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Stephen Curry once again put his range to the test, this time using a soccer kick to prove it at the end of the Golden State Warriors’ practice ahead of a weekend matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Warriors marksman got a basketball rolling his way and punted it high, dropping it into the hoop, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will suit back up on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Durant missed Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left thigh contusion, as Andre Iguodala logged the start, opening opportunities for forwards Nick Young and Omri Casspi, who made the most of the […]

Kevin Durant’s commitment to defense took off before the cameras and commentators were there to laud him for it. Despite setting a career-high in blocks last season with 1.6 per game as a first-year member of the Golden State Warriors, Durant’s new-found motivation for defense took off while he was still in Oklahoma City. “I’ve been […]

We really don’t need any more reminders of how good the Golden State Warriors are on offense, but they just keep on finding ways to surprise basketball fans and experts alike. Just take for example this statistical tidbit: The gap between the Warriors’ league-best true shooting percentage (62.9) and that of the second-best team, which […]

An important piece to the puzzle to the Golden State Warriors ascension to the top of the league over the last three years has been the presence and play of All-Star forward Draymond Green. This was further reflected in a recent plus-minus chart that displayed Green holding the top-mark in league history ahead of some of […]

After a slow start to the season, the Golden State Warriors have regained their form, as they are back to tearing opponents apart on a regular basis. Currently on a five-game win streak, the Warriors are toying with opposing teams mostly by brandishing their seemingly unstoppable offense that ranks first in the league in scoring […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had quite a haul of players in the offseason, which included Jimmy Butler, whom the team traded for in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Bulls. Butler was instantly viewed as a great veteran addition to the young cast of Timberwolves, who already have the pair of Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were yet again victims of a third-quarter onslaught at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, taking a 125-101 loss that snapped their five-game win streak. Forward Taj Gibson noted his team was “humbled” in this loss, after only trailing by a point at halftime before the floodgates opened in the third, […]

Draymond Green isn’t the only one to troll Nick Young for his latest outing with the Warriors, as Zaza Pachulia talked some young of his own after the latter posted a picture of himself on his Instagram account. Lmfao zaza tried to play nick young pic.twitter.com/ftxeCcqRRC — ⛈ Mr Drip (@DaddyRichieRich) November 9, 2017 Young […]

Jamal Crawford embarked on one of the last few major decisions of his career after signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the offseason after being traded from the L.A. Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks, after spending five years with the franchise — the longest stretch of his career. The Clippers made the postseason each year […]

Omri Casspi got a taste of a frenzied Golden State Warriors home crowd at Oracle Arena, seizing the opportunity to see some minutes on the floor due to the absence of starter Kevin Durant. The Israeli international enjoyed a season-best all-around the board, tallying 13 points, three rebounds, two steals, an assist, and a career-high […]

The Golden State Warriors have steered the ship to smooth sailing after a worrisome 1-2 start to the regular season. While they at times proved to be their own worst enemy with persistent examples of carelessness turned into racking up turnovers, Steve Kerr has managed to get his players focused enough to get into a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr showed his frustration with the lack of a call during Wednesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves by doing what he knows best — dancing. Kerr intended to point out a travel on forward Jimmy Butler to official Ken Mauer and couldn’t resist to mock the unnecessary steps […]

Nick Young seized his opportunity on Wednesday night, making the most of his minutes on the court after starter Kevin Durant sat out due to a left thigh contusion against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While Andre Iguodala got the nod to start, Young was the first one off the bench, providing a spark off the bench […]

After playing shorthanded against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors could be back to full strength in their next game. Kevin Durant expects to return to action for the team on Saturday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers at Oracle Arena. Kevin Durant (thigh contusion) tells ESPN he expects to play Saturday […]

Steve Kerr has always been one of the most animated coaches in the league since he started calling the plays on the sidelines for the Golden State Warriors. Even during interviews and press conferences, he has turned into a must-watch, for his unconventional and often hilarious responses. Before his team’s game on Wednesday against the […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves are slated to meet for the third time in less than a month, this time the first of their four meetings of the regular season. Both teams split the preseason series 1-1 after traveling to Shenzhen, China as part of the NBA’s international exhibition, leaving some familiar […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will miss tonight’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left thigh contusion, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Durant has played the team’s first 11 games without the need to miss time, but he reportedly suffered the injury on Monday in the first quarter of a 97-80 win over […]

There is no doubt Stephen Curry is one of the most well-known players in all of the NBA today. His popularity has continued to grow over the past few seasons, especially with his and his team’s success. To prove this point, the Golden State Warriors star guard is also as celebrated in Oakland like in […]

We know Kevin Durant is a ruthless killer when he’s on the court. We also know that he could be merciless also on social media whether he’s using a burner Twitter account or not. And recently, Andrew Joseph of USA Today has unearthed some more of Durant’s virtual savageries, this time targeting his Golden State […]

