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Despite pulling off a 117-112 win over the Toronto Raptors on home soil, the Golden State Warriors weren’t at their peak to start their three-game home stand against the Eastern Conference. The defending champions took the Raptors’ best shot, as expected — playing a close affair throughout the game, with only a few runs that […]

Nick Young isn’t exactly the shining beacon of knowledge that you’d go to ask for basketball wisdom, but he’s quite a fun person to interview and squeeze juicy quotes from. He recently told Marc J. Spears of the Undefeated how he felt about his fit with his new team, the Golden State Warriors, compared to his […]

Golden State Warriors consultant and former two-time MVP Steve Nash received his much overdue championship ring from the organization from a shirtless head coach Steve Kerr — a much different endeavor than the official ring ceremony he politely declined last week. Nash, who fell short of winning a championship during his playing days, opted not […]

We have a serious philosophical issue to discuss today: does life imitate NBA 2K18 or does NBA 2K18 imitate life? We asked because Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon pulled off yet another off-the-backboard slam tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. Watch how Gordon embarrassed Nets forward Quincy Acy and book a spot on several highlight reels […]

During Monday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors, rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. attempted to throw down a dunk 0ver All-Star forward Draymond Green, which was denied. This attempt had immediately sparked a strong reaction from Green, who started trash talking, stating that Smith can’t dunk on him. Following the game, Smith […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had a rude awakening in his second game of NBA action, getting stopped at the rim by Draymond Green in an attempt to dunk over the Golden State Warriors forward during his team’s 30-point loss on Monday. Green committed a foul, but was quick to engage the […]

The Golden State Warriors have not had the best of starts this season. Four games in, and they are currently at .500. Stephen Curry is very much aware of how they have performed so far, and even jokingly acknowledged it by comparing the Warriors’ record, which then stood at 1-2, to his golf standing with […]

As the Golden State Warriors faced the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, Stephen Curry took some time out of his pre-game preparation to console Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris’ nephew, who tragically lost his father in a car accident last week. The two shared an intimate moment near the tunnel area as the young man was […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is well-acquainted with the league’s recent rule changes over the offseason, and after the move he pulled on Monday, so are the Dallas Mavericks. Apart from reducing the number of timeouts, one of the rule changes this season included the limiting of halftime to 15 minutes. Any team that […]

Draymond Green has never been the type who is afraid to speak his mind. He has even made a name for himself as one of the biggest trash-talkers in the league today, and does not mind whoever he jaws with. During the third quarter of the game between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks, […]

Stephen Curry could not believe his eyes after seeing rookie Jordan Bell grow into a man in front of his eyes, after the Pac-12 product tossed an alley-oop off the board back to himself in the middle of a fast break opportunity against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The 38th overall pick of the […]

After seeing his team lose two of their first three games, the Golden State Warriors are in an unfamiliar situation. With all the success they’ve had the past the three years, owning a losing record is something they are not used to. There are different factors that contributed to their slow start, but Steve Kerr […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will be fined $50,000 for tossing his mouthpiece at referee Scott Wall on the dying seconds of the Saturday’s 10-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. Curry will not face a suspension, but his teammate Andre Iguodala will be fined $15,000 for […]

Only hours after Dennis Smith Jr. announced his return to the court after his two-game absence earlier last week, his counterpart Stephen Curry had great things to say about his promise in the league ahead of tonight’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. “Super athletic guard that knows how to play the game,” said Curry, according […]

When the Golden State Warriors take the floor against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, it may mark one of the final few meetings that it will be against Dirk Nowitzki. With that in mind, All-Star forward Kevin Durant on Monday morning reflected fondly upon his time playing against Nowitzki throughout his own career. https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/922511879964065794 […]

With only a day’s distance following the Golden State Warriors’ latest loss at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies, point guard Stephen Curry talked about his late-game ejection, after throwing his mouthpiece at referee Scott Wall in frustration for the lack of a call as his team pushed for a comeback. “I’m obviously having some […]

Stephen Curry shocked a lot of people when he reacted uncharacteristically in the final minute of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. With less than a minute to go, he was seen very upset after no foul was called when he drove to the basket, and threw his mouthpiece to […]

Klay Thompson can get up, though we don’t really see much of the shooting guard elevating for a dunk as he prefers to deal damage to opponents from his comfort zone: the 3-point area. On one play during the Golden State Warriors’ 128-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans last Friday, Thompson saw an opportunity […]

Following Stephen Curry’s ejection on Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, one of the questions that emerged was what sanction he will receive from the league office, once the review of the incident has been made. Already in the last minute of the the game, the former back-to-back MVP appeared to throw his mouthpiece at a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got the better of the Golden State Warriors, winning their matchup, 111-101, in front the FedExForum crowd. Marc Gasol bullied his way to tallying 34 points and 14 rebounds against a hapless Warrior interior. To make matters worse, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant both lost control of their emotions as the two […]

