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The Golden State Warriors have had a great last couple of years, winning a championship, breaking the all-time NBA regular season wins record, and getting to two straight NBA Finals. As a result, they are doing pretty well off the court as well, to say the least. The Bay Area organization have had an unbelievable […]

Kevin Durant was made out to be a liar yesterday. Or so we thought. Royce Young, who covers the Thunder for ESPN, appeared on the ESPN TrueHoop podcast and relayed what was misconstrued as a true story about Durant telling Russell Westbrook and the Thunder that he would be returning next season. That is not […]

The move of the Golden State Warriors to the Chase Center in San Francisco has hit another bump in the road, according to Darren Rovell: Warriors new arena opponents have filed an appeal asserting that arena location would hamper access to UCSF Hospital, could lead to deaths — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 26, 2016 Warriors […]

Warriors center Anderson Varejao will miss his first ever Olympics, which his home country of Brazil will host in Rio, due to an injury. The Warriors released a statement on Wednesday about Varejao’s condition: “Warriors center Anderson Varejao was examined earlier this week by Dr. Robert Watkins at the Marina Spine Center in Marina Del […]

It has to be painful for Scott Brooks. Looking back at what he had coaching the Oklahoma City Thunder, and knowing that they came away with no championships can’t be easy. Brooks made an appearance on The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix yesterday and covered a variety of topics, one being his time in Oklahoma […]

Draymond Green doesn’t just like to talk on the court. He’s known to send a lot of texts as well. Especially when it’s Kevin Durant on the other end, and the former MVP and scoring champ is considering joining your team. Here’s what Green revealed in a recent video interview with DraftKings: “Once July 1st […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks and Kevin Durant have had a strong relationship for years now. The former Oklahoma City Thunder head man coached Durant from 2008 to 2015, and the four-time scoring champion was said to be disappointed to see him leave when Brooks was fired by the organization. Many suspected that Brooks’ […]

It was inevitable that Kevin Durant‘s major free agency decision to join the Golden State Warriors would create a domino effect within the organization. As well as Australian big man Andrew Bogut, another player who felt the effect was Harrison Barnes. Barnes had served the Warriors for four years, picking up a championship in the […]

Maybe this truly explains why Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook’s relationship will never be the same. The details continue to leak out in the days and weeks following Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors. A common thread is Westbrook’s anger at the decision. This may explain why […]

Kevin Durant had a little too much confidence in his teammates on Tuesday, when Team USA hosted China in an exhibition game at Oracle Arena. Durant drove through the lane to draw the defense inside the paint, and  passed the ball off to a wide-open Kyle Lowry, for an uncontested three-pointer. Durant prematurely spread his arms to celebrate, […]

Olympic basketball is not all about dominating the best competition in the world and bringing home a medal. There is down time when players get a chance to spend time together and bond. Players form relationships and get to know each other, where they usually never have the time to do so. Some players only […]

The Golden State Warriors‘ newest superstar Kevin Durant got his first chance to play in Oakland at Oracle Arena. He didn’t disappoint as he got off to a hot start, knocking down his first shot of the game about six seconds in, which he then followed up with eight straight points for Team USA. Kevin […]

It looks like being teammates for the U.S. Olympics team has developed Kevin Durant and Draymond Green’s relationship to a level where Green names himself Durant’s hype man.  According to the San Francisco Chronicle, “Green played hype man for Durant during a Nike event Monday night that drew a swarm of fans to Pier 48 […]

Harrison Barnes may’ve been prepared to depart from the Golden State Warriors this summer, but that doesn’t mean it was his intention all along. When Kevin Durant shocked basketball fans around the world with his decision to play for the the Dubs, Golden State’s front office jumped into action to create cap space. A number […]

The phrase “super team” has been thrown around a lot recently to describe the Golden State Warriors. It’s an apt description of the Warriors’ roster, which now boasts two MVPs after the addition of Kevin Durant. The former Thunder player will join Golden State’s all-star core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, and […]

To say that Bay Area fans are excited for superstar Kevin Durant to join the Golden State Warriors would be an understatement. The premier free agent this offseason, Durant’s decision to leave the Thunder for the two-time defending Western Conference champs has created a high-demand for blue and gold number thirty-five jerseys. In fact, Durant’s […]

Why would Steph Curry do such a thing? He must not want anyone else to take long range shots attempts but himself. During the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, singer Justin Timberlake decided to take a long range jump shot. Even though it looked somewhat off, Golden State Warriors point guard and 2016 NBA MVP […]

The stubbornness of Charles Barkley will never allow him to acknowledge the greatness of the Golden State Warriors. In fact, it only makes him stoop lower. In front of a crowd at the Lake Tahoe Casino earlier this week, Barkley took to the stage and ripped the Warriors, saying that they “play girly basketball.” Jerry […]

It’s got to be great for Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, knowing that Kevin Durant will get to play with two of his other stars this summer in the Rio Olympics. It will surely be an advantage for Golden State with Durant getting the chance to develop chemistry alongside Klay Thompson and Draymond Green for a […]

