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The Golden State Warriors suffered a shocking loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, which is their second defeat to the Texas team this season. As such, Steve Kerr has been trying to look for positive takeaways from the Warriors’ recent games. In fact, Kerr has stated that he wants the Warriors to push […]

With the new format for the All-Star Game set to be used for the first time this season, players from the same team could be playing against each other during next month’s exhibition game. That may be the case for Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry especially if LeBron James uses the […]

After a close 108-116 road loss to the Houston Rockets, the Warriors dismissed the need to panic. While Golden State knows this is just the regular season and it should not worry too much about what happens during this time, the Warriors are by no means unbeatable in the playoffs. They almost pulled off a […]

The post-game comments from Houston Rockets center Clint Capela didn’t sit well with Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who took issue with the Swiss international saying his team is “better than them.” The reigning Finals MVP was asked it his words piqued his interest after the first practice following Saturday’s 116-108 loss to the […]

The Houston Rockets managed to best the Golden State Warriors once again at home with their 116-108 victory on Saturday night. The Rockets have followed up on their expressed desire to get the better of the Warriors throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. Star guard James Harden has been an integral part of Houston’s victories over […]

With their impressive 116-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night at Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets (32-12) improved to 17-0 when they have the trio of guard James Harden, guard Chris Paul and center Clint Capela in the starting lineup. Despite a horrendous shooting performance in which he went 2-of-14 from the field […]

Despite losing the season series against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are not losing any sleep over dropping their second game to the Rockets this season. After the game, Durant was asked if the loss mattered to the team. According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, the reigning Finals MVP said: “No. […]

Clint Capela certainly felt confident after taking down the defending champions last night in a tight 116-108 victory. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon quotes Capela: “We’re confident because we know if we’re doing what we’re supposed to do, we’re going to beat them. We’ve got to keep playing. We know that they’re going to come back if […]

With the unfortunate left ankle injury that will keep Golden State Warriors rookie forward Jordan Bell out at least two weeks, forward Kevon Looney knows that he really needs to step up. According to an article written by Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Looney is prepared for a larger role and he wants to […]

The NBA has chosen to adopt an entirely new format for the 2018 All-Star game with the top two vote-getters for each conference to be the designated captains to select the respective teams. However, the league has decided against televising the draft selection process from the pool of All-Stars due to the players having personal conflict […]

After winning his second championship in June, Stephen Curry has emerged as one of the best players in the NBA. Curry is currently averaging 27.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 6.5 assists, making his case as the best point guard in the NBA. This hype has caused Curry to garner the most All-Star votes in the […]

The Golden State Warriors are defending champions for the second time in three years heading into this year’s 2017 NBA playoffs. After many years of not making it to the Promised Land, the Warriors are poised to make a run at the championship for the next several years. As great as this team is collectively […]

Draymond Green is a very tough player on the court. He loves talking trash and getting physical with other players. He never shies away from contact or from speaking his mind. This probably does not sit well with many players other than his teammates or former teammates, who know Green better. Despite being the second-most […]

The Golden State Warriors have made their way to Houston for a match-up against the Rockets, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of Andre Iguodala and Jordan Bell. According to a report from Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post, both Iguodala (calf) and Bell (left ankle inflammation) will be held out of […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was honored with the opportunity to be one of the team captains for this year’s All-Star Game. As the leading vote-getter in the Western Conference, he’ll get to pick whatever player he wants from a pool of 12, regardless of conference. It’s an interesting tweak concocted by the […]

There is no doubt that Stephen Curry is one of the most popular players of the last couple of years. He is one of the most followed on social media like Twitter and Instagram. His popularity is also reflected come All-Star Weekend time, as in recent memory Curry has also been one of the most voted […]

On Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors (37-9) will conclude their five-game road trip against the Houston Rockets in search of a franchise record 15th straight victory outside of the Oracle Arena confines. It will be a battle between two elite offenses and two head coaches who have a ton of respect for one another […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green recently missed out on being named a starter for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. Oddly enough, it was due to the vote by players and media rather than the fans. Despite being well-regarded as one of the best all-around players in the league, it was not enough to […]

The Golden State Warriors have made a habit of breaking NBA records, and they’re on the verge of another one in the next few games. Currently, the Warriors have won 14 consecutive road games, which ties a franchise record. If they win against Houston on Saturday, that would not only break the record, but also […]

Anthony Slater of The Atlantic has an update on Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Bell’s injury. Jordan Bell: Inflammation of ankle, re-evaluated in two weeks, per Warriors. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 19, 2018 Bell sustained the ankle inflammation during the game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center last Wednesday. On the first […]

