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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum experienced another first in his young career as he went up against Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant for the first time. According to the rookie, it was Durant’s height which stood out most for him since it wasn’t quite what he was expecting. Jayson Tatum's first impression of Kevin […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown knows a thing or two about Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving. Brown coached Irving one season in Cleveland, and also went up against Irving in The Finals in each of the last two seasons. Brown, who is known for his fortitude on defense, contends that Irving is one […]

Stephen Curry isn’t worried despite a bar-measuring loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. The Golden State Warriors point man had his worst outing of the season on perhaps one of the biggest stages in this young season, totaling only nine points in 3-of-14 from the floor and 2-of-9 from deep, continuing a line of […]

In a very revealing interview with Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, Kevin Durant aired out most of his personal frustrations with the way he’s been portrayed since deciding to join the Golden State Warriors, counter-punching pundits who have had more than two cents to say about him since leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant was […]

Klay Thompson wasn’t satisfied with the officiating during a closely-contested battle with the streaking Boston Celtics, that ended in a 92-88 loss for the Golden State Warriors. Thompson committed three fouls in the fourth quarter, all on Kyrie Irving — his primary defensive assignment. Irving free-throwed his way to a victory, making seven of them […]

Draymond Green has always been one to speak his mind on things passionate to him, and he was just as boisterous when responding to Mark Cuban’s criticism of him recently. “So, when I say, ‘Hey maybe we shouldn’t use that word,’ to be honest, I really don’t expect him to understand where I’m coming from because […]

Since the addition of Kevin Durant to their fold last year, it has been a normal occurrence seeing the Golden State Warriors in high scoring games, with their “Big 4” leading the way for them. However that wasn’t the case on Thursday when they faced the Boston Celtics inside the TD Garden, as Stephen Curry, […]

Although it’s still early in the season, the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics are looking very good at this point, and could make a push in their respective conferences to make it all the way to the Finals. Stephen Curry found out first hand on Thursday how well the C’s are playing, and admitted […]

The game between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors on Thursday was a highly anticipated one, being the first matchup between two title favorites this season. However, it did not turn out to be the shootout many thought it would be, as Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry struggled to knock down their shots from […]

Mike Brown gave Kyrie Irving a lot of credit for the strides he’s shown in locating his open teammates on the floor. The Golden State Warriors assistant coach believes that making plays for others is no longer an issue for the Boston Celtics All-Star. Brown recently said that watching a lot of film has made […]

Two of the NBA’s best teams are going head-to-head tonight in a marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. Both teams currently hold the best record in their perspective conference and have already begun to look every part of the championship contenders they were projected to be prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. […]

No matter what you consider Kevin Durant to be, he is without a doubt a lover of the game he played his entire life. He grew up with basketball, and the sport allows him to live experiences many can only dream of. Through all the criticism Durant receives for making moves to the Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to face the league-leading Boston Celtics tonight on a marquee matchup that presumably requires both team’s utmost attention. However, that didn’t stop Warriors big man Draymond Green from taking the time to speak at an event called “Athletes as Leaders: A Discussion with Draymond Green” hosted by the Harvard […]

Following a rough start through the first couple of games of the season, the Golden State Warriors have begun to hit their stride over the last few weeks to currently boast the best record in the Western Conference. This has all led to an intriguing early-season matchup against the Boston Celtics on the road on […]

According to an article posted this morning by Chris Haynes of ESPN, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is partnering with MasterClass and will teach online video classes on basketball fundamentals. In an interview with ESPN, Curry opened up about why he wanted to venture into the field of teaching and his desire […]

Two of the best players in the NBA today if you asked for honest answers would be Warriors Finals MVP Kevin Durant and Cavaliers star LeBron James. The All-Stars spent summers working out together, played against each other in multiple NBA Finals, and were even teammates playing for the USA in Olympic Tournaments. James is nearly […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will play tonight against the Boston Celtics after missing the last game against the Orlando Magic with a right thigh contusion, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Curry first sustained the injury in the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers, and despite playing through the injury, was forced to […]

Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors was one of the most controversial in recent memory. It sparked some bad blood between Durant and the Thunder, particularly with his former running mate Russell Westbrook. But as Durant tells Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher, he still holds his relationships with […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is now an accomplished Finals MVP and NBA Champion, still hungry and looking to continue his domination with a more defensive tenacity than ever. Sure it helps that he has a team that boasts a high powered team-oriented style of basketball with some of the best shooters and defenders […]

Kevin Durant told a little-known story about the time he dropped 66 points in the legendary Rucker Park in Harlem, New York. This took place on Aug. 1, during the offseason of 2011 — fresh off a 55-27 season for his Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant was contacted by Washington D.C. streetball legend White Chocolate, who […]

