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Adding to the list of the Golden State Warriors post-championship antics, center JaVale McGee comically walked off the stage with Kevin Durant‘s NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy, per ESPN’s J.A. Adande. JaVale McGee walked off the stage with the Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy…why not? — J.A. Adande (@jadande) June 13, 2017 This was […]

The Golden State Warriors‘ legendary “death lineup” finished with the highest net rating of any lineup in NBA Finals history with more than 10 minutes of floor time, according to the team’s Fast Break blog on Twitter. A revamped lineup comprised of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green from one-through-five […]

Following a title-clinching 129-120 Game 5 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant had a heart-warming moment with his biggest fan, his mother Wanda, prior to an interview with ESPN/ABC‘s sideline reporter Doris Burke. “You hear me?,” Wanda Durant said turning her son’s face toward her. “It don’t […]

The Golden State Warriors eased their way through much of the playoffs to earn a second NBA title in the last three years, which has subsequently created a bigger gap between them and the rest of the league. The Warriors’ dominance over the competition has brought aboard a more pressing perspective across the NBA that […]

Once again, it looks like the case has been made for Michael Jordan being the proverbial G.O.A.T. Except this time, the coverage transcends the basketball court — it’s sneaker sales. According to Forbes, Michael Jordan’s 2016 shoe earnings were higher than LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant combined.  While it isn’t very surprising that […]

Following a champagne shower and an emotional road back to the sidelines coupled with a consequent second NBA championship through his three-year run as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr was ultimately complimentary of his opposition in the post-ceremony press conference. “I just want to say congratulations to Cleveland. That’s a championship team […]

Since Kevin Durant made the choice to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder to join the Golden State Warriors last summer, much has been said about the numerous factors that affected the decision-making process. In a recent piece by Lee Jenkins of SI.com, there was a recounted story from Warriors forward Matt Barnes when he was a member of […]

Part of the making of a super team is the cohesion between moving parts. While stacking talent is easy to do on paper, the talent is only as good as the result it delivers, making it a gamble to swap out a part for one relatively unknown and foreign to the system. Kevin Durant was […]

With the Golden State Warriors topping the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the NBA title, the new champions have finally let their guard down providing an honest assessment of this past season. In light of that, Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green opined that he believes his teammate Stephen Curry took a […]

Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors was the cause of much controversy during the past calendar year, dealing with arduous criticism from the fans and the media, some claiming that he hopped into the bandwagon to finally get a shot at his first NBA title. The 10-year veteran has heard every comment thrown his […]

It didn’t take long for the bubbly to start popping in the Golden State Warriors‘ locker room following a 129-120 title-clinching Game 5 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Though it wasn’t any ordinary champagne that would grace the floors of a crowded Oracle Arena home locker room, instead they were 150 limited […]

Only hours after another successful season and a second championship since in the last three years, Golden State Warriors president and general manager Bob Myers assured that Steve Kerr will return as head coach next season, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. “There’s no doubt in my mind that he will return as the coach of this […]

In an ultimate display of commitment to the body of work the Golden State Warriors have put forward this season, center JaVale McGee was seen running on a treadmill following their post-game locker room championship celebration as his teammates cheered him on, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. The scene with JaVale […]

Shortly after the Golden State Warriors clinched their second NBA title in the last three seasons, Nike fittingly played an ad starring 2017 NBA Finals MVP, Kevin Durant, detailing his 10-year legacy as a player coming into the league and all the criticism he’s faced throughout his career. “Debate This” sums up Durant in a […]

Former first-team All-American and two-time All-Star David West can now add NBA champion to his decorated basketball resumé. However, the path to success wasn’t all sunshine and roses for the veteran power forward, who spent 13 seasons with three different teams before joining the Golden State Warriors and finally getting the chance to hold the Larry […]

After becoming an NBA champion for the first time in his nine-year NBA career, JaVale McGee couldn’t help but dash some of his usual humor in his post-celebratory Twitter antics. See below: I'm the only person ever with a rat tail and a NBA championship! Let that sink in!🏆 — Javale PIERRE 3Xs McGee (@JaValeMcGee) […]

Following the Golden State Warriors‘ celebration of their NBA championship, Kevin Durant was back in front of the media and was asked about his rivalry with LeBron James, and how it felt to “slay” a giant of his kind after previously losing in the 2012 NBA Finals as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

Draymond Green wanted to vindicate himself after the 3-1 blown 2016 NBA Finals lead debacle, but admitted that despite his desire to “destroy” the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, he was ultimately thankful for the loss, which helped the team look into ways to reload and fire back even stronger in 2016-17. “If Kevin Durant was the […]

