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As head coach of the defending champion Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr has a bit more confidence in his team than most other coaches in the league. But he just doesn’t believe in his All-Star quartet of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. Kerr told Mark Medina of the Mercury News that […]

Klay Thompson’s fun offseason just got even more interesting. Nope, this isn’t about Thompson going back to China and reliving #ChinaKlay nor is this about him agreeing to endorse a toaster brand. With just a few days before the NBA regular season kicks in, Thompson found himself enmeshed in a sporting challenge against a sports […]

The Golden State Warriors have waived Georges Niang and Michael Gbinije, the team announced in a press release. Waiving Niang and Gbinije trims the Warriors’s roster down to 15 players now just a few days before the start of next season. In four preseason games, Niang averaged 4.0 points in 9.8 minutes per game. Gbinije […]

The king of social media stays the king. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was on top of his game last night, not only on the court in a preseason matchup with the Miami Heat, but after when he took to Twitter to call out Hassan Whiteside during a heated yet playful exchange. Embiid called over […]

Kevin Durant is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world today. Part of his success are his basketball skills, self-discipline, and constant drive to become better. However, his quest to be the best version of him as a player won’t be possible without his confidence as well. The Golden State Warriors […]

Through his first four seasons, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has continued to ascend into becoming most promising star in the NBA. Along the way, he has already garnered high praise from many of his colleagues across the league. One of which is Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant, who recently stated during a Q&A […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t shy away from generational comparisons, grabbing one of his closest assets in Steve Nash and comparing him to his current point guard, Stephen Curry, as the team nears the end of training camp. Kerr explained his reasoning for the comparison, noting the evolution of the point guard […]

The Golden State Warriors will enter their final tune-up prior to the start of the season against the Sacramento Kings without three of their main five horses, as Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala will miss the game, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. Durant will sit due to a […]

The Golden State Warriors will make definitive changes on their roster, intending to trim the roster to the final 15 after tonight’s last tune-up against the Sacramento Kings, according to Connor LeTourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle. Expect to see plenty of different faces get a chance against the Kings, as the starters have likely […]

Coming off the best individual postseason of his career, Stephen Curry will enter his ninth season with little left to accomplish after netting two championships, two Most Valuable Player awards, multiple All-Star stints, and a cornucopia of records bearing his name. Yet, the Golden State Warriors guard will head into this season trying to repeat […]

Following his second championship in three years, Draymond Green hasn’t reverted to taking the humble route. If you thought the reigning Defensive Player of the Year was a little more subtle than his trash-talking self on the court — you are dead wrong. Only days after the elation of winning a championship on home ground, […]

During the 2016 NBA playoffs, Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green had become the center of attention surrounding his unorthodox movement of his legs. It had painted a picture of him being a dirty player on the court that had issues with his self-control that many believed were becoming a distraction. According to a recent […]

In wake of the Golden State Warriors’ dominant run through the playoffs, there was a flurry of moves across the NBA in the offseason direct correlation to that with teams trying to field more competitive rosters. However, Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green recently told Clay Skipper of GQ Magazine that he believes that none of […]

It was nothing short of a dominating run through the playoffs this year for the Golden State Warriors on the way to a nearly unblemished league record with a 16-1 mark onto a second NBA title in the last three years. However, the one loss in the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers is something […]

Despite a brilliant offseason that saw the Golden State Warriors re-sign their two most key players in Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant and two essential pieces off the bench in Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston, the team wasn’t able to keep the same roster as last season, re-signing only seven of their nine impending free […]

The Golden State Warriors had a rockstar’s welcome upon arriving in Shenzhen, China, slated to play the Minnesota Timberwolves in two games last week as part of an international exhibition and as part of their preseason schedule. As the team got off the bus, the players heard their last names being called by a sea […]

Indiana Pacers Hall of Famer Reggie Miller started the preseason with high praise for the reigning champion Golden State Warriors, lauding the coalition of talent in the roster — one they’ve managed to keep together during a very busy offseason, including adding a couple additional pieces to round out a roster that was already built […]

The NBA offseason was riddled with shocking trades, impressive acquisitions, and yeah… sneaker wars. From free agents looking for a new brand to sport during the season, to Golden State Warriors forward and newly-crowned champion Kevin Durant giving Under Armour a bad name, by saying kids at the college level don’t want to wear their […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has seen an immense rise in popularity in the last few years, even before the start of his first MVP season in 2014-15 or his first NBA title, or his decision to join Under Armour after wearing Nike for the first few years of his career. Curry has […]

The Golden State Warriors reloaded this offseason by signing seven of their impending free agents, including two key starters and two essential players off the bench. If that wasn’t enough, the reigning champions scored great fits on sharpshooter Nick Young, and all-around forward Omri Casspi, giving the team maximum flexibility to play them at various […]

