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Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters like to think that he’s the best NBA player in the game today. If it was up to him, he’d probably elect himself to the basketball Hall of Fame right now. That’s just how much belief Waiters has of his skills. Although Dion Waiters’ boundless confidence can rub some […]

The Golden State Warriors cruised to their 18th win of the season in a 123-95 defeat of the Miami Heat after a strong second half push. However, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been quite vocal over the last few games about his team’s overall effort on the court. Following Sunday’s victory, Kerr gave a […]

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston will not be playing Monday when the defending champions continue their road trip with a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Steve Kerr told Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Steve Kerr said he's still resting Shaun Livingston in New Orleans tomorrow despite his shortened night in Miami due to ejection. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston, during Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat, became the latest player in the last string of games to get tossed. Livingston was ejected from the contest after arguing a non-call on a contested shot over Tyler Johnson and had bumped heads with referee Courtney Kirkland. Following the game, Kirkland […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is one of the most electrifying players in the league. His combination of lightning-quick handles and craftiness around the basket compliment his status as the greatest shooter in league history. Needless to say, Curry is a matchup nightmare for even the fiercest defenders. However, Miami Heat center […]

The Golden State Warriors have owned the league’s most explosive offense over the last few seasons behind their premier shooting ability. During the shootaround prior to Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat, the Warriors displayed that dedication in the gym by shooting through darkness after the lights went out for 15 minutes, according to ESPN. […]

During the second quarter of Sunday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat, the normally reserved Shaun Livingston was thrown out of the game after making a poor decision to go ballistic at a referee. So incensed Livingston was of a missed call that he bumped his head on referee Courtney Kirkland’s. […]

As intriguing as the 2017-18 NBA season has been thus far, it is actually the referees who have dominated the headlines as of late. Over the last week, fans have witnessed the ejection of superstars LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Davis. Now, the referees have added another Golden State Warriors player to the list […]

The Golden State Warriors have revolutionized the NBA with their up-tempo style of play. It is a brand of basketball that seemingly every team in the league is now trying to emulate, but have had some trouble trying to duplicate. The Warriors’ star-studded cast of selfless players has helped put this team on the brink […]

Back on Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers’ rising star forward Brandon Ingram showed NBA fans why he was selected with the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. In a heart-breaking 127-123 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center, Ingram had easily his best game as an NBA player as he went […]

The Golden State Warriors brandish the most lethal set of offensive stars in the game today with the trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant leading the way. Each of them is capable of carrying the team single-handedly, but that’s just now how Golden State basketball works. The Warriors’ offense refuses to get […]

Golden State Warriors versatile swingman Andre Iguodala has been listed questionable by his team prior to a matchup with the Miami Heat this Sunday, per Mark Medina of the Mercury News. Iguodala did not play against the Orlando Magic on Friday, though his services were barely needed by the defending champions, who sent the Magic […]

Jordan Bell has survived the rollercoaster that was his first quarter of the young season, survived very limited minutes and four DNPs in a five-game stretch, all to get his shot to shine. The Oregon product did so on Friday night’s rout over the Orlando Magic, scoring a career-high 16 points in an efficient 8-of-10 […]

If fans have played close attention to the Golden State Warriors start to the first quarter of the season, one thing is evident — these are not the Warriors they’ve been accustomed to. The throat-stepping, high-tailing, unrelenting team that ended the year in a 30-2 run (including playoffs) is a sight far removed to what […]

Nick Young is an L.A. guy. He grew up within the area, went to high school school and college there, and even ended up playing for his hometown Los Angeles Lakers in 2013. But Young decided to make a career-centered decision and signed with the Golden State Warriors this offseason. He got the chance to […]

Kevin Durant’s ejection from Friday night’s tilt against the Orlando Magic was one of a game with very little to complain about at both ends of the floor, but it’s something that grabbed headlines despite yet another 20-plus point win by the defending champs. The Golden State Warriors forward was ejected with 4:52 left of the […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is still on top of his game, but he better start looking over his shoulder because the next generation of NBA stars is coming. The Warriors superstar spent some time breaking down a few of the more high-profile high school stars’ highlights for Itsovertime.com, which include LaMelo Ball and […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been hampered by an injury to the ring finger on his shooting hand lately. That injury kept him out of the Warriors’ loss to the Sacramento Kings. But while Curry has managed to play in the two games since, the injury to his hand is still visibly […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made all three of his 3-pointers against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter. The second one he hit was especially significant as it sent him past Jason Kidd for sole possession of eighth place on the all-time 3-pointers made list. With this 👌, @StephenCurry30 moves past @RealJasonKidd for […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows plenty about back issues. So when he heard Tiger Woods was making his return to golf after his own struggles with his back in recent years, Kerr couldn’t contain his joy, per Connor Letourneau of SF Gate. “I’m so happy for him,” Kerr said after practice Thursday night […]

