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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant indulged on some offseason talk with fellow Western Conference star C.J. McCollum during his Pull Up podcast. The two players talked about potential vacation spots, a topic the two-time Finals MVP didn’t mind mingling in. His response left plenty of surprises. via Harrison Wind of BSN Denver: McCollum: “Favorite […]

Teams coming off a successful season usually have the tendency to take their foot off the gas pedal. It also causes players of those teams to suddenly have inflated egos, which in turn could lead to the erosion of their chemistry. That hasn’t been the case for the Golden State Warriors over the past few […]

NBA 2K19 dropped an early gem on Monday morning, showing new Golden State Warriors signing DeMarcus Cousins will have a 90 overall rating in this year’s series of the famous video game. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1021424828044099584 Cousins is seen boasting his now-signature No. 0 after negotiating with Patrick McCaw, likely the only remaining signing left for the Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors are mired in a tough contractual situation, already boasting one of the highest payrolls in the league and bound for more once Klay Thompson (free agent in 2019) and Draymond Green (2020) hit the free agent market. General manager Bob Myers is confident a deal can be worked out with both […]

The Golden State Warriors have already put themselves elbow-deep into projected tax by signing Stephen Curry to a supermax deal last summer and inking Kevin Durant to one-and-one deals in each of the last three seasons, with the recent two-year, $61.5 million contract the most lucrative of them. The organization is hoping to keep this […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond is not only working on his basketball game this offseason but also appears to be refining his rapping skills as well. In an interview with TMZ Sports, the 24-year-old named his All-NBA hip-hop dream team, saying that collaboration between himself and the likes of Kevin Durant would be something […]

After four years of duking it out with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in June, LeBron James decided that he’ll just have to face the Warriors earlier — in the Western Conference finals — as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. His move was expected by many, but one person who was […]

It wasn’t just fans and analysts who wanted to know more details about the DeMarcus Cousins-Golden State Warriors connection that shocked the basketball world. Players themselves wanted to get an inside scoop. And they contacted Cousins himself to know how the deal went down. Cousins revealed that C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers was […]

Steve Kerr’s four years as an NBA coach have included three championships and just one Finals loss (in a Game 7). Sure, he has a roster with loads of talent at his disposal, but there’s no doubting the man’s ability to bring that collective talent together. The Warriors recently signed Kerr to a contract extension, […]

In the first few days of free agency, the Golden State Warriors made the big-time acquisition of All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million to add him to their already stacked roster. This has immediately created a plethora of feedback about the move that could make the Warriors an even greater overwhelming favorite […]

There has been a lot of discussions this offseason about the Golden State Warriors and what they have done to basketball. With DeMarcus Cousins coming on board, some fans made it clear they believe the Warriors have ruined the NBA. Shaun Livingston ,who has been with the Warriors since the beginning of their run of […]

When Kevin Durant bolted from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Golden State Warriors there was a lot of shock around the league. On the Thunder, there were a lot of players who were hurt by the move not just because Durant was leaving, but because they felt blindsided by the move. Enes Kanter made an […]

There is no question the Golden State Warriors are the best team in the NBA. Everyone has competed during the regular season and the playoffs, but when it came time for the NBA Finals, it’s always been the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Warriors playing for the title. This upcoming year, it might be a little different […]

Riley, the adorable daughter of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who stole hearts during a postseason press conference and was consequently crowned as America’s sweetheart, is turning six-years-old on Thursday. The charismatic daughter of the two-time MVP celebrated by taking part in the viral #InMyFeelings challenge, dancing to the popular Drake song. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlcHMAynjz0/?utm_source=ig_embed Not […]

It didn’t take long after DeMarcus Cousins agreed to terms with the Golden State Warriors for forward Draymond Green to surface, telling reporters it was due to their relationship (spanning back from two summers ago in Team USA) that the big man joined on a one-year, $5.3 million deal. Yet Boogie remembers things very differently, […]

L.A. Clippers point man Patrick Beverley has earned the reputation of a gritty defender and fierce competitor, even earning the nickname of “Mr. 94-feet” for his famed full-court pressure. Yet he won’t shy away from some of the offseason pettiness, expressing his distaste for the Golden State Warriors in a recent interview with Parth Upadhyaya […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers might once again be in the running for Executive of the Year, managing to reel in a fifth All-Star in DeMarcus Cousins to an already star-studded starting lineup, but this one-year deal did not come without plenty of impending questions. The Boogie era could be a short one, […]

DeMarcus Cousins shocked the NBA world by signing for the Golden State Warriors’ mid-level exception of $5.3 million after getting no calls on July 1 as he hit unrestricted free agency. But don’t expect Boogie to be willing to take the same deep discount next year if his recovery goes according to plan, according to […]

There’s not a sweeter experience in the NBA for a player than winning a championship. Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell will agree to that, though he is now facing a bitter test. Bell recently took to Twitter and issued a challenge to himself, pledging that he will not consume anything that has sugar in […]

