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No team has been more surprising or provided us with more storylines early in the postseason than the New Orleans Pelicans. The doubt that was created after all-star center DeMarcus Cousins tore his Achilles tendon on Jan. 26, the elevated play of Jrue Holiday down the stretch of the season, and the utter domination of […]

Draymond Green might have been too busy locking up LaMarcus Aldridge and gobbling up rebounds during a crucial Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs, but never too distracted to not hear the hoopla during the national broadcast. TNT analyst Chris Webber noted the importance of Green’s motor, but ended up bad-mouthing his prowess at […]

Steve Kerr had a heart-warming moment with his friend and former teammate Manu Ginobili after the Golden State Warriors closed out their first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 99-91 win on Game 5. The two were seen embracing before Ginobili was met by a sea of fans and reporters hoping to get […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has been preparing for a matchup against the Golden State Warriors even prior to their eventual Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. “If there is any way (Curry) can play he will play,” noted Gentry, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. […]

When Kevin Durant moved to the Golden State Warriors two years ago, the media was quick to brew up a storyline between him and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook. It was inevitable that they would have some bad feelings towards each other, especially Westbrook. After all, the Thunder were a contender team back then. Many […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had plenty of time to rest after sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers 4-0 in their first-round series. They are using this time to try and get their bodies right, and also watch film on their next opponent. They will be facing the winner of the series between the San Antonio […]

Kevin Durant isn’t surprised by the Utah Jazz having a commanding lead on the Oklahoma City Thunder after four games, now up 3-1 on his former team, despite the coalition of talent joining it during the offseason. “We got our a**es kicked by them twice,” said Durant. “I don’t think of that as a surprise.” […]

Having matched up against Tony Parker several times as cog in the second unit, Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook recalled looking up to him, even following some of his arsenal of moves. “I used to have a DVD called Ankle Breakers,” said Quinn, recalling his youth, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. […]

Steve Kerr took the blame squarely on his shoulders after the Golden State Warriors lost a Game 4 on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors had carved a dominant 3-0 lead in the series coming into Sunday’s game, winning every game by double digits, but in retrospect, Kerr knew he didn’t have […]

Once in a while, stories pop up about players from opposing teams talking to one another, sharing advice. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers are the most recent ones to join the trend. As reported by Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Green has been texting playoff […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, considered to be one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, is now entering the entertainment arena. As reported by Marisa Guthrie of The Hollywood Reporter, Curry has inked a deal with Sony Pictures. The contract is a development deal with Curry’s new production company, Unanimous Media — named […]

It’s quite rare to see genuine banter in the NBA podium. Press members will try to stir the pot with questions that would provoke players or coaches and lead to a quotable quote or two that would make the series more personal and engaging as they try to use it as bulletin board material to […]

After liking an anti-Russell Westbrook comment on Instagram, Kevin Durant has come forward to explain his action. The Golden State Warriors forward is saying that it was an accident, and not the kind of accident that involves a burner account. Kevin Durant tells ESPN he inadvertently liked the IG comment that was critical of Russell […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant just turned a lot of eyes with an Instagram action. Durant was caught liking a comment that was critical of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, suggesting that Russ is the problem for the team not winning. Take a look at the comment KD liked: The drama […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 League wrapped up it’s first season last summer. No one knew how big three-on-three basketball would become, but the nation-wide summer tournament turned into a huge hit and fed fans’ thirst for more basketball in the NBA’s offseason. Last year, 40 players joined eight BIG3 teams, and this year, a pool of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has expressed his desire to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks until the end of his career, much like Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, and Manu Ginobili have done over the course of 16-plus seasons in the league. Yet 11-year veteran Kevin Durant warned the young star on the rise to not let himself get […]

When the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title in 2015, Alvin Gentry was already looking ahead. During the postgame celebration in the locker room, he called out for Anthony Davis and told Steve Kerr that they were going to get back there. At that point, Gentry had already been hired for the New Orleans […]

Acting coach Ettore Messina will get another whirl at the clipboard for Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors, leading the San Antonio Spurs in place of the grieving Gregg Popovich on Tuesday at Oracle Arena, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Messina coached in Games 3 and 4 after Popovich’s wife; Erin, […]

Closeout games are always the toughest. A phrase that has always been uttered by playoff analysts in every sport, but one that has now been made into a reality for the Golden State Warriors, who were unable to top the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their first-round series. Head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t […]

In a game where the defending champion Golden State Warriors could have pulled off a second consecutive four-game sweep of the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs, the Spurs flexed their muscle during Game 4 en route to a 103-90 victory over the Warriors to force a Game 5. Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson […]