The NBA has made changes to the All-Star Game in hopes of promoting better competition among the players and a more interested fan base after years of it being nothing else than an offensive exhibition, with every year garnering scoring records one after the other. Under the new rules, two team captains will be selected […]

The Golden State Warriors have revolutionized not only the offensive firepower that can be had in this league, but also the efficiency in which it can happen under. While the Dubs were a team with plenty of potential under Mark Jackson, the Steve Kerr era brought a completely different dimension, tapping into the potential of […]

Andre Iguodala has been one of the pillars in Golden State’s temple of success since coming to the Warriors in 2013. His value as a Swiss army knife has only increased every season, providing the second unit with whatever is needed — scoring, playmaking, rebounding, or a hound-like defensive intensity that few others can match. […]

Despite a much-upgraded roster over this offseason, the Golden State Warriors are not afraid of the Oklahoma City Thunder and MVP Russell Westbrook just yet, having proven to be his absolute kryptonite over the last few seasons. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Warriors “don’t fear” Westbrook because his “style of play is so easy […]

During the offseason, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson inked an eight-year, $80 million extension to remain with Anta, which is a branded sportswear company located in China. It has taken long for Thompson to be featured in a 24-second shoe commercial marketing his latest footwork, which is the Gold-Blooded Anta KT3 that is set […]

Karl-Anthony Towns, who was voted as the player general managers around the league would like to build their franchise around, proved even rising stars like him have a favorite player still in the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves center took questions while he live-streamed a game of Call of Duty over Twitch, one of them being […]

Having played together back in the 2015-16 season, Zaza Pachulia and Dirk Nowitzki formed a strong bond and remain friends until this day. During the preseason game between the Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic on Monday, the Golden State Warriors center had the chance to watch Nowitzki in action, as his team did not have […]

Adult film actress turned-social-media contemporary Mia Khalifa got a dose of her own medicine, being put on blast by former Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas today, who posted a private conversation she attempted to have with him, inviting him over for several treats early this month. Khalifa tweeted this earlier today, after several Instagram messages to […]

Despite already securing a new lucrative deal with the Golden State Warriors this offseason, Kevin Durant is still continuing to find ways to grow his company more. The Durant company has reportedly made its next major investment, and it will be something not related to basketball, and even sports in general. After visiting one of […]

In the aftermath of the Golden State Warriors’ 142-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked by The Athletic’s Anthony Slater what his favorite moment of the trip has been. One would think that seeing Stephen Curry explode for 40 points in three quarters would be fresh in Kerr’s mind. But […]

Russell Westbrook was noticeably silent when the whole controversy surrounding Kevin Durant and his criticism of the Oklahoma City Thunder while supposedly using another Twitter account broke a few weeks ago. The Thunder superstar liked an Instagram post by now-former teammate Enes Kanter’s response to Durant, but that was about it. Until now. @SheaSerrano thought […]

Kevin Durant has always brought a lot of energy and intensity with him whenever he plays on the court. During his trip to China recently, he wanted to make sure his fans knew how he does it, as well as how pumped up he is to play in front of them. The reigning Finals MVP […]

The Golden State Warriors are the latest NBA team to make the annual trip to China to play in a preseason game. However, it’s a trip that All-Star forward Draymond Green will not forget. The do-it-all forward told Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports that he believes the trip hurt his dieting and overall health. […]

The Golden State Warriors won their second title in three years last season, with Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green comprising the core that helped them reached their goal. Outside of their four stars, the Warriors also had a formidable supporting cast who made their jobs easier. One of them was Anderson […]

Draymond Green has probably made a good number of grown men cry — in different ways — over the years. And when asked by The Athletic’s Anthony Slater what Green’s favorite fan interaction moment from the Golden State Warriors’ trip to China thus far was, his answer was when he reduced one to tears. Draymond Green […]

Stephen Curry wasn’t the only Golden State Warriors player doing incredible things in China against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Teammate Draymond Green also got into the act as he sank an acrobatic three-pointer after doing a 360-degree turn to beat the expiring shot clock. https://youtu.be/83jhg4DyZQo Green caught an Omri Casspi inbounds pass on the corner, and while […]

It didn’t take long for two-time league MVP Stephen Curry to hit his stride in the Golden State Warriors’ third preseason action in China against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry led the way offensively for Golden State dropping 40 points in just three quarters of play. Although it may just be the preseason, it is a […]

When the Golden State Warriors signed Nick Young in the summer, they had high hopes that he could immediately make an impact for them off the bench, and contribute with his efficient outside shooting. That has not been the case though so far, as he’s been struggling in the preseason, and even suffered a bad […]

The Golden State Warriors recently made a trip to China for a scheduled regular season game with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although the Warriors lost, everybody did have fun there, including 2017 Finals MVP Kevin Durant, who went full Oprah-meme when he made a half-court shot that dispensed free t-shirts for 180 Chinese fans attending a […]