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Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin added himself to the list of supporters of Stephen Curry’s decision not to attend the White House visit, as customary per reigning champion. Lin, who played his first season with the Warriors after going undrafted in 2010, was supportive of the team’s strong stance against Donald Trump’s actions. “It’s […]

During the offseason, Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson took a trip over to China after he signed a 10-year endorsement extension with Anta. It turned out to be a tour that featured many personal mishaps that included badly missing a 360 dunk, an arm wrestling match to a fan, and some awkward dancing […]

Stephen Curry wasn’t fond of the recent Sports Illustrated cover that featured him locking arms with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, among other athletes, coaches, and sports personalities. This issue of the popular magazine named “A nation divided, sports united,” was previewed on Tuesday by the website’s Twitter account, though […]

Nick Young is ready for a start with his new team, but think twice if you believe he is changing his habits to fit into this championship equation. The volume shooter will keep his ways coming into this roster and will let it fly just as his head coach and teammates have stressed they’d like […]

Over the last few seasons, the Golden State Warriors have developed into the standard bearer offensively in the NBA. Much of this has been fueled by their unselfish play on that end of the floor that head coach Steve Kerr recently told Carl Steward of The Mercury News that he believes they are the best […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson was proud about how NBA stars have handled their sentiments toward the recent wave of social injustice displayed in the last few months. From Stephen Curry openly stating his unwillingness to attend the White House next year after winning a second championship in three years, to LeBron James backing […]

The Golden State Warriors have made plenty of moves during the offseason, bringing back every free agent they intended to bring back, and adding a couple extra weapons in Omri Casspi and Nick Young in a very pivotal summer of 2017. But the reigning champions have gone above and beyond throughout the last few months […]

The Golden State Warriors on Friday afternoon held their Media Day to open up for the 2017-18 campaign. This year’s roster has reunited big man JaVale McGee and veteran guard Nick Young, who last played together with the Washington Wizards. With that in mind, McGee took to social media to voice his level of excitement […]

A summer of bad decisions took Kevin Durant from championship glory to some regrettable choices with his latest social media snafu, where he ripped into his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder and even his former head coach Billy Donovan. While he apologized a day after the finding at a tech conference in San Francisco, […]

Steve Kerr and Charles Barkley have shared more than just a few laughs. From sharing the court during their playing days to the screen during Kerr’s days at TNT, to even golfing alongside each other in the offseason. The two former players, now into very different roles in their careers, still come close to butting […]

The Golden State Warriors had a very formidable lineup last year, and were successful in keeping it intact this offseason. But they were still not satisfied with it, and their front office decided to add key pieces through the free agency market. One of them is former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young, who will […]

A few weeks ago, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took a shot at Under Armour by stating that there wasn’t anybody that wanted to play in the company’s shoes. These comments became front-page matter due to the fact that his Warriors teammate Stephen Curry is sponsored by Under Armour that includes having a few […]

Nick Young might be losing his “swag,” fortunately the Golden State Warriors are there to push and return him to his normal self. The Warriors signed Young this summer to bolster their bench scoring, something that proved to be one of the team’s flaws last year. According to Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area, however, […]

Kevin Durant has been vocal in his stand against going to the White House, so when US president Donald Trump rescinded his invitation to the Golden State Warriors, the reigning NBA Finals MVP was even happy how things turned out. Trump withdrew his invitation to the Warriors following Stephen Curry’s comments that he’s against doing […]

Since news broke out that the New York Knicks have traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, it has continued to be a much talked about topic for a lot of basketball fans. They have made their thoughts about it known, especially on social media, and are still drawing mixed reactions. Some believe that […]

The Golden State Warriors became the center of attention on Saturday morning with President Donald Trump taking to social media his decision to uninvite the organization to the White House. However, the Warriors had yet to come to a decision on whether they would even take up the opportunity to visit the White House. This […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the center of attention lately after Donald Trump withdrew the White House’s invitation for the defending NBA champs. This is an unprecedented development as tradition had always seen the NBA’s June victors pay a courtesy visit to the POTUS’ residence. However, for Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, she is […]

After winning two championships in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances, the Golden State Warriors re-signed their core players (Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, and Shaun Livingston) while improving their bench depth (Nick Young and Omri Casspi). As a result, many believe they are the league’s dynasty in the making. However, teams are not resting […]

Many people thought that Klay Thompson would be upset as the third or fourth fiddle on perhaps one of the strongest teams of all-time. Instead, Thompson has found a new target to reach: the prestigious 50-40-90 club. According to Anthony Slater, Thompson said, “That’d be sweet,” when referring to potentially being alongside Stephen Curry and […]

The Golden State Warriors have a very big luxury, as they have arguably two of the best shooters of all time in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Despite playing different guard positions, they are often compared to one another due to their elite level of accuracy from deep. Curry has been the more decorated player, […]