The San Antonio Spurs took Game 4 of their series against the Golden State Warriors. The win kept them alive in the series. It was also a statement that the San Antonio matchup won’t be a walk-in-the-park for the powerhouse Warriors. Draymond Green gave the credit that the Spurs deserve. He knew that the Spurs […]

NBA players are one of the toughest competitors in the world. They are willing to do anything just to get that win — even if it means shoving their opponents to the ground. Yet off the court, when they see a tinge greatness from their foes, they are not afraid to swallow their pride and show […]

The San Antonio Spurs with their backs against the wall in Game 4 grabbed a huge win to keep their playoff hopes alive for at least one more contest. It was a balanced effort on both ends of the court that helped lift the team to their first victory in the series against the Golden […]

The San Antonio Spurs with their backs against the wall in a win-or-go-home Game 4 on Sunday afternoon pulled out a huge win. It was a collective effort on both ends of the floor that helped them edge the defending champions for the first time in the series. Veteran guard Manu Ginobili was a huge […]

The Golden State Warriors played the first three games of their series against the San Antonio Spurs pretty well and they didn’t look like they were really missing Stephen Curry a ton. In Game 4 though their spacing lacked and they were having issues scoring points. The Warriors are one of the best teams at […]

As the Golden State Warriors are looking to sweep the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs, Stephen Curry participated in non-contact drills during the team’s recent practice. While there were expectations Curry could return in time for the second round, there is now a level of uncertainty. According to […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar forward Anthony Davis has been an absolute beast this season. On Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, that trend continued when Davis had a monster 47-point performance and the Pelicans held on for a thrilling 131-123 victory in Game 4 to sweep the Blazers. Immediately after the win, Davis was […]

As the Golden State Warriors look ahead to sweep the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday during Game 4 of their first-round series, head coach Steve Kerr provided an update on Saturday after practice about the health of Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry’s knee. When asked about Curry’s Grade 2 MCL sprain, Kerr said that […]

As the Golden State Warriors look to advance to the second round with a win on Sunday, it appears that they won’t be too shorthanded. Of course, Stephen Curry will still be out but Kevin Durant and Shaun Livingston are both expected to play. Both Kevin Durant and Shaun Livingston practiced today, expected to play […]

Shortly before 1:00 p.m. EST on Saturday afternoon, news came down the wire stating that Ettore Messina will be filling in for Gregg Popovich as the San Antonio Spurs head coach for Sunday’s Game 4 matchup against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference quarterfinals. Spurs announce Ettore Messina will coach again tomorrow in […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of sweeping the San Antonio Spurs in their first-round playoffs series, but while that sounds exciting for Dub Nation, there is something else that is getting Warriors guard Nick Young all hyped up: an upcoming Kanye West album. Bday just got even better https://t.co/S7RCp6PSxr — Nick Young […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is slated to start participating in portions of practice starting tomorrow, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. He’s set to be re-evaluated once again in a week. The Western Conference Semifinals could start as early as Apr. 28, which would allow for this re-evaluation to come a day prior […]

JaVale McGee’s playoff performances have been just the jolt of energy that the Golden State Warriors needed to start this postseason run. Yet what is most surprising is that he ranks 28th all-time in win shares per 48 minutes among players logging over 500 playoff minutes, according to Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report. This puts […]

Draymond Green is yet to show out with a triple-double in this postseason, but he has been doing more than enough to prove his doubters wrong, thinking his days as a defensive powerhouse were long gone. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year hasn’t backed up his 2017-18 defensive numbers to that degree, but his […]

In a Game 3 that the San Antonio Spurs had to win at home in order to have any shot at a comeback in the series, the Golden State Warriors slammed the door shut when they pulled away in the second half to a 110-97 victory on Thursday night. Warriors star power forward Draymond Green […]

Towards the end of the regular season, the Golden State Warriors seemingly limped to the finish line unhealthy and their defense out of sync. But so far against the San Antonio Spurs, Draymond Green and the Warriors’ defense have gradually improved as the team is beginning to finally click again. On Thursday night at AT&T […]

The Golden State Warriors have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs following their 110-97 victory on Thursday night. However, it almost seemingly ended with yet another injury to one of their star players. Small forward Kevin Durant had tweaked his ankle near the end of the game. According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, he is […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a Game 3 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, 105-90. While most of the fourth quarter was a blowout with Golden State on top, the defending NBA Champions did receive a pair of injury scares. Already without Stephen Curry for the last couple of weeks, the […]

The Golden State Warriors have been surviving the last couple of weeks without All-Star point guard Stephen Curry as he recovers from an MCL sprain to his left knee. While he appears to be getting closer to a return, especially considering the fact that he’s traveling with the team and was seen doing workouts prior […]