One of the big questions surrounding the Warriors this season involves sacrifice. The addition of Kevin Durant will mean diminished roles for some players. One guy that is often brought up regarding this is Klay Thompson. Thompson has been the number two option behind Steph Curry for the past few seasons, and hr emerged as […]

Last season, Anderson Varejao signed off waivers with the Golden State Warriors after 11 years with the team that went on to beat them in the NBA finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers. This summer, he has been re-signed by the Warriors, helping them keep some depth in their frontcourt. Varejao signed a one-year deal at the […]

Kevin Durant has been villainized quite a bit for his decision to join the Golden State Warriors. But that doesn’t also mean that all fans are going to stop supporting him. Durant’s jersey sales topped the charts this month. And, that includes in the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma is indeed one of 30 states in […]

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson aren’t called the “Splash Brothers” just because it’s a cool nickname. No. It’s because they make it rain. Last season, Curry had 402 three pointers while Thompson had 276. Collectively, the two teammates combined for a total of 678 threes. A Reddit user pointed out that the Golden State Warriors‘ backcourt tandem had […]

It’s been 22 days now since Kevin Durant had made his decision. While it’s been quite a while, many of us have still not been able to fully grasp the reality of him leaving the Thunder to join the Warriors. One player who has still not gotten over Durant leaving is Russell Westbrook. It’s understandable that […]

Prior to Kevin Durant announcing his decision on the Players’ Tribune to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, most indications pointed to KD staying in OKC, at least for another year. Along with a close friend saying that there was a 90 percent chance that he’d re-sign with the Thunder, Durant […]

The Golden State Warriors made history last year, winning 73 games during the 2015-2016 regular season, displaying unbelievable endurance and versatility. They then fought their way to the NBA finals, where they were ultimately beaten by LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers. When you win more games in one year than anyone has in the history of […]

Steph Curry is a good sport. After a disappointing NBA Finals, in which the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead to the Cavs with Curry’s poor play greatly contributing to the collapse, the two-time defending MVP has clearly been able to move on. After winning an ESPY award for Best Record-Breaking Performance, Steph joked at the […]

Kevin Durant is trying to block out all of the noise. Whether he’s able to do this or not, he’s keeping to the story that he’s not bothered by it. Before Team USA’s second exhibition game Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles against China, Durant and new Warriors teammate Draymond Green were […]

It seems that Los Angeles basketball fans aren’t too fond of Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. Before Sunday night’s Team USA exhibition game against China at Staples Center, both Durant and Green were booed during pre-game introductions, according to multiple reports. Clippers fans at Staples not messing around. Kevin Durant and Draymond Green — USA […]

For all the good fortune that Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors had in the last regular season, reality caught up with them in the elimination rounds. Of all players, Curry found himself being injured on a couple of occasions during the Western Conference playoffs. After hurting his ankle and MCL in the early […]

Klay Thompson could eventually go down as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history when all is said and done. His ability to shoot off screens and move off the ball is at an elite level. Whilst his shooting is a huge part of his game, he is also becoming incredibly important to his […]

There is no doubt that when Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors in free agency, it evoked a wildly emotional response from the basketball community. Many in Northern California were extremely pleased with his decision to join Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green to create what many are calling a ‘super team’. Others […]

Losing in the finals and getting his second signature sneakers roasted by the masses won’t get Stephen Curry all depressed for long. Why would he? Afterall, he is “the” Stephen Curry of the NBA. Life goes on for the league’s back-to-back Most Valuable Player awardee and it can be seen in this clip of him […]

Charles Barkley is not a fan of small ball. Meanwhile, the addition of Kevin Durant to an already potent Golden State Warriors lineup sent shockwaves throughout the league. But apparently, it wasn’t enough to change Sir Charles’ mind. In the brief lull before the opening of the American Century Championship, the gregarious NBA great made his thoughts known, […]

There are three Golden State Warriors on the Team USA squad heading to the Rio Olympics: shooting guard Klay Thompson, power forward Draymond Green, and recently singed small forward Kevin Durant. With the team playing their first exhibition against Argentina on Friday, the three shared the court on the same team for the first time […]

Everyone knows how poorly received Under Armour’s Curry 2s were when they were released, and Stephen Curry’s finals performance didn’t help in hyping up the product either. Recently, the apparel giant released photos of its upcoming special edition of the Golden State Warriors superstar’s first signature shoes, the Curry 1. This time around they labelled […]

Harrison Barnes‘ shoe deal with Adidas nearly came to an end, but it is clear these two have maintained a good relationship. Without hesitation, Barnes has agreed to an extended shoe contract with Adidas according to Nick DePaula in the tweet below. Upcoming sneaker free agent Harrison Barnes has agreed to a multi-year shoe deal […]

Funny how things can change in a matter of weeks. Following Kevin Durant’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors in free agency, his reputation has taken a considerable downturn in the city of Oklahoma, to say the least. An Academy Sports + Outdoors store in the city have taken their Durant-fuelled disdain to the […]

NBA players are shooting the ball better than they ever have. Last season, the NBA as a whole set a record for the highest effective field goal percentage in league history. The eFG% metric takes into account weighting the value of three-pointers against all other field goals. The 50.2 percent mark just beat 2013-14 and […]