It has been an odd offseason for Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. It has a lot to do with how he uses his social media accounts — burner Twitter accounts and all. For most of the summer, Durant’s fingertips have been busy replying to his fans and detractors alike on Twitter, but a gaffe […]

It’s safe to say that no one in the NBA likes President Donald Trump. Even if there were, you’d be hard-pressed to hear from them in the middle of the deafening roar of reactions from the league’s players following the POTUS’ disinviting of the Golden State Warriors to the White House. Robin Lopez of the […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has previously said that teams should go to the White House if invited, and while he remains firm about his belief, he expressed his disappointment after US President Donald Trump withdrew his invitation to the Golden State Warriors. Trump recently announced that he’d no longer invite the Warriors following Stephen Curry’s […]

An NBA team’s Media Day is a special event as it finally gives everyone a collective look on the entire team and catch up on them after months of mostly inactivity. It also allows reporters of different media outlets have all the players of a team in one event, ready to give out sound bites. […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry found himself at the center of attention on Saturday morning after President Donald Trump directed a tweet at him to remove the team’s invite to the White House. Following many other of his former and current colleagues in the league such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant weighing […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says he is still not feeling 100 percent well, but is confident in his ability to reach peak physical condition, per The Mercury News’ Mark Medina. Steve Kerr: "I feel better. I'm not 100 %. But I'm on a good path & feel confident I'll be 100%." — […]

Charles Barkley believes the Golden State Warriors’ stance of not visiting the White House because they don’t like who the president is “sets a bad precedent.” In an interview on NBA TV about the entire situation between the Warriors and Donald Trump, the TNT analyst said that regardless of who the sitting president is, it is […]

Andre Iguodala spent some time in free agency limbo in the summer, as it took some time before his camp and the Golden State Warriors agreed to a final figure and length of a new contract. Prior to that, several teams lined up on Igoudala’s doorstep with the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, and […]

In wake of President Donald Trump taking to Twitter to withdraw the invitation to the Golden State Warriors, the organization has issued a formal response with a press release on Saturday morning on the matter. Golden State Warriors release statement on Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/VmdNKqLBrs — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) September 23, 2017 Prior to Trump’s actions […]

Apparently, it only took a couple of weeks’ worth of trip to China over the summer for Klay Thompson to deem himself an expert in the Mandarin language. Just how confident is Thompson in speaking Chinese? The sweet-shooting Golden State Warriors two-guard bared that if his team is looking for a Chinese interpreter, he’s volunteering […]

The Golden State Warriors weren’t immune to the NBA’s brutal schedule last season, so it’s no wonder why the team’s general manager Bob Myers is a fan of the league’s new calendar. After making significant changes in the scheduling last year, the NBA continued its efforts to make the regular season program even better for […]

A visit to the White House has been a staple for the champions of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States. It usually is a no-brainer. A harmless activity that doesn’t come with much controversy. But with Donald Trump the sitting president and host of the White House, this subject has become […]

Shaun Livingston thought his days with the Warriors were over after their 2016-17 championship. After all, it’s impossible for the team to keep their core and bench unit intact with the price tag of Kevin Durant. However, Durant surprisingly took a pay cut to return to the Warriors, foregoing as much as $7 million by […]

If the Golden State Warriors want some motivation as they aim to defend their title in the upcoming NBA season, they need not look further than their own training facility. One of the highlights of last year’s NBA Finals was Kevin Durant’s clutch 3-pointer in Game 3 that gave the Dubs a commanding 3-0 series […]

Golden State Warriors hotshot Klay Thompson had the time of his life in the Orient this summer, when he traveled to China to sign a huge endorsement deal with shoe brand Anta and of course, to experience everything the country could offer. Conversely, the internet also had so much fun following every activity Thompson would […]

Steve Kerr was a teammate of the great Michael Jordan in his Chicago Bulls days, but instead of being “Like Mike,” Kerr wants to be like Klay Thompson if he could turn back time. The Golden State Warriors head coach praised his sweet-shooting two-guard, telling the Washington Post’s Tim Bontemps that Klay’s “got it all figured out.” Steve Kerr: […]

President Donald Trump took to Twitter early Saturday morning, withdrawing the Golden State Warriors’ invitation to the White House following Stephen Curry’s comments during Media Day, suggesting he’d turn down the chance to go if asked by the team. Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry is […]

To some extent, the Golden State Warriors have become the Evil Empire of the NBA. Not because they’re the richest in the league just like the New York Yankees of MLB, but because they’re so star-studded and have looked so invincible the past few years that the awe the public has had for them has […]

There are no shortage of great shooters on the Golden State Warriors. From the Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, to Kevin Durant, the Warriors have three of the best shooters of all-time all on the same team. However, new Warrior Nick Young didn’t pick either of those three when asked who the best […]