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The Golden State Warriors seemed to be en route to a decline after failing to snatch the top overall seed for the fourth straight season. Yet while not being first for the first time in four years was somewhat worrisome, it presented the opportunity to break out of the monotony. The defending champions entered the […]

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets fought all year for this moment, spending countless hours to lift itself to a championship pedigree. Houston thought it was prepared. Importing the craftiest, most well-rounded point guard in NBA history, 65 wins, and a point differential over 8.0 will give a team all the hope in the world. The […]

The Houston Rockets are facing a crude reality coming into Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors — their success will be predicated on their ability to adapt to circumstances. Clutch City had worked incredibly hard during the regular season, mustering a franchise-best 65 wins and the top overall […]

Despite a vital 119-106 loss in Game 1 of the series, Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela has been relentlessly confident in his team’s ability to dethrone the Golden State Warriors, who stole home court on Monday night. Capela infamously proclaimed his team was better than the defending champion after a Jan. 20 win, which […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took a few steps back on Monday night to a shot-hoisting Klay Thompson, who attempted a season-high 15 long-distance shots against the top-seeded Houston Rockets during a 119-106 win, which lead to a 1-0 series lead to steal home court. The two-time MVP took a back seat to his […]

Despite an eye-popping 37-point performance by Kevin Durant in a 119-106 Game 1 victory for the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni seemed more concerned with Klay Thompson happily hoisting 15 3-pointers on Monday night. “He is 7 feet and falling away. He’s one of the best scorers ever, right? So I […]

The Houston Rockets were unable to get off on the right foot following their 119-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Fortunately, the same cannot be said for shooting guard James Harden. Harden has managed to kick off each series with a bang this postseason and this […]

Much like in last year’s NBA Finals, Kevin Durant has become the main bucket-getter for Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors in a series where the team is forced to fight fire with fire. During Monday night’s 119-106 win, the Warriors gave Durant a beefy 27 shot attempts, doing just about everything the Houston […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry side-stepped past a tricky post-game request, as ESPN’s Chris Haynes asked him to recall a play-by-play of the opening minute of the game, much like LeBron James did after a Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. The sharpshooter passed on the chance, yet […]

Klay Thompson showed his propensity for having a quick trigger, attempting 15 3-pointers while canning six of them for a 40-percent night from beyond the arc during a 119-106 Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets. Thompson, who can often become the forgotten man on offense when his All-Star teammates are dominating, showed a healthy […]

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Houston Rockets’ chances at challenging the Golden State Warriors. However, it has quickly been deterred by the 119-106 loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. It is no secret that playing a team like Golden State can sometimes force opponents into being too scared to make […]

If NBA fans were already hyped for this star-studded matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, they got plenty of excitement in just the first few minutes of the Dubs’ 119-106 victory over the Rockets in Game 1 on Monday. Warriors star forward Draymond Green got into it […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to get off on the right foot with a 119-106 win versus the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. However, small forward Kevin Durant is not satisfied with the team’s performance to start the series. It was an impressive win considering the Warriors were underdogs going […]

The Western Conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets kicked off Monday, and it was as entertaining and explosive most people thought it would be. Warriors forward Draymond Green set the game’s tone early and offered a bit of a preview of how intense Game 1 was going to be played […]

In their Game 1 win, Nick Young provided quality minutes for the Golden State Warriors. In just 15 minutes of playing time, Young chipped in nine points by nailing three 3-pointers out five attempts. After the game, Young admitted that he dreamed about head coach Steve Kerr. As reported by David Aldridge, Young shared that […]

Kevin Durant was in a groove on Monday during the Golden State Warriors’ 119-106 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The former league MVP scattered 37 points on 14-for-27 shooting in 40 minutes of action. Those 40 minutes, however, were not enough for Durant to satisfy his competitive […]

In the Game 1 win against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, Draymond Green finished with five points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Though subpar numbers, the Golden State Warriors star had a plus/minus rating of +19 — the highest among all players. For his performance, head coach Steve Kerr was all praises, tagging […]

The Golden State Warriors drew first blood in the Western Conference finals, as they took down the Houston Rockets in Game 1 on Monday, 119-106. Kevin Durant played like he’s truly the best player from both sides in the series, dropping 37 points on 14-for-27 shooting from the field with three 3-pointers. Klay Thompson’s production […]

The Houston Rockets are considered the underdogs in their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. But in the backcourt wars, Paul Pierce believes that the Rockets have the edge. Below is the clip, as posted by Twitter user Bo. St. Jean: Here's the vid clip pic.twitter.com/jbRkboJDqv — Bo is no Saint😎 (@SportsHackCA) […]

Who says the NBA has gone soft? Well, maybe it has, but the physicality of the game has not gone completely the way of the dinosaurs. Just ask Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who received an elbow to his behind from Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul during the second quarter of the Western Conference […]

