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Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony earlier this week has taken the NBA and basketball community by storm. Fans began recalling their fondest memories of the Los Angeles Lakers great and even former and current players he went up against. However, since last year, Kyle Korver, John Wall, and Klay Thompson already shared their most unforgettable […]

As one of the best — if not the best — player duos in the NBA, Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Steph Curry have developed quite the relationship as teammates over the last two seasons. With that being said, close teammates should be able to joke around with each other, and that is […]

On his official Instagram account the other day, Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young posted a picture of himself along with teammate JaVale McGee in the studio. According to Young and confirmed to SLAMonline, he and McGee are making a joint rap album that will be released soon. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc_CxlZFC0s/ Young and McGee go way back […]

What happens when you get hit in the head, and it doesn’t even get called? During Saturday night’s contest between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena, star forward Draymond Green was inadvertently elbowed in the jaw by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, and no whistle was blown for an offensive foul. In […]

The Golden State Warriors were flying high amidst their 11-game winning streak. Unfortunately, it all came crashing down in Saturday night’s matchup versus the Denver Nuggets. Everything seemed to be going against the Warriors in their blowout 96-81 loss to the Nuggets. Even superstar forward Kevin Durant had a simple explanation for their embarrassing defeat, according […]

When the Golden State Warriors announced that Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are all available to play versus the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, it was expected to be a high-scoring affair, and that the home team will have their high-octane offense in full display once again. However, that wasn’t the case, as the […]

The Golden State Warriors have an injury-riddled roster right now, and could use some hand in covering some of the temporary holes in their lineup. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes he has an answer to ease the team’s quandary of having such a short rotation and that’s by signing another Steve. That would be Steve […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-19) will be without one of their young rising stars in forward Brandon Ingram when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (16-16) at Staples Center. According to a tweet today from Lakers sideline reporter Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Ingram will be inactive tonight against the Blazers with issues […]

For Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, beating the Golden State Warriors in a seven-game playoff series is the only thing he thinks about. As for Warriors head coach Steve Kerr? He takes a much different approach, according to an article published by Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. “I don’t wake up in […]

The Golden State Warriors are clicking on all cylinders after having won 11 straight games with their victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. What has made their stretch even more impressive is how they have managed to do it without superstar point guard Stephen Curry at the helm. Although the Warriors’ goals for […]

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Jordan Bell has progressively seen improvement in his play as the season has rolled along. The 22-year-old put together the best performance of his brief NBA career on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers recording his first double-double with season highs of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Following the […]

Even without the services of superstar point guard Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors (26-6) continue to win games. With the Warriors currently in the middle of an 11-game winning streak, head coach Steve Kerr and his squad have gone 7-0 in Curry’s absence with a severely sprained right ankle. According to Chris Biderman of USA TODAY […]

One of the great steals of the past NBA Draft already appears to be pretty clear. Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has taken the league by storm in some respects, bursting onto the scene alongside the most-talked about rookie in Lonzo Ball and going about his business putting up impressive numbers. After the third […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is back in the lineup after missing the last four games due to a shoulder injury. In his first game back from a stint on the sidelines, he’ll be facing the Los Angeles Lakers at home Friday night. He’s likely studied tapes of Los Angeles before going up […]

The Golden State Warriors have continued to roll over the last couple of weeks despite key injuries grabbing their 10th straight win on Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, it has now put the Warriors in exclusive company in NBA history. The defending champs became the fourth team in […]

According to a tweet this morning by Marc J. Spears of ESPN, it has been reported that Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green will be active tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers at Oracle Arena. Green, who has been dealing with right shoulder soreness, will be in the Warriors’ lineup for the first time […]

Despite their recent loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets have already proven to be one of the best teams in the NBA with their superstar backcourt pairing of point guard Chris Paul and shooting guard James Harden. They currently own the best record in the NBA at 25-5 while […]

Despite a depleted roster, the Golden State Warriors continue to find ways to win. After beating the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, 97-84, the Warriors managed to extend their win streak to 10 games. A feat they have accomplished with a number of players on the sidelines, including two-time league MVP Stephen Curry. Curry injured his […]

The Golden State Warriors have been hit with the injury bug over the last couple of weeks with a couple of key players out of the mix. This has featured All-Star forward Draymond Green dealing with a bothersome shoulder injury that has forced him to miss the last four straight games, including five of the […]

Anyone who’s ever owned NBA League Pass has nights where they have to find a game to watch. Their favorite team isn’t playing, and both ESPN and TNT are off for the night. The only hope for them is to search through that night’s game in hopes of coming across some entertainment. When doing so, […]

