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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 […]

Golden State Warriors star DeMarcus Cousins’ deal with Puma was reported last week, and some courtside fans in Las Vegas had some fun with it on Wednesday night. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, a fan started to chirp at Cousins saying, “What’s up with the Puma? They paying you big? I hope so.” This […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers emerged victorious in their preseason matchup against defending champions Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Aside from the basketball spectacle itself, one of the more interesting moments in the game was when James had a few words with some of the Warriors. Our very own senior editor and Lakers […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will take the reins of USA Basketball starting this year. Along with the arrival of the brilliant but blunt coach, Warriors’ Steve Kerr, Pacers’ Nate McMillan, and Villanova’s Jay Wright will also take seats in the new Team USA coaching staff. Marc Stein of The New York Times wrote […]

All-Star forward Draymond Green would be the last chip to fall in the Golden State Warriors’ cluster of stars pending to re-sign with the team — but the former Defensive Player of the Year think he’s in the best spot to determine his future. That is if it isn’t determined for him first. “I’m not […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green isn’t much for generational comparisons, but the former Defensive Player of the Year took a stab at a candid take regarding where his team stands in the all-time debate. His eyes were set on the Bulls and Lakers. “I’m usually very reluctant in saying ‘Yeah, we’re better than those […]

Wednesday night’s showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors brought a rather sluggish, choppy stretch of preseason basketball, one that saw Finals MVP Kevin Durant foul out of the game after 24 minutes of action. Head coach Steve Kerr was frustrated by the excess of offensive foul calls (the reason of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers sharpened their tools Wednesday night against Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors, who are now without one of their big men last year in the form of JaVale McGee. Of course, McGee is no longer sporting Warriors colors, having signed a one-year deal with the […]

Kevin Durant knows what it’s like for a player to leave a franchise he is synonymous with for a better situation in California. That is why the Golden State Warriors’ star doesn’t think it will be strange to see LeBron James wearing a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. James’ decision to sign with the Lakers is […]

Shocking: The Golden State Warriors are the recipients of a 99 rating in NBA 2K19. That’s the maximum rating any team can get in the game and it’s for good reason. When fully healthy, the Warriors will start five All-Stars and have an NBA Finals MVP coming off the bench. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1050055167662481408 Stephen Curry and Kevin […]

Lonzo Ball is making his highly-anticipated preseason debut on Friday against the Golden State Warriors according to Mark Medina of The Mercury News. The Los Angeles Lakers will get back one of their most dynamic young players. Ball is coming off of surgery on his knee. The Lakers always expected Lonzo to be ready for […]

LeBron James wasn’t quite ready to proclaim a rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. Despite his recent move to L.A. and the consequent showdown that awaits during the final two preseason games after facing the Warriors four straight times in the NBA Finals, The King won’t buy into the hoopla […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has broken barriers during his ascent to stardom after capturing two straight MVP awards. Among some of the most outstanding feats, a barrage of 402 total 3-pointers made during the 2015-16 season, a record that still holds as the most treys made in a season. Head coach Steve Kerr […]

While Kevin Durant has yet to know anything but success in his two-year run with the Golden State Warriors, the air around the organization is vastly different going into this 2018-19 season, as some won’t be surprised if he chooses to continue his run in The Bay, but others won’t be surprised if he leaves. […]

For the first time in his career, the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is sporting a beard. His teammates gave some subtle ribbings, others, however, liked the new look. As reported by Eric Ting of sfgate.com, DeMarcus Cousins, Draymond Green, and Jordan Bell were not really feeling Thompson’s beard. Cousins admitted that he didn’t like […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson loves the fact that LeBron James is now with the Los Angeles Lakers. As reported by Nick Friedell of ESPN, the Los Angeles-born Thompson believes that it was a “pretty cool” move for James’ part to join the Purple and Gold. Thompson even expects the Lakers to get a […]

Despite leaving the New Orleans Pelicans to sign with the Golden State Warriors this offseason, DeMarcus Cousins still has a close friendship with Anthony Davis and believes that his former teammate is destined for great things this season. As the 2018-19 NBA season continues to draw closer, there have been some great stories coming out. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant denied a rumor Tuesday that stated LeBron James texted him over the summer about joining the Los Angeles Lakers before free agency started July 1. James signed a four-year deal with the Lakers, while Durant re-signed with the Warriors on a one-plus-one deal. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said in […]

It isn’t very often that a star player comments about players on another team. That is exactly what Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson decided to do Tuesday. Anthony Slater of The Athletic shared the comments that Thompson made about the Los Angeles Lakers’ young talent. He said he expects the Lakers’ youngsters […]

LeBron James and Kevin Durant aren’t going to quit their basketball careers in favor of careers in the music business, but both are huge fans of hip-hop. James said, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints: “We’re both hip-hop guys who love hip-hop & love, at that point, getting things off our mind. Just having fun with it. […]

Superstar small forward Kevin Durant re-signed with the Golden State Warriors in the offseason on a two-year, $61.5 million max contract, with the second year of the deal being a player option. Called a one-plus-one deal, Durant’s new contract leaves his financial and team options open. The nine-time All-Star will make $30 million this season and […]

Lonzo Ball will make his much-anticipated return to the court on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. The second-year Los Angeles Laker is returning from offseason knee surgery and confirmed to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints that he will be in the lineup on Wednesday. Lonzo Ball confirms he’ll play tomorrow night against the #Warriors […]

Draymond Green is already ruled out for the Golden State Warriors’ Wednesday night game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas, but Steve Kerr provided a hilarious response to a question about whether or not Green will travel with the team: Draymond will still go with team on trip. Kerr: “It’s Vegas, so yeah.” […]