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In the words of the late, great Yogi Berra: “It’s deja vu all over again.” That’s how it feels right now for every NBA fan, as the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors will meet in the NBA Finals for the fourth year in a row after both teams took care of their assignments […]

The Golden State Warriors eliminated the Houston Rockets in Game 7, and three seemed to be a lot of questionable calls throughout the game that made the Rockets’ fans very upset. It appears that the home fans aren’t taking the loss very well, and according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, a Warriors fan that […]

The Houston Rockets headed into Game 7 without one of their key cogs with All-Star point guard Chris Paul out of the lineup due to a second-degree right hamstring injury. However, that hasn’t deterred Paul’s passion and level of competitiveness while on the bench during the contest. This was put on display in the third […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are in the middle of a winner-take-all Game 7 affair in the Western Conference finals. As with any other Game 7 matchups, the Warriors and the Rockets are each expected to give maximum efforts. The former, however, does not seem to be showing the level of urgency […]

The Houston Rockets again are the better team in the first half for the second game in a row, and a big reason has been the play of James Harden and Clint Capela. One of the highlight plays included those two guys with just over two minutes left in the second quarter. After the refs […]

Several players have their own rituals. Nick Young of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball all the way to the locker room after his pregame routine. The Houston Rockets ball boy, however, wasn’t letting Swaggy P get his rhythm. As reported by Chris Haynes of ESPN, a ball boy confiscated the ball from Young […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors will be facing a shorthanded Houston Rockets team in Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals. Kerr commented on Chris Paul’s absence, noting that the Rockets are still capable even without him. As reported by Melissa Rohlin of the Bay Area News Group, Kerr said: “He’s one of […]

The Houston Rockets have been hoping and praying that superstar point guard Chris Paul would be able to suit up for tonight’s do-or-die Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, and they now have their answer. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Chris Paul will NOT be available to play tonight. Chris Paul will […]

The Houston Rockets are still holding out hope that superstar point guard Chris Paul is able to suit up and play in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals for a chance to go to the NBA Finals. According to Marc Spears of ESPN just a few hours before tipoff, Paul is trying his best […]

As LiAngelo Ball tries to make an NBA team, he has another workout set up, this time with the Golden State Warriors, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. Sources: LiAngelo Ball, who will work out for the Lakers on Tuesday, has a workout scheduled with the Golden State Warriors on June 10. — Shams […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is, perhaps, the second greatest shooter to ever live. Blessed with great size for a shooting guard, near limitless range, and a lightning quick release, he’s a threat the moment he’s out of your field of vision. Why then, is he so often forgotten? In two of the past […]

Stephen Curry wasn’t short of praise for his longtime Eastern Conference rival LeBron James, after a couple of primetime performances lifted his Cleveland Cavaliers past the Boston Celtics en route to an eighth straight NBA Finals appearance. With the Golden State Warriors only a game away from reaching the grand finale for a fourth straight […]

Stephen Curry won’t hesitate to say the nerves are most definitely there for a crucial Game 7, playing not only to prove his Golden State Warriors deserved to be crowned the best in the Western Conference, but securing another NBA Finals appearance against their perennial rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two-time MVP admitted he recently […]

While the Houston Rockets are hoping for a miraculous recovery from Chris Paul, the Golden State Warriors are dealing with injuries of their own, recently ruling out Andre Iguodala for a do-or-die Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals and now listing forward Kevon Looney as probable for tonight’s game, according to Jonathan Feigen of […]

The Golden State Warriors starters will have to trot out heavy minutes once again during a crucial Game 7 against the Houston Rockets. Coming off three straight games in which their four All-Star have averaged 40 or more minutes in between them, head coach Steve Kerr plans to put their main cogs in full blast […]

The Golden State Warriors have been without their signature defensive hound Andre Iguodala since Game 4 of the series, and will be without him once again for a pivotal Game 7 against the Houston Rockets, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Head coach Steve Kerr had expressed just how important he is to his […]

As a result of Saturday night’s 115-86 loss, the Houston Rockets are now destined for a Game 7 matchup against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. It’s a win or go home scenario for both teams, but the Rockets are remaining positive, according to Eric Gordon. “If we are in this position, […]

Although they were defeated in Saturday’s Game 6 matchup against the Golden State Warriors, 115-86, members of the Houston Rockets, including James Harden, are remaining confident in their odds for Game 7. In fact, Harden says he and his teammates are excited for the opportunity. “I mean, if you asked us when we were in […]

Klay Thompson has shown to have a thing for Game 6 elimination games, seemingly saving the best of his offensive firepower for times when the Golden State Warriors are pressed between the sword and the wall. The marksman posted a postseason-high 35 points to lead all scorers in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets, soundly […]