Patrick McCaw still might re-sign with the Golden State Warriors, but if he does, he’ll need to get used to a new look. According to Logan Murdock of the Mercury News, McCaw is aware that DeMarcus Cousins is taking the No. 0 and McCaw will have no problem wearing a different number. The former second-round […]

The Golden State Warriors have brought aboard another All-Star caliber talent in center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million for next season. However, there are questions about what type of player he will be once he returns from a torn Achilles tendon that has historically changed careers for many NBA players. With that in […]

The Golden State Warriors officially introduced their latest major addition to the roster on Thursday morning with All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. Much of the chatter surrounding Cousins has concerned his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon that he suffered back in January that he has yet to reveal how far along he is in the […]

All-Star forward DeMarcus Cousins is set to head into an intriguing situation in this next chapter of his career joining the back-to-back defending champion Golden State Warriors. This has brought into question about what type of teammate that Cousins given he has a strong reputation for being quite difficult to deal with at times each […]

It has been more than two weeks since the Golden State Warriors landed All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million that has brought more excitement and buzz around the defending champions. With Cousins still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, there is still some uncertainty around when he will return to the court […]

DeMarcus Cousins was introduced as the newest member of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday after the addition of forward Jonas Jerebko was announced last week. Asked what excited him the most about becoming a Warrior, the big man answered matter-of-factly. “Just the chance to play with a winning culture, and I also have a […]

Four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins sent shockwaves across the NBA landscape when news of his deal with the Golden State Warriors broke earlier this month. The Dubs offered Boogie a one-year, $5.3 million mid-level exception, which he accepted. Now, with introductions in full swing, news of what number the former Kentucky Wildcat will wear has been […]

LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors have faced off in each of the last four postseasons in the NBA Finals. Now that James is on the Los Angeles Lakers, the King can’t meet Stephen Curry & company in the Finals again, but they could face-off during the Western Conference playoffs. Magic Johnson was on […]

NBA Finals arch-rivals in Lakers star LeBron James and Warriors forward Kevin Durant were seen leaving the same Hollywood bar on Wednesday night, according to TMZ Sports. While it’s unknown if it was a mere coincidence, both superstars were at The Highlight Room rooftop lounge before getting in their own separate vehicles and leaving the scene. TMZ […]

If anyone’s wondering why DeMarcus Cousins — a multiple-time All-Star center who’s still barely into his prime – decided to sign for peanuts with the Golden State Warriors, it’s because he apparently did not get much (or any) offers. The former New Orleans Pelican uploaded a video clip to his Twitter feed (filmed by Showtime) […]

Oh, how time has passed … After Wednesday morning’s blockbuster trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for estranged forward Kawhi Leonard, the lone player from the 2009 NBA Draft to still remain with the team that drafted him is none other than Stephen Curry. Funny how time flies. It was only nine […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are the favorites to win the NBA championship once again when the 2018-19 NBA season gets underway. Having acquired All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins this offseason has made the Warriors a more daunting challenge for the entire league. Though he may not be available for at least the first two […]

Despite what many of his haters would say, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is a good guy – and he has the hardware to show for it. No, it’s not the pair of rings he has nor the Maurice Podoloff Trophy in his shelf. Rather, it’s the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award he just […]

NBA fans correctly predicting where an incoming hot shot free agent would land in the offseason isn’t exactly unique or impressive. It’s very easy to make an educated guess given what little information we have. But what if someone was able to predict not one, but two outrageous big moves a few years before it […]

The United States are beginning to plot their plans for another gold medal run in men’s basketball in the Olympics with the quadrennial event set to take place in Tokyo two years from now. To that end, USA Basketball is employing a take-no-prisoners attitude in trying to achieve the goal of defending the country’s Olympic […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors officially announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on a contract extension. Warriors sign Head Coach Steve Kerr to contract extension pic.twitter.com/yg6TZ85kit — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) July 17, 2018 The terms of the deal were not released, but it is expected the new contract will make him […]

Kevin Durant is fresh off winning two straight NBA titles, and that’s not even mentioning that he was the Finals MVP during both of the Golden State Warriors most recent championship runs. If any player deserves a break this offseason, it’s Durant. But according to David Aldridge of TNT, Durant has no plans to take […]

Another championship trophy and a new child will keep the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry out of Team USA minicamps, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN. Curry joins LeBron James as the second superstar to opt out of the minicamps, which are set to begin practice next week in Las Vegas. The two-time NBA MVP, […]

Jonas Jerebko wasn’t a free agent for long after the Golden State Warriors expressed interest in signing him, making it a rather easy negotiation with both sides sharing a mutual interest in one another. “My agent called and said the Warriors were interested and after that, it was a wrap,” said Jerebko on Monday afternoon […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant made an appearance at Dyckman Park, one of New York’s finest and most heralded legendary parks. The two-time Finals MVP had made appearances at Dyckman in 2011, taking on D.C. native Michael Beasley, as well as dropping by in 2016 for the summer league. The perennial scorer made another […]