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Despite a key win against the Golden State Warriors to regain home court advantage, Houston Rockets star James Harden has remained poised, now a seasoned postseason veteran. “He realizes that this is an unbelievable opportunity that we cannot let pass us,” one Rockets source told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “He knows it’s one […]

A pivotal loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 4 brought plenty of finger-pointing, looking for a scapegoat to blame after the Golden State Warriors couldn’t sustain a 10-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Missed shots, no ball movement, too much isolation, and an unheard timeout coming from the Warriors bench that could have […]

The Golden State Warriors sorely missed the defense of their top all-around hound Andre Iguodala, a sixth man that has made his living in this system for the past five seasons from clawing into his matchup. Iguodala took a hit on the knee during Game 3 and wasn’t deemed fit to take the floor, with […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t underrate his young frontcourt player prior to inserting Kevon Looney in the starting lineup for the injured Andre Iguodala. “He’s going to have a long career,” Kerr said of Looney prior to a Game 4 loss, according to Logan Murdock of the San Jose Mercury News. “Hopefully […]

Despite holding a 10-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, the Golden State Warriors had an unlikely stall in the final period, mustering a mere 12 points on 3-of-18 shooting — their worst shooting quarter of the season. The Warriors went 3-18 from the field in the 4th quarter (16.7%), their worst shooting quarter this […]

Despite experiencing knee soreness after a collision early in the first quarter, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson expects to play in Game 5 on Thursday, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. He came back into the game after his usual rest and made two 3-pointers, playing a heavy dose of minutes throughout. Thompson is […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr explained how his team managed to lose a pivotal Game 4 95-92 against the Houston Rockets after taking a 10-point advantage into the fourth quarter. “We just settled for a lot of isos at the top. We didn’t make them make enough decisions defensively,” said Kerr, according to […]

Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors jumped on the Houston Rockets in the first quarter of Game 4. They stayed true to their explosive third-quarter selves. But the Rockets’ defense hounded them all game long, resulting in a 95-92 win for the visitors to even up the Western Conference Finals score. Mike D’Antoni thought […]

In what’s easily the best game in both conference finals, the Houston Rockets edged out the Golden State Warriors on the road, 95-92. After the game, Steve Kerr was the target of many criticisms for the Warriors not calling a timeout at any point in the final possession. With seconds left on the clock, Kevin […]

The Houston Rockets squeaked out a victory in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors, but that didn’t stop some of the Warriors fans from talking trash. Late in the fourth quarter, a Warriors fan taunted Chris Paul yelling “you suck.” Paul was having none of it and told the fan to “bite me.” Fan: […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors have tipped off Game 4 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, and there’s a lot on the line in this game. The Rockets can tie the series up at 2-2 and reclaim home-court advantage with a win tonight, while the Warriors can take a commanding 3-1 lead heading […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors have tipped off Game 4 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, and needless to say, there’s a lot on the line in this game. Houston can tie the series up and reclaim home-court advantage with a win while Golden State can take a commanding 3-1 lead heading back […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni summed up what everyone is thinking. After it was announced that Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala would sit out Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals tonight, here’s how D’Antoni reacted: Mike D'Antoni on Warriors losing Andre Iguodala in Game 4: "He's important to them. They only […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala will not play tonight vs. the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Andre Iguodala will not play in Game 4, per Steve Kerr. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 22, 2018 The Warriors lead the series, 2-1. Iguodala banged knees with James Harden in Game […]

NBA junkies have been loving Kobe Bryant’s new gig where he breaks down X’s and O’s of the NBA for his show Detail, which is available on ESPN+ and ESPN’s YouTube page. Today Kobe released a new video in which he took a close look at the defense Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors have listed Andre Iguodala as questionable for tonight’s Game 4 against the Houston Rockets, and if he misses the game, his absence could be felt intensely. Numbers show Iguodala has been a real hawk against the Rockets’ iso star backcourt of Chris Paul and James Harden, limiting them to a futile […]

The Hamptons Five lineup could come to a sudden halt tonight, as forward Andre Iguodala is questionable to play after knocking knees in Game 3, forcing his exit from the game. Yet the Warriors could be in even better hands, even without their sixth man, as his possible replacement, Kevon Looney, boasts superior numbers playing […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been upgraded to questionable after sustaining a left lateral leg contusion in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Iguodala seemed to knock knees and shortly after headed to the bench after suffering the injury, but his X-rays confirmed no structural […]

The Houston Rockets have made it a point to stay away from the defensive core of the Golden State Warriors in Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala — but even if they’ve been successful getting their switches on unheralded defenders, some have been much more effective than previously anticipated. Among them is […]

The fuss around Stephen Curry’s struggles seem to have dissipated after a bounce-back Game 3 performance against the Houston Rockets to put the Golden State Warriors back on the driving seat in the Western Conference Finals, holding a 2-1 lead with another home game left to play before returning to the Toyota Center. Curry had […]

