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Golden State Warriors rookie forward Jordan Bell has no mixed feelings about his first time facing the Chicago Bulls, the team that sold the rights to their 38th overall draft pick to the reigning champions, who had no selections available in this year’s draft. Bell noted there was nothing special about facing the Bulls tonight, […]

Golden State Warriors forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green have been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Chicago Bulls, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Durant had missed Sunday’s outing against the Brooklyn Nets with a sprained left ankle and will do so again after playing against his former team, the Oklahoma […]

To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to an 8-9 start. While it will take time for Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony to build chemistry, they earned an impressive 108-91 win over Kevin Durant and the defending champion Golden State Warriors. With the biggest win of the […]

The Golden State Warriors will soon enter a transformation, as the franchise prepares of make its move to San Francisco, slated to debut in the state-of-the-art Chase Center to start the 2019-20 season. Next season will be the last in which this Warriors team will call the loud Oracle Arena, or as fans have endearingly […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook became part of a lot of headlines once again following their war of words during the game between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The two trash-talked each other, and at one point even came face-to-face and had to be separated by their teammates. After the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry might be the owner of the best pair of shooting hands in NBA history, but late night show host Jimmy Fallon still wanted to see whether Curry can be just as good in tossing random objects through a hoop. Along with Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington, Curry guested on […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to add even more quality depth to their juggernaut roster by taking power forward Jordan Bell from the Chicago Bulls after being selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft. It even appeared as though Bell was going to carve out a role in the defending champ’s […]

Like a phoenix from the ashes, I rise again. Back from a three week hiatus, Willie G is here to bring the people what they want: Spicy NBA Power Rankings. Many things have changed since I entered my NBA cloister; I’ve grown a garbage excuse for a beard, my house has heating and plenty of […]

Steve Kerr noted a big difference from the last time his Golden State Warriors took on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena, noting the atmosphere was a lot more “civil” upon Kevin Durant’s return to his old stomping grounds. “I didn’t really pay much attention to it, it was loud in there and […]

Steve Kerr demonstrated just how his Golden State Warriors lost focus against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Wednesday night’s loss, as a reporter asked him if his team had lost its concentration against their Western Conference foe. ESPN’s Chris Haynes: “A lot of those turnovers, it seemed like they were thrown right to them, was […]

Stephen Curry didn’t let head coach Steve Kerr carry the burden of a loss all on his own, praising his willingness to take a 108-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder all on himself the same way a true leader would. “Just a coach being hard on himself, just like I’m hard on myself when […]

Steve Kerr blamed his own lack of proper preparation for Wednesday’s 108-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road. Despite having his star forward Kevin Durant available to play, the Golden State Warriors head coach was thoroughly outcoached, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. The third-year head coach put the blame on […]

As expected, the first meeting between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder this was not without heightened emotions, as Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had their own heated exchange. The two went face-to-face after the reigning MVP almost stole the ball, and many wondered what exactly Durant had to say to his former […]

When he was still playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Enes Kanter had some memorable moments on the court whenever they took on the Golden State Warriors last season. Kanter always stood for his teammates, and was vocal about his loyalty to the franchise. Despite being part of the trade that was centered around Carmelo […]

Following their blowout defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder, there wasn’t a lot of good things for Stephen Curry to discuss about in terms of how the Golden State Warriors performed. Curry cited how he helped the Thunder erect a big lead with their turnovers. It was a good thing though that the former back-to-back […]

Despite the comments Kevin Durant made about having “nothing but love” for him, Russell Westbrook made it clear that he does not consider him a friend anymore, especially inside the court. When asked about the heated exchanges he had with the Golden State Warriors forward, the Oklahoma City Thunder star said it doesn’t matter who […]

As hard as the players and coaches tried to downplay the buzz surrounding the heavyweight showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder, it was impossible not to buy into the hype with all the heated exchanges that occurred on the hardwood. To no surprise, they were mainly fueled by former teammates Kevin […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder may not have turned out as expected, given the final score, but both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook proved how competitive they are. It did not take long for the two to figure in some trash-talking, which pumped up the crowd more. The fans […]

It is not often that the NBA’s marquee matchups during the regular season actually live up to the hype. However, tonight’s star-studded showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors was certainly an exception. Although the game was ultimately a blowout for a majority of the night, it did not lack in competitive […]