In the heat of battle, it can be difficult for athletes to maintain perspective of what’s really going on. But during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, Stephen Curry had a moment, shared with Trevor Ariza, reflecting on just how fun the series has been between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Via […]

The Western Conference Finals will see a Game 7 tomorrow night in Houston with the Warriors and Rockets. The series may not have gotten there if not for a big moment when Andre Iguodala suffered an injury that would keep him out of the last three games. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr certainly […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has announced that Chris Paul is officially questionable for Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, and a determination probably won’t be made until Monday afternoon when he is looked at by team doctors. Mike D’Antoni says @CP3 will still be listed as questionable going into Monday’s Game 7, […]

The Golden State Warriors have announced that Andre Iguodala is questionable for Monday night’s Game 7 against the Houston Rockets. According to Mark Media of The Mercury News, center Kevon Looney, who has started in place of Iguodala the last few games, is also questionable with a toe injury. Andre Iguodala (left knee) and Kevon […]

There are a lot of questions surrounding the Houston Rockets going into Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Will Chris Paul be ready to go? Are the Rockets going to be able to bounce back from such a disappointing loss in Game 6? There is one question that Mike […]

Things weren’t looking good for the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets. James Harden and company were firing on all cylinders in the first half and seemed to be well on their way to clinching the series in spectacular fashion on the road. However, the second half was […]

It appears that Golden State Warriors superstar Draymond Green has finally buried the hatchet with TNT host and basketball Hal of Fame inductee Charles Barkley. In their first face-to-face meeting after Barkley’s untoward comments towards Green, the two kept it professional and fortunately, no punches were thrown. The 28-year-old forward has now taken it a […]

The Golden State Warriors made a big comeback in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets, and it wouldn’t have been possible without Klay Thompson’s second-half outburst. Thompson finished with a game-high 35 points, and from deep it seemed like he couldn’t miss, shooting 9-of-14 from 3-point range. The Warriors outscored the Rockets 64-25 in the second […]

Klay Thompson is sometimes the unforgotten star of the Golden State Warriors, but in Game 6 on Saturday night, he reminded everyone just how important he is to the team’s success. If it wouldn’t have been for Thompson’s second-half outburst, Golden State’s season would probably be over right now, and the Houston Rockets would be […]

Different players draw inspiration from different sources, and some are just a little more odd than others. Golden State Warriors talent Nick Young had a good performance in Game 6, especially on defense. After the game, he said he drew some inspiration from a dream where Dennis Rodman came to him and said to play […]

As exciting as Game 6 was between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets the most anticipated moment came after the final horn had blown. It has been over a month since Charles Barkley said he wanted to punch Draymond Green in the face, eliciting an equally-firey response from the latter. It was a […]

Draymond Green is a stat sheet stuffer, and he was back at it again on Saturday night. When all was said and done, the Golden State Warriors star had one of the most unique stat lines in NBA history. Green only finished the game with four points, but it was the rest of the stats […]

The lack of triple-doubles used to be the knock on the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green just a couple of games into their series against the Houston Rockets to which head coach Steve Kerr dismissed as a “bunch of crap.” Green responded with two straight double-doubles (snaring a grand total of 30 boards) and just […]

It’s always been said that Game 7 has the two most exciting words in sports and the good news for fans of the NBA is they will be getting two of them in the next two days. Both Conference Finals will go the full 7 games for only the second time in NBA history (since […]

Klay Thompson was unreal in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. The four-time All-Star drained nine out of his 14 attempts from deep en route to leading the Golden State Warriors with 35 points in 39 minutes of playing time. His heroics played a crucial part in the Warriors’ astounding comeback against the Houston […]

Despite an amazing performance from the Golden State Warriors in their Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets, a reporter refused to spare their players of the bitter memories of their letdowns a couple of years ago. It was Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant — who both had noteworthy games scoring 29 and 23 points, […]

After emphatically taking Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals with a 115-86 victory over the overall top seed Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors’ celebrations will be kept at a minimum as they prepare for the final and most important game of the series in Houston come Monday night. It appears however that the […]

Klay Thompson led the way for the Golden State Warriors in their 115-86 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. The four-time All-Star definitely came ready to play as he top-scored for the Dubs with a 35-point performance after draining nine out of his 14 attempts from distance and […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled away from the Houston Rockets in the second half to take Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. Jordan Bell put an emphatic exclamation point on the W with this sick put-back jam after a miss by two-time MVP Stephen Curry: Jordan Bell is a rookie. A second round pick […]

When the Houston Rockets take the floor for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, the team will be without the services of All-Star point guard Chris Paul due to a right hamstring injury. It puts him out of the mix for possibly the biggest game of his career with […]