Everything the Golden State Warriors do begins with Stephen Curry. Most of it ends with shot making from Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. The intermediate role, though, largely falls on Draymond Green’s shoulders. In the regular season, Green’s play tapered off from the previous three years. Dating back to the 2014-15 campaign, Green amassed […]

No one knows Stephen Curry’s confidence in his shooting abilities like his trainer and shooting practice partner Bruce Fraser, who has endured several seasons of the two-time MVP going through ups and downs. Game 3 against the Houston Rockets saw a seemingly struggling Curry evolve into his swagger-ful self all in the span of one […]

For most NBA stars, their business doesn’t just stay on the court, most of the players are also invested in countless companies across the United States and the world. That is no different for Kevin Durant who according to ESPN has endorsements with Nike, Alaska Airlines and American Family Insurance to name a few. He also owns […]

The Golden State Warriors might come into Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets this Tuesday minus their 2015 NBA Finals MVP, Andre Iguodala. According to the Warriors’ official Twitter account, the 34-year-old forward has been labeled as doubtful for Tuesday’s contest. Injury report for tomorrow night's Game 4 vs. Houston: […]

The Golden State Warriors had a great Sunday, as they bludgeoned the Houston Rockets in a 126-85 win in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. As what the score suggests, the Warriors were in total control of the game which had Golden State doing Golden State things, including a Draymond Green technical foul. Green […]

After the Game 2 beatdown the Houston Rockets delivered the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green said it best. “We allow one of those a series. Now it’s time to lock in.” Stephen Curry’s third quarter explosion may have gotten all the attention after Game 3, but it was the defense that got the Warriors rolling. […]

It had been a rough start to the series versus for Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. Fortunately, he managed to bounce back with a dominant performance in Golden state’s 126-85 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 3. Curry’s performance was culminated by a three-pointer over shooting guard James Harden in the third […]

The Golden State Warriors played a near perfect game on Sunday night, but there was one slight slip up that might cost them later in the playoffs. Draymond Green and Trevor Ariza got into a scuffle during the 4th quarter and each player was assessed a technical foul. The Houston Rockets were down big at […]

After a brief slump, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry finally got his shooting touch – and his mojo – back during Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Sunday night against the Houston Rockets. In that game, Curry exploded for 35 points on 13-for-23 shooting from the field with five makes from the 3-point […]

The Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Houston Rockets have each taken different paths to the NBA Conference Finals, but each share enough common threads to weave the tapestry that is basketball’s future. First and foremost, an old coaching adage is holding up this postseason: the team that shoots better tends to win […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 3 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals decisively, blowing the Houston Rockets out of the gym with a 126-85 pounding. The Warriors had six guys in double figures, including forward Andre Iguodala, who is a member of Golden State’s ‘Death Lineup,’ otherwise known as the ‘Hamptons 5.’ According to […]

None of Stephen Curry’s teammates or coaches showed any signs of concern for his shooting struggles, even prior to a Game 3 35-point explosion against the Houston Rockets that saw the two-time MVP regain much more than his shooting touch, but the signature on-court swagger that has made him such a star in the league. […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni still believes the Golden State Warriors are under the pressure cooker, needing to win Game 4 at home, even after a 41-point stampede over his team in Game 3. “To me, Golden State has all the pressure,” said D’Antoni, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. “They have […]

The Houston Rockets have done a good job overall containing Stephen Curry at the 3-point line, but they’ve failed miserably keeping the two-time MVP from getting to the rim and finishing efficiently, surprisingly being close to automatic in the restricted area. According to NBA.com’s advanced stats via Reddit user Hesi_Pull-up_Jimmer, Curry is shooting a team-high 17-of-21 […]

Stephen Curry’s mom; Sonya, wasn’t thrilled when she got wind of her son’s words after a rampant streak of eight straight baskets that concluded in the Golden State Warriors point guard facing the crowd and yelling “This is my f***ing house” after taking MVP frontrunner James Harden to the cup for a floater. “She already […]

Eyes went wide when fans and TV audience saw Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry swear on live TV after making two clutch plays on MVP frontrunner James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Even his teammates were impressed by him doing so, knowing it’s unlike his character to use swear words at all. “That was […]

Inside The NBA analyst Charles Barkley couldn’t help but make things uncomfortable, bringing up Draymond Green during a post-game conversation with Kevin Durant after the Golden State Warriors’ 41-point beatdown of the Houston Rockets. The loud-mouthed TNT personality casually asked Durant about his frontcourt teammate, only to get eviscerated in response. KD really went there […]

Only minutes after a convincing 126-85 win over the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors were already looking ahead to Game 4, starting with their leading scorer Kevin Durant, who chatted with the Inside The NBA crew after his press conference obligations. “Next game is gonna be the toughest game in the playoffs,” warned Durant. […]

Stephen Curry’s 3-point shooting ability has revolutionized the game so much that Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green compared Curry’s threes to that of others’ dunks. After the game, Green commented on Curry’s performance as well as their home crowd’s support: “His three is like someone else’s dunk,” Draymond Green said. “I don’t mean to […]