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Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon has been named the Sixth Man of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out his fellow candidates Lou Williams and Andre Iguodala. Gordon averaged 16.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game through 75 games under head coach Mike D’Antoni. Playing a key part in the team’s […]

The NBA on Monday morning announced the selections for both All-Defensive teams for the 2016-17 season. This list includes many familiar faces earning the nomination to be considered among the top defensive players in the league with players from nine different teams selected as the San Antonio Spurs were the only organization to have multiple representatives, according […]

Dirk Nowitzki has spent nearly two decades in the NBA, which has created an endless list of personal stories about him over his illustrious career. In a recent piece by Jonathan Abrams of Bleacher Report, Zaza Pachulia recounted a humorous story about his former Dallas Mavericks teammate regarding his athletic ability. Zaza Pachulia: “All day, […]

Dirk Nowitzki has put forth an illustrious career that has seen him accomplish numerous individual and team goals that will one day make him a sure-fire Hall of Famer. However, it has been his humility as a player that has stood out more than anything else in his NBA career. Another prime example of that rare characteristic […]

Almost three weeks after capturing this year’s NBA title, Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia is still on a championship high, especially with it being the first of his career. He recently joined Dirk Nowitzki’s charity baseball game and was asked during its press conference how he’s feeling now. The Georgian international jokingly said that […]

In social media, posts or tweets may be deleted, but no memory is erased. That’s what Terrance Ferguson had to learn the hard way when his old pro-Golden State Warriors tweets were unearthed after being drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s no secret that there is a vast love loss between these two teams, […]

Much has been criticized about Kevin Durant’s move to the Golden State Warriors last summer, but at the end of the day, the former MVP and one of the most lethal offensive weapons in league history has finally got the ultimate validation to a stellar career — an NBA title. Of all criticisms that the […]

Klay Thompson‘s smooth jump shot is one to marvel at, but when it comes to athletic feats, his game falls far from impressive. Seemingly unaware of his limitations, Thompson made his annual travel to China to promote his new Anta-branded sneakers, this time trying to give the fans a show by attempting a 360 dunk in […]

Minutes after a Golden State Warriors‘ $3.5 million sum bought the Chicago Bulls‘ rights to the No. 38 pick Jordan Bell, the Oregon Ducks forward soon knew what he was in for coming into the organization. Forward Draymond Green, curious about the new addition to the team, demanded to get Bell’s cell phone number from […]

The Golden State Warriors followed the signing of one Duck with another, inking Oregon forward Chris Boucher to a two-way contract (per Shams Charania of The Vertical) a couple of hours after spending $3.5 million to buy the Chicago Bulls‘ 38th overall pick, Jordan Bell. A two-way contract allows Boucher to spend time in the newly […]

Oregon forward Jordan Bell wasn’t even done with his sentence, announcing the Chicago Bulls had traded their pick to the Golden State Warriors, before his camp went nuts, making it rain in front of him and celebrating his new destination. https://twitter.com/_KlayAllen/status/878264370211545088 Bell improved his stock massively during the NCAA Tournament, racking up a near-triple-double against […]

In a similar move to last year’s NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors ownership was not afraid to take out its wallet and spend $3.5 million to buy the Chicago Bulls‘ second-round pick, snatching the rights to shot-blocking Oregon forward Jordan Bell on Thursday night. The Warriors, who were also short of draft picks last […]

After ending their season with their second championship in three years, Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala have turned their focus on their budding careers as venture capitalists. The Golden State Warriors duo will once again team up, this time outside of the basketball court, as they are slated to co-host a Players Technology Summit in […]

After helping the Golden State Warriors win their second title in three years, many took notice of how JaVale McGee turned out to be an important signing for the team last summer. Despite being infamous for his on-court antics, he has proven that he can be a solid contributor and rim protector in limited minutes. […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

The Golden State Warriors already have the most talented team in the NBA right now. They just won their second championship in three years with the addition of Kevin Durant, but they will not be content with what they currently have. Head coach Steve Kerr recently appeared on the latest episode of The TK podcast, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been one of the three outspoken coaches in the league, who have shown a clear dislike for the current presidential regime of Donald Trump since his days campaigning for the presidency. Now crowned NBA champions, the team could soon receive an invitation to the White House, as […]

Oklahoma City Thunder media and its fans took exception to a San Francisco Chronicle full-page ad that Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took out to thank the fans during his first season with the team and consequent championship. Check out below: KD took out a full-page ad to thank the Warriors and fans. (📸: f_real […]

Despite already being 40-years-old, Vince Carter proved this past season that he can still play at the highest level and be a solid contributor to the Memphis Grizzlies. He appeared in 73 regular season and six playoff games for his team, and averaged 8.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 24.6 minutes per game. […]

Despite Jerry West’s hiring and the new stadium negotiations, the Clippers still need to figure out how to keep their free agents in Los Angeles The past week has been a great time for Clippers fans. In a span of seven days, the Clippers announced they would add NBA legend Jerry West as a consultant and […]

