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By and large, the Golden State Warriors are coasting in these playoffs. They have only lost two games so far in the postseason and remain as the top favorite to win in the NBA Finals this June. In 2015, however, the Warriors found their backs against the wall as early as the second round when […]

It is undeniable that Jerry West played an instrumental role in the success garnered by the Golden State Warriors. Not only did the Dubs win two championships under his tenure as a team executive between 2011 and 2017, but the building blocks he helped establish have placed the Warriors in an enviable position in which […]

An interesting subplot in the Western Conference Finals will be the meeting between Chris Paul and David West. The two were teammates for the New Orleans Hornets back in the day, both making All-Star teams and showing a lot of early potential in the playoffs. Of course, since then the two have gone elsewhere with […]

In the old days, a fast break automatically meant attacking the basket hard. In the modern era of the NBA, it is no longer uncommon for a player to opt for a pull up three as opposed to a theoretically higher percentage option of driving strong to the basket. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […]

The upcoming Western Conference Finals is packed with the biggest names in the game today. The defending champions Golden State Warriors have two former season MVP winners in Stephen Curry  and Kevin Durant. They will be going against the winningest team this year in the Houston Rockets that boasts one of the most dynamic backcourt […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are set to take on one another in the Western Conference Finals; a matchup that promises to be filled with fireworks and, perhaps, chippiness.  One head-to-head tilt that will surely catch everyone’s attention is that of former MVP Kevin Durant and this season’s favorite for the same award […]

It is no secret that Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is one of the best shooters the league has ever seen during its illustrious history. This is so true that it has his star teammates in forwards Draymond Green and Kevin Durant in awe over his killer instinct. In a well-written feature […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is undoubtedly one of the scariest players to square off against in the NBA. However, there is one team that is capable of striking fear into the heart of the “Greek Freak”. It goes without saying that the Golden State Warriors have no shortage of firepower on their roster. According to ESPN’s […]

Steve Kerr has never been afraid to use anyone off of his bench, and most series it’s different guys that are getting the run off the bench. One of the guys who hasn’t seen a ton of run during the playoffs is Nick Young, who has been inconsistent at best so far this year, but […]

The Western Conference Finals cannot come any sooner. This highly-anticipated match-up between arguably the two best teams this season has been labelled by some as the “real” NBA finals. As we all wait for Monday night, analysts and casual fans alike have put in their two cents worth on the numerous factors that will have […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have not even stepped on the court yet, but the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas is already cashing out bets in favor of the Warriors. According to a Nugget sportsbook general manager, by way of ESPN’s David Purdum, if you are one of those fans who already placed […]

Nick Young of the Golden State Warriors is known for precisely two things. One of them is apparently not his ability to talk about Detlef Schrempf. The first thing he is known for is his unconscionable shot selection, in large volumes and in progressively longer ranges — occasionally leading to shots that could be best described […]

To be voted as the NBA Players Association (NBPA) president and then re-elected again is no joke. It means your fellow NBA players have a lot of faith and respect for you. Considering that the Houston Rocket’s Chris Paul is arguably the best point guard in the league, it goes without saying guys like Stephen […]

Following a brief hiatus to end the 2017-18 NBA season, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry came back strong in their series versus the New Orleans Pelicans. As a result, the Warriors are on their way to their fourth consecutive Western Conference Finals. There was some concern at the start of the postseason that Curry’s lingering […]

As the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets get ready to battle, one of the stories being revisited revolves around one of the Dubs most steady veterans. Just how close did Andre Iguodala come to leaving the Warriors for the Rockets last summer? The Rockets really pursued Andre Iguodala and after Chris Paul signed […]

Throughout the season, Klay Thompson has been asked about a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, and although he hasn’t talked a lot about it he has said the same thing every time, that he wants to continue to be a Warrior. Klay Thompson says he wants to stay. Per sources, he backs it […]

The Houston Rockets are set to meet the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Both teams have laid out their scouting report. Kevin Durant of the Warriors gave a general breakdown of the Rockets’ defense, which has improved a whole lot this season. As reported by Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Durant […]

The Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors kick off the Western Conference Finals on Monday night at the Toyota Center, and given the fact that these two teams are not known for liking each other, chances are high this series will get chippy. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the chippiness that this […]

Helmed by offensive master Mike D’Antoni, the Houston Rockets are known for high-scoring affairs, laced by three-point baskets all over coupled with an offensive display by James Harden. But this year, the Rockets seemed to be deadset on improving their defensive game as well. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, however, commented on how the […]

