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A little over a week ago Klay Thompson talked about how he believed the Golden State Warriors could run the table, and how it was important that they did. “We’re really trying to win every game going into the playoffs. And it might be unrealistic, but it’d be nice to do that, We’re right on […]

The NBA is home to star athletes who inspire not only basketball players but also artists. Hip-hop rappers, in particular, have included the league’s best players in their bars. From directly mentioning their names to highlighting their skills and other basketball jargon, the league with all its talent and tales of triumph can make any […]

The race in the Western Conference is as furious as it’s ever been, with third to eighth place battling with very little room to breathe, separated by only 2.5 games from top to bottom. The leaders of the pack — the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors are separated by an even slimmer margin […]

There has been a lot of chatter over the last few months about how the NCAA and NBA can co-create a system that works for the best of both leagues. Some believe the one-and-done rule should be abolished altogether, and some believe that players in the NCAA should be paid, and there are a lot […]

For the last three years, the Golden State Warriors have dominated the NBA. In 2015, the Warriors seemingly came out of nowhere to win their first championship in the Stephen Curry-era against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their historic offensive prowess backed by their incredible defensive abilities made them virtually unstoppable. At this time, […]

Over the course of his career, Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant has evolved tremendously. Initially, Durant used to be a promising young player in OKC that couldn’t fully dominate the game like he does now. In this season, Durant has become a dominating force on both offense and defense. Durant’s uncanny ability to […]

Kevin Durant was one of the main proponents for young athletes to take their future decisions on their own hands an have the chance to go through a stint in the G-League immediately after graduating high school. Following today’s story, which noted commissioner Adam Silver is working on a pathway to revert the one-and-done rule, […]

Stephen Curry is expected to be available to play against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, after rolling his ankle by stepping on Zaza Pachulia’s foot during a Friday night game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Logan Murdock of the San Jose Mercury News. Curry had a full three days after tweaking his right ankle […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has established himself as one of the best defenders in the NBA today. He won the Defensive Player of the Year last season, which is a solid proof of his ability to be very effective on that end of the floor. However, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma still […]

For Golden State Warriors star JaVale McGee, basketball isn’t his only hobby. After forming a reputation for being a knucklehead on the court, McGee transformed into a wonderful role player for the Warriors. He was an instrumental part of the team capturing the 2017 NBA Championship, providing a much-needed addition to the Warriors’ frontcourt. Amazingly, […]

Daryl Morey, famed analytic genius and general manager of the Houston Rockets couldn’t help but hide his giddiness: These guys currently have the #1 offense ever https://t.co/xuot27z8nE pic.twitter.com/B8b8a0YVJa — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) February 14, 2018 That tweet was sent out on Valentine’s Day (how romantic) and as of Friday, March 2nd, 2018, his team […]

Stephen Curry suffered an unfortunate injury in the first quarter of Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, rolling his right ankle after landing on teammate Zaza Pachulia prior to the end of the quarter while attempting to haul in a defensive rebound. Despite of this, the Golden State Warriors point guard would not snitch […]

It’s March, which means college basketball talk should be dominated by debates about seedings in the National Tournament and which teams will make or not make it tot he Big Dance. But recent reports of FBI’s investigation of corruption in the NCAA seems to have cast a big shadow over what should be a rather exciting […]

The Golden State Warriors, by consensus, has been one of the most dominant teams in league history. After taking over the basketball scene in 2015 and winning an NBA championship, the Warriors acquired 2014 MVP Kevin Durant and immediately won the 2017 NBA title after only losing one game in the playoffs. Even today, the […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is in a league of his own when it comes to 3-point shooting. Tonight on the road against the Atlanta Hawks, Curry placed another stamp in the NBA record books. With his first made triple of the night, Curry passes Ray Allen for the most seasons in NBA […]

Golden State Warriors fans hold their breath whenever point guard Stephen Curry lands funny on his ankle. It happened again Friday night. Take a look at the sequence: Steph Curry seemed to tweak his right ankle, Steve Kerr calls timeout pic.twitter.com/kehte22qAc — Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) March 3, 2018 In the first quarter tonight against the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant isn’t going anywhere, regardless of what crazy theories people are thinking up about his contract situation. That should be clear as day by now, according to an interview he had with Warriors beat writer Anthony Slater of  The Athletic before Friday night’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks. […]

Sideline report Doris Burke has worked her way up from sideline reporter to full-time NBA analyst this year for ESPN. It was also just announced that she would be receiving the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The award is given to someone in the media that has given a “significant contribution […]

When it comes to Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant, the 2017 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player simply does not have time for stupid questions. According to a media session on Friday afternoon before Golden State’s game against the lowly Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena, Durant was asked by members of the media about whether […]