The Golden State Warriors got blown out in Oklahoma City tonight but Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant still found reason to laugh on the bench in the fourth quarter. Down 17 points and having already been benched for the clean-up crew with the game in hand, KD and Steph clearly had a good time together […]

Since Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors last year, his team’s games versus the Oklahoma City Thunder have been highly anticipated, as he faces off against his former teammates, including Russell Westbrook. It’s no secret that they do not have the best of relationships anymore, which has also been seen on the […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook provided more epic theatrics Wednesday night during the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. During a heated moment in the third quarter, the two got face-to-face and bumped heads during a big time trash-talking moment. Here is the full sequence: This came right after Durant got […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s return to Oklahoma City. After a hostile welcome in last year’s return to Chesapeake Energy Arena, even head coach Steve Kerr was admittedly hoping things would not be as raucous. Kerr got his wish after Kevin Durant received a much warmer welcome this […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will play tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant missed the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets with this ankle injury, making that two absences in the last six games — his first stemming from a thigh contusion from the opening […]

President Donald Trump has had his fair share of banter with sports figures this year although his beefs were mostly with the NFL. He also tweeted comments regarding Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, uninviting him to the White House once he realized the 2016-17 NBA champs were not planning a visit to the nation’s […]

The back-and-forth between Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green is still ongoing despite both players having met for the only two times in the span of a week. The Golden State Warriors forward responded to Embiid’s troll after losing a second-consecutive outing after his Sixers […]

Kevin Durant has talked about his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder more than a handful of times since choosing to join the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. Despite his repeated efforts, he’s been met with constant criticism, insults, and named “snake,” “coward,” or “cupcake” upon his return to Chesapeake Energy Arena […]

Russell Westbrook’s 2016-17 season was truly one for the ages. The Oklahoma City Thunder star led the league in scoring while becoming the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for the entire season. Thanks to that epic season, he was able to land the MVP award. Westbrook was never realistically going to […]

Paul George could have a tall task on his hand as he will potentially meet another two-way star player across the floor with him in Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors forward was updated to “probable” this morning and has a strong chance to suit up after going through the team’s last two shootarounds without […]

The Golden State Warriors are listing forward Kevin Durant as probable for tonight’s showdown against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Durant missed the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets with this injury, making that two absences in the last six games — his first stemming from a […]

Steve Kerr can empathize with what former New York Knicks president Phil Jackson had gone through after parting ways with the organization this past offseason after a fiasco of a summer involving a potential Carmelo Anthony trade and the untouchable Kristaps Porzingis. Jackson had spelled his last days after threatening to seek a trade for […]

Former New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors All-Star David Lee called it a career last week via Instagram. That was also where former teammate Marreese Speights delivered a touching congratulatory post to celebrate Lee’s retirement. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbx_HPylBI9/ Lee and Speights were only a few years apart as players at the University of Florida, but they […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen curry is at the top of his game in his team’s quest for a second straight title. However, before he became a back-to-back league MVP, Curry was dazzling the NCAA as a member of little-known Davidson College. Stephen Curry rose to prominence during his last season in school and those […]

The 2017-18 Oklahoma City Thunder were put together with one goal in mind. With the addition of Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, Raymond Felton and Patrick Patterson, they were a squad looking to challenge the Golden State Warriors. However, 16 games into the season, Oklahoma City hasn’t played like a contender. Coming off a loss to […]

Gilbert Arenas is no stranger to being involved in controversies. That is the case once again, as he surprisingly did not include Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry in his list of top five point guards in the league today. During the latest episode of his show via Complex, Out of Bounds, the former three-time […]

Over the past few years, JaVale McGee has made a name for himself for being one of the most entertaining players in the league, mostly due to his questionable plays and antics on the court. Now in his second season with the Golden State Warriors, he has built good relationships with his teammates, and found […]

It’s been over a year since Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder and moved to the Bay Area, but OKC fans remain very much the fond of their former superstar. Despite the rain of boos from disapproving Thunder fans during Durant’s visits to Chesapeake Energy Arena last season and the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to take on the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors for the first time this season on Wednesday night at home. It has brought to the forefront reigning league MVP playing against Kevin Durant for just the second time back at Chesapeake Energy Arena since he made the decision […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first time this season, which will mark just the third time that Kevin Durant will play back in Cheasepeake Energy Arena. The first go-arounds last season, there was plenty of amped-up energy directed toward Durant that made for some testy […]