The NBA season has just begun and the Warriors are off to a rocky start so far. It’s rare to see one superstar ejected from an NBA game, but two at once is an unprecedented event that eventually happened tonight. Saturday was the night the Memphis Grizzlies hosted the world champion Golden State Warriors in a […]

Through his first 10 seasons, Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant has earned the recognition from his peers as one of the top players in the league. Much of this has been due to his unique skill set offensively that has made him a premier scorer. However, Durant recently made it clear that there […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has step forward during a time of need, announcing that he will donate $1,000 per point scored throughout the next three home games toward victims of recent the North Bay wildfires. The organization has been proactive by donating money, clothes, and supplies throughout this rough time for Northern […]

Golden State Warriors forwards Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala will both play against the New Orleans Pelicans tonight while reserve forward Omri Casspi will sit, still nursing a left ankle sprain, according to the team. The Warriors will place forward Kevon Looney and center Damian Jones on the inactive list, setting the stage for two-way signing […]

All Golden State Warriors fans know who Klay Thompson is. He’s one half of the famous splash brothers and son of former Lakers big man Mychal Thompson. It’s only fitting that the 6’7 forward has become so popular in the Bay area that anyone would be glad to take a selfie with him or let […]

The Golden State Warriors will sport their new Nike retro-inspired jerseys during their second game of the season, against the New Orleans Pelicans on the road, the team announced. Dubs debuting the new Nike Classic Edition unis in New Orleans 👀 » https://t.co/eDsjGlPkAL pic.twitter.com/EicONFzg31 — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 19, 2017 These new white […]

In the season opener on Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors fell just short of earning a win against the revamped Houston Rockets. Despite that, veteran guard Shaun Livingston attempted on Wednesday afternoon to take some positives away from the loss on opening night at Oracle Arena. Shaun Livingston: "Last year we lost (the opener) […]

Draymond Green’s MRI results came back negative after sustaining a knee injury late in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors 122-121 season-opening loss to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year landed awkwardly during a drive to the basket, clearly grimacing as […]

Even with the level of talent NBA players have, they still look to their families, friends and fellow players for additional motivation to help them perform better on the court. For Brandon Ingram, he gets his regular dose of encouraging words from a player he was compared a lot to before he entered the NBA. […]

The front row appearance of a Klay Thompson look-a-like at Oracle Arena was the icing on the cake for a gold-inspired ring night for the Golden State Warriors. For head coach Steve Kerr, it was a symbolic resemblance to what his team looked like on the court in a narrow 122-121 loss to the Houston […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t take kindly to Draymond Green’s comments prior to last night’s season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. With one-day bragging rights after a one-point upset of the reigning champions, D’Antoni darted back at Green after he said his team didn’t take defense very seriously. “Somebody said we don’t take […]

Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green is set to undergo an MRI on his left knee on Wednesday, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports. Draymond Green to undergo an MRI on his left knee today, a league source tells ESPN. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 18, 2017 Green suffered a left knee strain as he was […]

The Houston Rockets stunned the Golden State Warriors on opening night, as they won on the road against the defending champions in a squeaker, 122-121. They showcased their new identity, as their improved defense was in full display, especially when they rallied from 17 points down in the second half, to pull off the come-from-behind […]

The Golden State Warriors may have lost a squeaker against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, but there are also some positive takeaways for them on the night. One of them is Nick Young’s explosion off the bench in his debut for the team, as he top-scored for the Dubs with 23 points, on 6-of-7 shooting […]

It’s just the first day of the new NBA season, but the injury bug is getting to work early. A few hours after Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward went down with a gruesome leg injury, another star player was hurt with Golden State Warriors do-it-all forward Draymond Green suffering what is being reported as a […]

Tuesday night’s matchup of the Golden State Warriors vs the Houston Rockets did not disappoint. The two Western Conference powerhouses slugged it out from the very beginning with high energy. There were plenty of fireworks, starting with the Warriors scoring barrages in the 1st quarter and some unlikely players giving fans more than what they […]

As the new season begins, it also marks the start of the first season where Nike is the NBA’s official jersey provider. That said, they welcomed the campaign with a video that will surely add more hype to fans who have long been looking forward to Tuesday night’s tipoff. The clip depicts the story of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was just late on his game-winning shot attempt to beat the Houston Rockets Tuesday night. As fate would have it, the Rockets escaped the season-opener with the 122-121 victory. Here’s a look at the final sequence, in which Stephen Curry also had a shot for the lead: Durant finished […]

The messages of support for Gordon Hayward are continuing to pile up. During halftime of their game against the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry took advantage of the break to send his own for the Boston Celtics forward. The former back-to-back MVP took to his Twitter account to ask his followers to pray for Hayward, as […]