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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 […]

The new NBA season is officially underway, but don’t think for a second that people are finally done talking about last June’s NBA Finals won by the Golden State Warriors. That series had plenty of unforgettable moments despite the Warriors making quick work of the Cleveland Cavaliers in just five games. Among them was the […]

JaVale McGee and Nick Young are kindred spirits. Both are peripheral components on a championship contender’s roster and on their own, are favorites to be featured on Shaqtin’ a Fool. But there’s a glaring difference between the two aside from their respective frames. McGee is an NBA champion. Young is not. McGee even has the […]

The Golden State Warriors opened their season at Oracle Arena with great excitement and full of cheering hopeful fans. This is the night they’ve all been waiting for since celebrating a Game 5 win in June to see the ring ceremony and watch as another championship banner gets raised. Warriors guard Klay Thompson was front […]

30: The Chicago Bulls When I was first making these rankings using a notes sheet on my phone, I actually had 31 rankings.  I put CSKA Moscow above the Chicago Bulls.  CSKA Moscow doesn’t even play in the NBA.  This Chicago Bulls team is to the NBA as “We Want ‘Bama” chants are to the […]

With the new season about to start, one question that remains is which team will be able to give the Golden State Warriors all they can handle, and even dethrone them on top of the NBA mountain. Many consider the likes of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets as […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without forward Andre Iguodala for the team’s season opener against the Houston Rockets due to a back strain, ESPN’s Marc Spears reports. The Warriors say Andre Iguodala (back) is out tonight versus Rockets. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) October 17, 2017 Iguodala was previously deemed questionable to play due […]

The Golden State Warriors will enter tonight’s season-opener against the Houston Rockets just the way they ended last season. Golden. Players will now don golden sneakers as they receive their rings and throughout the game, including Klay Thompson’s KT3 Gold-Blooded Anta shoes, which he will debut tonight. Gold shoes for the Warriors tonight, including Klay […]

It’ll be a festive atmosphere ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ season and home-opener against the Houston Rockets. Aside from the raising of yet another banner for this year’s championship, the Warriors will also have former players representing their previous four championship-winning teams. Carl Steward of the Bay Area News Group reported that former big […]

With the Golden State Warriors keeping their core intact this offseason and even adding a few key pieces to bolster their already formidable lineup, they remain the favorites to defend their title. Should they win their third championship in four years, a dynasty could be started, and it could lead to being included in the […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the most successful team in the NBA the past three years, as they have made it to the Finals in each season during that stretch and won two championships. However, Draymond Green believes this campaign will be their best yet and gave out reasons why he thinks so. The […]

Charles Barkley has a better job than the average American — to talk and debate sports and often give his controversial takes during the length of the NBA season. However, as a long and sometimes gruelling 82-game season is only a day away from tipping off again, Barkley notes how it’s become harder to make […]

Steve Nash has played an even bigger part in the Golden State Warriors that most people would give him credit for. Despite having the role of team consultant, Nash frequents the facility not in a suit and tie, but in shorts and sneakers — talking to players like one of the guys and happy to […]

The Golden State Warriors are only hours away from receiving their championship rings. For some, it will be their second, for some others their first — but the organization has wanted one particular member to have this ring, a ring that has escaped him despite an illustrious career. Team president Bob Myers and the relentless […]

The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a two-way contract with point guard Quinn Cook, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Warriors’ roster, which already has 15 guaranteed contracts, will be filled at 17, joining Oregon’s Chris Boucher as the other two-way player. With this two-way provision, he will be […]

Stephen Curry is already in rarefied air in NBA history. The Golden State Warriors guard has the rare distinction of being a back-to-back NBA MVP, with his second award in 2016 making him the league’s first-ever unanimous MVP winner. A third trophy would put him in an even more select group that involves some of […]

This offseason, the Golden State Warriors were successful in keeping their core intact, as well as adding a few key pieces to their already formidable lineup. While Nick Young and Omri Casspi are the biggest names who agreed to join them, rookie Jordan Bell may have brought in the biggest intrigue. The Warriors’ coaching staff […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors could be a bit shorthanded during their season opener against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Omri Casspi is probable to play despite dealing with an ankle injury, while Andre Iguodala is questionable with a back strain, ESPN’s Chris B. Haynes reports. Golden State forward Omri Casspi (ankle) […]

Despite a key upgrade, adding All-Star point guard Chris Paul into their new-look roster, Draymond Green isn’t convinced general manager Daryl Morey and his Houston Rockets have what it takes to beat his Golden State Warriors. A frantic Morey noted no team had what it took to stop this Western Conference buzzsaw from making its […]

Stephen Curry is hoping to once again challenge the limits of his own skill coming into this season, despite having had back-to-back MVP seasons and two championships to his name in the last three seasons. Coming off his first championship, Curry manage to dazzle even more by winning the first unanimous MVP in NBA history, […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading into the 2017-18 campaign coming off a dominating run through the playoffs that saw them earn another NBA title that nearly went unblemished. All of this has made it hard for former NBA head coach Jeff Van Gundy to see the Warriors get dethroned in the playoffs anytime soon […]

Coming into his fourth year as the man at the helm of the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr hasn’t been concerned about a contract extension of the five-year deal he signed back in 2014, according to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole. The 52-year-old is rather focused on his long-term health after notably […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is one of the most talented basketball players in the world today, but it’s not like he needs to be reminded of that. Everyone knows that Durant is capable of torching anyone on the basketball court, including LeBron James, whom he dominated in the 2017 NBA Finals by averaging […]

For NBA players, their ultimate goal is to play at a high level for many years, and win a title along the way. Some even make a lot of sacrifices to give themselves a bigger chance of earning a championship ring, which is of the utmost value to them. With what it takes to win […]

Jerry West parted ways with the Golden State Warriors this summer to become a team consultant for the L.A. Clippers to help the team make moves prudent enough to improve the franchise in the long term. West is forever tied to Los Angeles where there is a statute of him posted outside of Staples Center, […]