Kevin Durant’s move to the Bay Area came along with an evolution, not only of his basketball game, but of his persona — now an older, more aware individual that can grasp the perspective of things around him. Among them has been his role in a basketball team, admitting he’s not a leader by nature, […]

The Boston Celtics currently have the best record in the NBA heading into their big matchup with the Golden State Warriors. They are 13-2, riding a 13-game winning streak, and will be at home against the defending champions. But even with those factors in their favor, they remain a substantial underdog in the eyes of […]

Kevin Durant has received an endless array of nicknames for his departure from Oklahoma City — whether it’s “snake,” or “coward,” or the more popular “cupcake” after a moniker he and his former teammates for players that are soft. But the now-champion warned there is no such thing as loyalty in the business of basketball, […]

Recently named the Athlete of the Year by GQ Magazine, Kevin Durant discussed his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2016 offseason, noting it was LeBron James who godfathered his courage to make the jump. Durant called to mind Isaiah Thomas’ article in The Players’ Tribune which named him as one of the […]

Kyrie Irving’s trade request and consequent departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers has drawn comparison to another shocking event of recent memory — Kevin Durant’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. While one was a trade and the other a free agent signing, the two manifest a huge hole […]

The Golden State Warriors trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant is on pace to one-up a historic feat first achieved last season. Curry and Durant had become the first pair of teammates in NBA history to average at least 20 points per game and put up a true shooting percentage above 62 […]

Draymond Green has always called it the way he sees it, and by taking a month’s worth of looks into the Cleveland Cavaliers season, he can only see some “glaring concerns” for the wine and gold amid a 7-7 start to the season. The Golden State Warriors forward chatted with Sam Amick of USA TODAY […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry missed his first game of the season on Monday night due to a thigh bruise. However, it appears that Curry could be in the mix once again for Thursday night’s tilt on the road against the scorching-hot Boston Celtics, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens returned Steve Kerr’s kind comments about his team with some of his own, noting that Thursday’s blockbuster matchup between the Golden State Warriors and his red-hot Celtics would prove a challenge despite riding a 13-game win streak. Stevens’ side has been unstoppable since losing the first two games of […]

Brad Stevens took fellow coach Steve Kerr’s comments in stride, as the latter lauded the Boston Celtics as the “team of the future” in light of their performances throughout the young season. The Celtics have won 13 straight games after dropping their first two, boasting by far the longest active win streak in the league. […]

A key moment that turned the tide for the Golden State Warriors’ season is still a forgotten memory for head coach Steve Kerr, who can’t remember an off-camera heated exchange between his starters Kevin Durant and Draymond Green at the end of an early-February loss to the Sacramento Kings. The clip, which went viral after […]

Often times overlooked by fans, jerseys are an integral part of a team’s image and popularity. It takes a superstar player and some good marketing to make a piece of fiber recognizable all over the world. Plus it brings in a lot of cash in the coffers. You can ask the Lakers and Bulls about […]

The Golden State Warriors have built a reputation for being an offensive juggernaut, leading the next-best scoring team in the league by a whopping 8.2 points per game. But besides the all-around firepower this team possesses, averaging a whisker short of 120 points per game, they have become the most dangerous team in the third […]

With their very strong start to the season, the Boston Celtics have turned a lot of heads and some of their doubters into believers. They have received a lot of praise for how they play as a team, even with a number of new faces and abruptly losing an integral piece in Gordon Hayward. Even […]

The NFL is currently in the midst of perhaps its most controversial season in league history. On one side of the boycott, there are fans refusing to watch professional football due to player protests while the other side is doing the same after quarterback Colin Kaepernick was seemingly being blackballed from the NFL. Although most […]

David West could have walked off into the sunset with a ring in his hand and plentiful memories of a dominating 15-1 postseason and call it a career after netting his first NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors this year. Though to anyone that knows West, this is just not the way he rolls. […]

Klay Thompson has no shame in admitting he watches his own games. Yes, even after watching film with the coaches and the rest of his teammates, the standout shooting guard will watch the occasional Warriors game just because. “I’m a fan of watching our games, because we make the right play,” Thompson said, according to […]

Nick Young has faced a tough starting stretch coming into the Golden State Warriors rotation, failing to garner many minutes after his 23-point explosion during the season-opener. Young was one of the most coveted shooting guards after an excellent season under Luke Walton, his fourth with the Los Angeles Lakers, garnering the recruiting antics of […]

The Golden State Warriors are known as one of the deeper teams in the league, with head coach Steve Kerr not shy about playing 10-12 guys at any given game. Part of it is because he has some really good players at his disposal. However, Kerr also explained that there’s another reason for his philosophy […]