It looks like the Miami Heat will have the services of Dion Waiters for Wednesday’s showdown with the Phoenix Suns. According to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, Waiters is expected to play in that game after a two-game paternity leave. Heat listing Dion Waiters back in Wednesday's starting lineup against Suns. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) […]

Draymond Green defended his Instagram post after seeing many new outlets deem it a petty shot to LeBron James and his struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. James posted a picture of the cartoon Arthur with a clenched fist with the caption “mood” — after losing a narrow game against the Atlanta Hawks, making that the Cavs’ fifth loss […]

Steve Kerr has been proud of the way his Golden State Warriors have played during the last four games of this young season, beating opponents handily and showing glimpses of the powerhouse it was during last year’s playoff run. Now that he’s shed the turnover problem away, averaging a whisker under 13 in the last […]

In light of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ ghastly 4-6 start to the season, Draymond Green had a little fun of his own after LeBron James posted a picture of the popular cartoon Arthur, which was captioned “mood.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BbLakZ_hRY7/?taken-by=kingjames The Warriors forward posted one of his own, expressing the run he and his Golden State Warriors are […]

Nick Young hasn’t had the role he was likely hoping for when he signed with the Golden State Warriors this summer. Young is averaging just 11.4 minutes per game and has been overtaken by second-year wing Patrick McCaw in the Warriors rotation. But according to Mark Medina of the Mercury News, the 10-year veteran realizes the […]

Jordan Bell has been considered one of the steals of this 2017 NBA Draft class, after the Golden State Warriors purchased the No. 38 overall pick from the Chicago Bulls for $3.5 million to net the Oregon product’s services. At 6-foot-9 and 224 pounds, Bell was caught in a Marvin Williams-like dilemma — a tweener […]

It is difficult to nitpick where one can improve when they are performing at the highest level. That is certainly the case for Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. Per usual, the Warriors have gotten off to a slow start to the 2017-18 NBA season. With no shortage of offensive firepower, it is the defense […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra earlier said that the defending world champion Golden State Warriors are “playing a different sport.” You know what? Maybe they really are. Just take a look at what Stephen Curry pulled off during warmups prior to the showdown against the Heat Monday. But perhaps more entertaining was the reaction […]

America has been shaken again by another gun-related incident in Texas last Sunday that killed 26 citizens. The massacre came just a little over a month after the Las Vegas shooting that left 59 people dead. For Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, that’s one too many lives lost to trigger a massive change […]

The Miami Heat are about to face their toughest challenge yet this season as they are scheduled to go toe to toe against the defending champions, Golden State Warriors. Heat coach Erick Spoelstra knows full well that playing a loaded team like the Warriors isn’t going to be easy, and he underscored that sentiment by […]

Despite getting off to a brilliant start to the season, Klay Thompson has more lofty aspirations than a 50-40-90 campaign. The Golden State Warriors shooting guard has managed to finally reap some statistical favor to reward his status as one of the best two-way players in the league. He’s now hoping to show his prowess […]

Despite his lack of playing time through the first 10 games of the season, Nick Young continues to be a media darling, as one of the most interesting personalities on the Golden State Warriors roster. Yet the 30-year-old gunner isn’t changing professions any time soon, asked if he would ever consider having his own reality […]

After a puzzling 1-2 start to the regular season the Golden State Warriors have picked up their usual winning ways, taking six out of their seven games, improving to 7-3 on the young season. Head coach Steve Kerr believes his team has “turned a corner” after a 3-0 road trip this past week that saw […]

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo had a simple message for his former standout Draymond Green — stop crying about foul calls. The Golden State Warriors engine had his longtime mentor and now lifetime friend give him some of his signature no-nonsense advice, after watching the Warriors take down the Denver Nuggets by 19 on […]

More than a month since Hurricane Irma hit Florida and left thousands of residents homeless and even injured, recovery efforts are still ongoing in the whole state. It was truly an unfortunate event that many want to forget, as they lost not only their properties, but also some of their loved ones. However, it also […]

Last week, the GOP introduced a tax plan, and why in the world is that news appearing on this sports website is due to the inclusion of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s name in the 429-page bill. For whatever reason, congressmen thought that out of all the famous personalities in this age of 15-minute […]

Since entering the NBA in 2015, Nikola Jokic has continued to improve his game, which has helped him emerge as a future star of the league. He has been able to showcase his brilliant all-around game that has impressed many, including Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The 52-year-old was asked who he thinks […]

There are plenty centers out there trying to be point guards but there’s arguably no one who can do it better and more efficient than Denver Nuggets unicorn Nikola Jokic. Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has taken notice of the seemingly endless potential of Jokic, elaborating to Adam Mares of Denverstiffs.com why he thinks […]

While a lot of players who grew up playing together, from the AAU to the NBA, remain good friends and share a strong bond, the same was not said about Draymond Green by Steve Kerr. Instead of acknowledging his good relationships with others he practically grew up with, the fourth year head coach understands that […]