The Golden State Warriors are back in the Western Conference Finals for the fourth straight year. But this time, things are a little bit different, as their foes — the Houston Rockets — are the ones who have the homecourt advantage. As reported by Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Klay Thompson shared his thoughts […]

After a season’s worth of waiting, the highly-anticipated matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals is set to begin. Needless to say, head coach Steve Kerr is excited about the position Golden State is in. Although the Warriors have been the NBA’s superpower for the past several years, […]

It’s the series most assumed would happen before the season even began, but now it is official — the Golden State Warriors will face the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals. Most of the NBA community is giddy over this, as this could very well be one of the most offensively focused series in […]

Nearly four months have passed since Clint Capela rode an emotional high after capturing a 2-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors in the regular season series. “We are better than them,” Capela said after scoring 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting in a 116-108 win. The win secured a tie-breaking situation if both teams wound […]

We’re finally here.  On May 14, the Golden State Warriors will kick off their fourth consecutive Western Conference Finals appearance, facing the Houston Rockets. Except this time, it won’t be at home. From the moment Chris Paul navigated his way to Texas, this clash has seemed inevitable; pitting the two most efficient predators in a matchup […]

The Houston Rockets will have a full five days to get a game plan together to dethrone the Golden State Warriors before the two teams meet on Monday at the Toyota Center for the start of the Western Conference Finals. Houston big man, Clint Capela, knows it will be a challenged. The center is expecting […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

Kevin Durant followed Draymond Green’s comments on their awaiting Western Conference Finals matchup against the Houston Rockets, a team that wasn’t shy to point to their self-professed “obsession” with dethroning the defending champions over the offseason. “We got our work cut out for us,” Durant said, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. “It’s not going to […]

Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has logged fewer playoff minutes than the games the team has played, garnering only eight in total between Games 3 and 4 of the series against the New Orleans Pelicans, which came to an end on Tuesday night. Head coach Steve Kerr has gone to a small lineup, landing […]

Draymond Green isn’t reciprocating feelings when it comes to the Houston Rockets. The Golden State Warriors’ system wasn’t made to go through the Rockets nor was the goal to reach the Western Conference Finals — it was an expectation, having done so the last three years. “We won two championships in three years, we’re not […]

The Golden State Warriors had yet to limit Stephen Curry’s minutes since coming back after a 16-game absence in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, but they did something even smarter — limiting his involvement in set plays and allowing him to get his wind back by playing off the ball. Curry did so […]

Draymond Green may have finished the 113-104 drubbing of the New Orleans Pelicans just one assist shy of a triple-double, but that was good enough for the Golden State Warriors’ Swiss army knife to lock up an elusive franchise record as the first player in Warriors history to average a triple-double in an NBA playoff […]

Steve Kerr really likes to play to matchups and he doesn’t usually have a confirmed bench rotation. During the regular season almost every night it was different players taking the floor. When the Golden State Warriors played the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round series, JaVale McGee got a lot of run because it worked […]

Draymond Green took a page out of his old book and joined his former assistant coach, Alvin Gentry, in the New Orleans Pelicans huddle during the first quarter — a sight so familiar that it look as if Gentry didn’t even notice him there. The Golden State Warriors forward was kindly removed from the huddle […]

The Golden State Warriors became the third team to punch their ticket to the conference finals after the Cleveland Cavaliers did on Monday and the Houston Rockets finished up just before a Game 5 113-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans to close up the series. Knowing that a collision course with the Rockets awaits […]

Four games since coming back from a grade 2 left MCL strain that made the Golden State Warriors starting point guard miss the last 10 games of the regular season (and some even questioning if he was ever coming back at all and if their title defense is all but gone), Stephen Curry is still […]

With the two best teams in the Western Conference – and perhaps the entire league – dispatching their respective opponents in five games Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors will finally duke it out. The defending NBA champions and the upstart Southeast Texas club have been on a collision course as early […]

Draymond Green might not pad the stat sheet as much as his fellow stars, but for his head coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors’ do-it-all forward is a future Hall-of-Famer. After eliminating the New Orleans Pelicans in five games, Kerr talked about Green’s impact on the game, per NBA TV: “Pretty much the same […]

After sending the New Orleans Pelicans home in five games, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green commended Rajon Rondo as one of the smartest players in the league. As posted by Dime on UPROXX, Green tipped his hat off to Rondo: “I got much respect for Rondo, man. That guy’s been great for a lot […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has hinted that 23-year-old Jordan Bell might be included in the team’s playoff rotation. Per Logan Murdock of The Mercury News: Steve Kerr says it wouldn’t be shocked to see Jordan Bell back in the rotation at some point in the playoffs. — Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) May 9, […]