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Kevin Durant was one of the first players to be impacted by the NBA’s one and done rule that was constituted with the 2006 draft. He played for one year at the University of Texas under coach Rick Barnes before leaving and being drafted by the Seattle Supersonics. Durant, however, doesn’t agree with the one […]

Locked into the No. 2 seed in the West and fresh off a 17-point win over the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors prepare for yet another playoff run, keeping their now-familiar “Strength In Numbers” campaign. Head coach Steve Kerr is glad the motto has caught on among fans and players, but wishes he’d been […]

Steve Kerr took back Thursday’s post-game words following a loss to the Indiana Pacers, where he stated his Golden State Warriors “stopped caring” and didn’t show the right effort, falling by 20 points to a team that is fighting for playoff positioning in the East. The defending champions’ helmsman admitted his choice of words wasn’t […]

NBA games demand a lot from its players. On average, each player is on the court for 20 to 30 minutes. And during that time, players are expected to be on full-throttle. Catching your breath for a few minutes could mean an easy lay-up for the opposing team. JaVale McGee of the Golden State Warriors seems to […]

Omri Casspi was recently waived by the Golden State Warriors to make room for Quinn Cook on the playoff roster. Head coach Steve Kerr shared his side of the story. Below is a clip of Kerr explaining what went into waiving Casspi, as posted by Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle: Kerr on what […]

With two games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season, the Golden State Warriors had to make a major decision before the playoffs. As Stephen Curry is not expected to play in the first round due to injury, there were multiple reports about Quinn Cook’s future with the team. In order to create a roster spot, […]

At the end of the day, 29 teams are not feeling sorry for the Golden State Warriors during the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite having four All-Stars all in the prime years of their careers, the mental and physical toll it takes to try and win three championships in four NBA Finals appearances has been their […]

With Stephen Curry expected to miss the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors had to make an unexpected decision. In order to create a roster spot for Quinn Cook, the defending champions were forced to waive Omri Casspi, who reportedly turned down more money and minutes with the Brooklyn Nets. […]

The Golden State Warriors have parted ways with veteran small forward Omri Casspi. This is according to a report from Chris Haynes of ESPN, who also stated that the Warriors needed to make such a move to accommodate Quinn Cook on their playoff roster. “Golden State waives forward Omri Casspi to make room for the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are rounding into form heading into the conclusion of the regular season. They need to be just that considering that they are fighting for playoff security in the dog-eat-dog world of the Western Conference. On Saturday, the Pelicans sustained their late-season steam with a 126-120 road win over the Golden State […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was “embarrassed” and under the impression that his team had a problem “caring” about the game, in a slapping 20-point road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. All-Star forward Kevin Durant was mired in a tough shooting night, only 8-of-23 from the floor and a woeful […]

Champion head coach Steve Kerr was not happy with his team’s effort during Thursday night’s road game against the surprising Indiana Pacers. Short-handed as they might be, the Golden State Warriors showed a rather uninspired play from the top down, which drew the ire of the man at the helm. “I think just caring, caring […]

Over the past few seasons, the Golden State Warriors exuded an appearance of invincibility. That’s completely different from what they have been showing recently on the floor. The defending NBA champions have looked vulnerable this late in the season, as they continue to battle with injuries to some of their key players. But perhaps their […]

The Golden State Warriors are good, and at times it feels like they can put anyone in the lineup and they will be just fine. But one anonymous NBA coach has taken it a step forward and thinks that the Warriors could put Damian Lillard in Stephen Curry’s spot and the team wouldn’t skip a […]

In the third quarter between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, Vince Carter accidentally undercut Patrick McCaw. It led to McCaw falling on his tailbone and taken off the floor on a stretcher. Fortunately, his MRI returned structurally sound. According to Warriors PR, McCaw has been diagnosed with a lumbosacral bone bruise and will […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without their sixth man Andre Iguodala tonight against the Indiana Pacers, but will get forward Kevon Looney in the rotation after missing Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. Swingman Nick Young missed shootaround with an illness and is […]

The Golden State Warriors will be gunning for a fourth straight victory when they travel to Indiana to face the Pacers on Thursday night as 1.5-point favorites on the NBA odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Golden State’s current streak comes on the heels of a 3-7 straight-up slide, while Tuesday’s 111-107 win in Oklahoma […]

Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors once again visited Chesapeake Energy Arena to face the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night. Durant played well, scoring 34 points with 10 rebounds and 4 assists in the 111-107 win. Fans booed him almost the entire game but it didn’t bother him as usual as he scored 15 […]

When it comes to publishing something for others to read, whether it be a simple article for a school newspaper or a book that will hit store shelves worldwide, proper editing and fact-checking should be top priorities. For one children’s book about basketball that was printed, apparently, this was not the case regarding a question […]