There is no doubt the Golden State Warriors are still the best team in the NBA. And they have been for the past three seasons as well. There is a mix of unparalleled shooting, playmaking, hustle, unselfishness, and joy on that team. Of course, having two top-five players in the world helps a lot, but […]

As with every NBA All-Star Game, there are bound to be a few snubs from each perspective conference. Given the new dynamic of this year’s festivities, it can come in the form of not being voted into the starting lineup. Among the notable names to not make the cut was Golden State Warriors power forward […]

Kevin Durant now has the longest All-Star streak (nine) in the NBA behind none other than LeBron James (14). This accomplishment is further drawing the line of comparison between both players, especially since Durant is now starting to be named as James’ successor as the best player in the NBA. Kevin Durant: Has now made […]

The brand new All-Star game format allows the top vote recipients for each conference to choose their own team of players. This dangerous option was coined in an attempt for the All-Star game to be more exciting. Rightfully so, things might be heading that way after Stephen Curry declared that he may pick Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Jordan Bell exited Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls in the opening 24 seconds of the game, leaving in a wheelchair after being unable to get up by his own power. The Oregon product likely has a bone bruise in his injured left ankle, according to head coach Steve Kerr. […]

Splash brother, baby-faced assassin and Chef Curry are just some of the nicknames given to Stephen Curry for how good he has been throughout his NBA career. Now, he can also be called “Captain.” After the results of the All-Star voting were revealed, the Golden State Warriors star guard finished with the most votes in the […]

With 0.1 seconds left in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Golden State Warriors game at the United Center, Stephen Curry threw the ball off Bulls shooting guard David Nwaba’s back side to run out the clock. A visibly frustrated Steph Curry tossed the ball off David Nwaba's back at the end of the 1st […]

In years past, rookies usually do not make it to the All-Star game in their first seasons in the NBA as there are a number of more deserving players than them, with the exception of a few who did, with the last one being Blake Griffin in 2011. However, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […]

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are very important players for the Golden State Warriors. Thank you, Captain Obvious. But it’s almost unbelievable to think just how important. The Splash Brothers might just be the best-shooting backcourt in the history of the NBA. And if the word “might” was left out of that sentence, not many […]

After a testy matchup against the young Chicago Bulls, the Golden State Warriors learned plenty from their road venture into the United Center, bringing in some good news to their fans, along with some somber ones, all in a tune-up for a third matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Here are five takeaways from […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry didn’t have any problem with pulling off a futile inbound pass off Chicago Bulls swingman David Nwaba with only a whisker of a second left in the first quarter of Wednesday’s tilt. Time expired shortly after the ball made contact with Nwaba and Curry headed back to the bench […]

For the past three seasons, the Golden State Warriors have been the most successful team in the NBA. Having three straight Finals appearances and winning two titles over that span, their star-studded lineup has received most of the credit for their impressive run. However, Steve Kerr also deserves a lot of high praises for calling […]

For Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson, his last five games at the United Center were not very kind to him. He was able to put all of that behind him against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night during the Warriors’ 119-112 win, as he became the first player to make at least […]

The Golden State Warriors took down the Chicago Bulls 119-112 at the United Center on Wednesday night, tying the franchise record for most consecutive road wins with 14 straight. Klay Thompson scored 38 points while Stephen Curry added 30 points for the Warriors. The new year has been good for the Warriors whose only loss […]

When you end the first quarter as poorly as the Golden State Warriors did on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls, sometimes frustration tends to boil over. That’s exactly what happened with Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry when he inbounded the ball with just a fraction of a second left on the clock. The whole […]

Heads up! Early in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game between the Chicago Bulls and the defending champion Golden State Warriors, Lauri Markkanen was able to hunker down on defense and block a shot from Stephen Curry. The most catchy part of it? The ball came straight back down to hit Curry square in the […]

The Golden State Warriors have already gotten off to a rocky start against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. As the game began, rookie Jordan Bell injured his leg in a block attempt on Robin Lopez, according to Anthony Slater of the Athletic. “Wheelchair out for Jordan Bell. Couldn’t put weight on his left […]

Kevin Durant is attracting a lot of eyes right now, especially after deciding to sign with the Golden State Warriors and ending up winning the 2017 NBA Finals with the team. You may have seen Durant on the court and on your TV screen, but you may soon see him more on YouTube. According to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t doubt his abilities when asked how this current Golden State Warriors team would fare against his 90’s Chicago Bulls team. The Warriors boss was asked about his matchup at the point guard position against his star point guard, and his sense of sarcasm didn’t fade one bit. […]