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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 […]

Through the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, there was a growing concern around the play of Golden State star point guard Stephen Curry as he struggled on the court. Curry took a major step forward with his performance, scoring a game-high 35 points on 13-of-23 shooting from the field along with five made […]

After draining several 3-pointers and lay-ups, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry got too hyped, maybe for his own good. He uncharacteristically blurted out an expletive while speaking to the crowd at Oracle Arena, telling them that this is his house. Below is a clip of the incident as posted by Def Pen Hoops: 'THIS […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to prove that they are formidable foes when they’re playing at home. With their Game 3 victory against the Houston Rockets, 126-85, they have extended their playoff-winning streak at home to 16 games. This streak sets the bar, surpassing the record set by Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has always been one of the more emotional players in the NBA. That extends to his relationship with teammates and even his head coach, Steve Kerr. In discussing Green’s relationship with Kerr, Green opened up about a time when he almost decided to cuss out Kerr. Via The […]

The Houston Rockets shocked a lot of people coming out in Game 2 with a statement win over the Golden State Warriors. Part of the surprise was the defending champs, after a decisive Game 1 win, did not look like defending champs. The Rockets made it really tough for them on offense and then shot […]

The Houston Rockets knew they’d have to play at another level matched up against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. After two games, the series is tied and if the Rockets were being honest, they’re happy enough with where they are sitting after a statement in Game 2. Perhaps the most impressive […]

After a big Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors were unable to match the tidal wave that came from the Rockets in game 2 as Houston managed to even the series 1-1. With the series heading to Oakland, the Warriors are hoping to recapture the momentum and take a leg […]

The Golden State Warriors may be too dominant of an example to channel the idiom “Like a wounded rat,” but the defending champions are using that mindset to fuel their Game 3 performance against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Several Warriors players told ESPN’s Chris Haynes that the team is most dangerous when they are […]

For the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night during Game 2, superstar forward Kevin Durant was the team’s only effective option on offense en route to their 127-105 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets. Outside of Durant’s game-high 38 points on 13-of-22 shooting, Dubs point guard Stephen Curry was the only other Golden State player […]

Stephen Curry is missing and Draymond Green is talking. The latter is normal, but the former is an anomaly. In two games against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, the Golden State Warriors’ back-to-back MVP is only averaging a measly, by his standards, stat-line of 17.0 points per game on 44 percent field goal […]

It is no secret that Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry has not been his usual self lately. Fortunately, small forward Kevin Durant is not worried about his teammate’s recent slump. In fact, he is adamant that it is only a matter of time before Curry regains his touch. Durant even confirmed that the Warriors […]

The Western Conference Finals is shaping up to be the kind of back-and-forth affair many have been expecting from the top two teams in the NBA. Game 1 resulted in a 119-106 victory for the Golden State Warriors and Game 2 ended with the Houston Rockets on top 127-105. In both games, there was only […]

Draymond Green’s mom had made some poignant comments on Twitter during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Houston Rockets, signaling Kevin Durant’s isolation as a reason for the team’s stagnant offense. But she warned there aren’t any hard feelings between her and Durant, as a rather self-professed fan of the 2014 MVP. […]

Following a Game 2 loss to the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, all eyes turned to Stephen Curry, who has scored under 20 points in two straight games for the first time since the 2016 postseason. But to his teammates and coach, this is just another storyline to come to terms with how […]

The Houston Rockets have added a level of intrigue to their series with the Golden State Warriors by winning Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. In turn, this has resulted in many attempting to figure out what is what all over again, as an upset is possible. Houston’s two stars were by no means […]

The Houston Rockets found themselves in a rare “must-win” scenario against the Golden State Warriors … in Game 2. The Warriors used a bevy of Kevin Durant buckets (37 points), “butt naked” open threes from Klay Thompson (6-of-15 from three), and a “punch yourself out” defense to burn the Rockets in Game 1. Home court […]

The Golden State Warriors don’t seem to be as worried as most people are about Stephen Curry’s shooting struggles, having gone 2-of-13 from distance in the first two games of the series against the Houston Rockets. Yet his confidence in a bounce-back performance doesn’t come from just a storied reputation, but rather his unequivocal belief […]

The Golden State Warriors will be picking once again at the bottom of the board in this upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, but the team could opt to spend again in hopes to add some late round value and youth to their star-studded roster. Owner Joe Lacob, who attended the NBA Draft Combine for the second […]

Metta World Peace still thinks Kevin Durant must do more to achieve a dynasty status than win a second championship in the last two years, but rather complete the trifecta with the Golden State Warriors to substantiate his worth to this legacy. World Peace, who won an NBA championship with the Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles […]

The Golden State Warriors failed to get a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets after absorbing a 127-105 loss in Game 2 of the series last Wednesday. Even in such a bad loss, however, Kevin Durant managed to stand out, as he led his team with 38 points on an […]

Arguably the most versatile player in the NBA with his legitimate ability to play all five positions and do so exceptionally well on both ends, it’s no secret that Draymond Green is a walking triple-double. Not only are the Golden State Warriors an astonishing 22-0 whenever the Michigan State product stuffs the stat sheet, he […]

Can the today’s Golden State Warriors beat the 1990s Chicago Bulls? We’ll never know the definitive answer to that, but that popular and ever-burning online topic did not stop Bulls legend Scottie Pippen from showing up at recent Golden State practice, per Kerith Burke of NBC. Scottie Pippen is at Warriors practice and Steve Kerr […]

Like his All-Star son, Draymond Green, Mary Babers has a never-back-down personality, and she showed that side of her when she fired back at Stephen A. Smith on Twitter as a response to a comment made by the ESPN personality on-air that she did not like. Back in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking at two games back home in Oracle Arena to seize a potential 3-1 lead over the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals. Right now, they’re likely favored to win Games 3 and 4, but they won’t be able to do so without their All-Star point guard Stephen Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors underwent a shift in game style, emulating the Game 1 Houston Rockets with a more iso-heavy game centered around Kevin Durant, who make the most of his 22 shots attempts, leading the team with 38 points. But as Draymond Green’s mom, Mary Babers-Green was criticizing the team’s stagnant offense, there was […]