Draymond Green has missed the Golden State Warriors’ last four games as he recuperates from a shoulder injury. The feeling of helplessness hasn’t sit well with the competitive side of Green, but Warriors general manager Bob Myers is praising the do-it-all forward for his mature approach toward the situation, per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. came up with a prime contender for dunk of the year when he absolutely posterized Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant on a monstrous jam. As if the sheer act of dunking all over Durant wasn’t enough, Nance also posted a photo of said dunk on his Instagram. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has missed the team’s last three games with a shoulder injury, and it sounds like he’s about to miss another one. According to the Warriors’ official Twitter account, Green and a number of other Golden State players are deemed questionable for Wednesdays’ home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Injury […]

After spraining his ankle against the New Orleans Pelicans, Stephen Curry has missed the Golden State Warriors’ last five games. However, the Warriors are doing just fine without him, going 5-0 during this stretch. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Curry will be re-evaluated in a week, which likely rules him out for their Christmas […]

If the NBA ever happens to be worried about any dads following in the footsteps of Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball in the future, the league shouldn’t have to worry about former Los Angeles Lakers legend Mychal Thompson. In a recent interview with Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game, Mychal opened up about how […]

In case anyone forgot, the NBA world was reminded of Kobe Bryant’s status as one of the greatest players of all-time during his recent jersey retirement ceremony. Bryant was one of the most prolific scorers the game has ever seen and remained highly productive for most of his 20-year career. But as historically great as […]

Kobe Bryant wasn’t exactly the most popular player during his playing days, even on his own team. Still, that didn’t stop several of the game’s legends and former teammates from showing up to honor him during his jersey retirement ceremony. That sight of so many legends out in support of Bryant had quite an effect […]

On Monday, Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors witnessed first hand the jersey retirement of Kobe Bryant, as they faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers inside Staples Center. Durant was able to see how epic the night was for The Black Mamba and Purple and Gold fans, as it was a star-studded affair, […]

While a lot of young players may say that Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, or even LeBron James inspired them to pursue their basketball dreams, Kobe Bryant is also one of the most popular ones who served as inspiration to many. Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant certainly thinks so, as he recently revealed that […]

Holy smokes. That actually happened. On Monday night at Staples Center, Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. put forth a dunk of the year candidate when he threw down a vicious one-handed dunk over Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant. In a video posted to Bleacher Report’s official Twitter account, Nance Jr.’s posterization […]

On legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement night, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle brought the Staples Center crowd to its feet when he posterized Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant with a thunderous one-handed dunk. The play, which happened with 4:19 left in the first quarter, sent the Lakers’ bench into a […]

As we approach game time for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement night, senior writer Arash Markazi posted a spoiler of what gifts all the fans in attendance will get to take home with them. Here's what the fans will be getting tonight at Staples Center for Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement ceremony. pic.twitter.com/8U5XV78jiw […]

For years and to this very day, it is still one of the most widely-used comparisons in sports history: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Nowadays, the debate is focused more on Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James and his comparison to Jordan. In an article written today by Connor […]

As Kobe Bryant’s double jersey retirement ceremony draws near, more and more of his former teammates and coaches are paying tribute to him. Many are sending their congratulatory messages or recalling fond memories they’ve had while working with the Los Angeles Lakers legend, just like what his former head coach did recently. Mike Brown, who […]

Golden State Warriors reserve guard Nick Young has been cleared to play again after passing the NBA’s concussion protocol, per Melissa Rohlin of The Mercury News. This means that Young is all set to play Monday on the road against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, at Staples Center. Nick Young was sidelined for […]

Once a Longhorn, always a Longhorn. Before he came to the NBA, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was a superstar in the making in Austin, playing one spectacular season for the Texas Longhorns way back in the 2006-07 NCAA season in which he earned the John R. Wooden Award and the Naismith College Player […]

The NBA has seen some pretty crazy things occur during its 71-year history. Highlights and great moments have come to represent the Association, serving as a testament to player’s greatness. As awesome as making the SportsCenter Top 10 is, what makes a player truly great is the records they hold. Some records signal greatness, like […]

In case you haven’t heard, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has said that he’ll put the NFL franchise up for sale once the 2017 season concludes, per the team’s official Twitter account. Jerry Richardson will put Carolina Panthers up for sale https://t.co/jvPW3GRAAi — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 18, 2017 This development comes in the middle […]

The Boston Celtics may be the best team in the NBA this season, and their current record shows it. The team that got to the Eastern Conference Finals last year as the first seed saw an exit that many predicted, but what happened after is confusing and shocking. That Celtics team all but vanished over […]