The Western Conference finals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets most people expected would happen is finally underway with Game 1 of the matchup currently being played. Much of the focus in this series centers on the players, as the star power in the West finals is ridiculous. The Warriors have […]

Andre Iguodala has been an integral part of the Golden State Warriors even since the multi-faceted swingman arrived in the Bay Area via a trade in 2013. Iguodala could have left the Warriors last year as a free agent, but ultimately decided to stick to the team that he won two NBA titles with despite […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors tipped off Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series, and things got heated, well, fast. Guard James Harden scored five quick points for the Rockets on a three-pointer followed by a layup over a defending Kevin Durant. After landing from the made layup, Harden turned and happened […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr refused to reveal the team’s starting lineup heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Houston Rockets. Just 20 minutes prior to tip-off, Golden State’s lineup was revealed, and they’ll be going small with their death lineup of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Kevin […]

Following weeks of anticipation, the Golden State Warriors are finally set to play the Houston Rockets in what should be a highly competitive Western Conference between two of the league’s most explosive offenses. Each of these teams have adopted the modern NBA playing style that has become the standard set for the entire NBA to […]

A few hours before the Western Conference Finals tips off, Steve Kerr was asked to reveal his starting line up. The head coach refused, understandably. As reported by Anthony Slater of The Athletic: Steve Kerr asked to reveal his starting lineup 90 minutes before tip of Game 1: "No" — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 14, […]

On Monday, the world of bookmaking got an earthshaking news when the Supreme Court finally decided to legalize sports betting in the United States. The decision is expected to have enormous repercussions to sports. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has obviously started to feel its effect when he jokingly told reporters he’s going […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are getting ready for Game 1 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals on Monday night. More importantly, however, both head coaches in Steve Kerr and Mike D’Antoni are preparing their respective teams for one thing they’re both known for: going on extended scoring runs. Often times in the […]

The Western Conference finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets will feature a ton of star power. The Warriors have Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and of course Kevin Durant. The Rockets, on the other hand, have the likes of Clint Capela, Eric Gordon, Chris Paul, and James Harden. Former […]

It has now been over a month and a half since Golden State Warriors guard Patrick McCaw suffered a frightening lower back injury (lumbar spine contusion) against the Sacramento Kings that has kept him away from a basketball court. Fortunately, according to a tweet on Monday afternoon from NBA Insider Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green won’t buy into the concept of zoning into the Houston Rockets’ ‘Big Three’ of James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela, but rather look to defend every piece of their offensive puzzle coming into tonight’s series. The Warriors’ defensive engine was asked about his scouting of the Big Three, […]

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Jordan Bell’s approach to basketball changed simply after one heartfelt conversation. Following a 20-point loss to the Indiana Pacers late in the season, a performance coach Steve Kerr had named “pathetic” and “embarrassing” to describe his players’ effort — Bell sat next to Kevin Durant on the plane trip back home, […]

LeBron James’ moment of the day didn’t come on the court on Sunday, but rather off it, reciting a play-by-play of what went wrong throughout a 25-point Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Coming into the eve of Game 1 at the opposite coast, Golden State Warriors head coach […]

As Clint Capela trudges forward on his quest for an NBA Championship, the knapsack slung over his shoulder holds the horn of a unicorn and remnants of the Steiffel Tower tucked inside. Through two rounds, Capela has battled against two All-NBA-caliber centers, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, and been the best big man on the […]

The Golden State Warriors will not have home court advantage for the first time in three years, matched up against the Western Conference’s top-seeded Houston Rockets. But don’t believe this team is wandering unto uncharted waters, having experienced it first-hand in a loss to the L.A. Clippers in the 2014 playoffs. “It was just a […]

The Golden State Warriors have seen a defensive renaissance after the end of the regular season, showing a completely revamped spirit in their first two playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans with a renewed presence. Coming off a season with the most losses since the Steve Kerr era begun […]

The rivalry between Stephen Curry and Chris Paul has been one of the most watched of its kind over the last few years of playoff competition. Formerly a young, up-and-coming star on the rise against a veteran floor general, the roles have changed since, with Curry going from little brother to dominating matchups and even […]

P.J. Tucker was one of the key acquisitions of the Houston Rockets this season. While he’s a decent 3-point shooter, his main role is to defend the opposing team’s star player. In the Western Conference Finals, he’ll most likely be matched-up against elite scorer Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors. As reported by Drew […]

Clint Capela is not shy about making his belief in his team known. The Houston Rockets center doubled down on a prior Jan. 20 post-game claim that he believes his team is better after taking down the Golden State Warriors a second time, winning the season series 2-1. Asked if that belief has remained intact, […]