The Lakers-Warriors game on 29 November 2017 is the closest and most exciting game between the two teams in recent history. The fans have gotten full value for their bucks in that game that went toe-to-toe into overtime. The defending NBA champions have nothing but lofty praise for the young core of the Lakers. Head […]

Through his first couple of seasons in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has become one of the most promising big men behind his unique skill set on both ends of the court. All of this led to Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant to dub him as a “unicorn” back in […]

The Golden State Warriors have listed Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and David West are available to play against the Orlando Magic tonight, according to the team. Sixth man Andre Iguodala will be out tonight with a sore left knee. Curry was suffering from a right hand contusion, but after playing with a wrap […]

Do we now have the NBA’s version of Spygate? While it’s not about a team videotaping another team’s practice sessions, the Golden State Warriors appear to have found themselves in hot water in relation to an alleged spying of their fans via a smartphone app that had the ability to record and listen to conversations […]

Draymond Green had some tall praise for his counterpart, Julius Randle, after his Golden State Warriors escaped a narrow overtime affair with the Los Angeles Lakers. Randle was a spark plug off the bench and hit the Warriors for 20 points, a vast difference from his previous outings against the defending champions. The reigning Defensive […]

With Brandon Ingram scoring a career-high 32 points Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors, he was sure to get some praise. Lakers head coach Luke Walton raved about him after the game, and Ingram himself had some positive things to say about his play. But Ingram also drew praise from various members of the […]

Lakers head coach Luke Walton has jokes, too. Before Wednesday’s night’s 127-123 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors, Walton spoke to the media about Young, who played for the Lakers for four years before signing with Golden State in the offseason. True to his sarcastic self, Walton said just what one would think he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came inches away from beating the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. But a missed shot at the end of regulation and a Stephen Curry Flurry led to a 127-123 loss for the Lakers. The opportunity to win for the Lakers came with about five seconds left. Julius […]

The Golden State Warriors got more than they bargained for in their showdown with the struggling Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the return of superstars Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, the Warriors found themselves grinding out the tough victory after forcing overtime. Both Durant and Curry were questionable leading up to their visit to Staples Center. According […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Nick Young says he had a nice four-year run with the Los Angeles Lakers and has some good memories during his time with the team. However, Young showed he’s clearly still holding a grudge against Byron Scott, the only one of the three “good coaches” he played for during his stint […]

Since entering the league, Stephen Curry has continued to hear nonstop criticism thrown his way about his smaller stature and body frame. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, this also included Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson calling him a “small and unathletic” player prior to the start of this season. Before the season started, Phoenix […]

The Houston Rockets had themselves quite a November to remember. They went an impressive 12-1 during the month to consolidate the best record in the Western Conference at 17-4. They did so in absolutely dominant fashion, with their offensive efficiency and point differential better than any single month during the Golden State Warriors’ current three-plus-year […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was not happy with the way his team carelessly handled the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in Wednesday’s 127-123 overtime win. The Warriors had every other team stat right on the mark — 49 rebounds, 30 assists, 10 steals, four blocks and a 50/40/75 shooting line to […]

Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers came painfully close to beating the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for them, Stephen Curry’s heroics in overtime saved the day for the defending champions, who got the close win. Ball was gracious in defeat post-game, though, hailing Curry as one of the best in the […]

Stephen Curry is the latest to reach out to the wise seer of Hollywood, also known as Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, for tips on how to play with an injured finger. The Golden State Warriors point guard was listed as probable for Wednesday’s tilt against the Lakers, but missed the prior game against […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram burned the Golden State Warriors for a career-high 32 points on 12-of-21 shooting on Wednesday night. The Warriors’ defense simply had no answer for Ingram, who was consistently able to get to the rim. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was very complimentary of the second-year forward for his terrific performance, […]

The Golden State Warriors’ public relations department had a bit of fun messing with former assistant coach and now Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton prior to the game, handing out a list of the Warriors’ interim coaches. The list featured only two names — Walton’s and Mike Brown’s — putting the latter at […]

Apart from being one of the deadliest shooters in the league, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is also known for his terrific handles. Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball isn’t nearly in the same galaxy as Curry as a shooter at the moment, but he did show Curry a nice taste of his slick […]

Despite the return of Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors only got away with a win on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime, 127-123. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked postgame about the decline in effectiveness of the patented small-ball “Death Lineup” this season, but Kerr turned the issue […]