The NBA has taken its precautions with tanking, as commissioner Adam Silver sent a league-wide memo warning teams against it, threatening with harsh penalties for teams that blatantly do so during the remainder of the season. For Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors, tanking is the farthest from an issue, as they closely trail […]

After assuming office in 2017, President Donald Trump has been the most controversial figure in world politics. In fact, the latter sentence is somewhat of an understatement. President Trump has been consistently criticized by millions of Americans, and across all sectors of life. The NBA has been no exception. Many head coaches have openly criticized […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the NBA. That fact has remained the same since Durant won the 2014 MVP award over LeBron James after scoring 32 points per game. Like James, the Golden State Warriors superstar is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. The seven-footer dribbles and handles the ball like a guard, yet […]

It is no secret that Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is quite the avid golfer when he is not spending his time on a basketball court. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player award winner has played in several celebrity golf tournaments in the past and was even skilled enough to play in a […]

The Golden State Warriors made their only trip to Washington D.C. in the last two days, and did not visit the White House, like has become tradition for championship teams to do in the season after winning. The Warriors didn’t really want to go initially, but President Trump made sure of it by disinviting them […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant grew up struggling while his mother, Wanda, worked hard to make ends meet as a single mother. That story is well-chronicled, and made a tear-jerking appearance in Durant’s MVP speech in 2014. But now that Durant is an NBA star, his financial situation is markedly different. When Durant joined […]

The beef between Paul Pierce and Draymond Green extends back a few years. It’s mostly one of trash talk, sometimes good-natured, sometimes savage. But at all times, their back-and-forth comments are always funny and entertaining for the fans and media alike. On Wednesday, Green added more fuel to the duel, commenting on the fact that […]

The Golden State Warriors are closely trailing the Houston Rockets for the top seed in the West and the best record in the league, with the Rockets holding a 2-1 series tiebreaker this season. Warriors forward Draymond Green was relatively nonchalant a the situation, despite losing the top seed prior to the All-Star break in […]

Following his initial cries for justice after seeing Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia questionably fall over Russell Westbrook’s legs during Saturday’s tilt, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving doubled down on his stance, noting it was not only him feeling like Pachulia had dirty intentions in that particular play. “I think everybody kind of […]

Upon winning four straight games after of the All-Star break, taking out the Washington Wizards on the road, Klay Thompson is hopeful the Golden State Warriors can keep the foot on the pedal and go in one of their patented streaks, as they have done in the last three seasons. “We’re really trying to win […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry announced on Instagram that he will be wearing special signature sneakers prior to their game against the Washington Wizards last night. He stated that this was for the “My Brother’s Keeper Alliance,” supporting young men and boys of color in their pursuit of higher success in life.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BfwNhiNBzN6/?utm_source=ig_embed On […]

Before their primetime game on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, head coach Steve Kerr and his Golden State Warriors have kept themselves busy during their brief time in the nation’s capital. On Tuesday, the team went to the African American Museum and spent time with a bunch of kids from […]

Stephen Curry spoke at length about the Houston Rockets’ brash confidence, despite only being within a half game ahead of the Golden State Warriors for the best record in the league. Rockets star James Harden recently told ESPN that this is the best team he’s ever been on, prodding his chances to finally make a […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t sweating being singled out as the only team not to make a visit to the White House after winning a championship in 2017. Kevin Durant was asked if he had any regrets following the team’s decision to visit the African-American museum in Washington D.C. instead of the customary visit to […]

Kevin Durant is not buying into the notion some analysts had brought to the forefront, stating the Washington Wizards had become better without starter John Wall running point for the team, as they had bested their assists total and assist-to-turnover ratio in the first few games without him. “That’s from people that don’t understand basketball,” […]

The NBA has managed to keep some of its character despite the many changes in officiating throughout the years. Part of its color has been the use of trash talk, that while different, is still somewhat prominent among some of the most competitive individuals in this game, especially some Warriors players. As one of the […]

Stephen Curry’s evolution as the leader of the Golden State Warriors has come a long way since asserting himself as a top-of-the-line star in this league. Besides being one of the most dangerous weapons on the court, the 6-foot-3 floor general has found ways to impact his teammates — a trait that has earned him […]

In the midst of four years of unparalleled success, monotony is bound to kick in at one point or another, but even with the pressure of the world hanging upon the Golden State Warriors last season, they managed to meet and then exceed expectations, capturing their second title in three years. Forward Kevin Durant attributes […]

The Golden State Warriors faced an ugly decision upon winning their most recent NBA championship. Would a team this largely opposed to the government of President Donald Trump attend the customary White House visit, or will they be the first team to publicly pass on the opportunity? Despite the dilly-dallying that followed their immediate championship […]

Having four All-Stars in their lineup and given all the success they’ve had the past three seasons, the Golden State Warriors are now one of the most popular teams in all of the NBA. Their games are mostly sold out wherever they go, as their brand of basketball is also very exciting to watch. The […]