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Just as many had picked out during the first two games of the NBA Finals, LeBron James‘ rampaging pace is near impossible to steadily keep up for a total of four quarters. Wednesday night’s whopping 46 minutes in front of his home crowd in Game 3 proved no different. Trailing after three quarters for the first […]

The king of bold statements of these NBA Finals, Paul Pierce, made sure to double down on his previous pick of Kevin Durant as the best player in today’s NBA. After looking at Durant’s numbers in catch-and-shoot, pull-up, transition plays, and drives — Pierce raised the question that if the rest of the analysts on […]

Kevin Durant‘s cold-blooded three-point wing jumper gave the Golden State Warriors their first lead of the fourth quarter and a consequent win in shocking fashion, upsetting the Cleveland Cavaliers with an 11-0 run to close Game 3 at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night. The shot wasn’t the first of its kind in Durant’s career, […]

One intriguing statistic taken from Game 3 of the NBA Finals is that Stephen Curry finished with a team-high 13 rebounds. However, that’s not the only surprising revelation from the Golden State Warriors‘ pivotal 118-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. From Jabari Davis: Steph's 13 boards on the night are more than Tristan Thompson has […]

During the last offensive possession the Cleveland Cavaliers had, attempting to regain their lead, star forward LeBron James kicked Golden State Warriors sixth man Andre Iguodala in the groin after being having his three-point attempt stuffed with 12 seconds left in the game and consequently stepping out of bounds. Watch the sequence below: The play didn’t […]

Kevin Durant‘s dagger three-point shot with 45 seconds left in regulation sucked the life out of a Quicken Loans Arena crowd that had been rabidly cheering on their Cleveland Cavaliers, who had managed to dictate the pace of the game and held a decently sizable lead in the fourth quarter before the Golden State Warriors star […]

Game 3 of the NBA Finals moved to Quicken Loans Arena and was not a disappointment. There was no blowout or free dunks down the lane, and it ended in an unpredictable barn-burning finish. For that reason alone the game was much more entertaining than the previous two games were. Unfortunately for the Cleveland Cavaliers, a heartbreaking […]

Paul Pierce caused quite a stir when he said that Kevin Durant may be the best basketball player in the world earlier following the Golden State Warriors‘ win in Game 2 of the Finals a few days ago. While many believe LeBron James owns that title, the recently retired forward claimed that it’s Durant’s and even […]

With only 12.9 seconds remaining in Game 3 of the Finals on Wednesday, Andre Iguodala made one of the biggest plays on the night to help the Golden State Warriors secure a 3-0 lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coming off a timeout and with a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer, Kevin Love […]

The Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night were able to squeeze out a critical win in Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers to grab a commanding 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Kevin Durant led the charge with eight of his team-high 31 points in the final minute of the fourth quarter to help fuel […]

The Golden State Warriors etched out a win in Game 3 to grab a commanding 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stephen Curry once again played a major part of the Game 3 win stemming from another huge performance as he posted a double-double with 26 points including 5-of-9 from beyond […]

Famous hamburger food chain Wendy’s has gained some recognition this year for its newfound interaction and humor on social media. They led the way in getting a customer to have their tweet re-tweeted for the most re-tweets ever, and awarded him with a year’s supply of chicken nuggets. Only halfway through the year and they aren’t […]

Kevin Durant may have scored 31 points, including a clutch three-pointer in the late stages of Game 3, but he also made history tonight after yet another stellar performance. The former MVP and four-time scoring champion now joins elite company alogside Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal as the only players in NBA history to score at […]

After securing what seemed to be an unlikely 118-113 Game 3 win, the Golden State Warriors now possess the longest playoff win streak across the NBA, MLB, or NHL history, according to ESPN Stats & Info. The win now moves the Cleveland Cavaliers to a dark abyss which is being down 3-0 in a best-of-seven […]

Kevin Durant took and made the biggest shot when it counted the most, stopping on a dime in transition and making what’s likely to be the biggest shot of his career, draining a 26-foot wing three-pointer to put the Golden State Warriors up 114-113 with 45 seconds left in the game. The shot shocked a […]

David West is known to be a tough player who often operates near the basket. While he may no longer be the same player that he was a few years ago, he still continues to play well, providing the Golden State Warriors with quality minutes off the bench. The 36-year-old Xavier product got his chance to […]

With the NBA Finals resuming on Wednesday night for Game 3, the Golden State Warriors continued their streaky shooting from beyond the arc. The Warriors got it going from the get-go from 3-point range in the first quarter setting an NBA Finals record with nine made in the period, according to ESPN. Golden State built […]

The inevitable rage of Draymond Green made its first appearance in the NBA Finals and it took until Game 3 for it to finally happen. The Golden State Warriors forward was hit with a technical foul after failing to get a call at the offensive end after posting up Kyrie Irving and getting called for […]

Through the Golden State Warriors‘ dominant run through the playoffs has featured Stephen Curry playing a huge part of their success on the court. The strong play of the two-time reigning MVP has caught the eye of head coach Steve Kerr, who believes that Curry is playing at a higher level this time around, according […]