In the Golden State Warriors‘ humbling 137-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, things got really chippy at an alarming rate, as a total of seven technical fouls — along with a flagrant for good measure — was called during the contest. To nobody’s surprise, one of those technicals was charged to the fiery Draymond […]

What could have been a scary moment for Klay Thompson after attempting to block Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson from behind was prevented by his teammate Draymond Green, who kept him from a scary fall and caught him in a scorpion-like position to save him from a rough end. See the clip below: find someone who […]

During the five-game NBA Finals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Klay Thompson showed flashes of his scoring brilliance that was akin to his electric performances back in the Warriors’ championship run in 2014-15. Thompson had his best performance in Game 3 of this year’s Finals, scoring 30 points on 6-of-11 shooting […]

After the Golden State Warriors acquired Kevin Durant last summer in the 2016 free agency, many believed the Warriors would be an unstoppable force heading into the next season. One year later, and we see the aftermath of KD moving from the Oklahoma City Thunder: he and the rest of the Warriors squadron are NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors delivered a momentous, title-clinching victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Kevin Durant scoring a team-high 39 points for the Warriors in Game 5 Monday en route to being named as the deserving NBA Finals MVP . Durant was simply phenomenal, scoring at least 30 points in each of the five games in the […]

When Kevin Durant made the move to the Golden State Warriors back when free agency began in July, he did it with the sole goal being to compete into June and win an NBA Championship. Despite what every critic had to say about Durant, he powered through a leg injury and led his team to […]

The Golden State Warriors held off the Cleveland Cavaliers to claim their second NBA title in the last three years. This has immediately placed a high level of expectations upon what could potentially lie in front of the Warriors over the next several seasons with their current core group in place. In light of that, Stephen Curry […]

When the Golden State Warriors acquired Kevin Durant through free agency last summer, it immediately thrust a high level of expectations onto the franchise. However, there was still some question about whether Durant could mesh well with the Warriors. This drew no concern from head coach Steve Kerr, who thought it would all work out […]

Steve Kerr has always be known for how he stays calm under pressure, both during his playing days, and now as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. He is also well versed in the language of sarcasm, which has endeared him more to the Bay Area faithful. During his post game interview, following […]

In Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, the Golden State Warriors knocked off the Cleveland Cavaliers to enact revenge and earn the 2017 NBA title. A major part of that was the stellar play of Kevin Durant, who was without a doubt their leading offensive scoring punch. He notched a team-best 39 points […]

The Golden State Warriors sealed the deal on Monday night topping the Cleveland Cavaliers, 129-120, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to claim their second title in the last three years. It was the first championship for several players on the team that includes veteran big man David West, who finally claimed the Larry O’Brien […]

With the Golden State Warriors clinching their second title in three years, much of the credit is given to their players, including Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. However, the coaching staff, led by Steve Kerr, also deserves the same amount of praise for the marvelous job they did throughout the season. […]

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and nothing was colder than a Stephen Curry late-game three-pointer over Kyrie Irving to go tit-for-tat with Irving’s title-clinching jumper from the 2016 Finals and seal the championship for the Golden State Warriors in front of their home crowd. Curry went into a one-on-one dribbling sequence against Irving […]

Following a 129-120 Game 5 title-clinching win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant earned the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after posting an impressive 35.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game through five games in the series. The Slim Reaper became the third player to […]

As the Golden State Warriors once again made it to the Finals, the popularity of their players also rose to greater heights. As such, Klay Thompson is seeing his fanbase grow with more stellar performances under his belt. The 27-year-old Washington State product even has an impersonator who looks so much like him. He was present in the […]

Golden State Warriors teammates Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have proved to be every bit of the sure-shot snipers they’ve been thought to be throughout their careers, combining for a season-high 41 points (per ESPN Stats & Info) in the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two […]

With the Golden State Warriors back at home for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, their fans consider this their best chance of wrapping up the series and winning their second championship in three years. Oracle Arena is once again sold out as the Oakland faithful will do their best to rally their team, and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted the team is more nervous in advance for tonight’s Game 5 than it was prior to Game 4. They had a chance to make history and close it out at the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ home court. The man at the helm expressed that nerves prior to an 18th meeting between […]

Game 4 of the NBA Finals was just about everything the first two games hadn’t been — physical, gritty, and even choppy at times — a tempo the Golden State Warriors didn’t find too comforting, falling behind by 16 points after a record-setting 49-point first quarter by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. That quarter saw […]

Through the first four games of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors have held firm control of the series over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Durant has been at the forefront of it all for the Warriors as their leading offensive scoring punch. According to Basketball Reference, Durant is on pace to put himself in […]

The 2017 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers is set to continue on Monday night with the series shifting back to Oracle Arena. With the Warriors holding the opportunity to close out the series on their home floor, Darren Rovell of ESPN is reporting that a fan has purchased tickets for […]