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Comedian/actor Kevin Hart sent a congratulatory video on Instagram to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant after getting his first championship in Monday’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals. But it didn’t take long until the formality was over and Hart began to roast the Finals MVP for his post-game interaction with his mother, Wanda. “I’ma tell you […]

After doling out a whopping $180,000 on limited edition bottles of champagne for their locker room championship celebration, the Golden State Warriors couldn’t have enough of the bubbly, taking their bottle-popping antics to Harlot nightclub in San Francisco, to keep the party going after their media obligations, according to TMZ Sports. "EVERYBODY WE'RE GOING TO HARLOT!" -Draymond […]

Draymond Green‘s last summer was supposed to be a turn of the page, a new experience after getting suspended for Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals — to many, the reason his Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead against their rival Cleveland Cavaliers in the biggest of spotlights after a record-breaking 73-9 regular season. […]

In the wake of the NBA Finals, it really looks as if the Golden State Warriors will be in the title picture for many more seasons to come. The folks over in Vegas certainly agree with that notion, as the oddsmakers have just released their futures odds for the 2018 season and have the Warriors pegged as […]

When David West decided to join the San Antonio Spurs two years ago, it caught many by surprise as he left a lot of money on the table just to be with a contender, and give himself a chance to win his first title. After things did not go as planned there, he signed with […]

The recently concluded NBA Finals saw the Golden State Warriors win their second championship in three years. Much of the attention was also given to Kevin Durant for his stellar play, as he was named Finals MVP and won the first title of his career. However, one of his teammates also played at an elite level […]

Basketball fans around the world have seen in the past three years how the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have dominated the competition in the NBA. Their consistency in having a very talented roster and the “win-now attitude” of their top brass are considered the keys to their success. Before the start of Game […]

What’s sweeter than an NBA championship ring? In the eyes of the Golden State Warriors, nothing sounds better than some NBA jewelry — but a WWE championship belt might just do the trick. With that in mind, 14-time WWE champion Triple H congratulated the team for their second championship in three seasons and gave them a […]

When the NBA and rap-music industry collide, there’s bound to be some buzz-worthy news that’ll go viral in an instant. After the Golden State Warriors‘ title-winning victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals over the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was none other than two-time MVP Stephen Curry himself who launched a meme for the ages through his […]

As expected, the Golden State Warriors’ celebration did not end in their locker room on Monday night. Following their Game 5 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, some of their players decided to continue the party at Harlot nightclub in downtown San Francisco. Head coach Steve Kerr also joined his players and was seen having a good […]

With the Golden State Warriors capturing the 2017 NBA title in five games over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Durant earned the NBA Finals MVP award for the first time in his career. According to Warriors PR, Durant’s stellar performance in the series has also made him just the second player to garner the NBA Finals MVP alongside […]

A day after winning in the NBA Finals, many fans expected the players of the Golden State Warriors to be at home and waking up late, especially after partying through the night. However, it was a different case for Draymond Green. Instead of savoring his second championship and spending time with his family, the 26-year-old […]

In the last few seasons, Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry has built quite an impressive resume in first eight years of his NBA career. Following the Warriors winning their second NBA title in the last three years, it has placed Curry on an exclusive club in NBA history, according to Carl Steward of […]

It hasn’t been even 24 hours since the Golden State Warriors won their second NBA championship in three years, but questions about a potential visit to the White House are already roaming the new champs. When forward Andre Iguodala was asked if he would be willing to attend if President Donald Trump extended an invitation, his […]

During Game 1 of the NBA Finals, R&B superstar Rihanna made a lot of headlines for how he cheered for LeBron James. She was sitting at courtside and was very animated throughout the match — even having words with some Golden State Warriors players while playing. It can be recalled that she was at the receiving end […]

With the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA title and dethroning the Cleveland Cavaliers, the focus has shifting towards the offseason where the organization has a few major decisions to make in free agency. One of which is All-Star point guard Stephen Curry, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent. In light of that, […]

An on-court and locker room championship celebration was not enough for the newly crowned NBA champion Kevin Durant, who was met by a mob of Golden State Warriors fans outside of Oracle Arena, after his team became the first to win a title in the Bay Area since the 1974 Oakland Athletics won the World […]

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 […]