the crazy rants of Charles Barkley and the rest of the TNT crew again. Barkley appears to be in midseason form already, as he had a hilarious answer when host Ernie Johnson asked him what can stop the Golden […]

Before the Golden State Warriors took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on opening night, news broke that guard Patrick McCaw would not be in attendance to receive his 2018 championship ring. McCaw is still a restricted free agent after turning down two contract offers from the Warriors. So, where was McCaw while his team was playing on national television? […]

When you’re a fierce competitor like Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook, sitting on the bench and watching your team play against the defending champion Golden State Warriors on opening night has to be the worst feeling in the world. Westbrook is still recovering from his offseason knee surgery, so he wasn’t able […]

Draymond Green still isn’t at 100 percent after his knee injury, but the Golden State Warriors All-Star is confident he’ll recover “pretty quick.” Green missed three preseason games due to a sore left knee. He didn’t play in the team’s match with the Sacramento Kings at Seattle and also missed the first game of the […]

The 2018-19 NBA season is finally here. It’s also another way of saying that petty NBA is back. And here is Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant submitting his entry for the most pety moment of the week by turning to the Oklahoma City Thunder bench after denying Steven Adams at the post. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpBMEumBwUV/ The […]

The bromance between Golden State Warriors big men Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins is going to be really fun to watch this season, and it looks like the two All-Stars are already in midseason form. When Cousins called the Warriors in the summer expressing interest in joining their already stacked roster, Green texted Cousins and […]

The Golden State Warriors will receive their 2018 championship rings tonight when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Oracle Arena, and guard Patrick McCaw will not be in attendance, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. McCaw is still a restricted free agent after turning down a $1.7 million qualifying offer and a two-year, […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving knows first-hand what it takes to beat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Back in 2016, Irving, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers became the first team in NBA history to erase a 3-1 series deficit in the Finals to win a championship. They did it […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss Tuesday’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. Westbrook was expected to miss the game, but now it’s official. Thunder starting center Steven Adams is a game-time decision with lower-back stiffness. If Adams misses the tilt, it could be […]

Klay Thompson has repeatedly expressed his desire to remain with the Golden State Warriors, but that doesn’t mean it will come cheap. Much like All-Star teammate Draymond Green, Thompson will wait until free agency to reap the benefits of a much more lucrative payday. People around league circles have come to the conclusion that the […]

As the regular season gets underway tonight with a prime time matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, many questions must be asked of each and every one of the Golden State Warriors if the team is to pursue a three-peat. More than in any other season of this soon-to-be five-year run under coach Steve Kerr, […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob is just as befuddled as his players are with the absence of Patrick McCaw. The third-year swingman had the chance at two different offers to remain with the team, yet chose not to sign either of them, remaining out of the picture and out of reach to his coaches […]

NBA’s opening week is upon us. The schedule makers have given fans a slew of intriguing matchups, many of which will broadcast on national television. But there are a handful of NBA League Pass games worth watching this week. Whether it’s a fast-paced matchup out West or a grudge match between two teams looking for […]

The high-octane newly-formed frontcourt tandem of Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins could prove to be perhaps the two sticks of dynamite that can detonate at a moment’s notice, making the Golden State Warriors’ potential dynasty implode before our eyes. So far, there has been no signs of anything by kumbaya for the two mercurial players. […]

The NBA season is hours from its opener, yet the Kevin Durant rumors are still in full swing. Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post recently speculated on the two-time Finals MVP’s future destination, noting he could only see Durant bolting for the New York Knicks, the L.A. Clippers, or staying with the Golden State Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is putting a stop sign on any predictions of an 82-0 season for the defending champions. As the team is still recuperating from injuries and fitness issues, Kerr is expecting a slow start from Golden State. Yahoo Sports, via Omnisport, posted a story on the health issues that […]

Stephen Curry is revolutionizing the game of basketball with his “shoot from anywhere, anytime” approach and he’s helped launch one of the greatest NBA dynasties in recent history. The Golden State Warriors begin and end with Curry and sometimes it seems like there isn’t anything he can’t do. But now Curry is teaming up with […]

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 […]