Owner, chef, restauranteur, and longtime Golden State Warriors fan Guy Fieri is perhaps the most gloating celebrity in the surroundings of Oracle Arena, infamously claiming his (minor) involvement on bringing Kevin Durant to the Bay Area. Fieri was part of the All-Star Weekend set of NBA TV’s The Starters, sharing an anecdote that involved him and […]

Since his shortcomings in last year’s NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Stephen Curry has dealt with the chatter of his inability to play on the big stage with the championship on the line. However, Curry is off to a tremendous start through the first two games of the 2017 NBA Finals that have him blowing […]

Dwight Howard joined the set of ESPN’s First Take and ended up taking the unpopular choice in front of a Cleveland crowd, picking Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant over LeBron James as the best player in today’s NBA. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year praised Durant’s defense throughout the season, as he has tapped […]

This NBA Draft could bring lots of opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers, who once again have the No. 2 selection for the third straight year. Head coach Luke Walton is aware of the process of turning a young, talented team into a potential contender, but warned that despite the willingness for management to win […]

Despite an impressive array of offensive firepower, the Golden State Warriors have managed an undefeated run through this postseason thanks to an unmatched defensive discipline that has sparked their transition game and the scoring of easy buckets. Putting up their best rendition of it on Game 1 against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers — holding […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton showed up at a volleyball tournament in Del Mar, Calif. this weekend, choosing to don the Gregg Popovich–Steve Kerr 2020 presidential campaign t-shirt, stemming from the time both head coaches spoke against the election of President Donald Trump. Check it out: Coach Walton already angling for a spot in the […]

Kevin Durant has shown throughout the postseason just how versatile his game has become since joining the Golden State Warriors. Tasked with a man-to-man and help side role on defense, the Slim Reaper has maximized his length and athleticism, getting it done in tremendous ways at both ends of the floor — logging the least amount of […]

Recently praised as one of the best duos to ever see the league, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been locked-in during this postseason, and even more so during the NBA Finals — both scoring at a 30-point clip through the first two games of the series. Both players have built a unique synergy with […]

The Golden State Warriors have been on an absolute tear in this year’s playoffs, cruising to an NBA record 14 straight wins, putting them just a pair of victories short of becoming NBA champions. Much of this has been on the backs of their talent-laden starting lineup that now features former league MVP Kevin Durant […]

After Magic Johnson made a bold claim in saying that his Showtime Lakers can sweep this year’s Golden State Warriors, it was only a matter of time before the team’s players learn of it. Many were looking forward to the Warriors’ response, especially Draymond Green‘s, who has always been the most vocal. During the media session after […]

With the type of dominance the Golden State Warriors have shown in the first two games of the NBA Finals, it doesn’t come as a surprise that many are giving them high praise for the way they’re currently playing. After Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue called them the best he’s ever seen, two former champions […]

Draymond Green is not buying into the hoopla of a possible 16-0 postseason run. Sitting only two games away from a second championship in three years, the Golden State Warriors forward knows it’s too early to smell the roses, as his team has two tough road games ahead before being able to make history. Going […]

Kevin Durant‘s press conference during media availability day was suddenly cut short mid-question as the air conditioning unit, which was located right above him, started to make some scary noises, prompting security to call him out of his seat before finishing the interview process. “It’s scaring me a little bit up here,” he said. “Yeah, […]

Only two games shy of a potential second championship in three years, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr refused to look any further than Game 3 of the NBA Finals, zoning into the task at hand the day prior to the game. The Warriors could make history and become the first team to sweep […]

Returning after an 11-game absence for yet another win and two away from a second NBA championship in the last three years, Steve Kerr took some time to reflect on the start of his three years at the helm of the Golden State Warriors. Kerr credited former coach Mark Jackson for instilling the blueprint of the […]

Plenty had been said about the meteoric rise of the Golden State Warriors through the years, going from a bottom-dwelling laughing stock of the league to a prominent title contender for the past three seasons. A few weeks ago, when the Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, […]

After a full year of criticism from the media and even some of his fellow players in the league, Kevin Durant has endured only a part of the backlash that LeBron James once faced when opting to leave his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to band together with friends Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Miami Heat. […]

The Golden State Warriors are just two wins away from winning their second NBA title in the last three years against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The acquisition of Kevin Durant is paying huge dividends for the Warriors cruising through the playoffs with an unblemished record. According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, a notable player agent […]

One of the key differences between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors has revolved around the matchup at shooting guard between J.R. Smith and Klay Thompson. Thompson limited the Cavs to a 1-of-12 performance when he was the primary defender in Game 1’s defensive war despite his offensive struggles, managing to keep the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have run into a buzzsaw the past two games unlike any of the teams they have previously faced on their way to the NBA Finals. A team that plays both sides of the ball equally well and constantly looks to run-and-gun, playing in a track meet for all four quarters of the […]