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly nearing a multi-year deal with two-way guard Quinn Cook, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes and Marc Spears. Cook, currently with the team on a two-way contract that allows him to be called up by the Warriors until the end of the regular season, has performed beyond expectations in the […]

The playoff race is getting more and more interesting with teams jockeying for position as the season winds down and only two weeks remaining. Interestingly, there are six teams that are fighting for the number three seed in the Western Conference such as the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, […]

Nothing about 12 points and six assists screams staple point guard, but for Quinn Cook, it was all that was needed of him against a playoff-caliber team to punch his ticket to a spot in the Golden State Warriors playoff roster. It took a few games, but Cook has showed he belongs, and he’s done […]

In sports, there is never a bad topic – or in this case, a corny subject — to nitpick. In fact, during an interview on ESPN with Jalen Rose, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was asked about his own choice for worst and best popcorns in the NBA. Miami Heat fans will love […]

The Golden State Warriors capped off their regular season series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night with a 111-107 victory, with both teams splitting the four games. For the finale, the defending champions entered an electric Chesapeake Energy Arena atmosphere, but their resolve proved to be greater than the jeers coming from the Thunder […]

The grand narrative heading into Tuesday night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder was about Kevin Durant’s appearance in his old stomping grounds. That is unlikely what most people will remember from this game, though. At least not after Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines shocked everyone in attendance at Chesapeake […]

It’s been almost two years since Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder and chose the Golden State Warriors. It was a highly-controversial decision. Most NBA fans have already moved on. Some fans at OKC, however, are still bitter up to this very day. Leading into tonight’s game between the Warriors and Thunder, Durant received […]

With Stephen Curry out, along with several key backcourt guys, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will look to have Kevin Durant and Draymond Green handle point guard duties. Kerr was recently asked about the team’s guard situation. It’s been apparent that the 6-foot-11 Durant and the 6-foot-7 Green have been bringing the ball up […]

They were teammates in Oklahoma City with the Thunder until the summer of 2016. Shockingly, Kevin Durant decided to end his partnership with Russell Westbrook to join the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors. This was just a few months after the duo lost to those same Warriors in the Western Conference Finals after blowing […]

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Andre Iguodala recently got together for an interview with Wealthsimple, an online investing service, and opened up about how he continues to be smart with his money throughout his career, his first major purchase, and other investment advice that people should give consideration towards using. From early on in his […]

Quinn Cook followed up a great season in the G League with yet another impeccable display, becoming the first player in the league’s 17-year history to shoot at least 50 percent from the floor, 40 percent from three and 90 percent from the free-throw line throughout the season. Cook led the D League in scoring last […]

Kevin Durant knows the air of invincibility with this Golden State Warriors team has slowly worn off with the wave of injuries surrounding the team in recent memory — yet he’s grown aware that talent and good health alone are not enough to deliver this team to the promise land again. Despite the constant changes […]

The Golden State Warriors are surviving a tough stretch of the season, plagued by injuries, yet aided by a strong record that has etched their name as the West’s No. 2 seed this season. Yet the wait remains, with perennial All-Star Stephen Curry still out with Grade 2 MCL sprain that should keep him out […]

Earlier this year, USA basketball announced new rules for basketball including kids under 11 years old not having a three-point line to shoot behind. One of the big reasons that younger kids are falling in love with the three ball is NBA players like Stephen Curry who make shooting the three ball look so easy. […]

With less than two weeks left for the end of the regular season, Kevin Durant could envision his Golden State Warriors, already locked into the No. 2 seed, matching up against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. “It’d be a fun, incredible matchup,” said Durant. “They gave us some problems earlier this year, think […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without some of their key cogs off the bench tonight, as Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Kevon Looney, and Omri Casspi have been ruled out against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Zaza Pachulia is expected to start at center tonight to match up against […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder old core of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden could be immortalized as part of the Most Valuable Player club, with the latter having a trailblazing season for the Houston Rockets. Westbrook could be passing the MVP award to one of his buddies in Harden. Durant, the first one of […]

At the inaugural NBA awards show last year, Klay Thompson was recognized with the 2016-17 NBA Performance of the Year for his 60-point outburst against the Indiana Pacers. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and the rest of the Warriors were mere spectators as the second-generation marksman torched their opponents for three quarters. Yes, he only needed […]

Whether you believe that Golden State Warriors Zaza Pachulia is just a clumsy five-year-old trapped inside the body of a 6-foot-11 adult who sometimes loses control of his limbs or that he is a man intent on crippling people on the hard court, you will probably find it hard not to chuckle (at least) at […]