Cleveland should trade for Paul George or Jimmy Butler? Paul George or Jimmy Butler? This is the question asked by the entire NBA ahead of the June 22nd NBA Draft. Multiple reports surfaced indicated that the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls have at least explored trading their All-Star forwards. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, adding George […]

One of the most overlooked aspects of the Golden State Warriors‘ championship run is the depth and support of their bench. Starting the season seemingly top heavy due to signing Kevin Durant managed to balance out very well. The bench averaged 32.8 points per game at a whopping 52.5 percent from the field. What was initially […]

Among the many rumors surrounding the hottest free agent of the hour, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George, is a high-risk maneuver by new president of basketball operations and general manager Kevin Pritchard, who tried to pit the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors by saying the latter was also interested in making a run […]

Since the Golden State Warriors made the acquisition of Kevin Durant last summer, they have received the brunt of the criticism for unfairly putting a powerhouse team that has dominated the league. However, that is not an opinion shared by Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum regarding the formation of the Warriors as he stated […]

With the NBA Finals under wraps and a first-time championship for Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant, the hate following his much-criticized choice to join the Golden State Warriors in the offseason was soon to come over Twitter. Durant wasn’t shy about engaging with Twitter trolls after having achieved the one piece of hardware that […]

Merely hours after the shocking news that the Cleveland Cavaliers decided not to renew the contract of now-former general manager David Griffin, there are already speculations about where his next destination could be. It’s a foregone conclusion that Griffin will attract a new position right away with his track record from the past three seasons. He constructed […]

Despite Andre Iguodala‘s reported interest to test out the free agent market, it will take much more than a lucrative offer to get the former Sixth Man of the Year to leave the Golden State Warriors this summer. According to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News, the Warriors’ Swiss-army-knife will listen to offers, […]

NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant will decline his player-option of approximately $28 million to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors when he becomes a temporary unrestricted free agent come July 1, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Durant can take roughly $4 million less than what he’s eligible to make in order to leave enough […]

In a somewhat surprising twist, it appears that Andre Iguodala’s future with the Golden State Warriors is not as certain as once thought. The Vertical’s Shams Charania is reporting this morning that Iguodala’s free agency has his future with the champs in doubt as many teams will pursue him in free agency, potentially offering up […]

When the Golden State Warriors had their victory parade on Thursday, it was capped off by a program where their front office executives, coaches and some players gave speeches to thank the fans for their support and also talk about what made them successful this season. Head coach Steve Kerr had his moment on stage […]

It may almost be a year now since Kevin Durant announced his decision not to re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors, but Oklahomans appear to still not be over it. The city’s official Instagram account recently made a post to remind their residents about recycling and placing recyclable items […]

Shareef O’Neal, son of Hall of Fame icon and TNT personality Shaquille O’Neal, had a curious way to show his appreciation for his dad on Father’s Day, photoshopping a photo of his father at the barbershop, which he had posted on Instagram in support of LeBron James “embracing his baldness.” James is seen in the […]

The championship celebration is ongoing for Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha, who hit up the Delilah nightclub in Los Angeles the same night as the Golden State Warriors‘ championship parade, per TMZ Sports. Tagging along for the night were Drake’s father, Dennis Graham and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who surely stood out with his 7-foot-1 frame. […]

Team president and general manager Bob Myers shared one of the best anecdotes during the Golden State Warriors‘ championship parade, telling a story about guiding Klay Thompson through a slump. “There was a time a couple of years ago, I think, when Klay was in a slump. He was in a shooting slump, and I […]

The Golden State Warriors‘ dominant run through the NBA playoffs has brought immediate validation to Kevin Durant‘s decision to join the team last summer. However, it has also created much disdain stemming from those around the Oklahoma City Thunder. In a recent piece from Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman, he made his feelings about Durant quite […]

Following a whirlwind of a postseason, ending in the his first NBA title and a Finals Most Valuable Player award, Kevin Durant will now have a free-agency period to look forward to — one the Golden State Warriors will have to tactically tackle in order to get the desired results. Durant had previously said during […]

The Golden State Warriors fresh off a second NBA title in the last three years have to quickly shift gears to some critical decisions in free agency that could have a major impact on the roster for next season. One of which is veteran forward Andre Iguodala, who is set to become an unrestricted free […]

The All-Star trio of Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant couldn’t help but cringe at the latter’s awful couple of nicknames given by Golden State Warriors announcer Bob Fitzgerald during their championship parade on Thursday. Getting down to the last two players on the roster, Durant’s turn was up and so was Fitzgerald’s time […]

Kevin Durant clarified some of his previous comments made during The Bill Simmons Podcast in which he said Kyrie Irving was better than Allen Iverson. This bit left many scratching their heads, as Iverson is a much more accomplished player, having won as many scoring titles as Durant has (four) and even owning the record for most points in […]