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Kevin Durant‘s game-high 38 points in Game 1 was largely aided by the many uncontested dunks he was able to get early in the first half, rocking the rim continuously getting through the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ matador defense. But after a convincing 22-point win, the Golden State Warriors‘ prized free agent signing is convinced those same […]

The Golden State Warriors are known for their fun-loving nature on the hardwood that emanates to their off-court activities as well. The chemistry within this team is off the charts and it translates to everything they do during games, from the crisp side-to-side ball movement to rhythmic transition attacks, the Warriors are simply on another […]

While Klay Thompson is enduring one of the worst offensive stretches of his career, especially given the stage the Warriors are in right now, opponents have been having nightmares when being defended by the other half of the Splash Brothers. Ask the Cleveland Cavaliers who were absolutely toasted, all pun intended, whenever its players were […]

One of the minor storylines around the 2017 NBA Finals is Golden State Warriors interim head coach Mike Brown‘s personal history with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He had served as their head coach on two different occasions with the latter lasting just a year after he was rehired by the organization. According to Brian Windhorst of […]

Kevin Durant didn’t shy away of supporting teammate Klay Thompson despite his constant shooting struggles this postseason. The 6-foot-7 sharpshooter has been mired in a postseason-long slump that has seen him score 20 points a mere two times and score in single figures three different times through 13 games in this year’s playoffs. Thompson exploded in Game 6 […]

Following Game 1’s alignment of stars in the front row of Oracle Arena, much was made about pop star Rihanna and her loyal support for Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James during Thursday’s 113-91 loss. Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was asked about the evident exchange between her and forward Kevin Durant, which he […]

Acting head coach Mike Brown has developed a newfound admiration for forward Draymond Green in his lone year on the Golden State Warriors coaching staff, now more than ever aware of his impact not only on the floor, but outside of it as well. Despite his often loud and fiery temperament, Green is often the “glue […]

Stephen Curry isn’t getting ahead of himself prior to Sunday’s Game 2 of the NBA Finals despite a convincing 22-point win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. During his pre-game press conference, Curry explained what the team needs to do in order to take a 2-0 lead in the series come Sunday. “If we […]

It sounds optimistic but at the same time, nothing has changed just yet. The latest report on whether or not Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will return for Game 2 of the NBA Finals vs. the Cavaliers Sunday night at 8 p.m. EST in Oracle Arena looks like this: Warriors GM Bob Myers says G2 […]

Despite a brilliant first quarter by LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t come close to making Game 1 of the NBA Finals a real dispute for the remainder of the game as Kevin Durant took over and exploited James defensively like no other player has this postseason. Hailed by his athletic prowess, a mix of […]

Klay Thompson‘s shooting struggles continued in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, scoring only six points and going a measly 3-of-16 from the field and failing to hit a three for the second time these playoffs or get to the free-throw line for the fourth time in the postseason. The sharpshooter’s […]

One of the biggest storylines during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night was Rihanna‘s presence and actions that went viral all over social media. When Rihanna was leaving the floor, she happened to head down to the tunnel behind NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. With that in mind, it was only a matter of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is three games away from the biggest hardware of his life, but more than a decade ago, he was in a very serious relationship with the most coveted woman of all: Rachel Lindsay, the star of the hit show The Bachelorette. The two dated while attending the University of Texas; Lindsay, […]

Following Game 1 of the NBA Finals, there has been much talk about the repeated interactions between Kevin Durant and Rihanna during the contest. One of the sticking points was on the premise that she had yelled brick on a free throw attempt from Durant. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case as another […]

In the NBA, it has become a common practice for other players around the league who don’t play in the NBA Finals to skip out on watching it entirely. Much of that stems from their own competitive nature of not wanting to see another team win the championship.  In light of that, Russell Westbrook let […]

Despite the Golden State Warriors‘ grabbing a win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, there are growing rumblings that All-Star guard Klay Thompson could be unhappy with his role on the team. It didn’t take long for this chatter to come around to his father and former NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors have cruised through the playoffs behind an unblemished run to the NBA Finals that was added with a dominating 113-91 win in Game 1 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Kevin Durant has played a major part of that tremendous amount of success as one of the team’s leading scorers. […]

To Golden State Warriors fan Ronnie Reyes, his infamous signed toaster is the sole reason his team has gone “undefeated” throughout the past 13 games, and a red-hot 27-1 since he had it autographed by shooting guard Klay Thompson. Prior to Game 1’s victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, the Warriors had gone […]

Beyond the Golden State Warriors‘ utter dominance in this year’s playoffs, All-Star guard Klay Thompson has dealt with notable offensive struggles. Thompson has experienced much difficulty in finding any consistency with his shot at any point in this postseason. However, interim head coach Mike Brown doesn’t appear to be too concerned with the 27-year-old’s offensive woes. […]

A year removed from one of the greatest letdowns by an NBA title frontrunner, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took the blame for his team’s fall from a 3-1 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers and talked in-depth about the Game 4 incident which sparked his consequent Game 5 suspension. Following a play in […]

Following a convincing 113-91 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Thursday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors acting head coach Mike Brown had some words of praise for his high-scoring forward, Kevin Durant. “KD’s so versatile. We probably could play him at center, but dog-on Bob Myers signed like 18 centers,” Brown said […]

Despite a great showing by the Golden State Warriors‘ stars in a 113-91 Game 1 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, their leading scorer, Kevin Durant, believes his team can perform a lot better than they did during their 22-point win on Thursday night. The new addition to the team led all […]

While Klay Thompson‘s postseason shooting struggles continued during the Golden State Warriors‘ 113-91 Game 1 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, his impact on the team went beyond the 13 missed shots he had throughout Thursday night. As one of the league’s best two-way players, Thompson made up for his offensive woes with his unconditional defense, […]

JaVale McGee had his NBA Finals game on lock, tallying an efficient four points, five rebounds, and a block during his short six-minute stint on the floor. The 7-footer was dressed ala Rick James following the game, sporting a blazing red open-collar shirt, a gold chain, and some round designer sunglasses. His teammate Kevin Durant, […]

Despite the overwhelming pressure leading up to this year’s NBA Finals, Kevin Durant turned out a statement Game 1 performance in his team’s 113-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading all scorers with 38 points without a single turnover, joining very exclusive company in the process. Durant now finds himself three points behind Shaquille O’Neal […]

After a relatively mild first half with only 12 points and six assists, Stephen Curry kicked his game to high gear in the second half, hitting four of his six three-pointers and putting the lead out of reach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Most notoriously, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter drained a pull-up 30-footer, as J.R. Smith […]

Stephen Curry was slated to wear an unusual sleeve in his right arm to help with elbow bursitis that had developed some swelling after falling on it during a loose ball chase in the Western Conference Finals. Following a slow shooting start to a 113-91 Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA […]

Kevin Durant didn’t just ruthlessly dominate the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. He made sure to do it in Rihanna’s face as well. KD had a moment with the music star, who was sitting courtside for Game 1 in Oracle Arena. After drilling a 3-pointer late in the fourth […]

The Golden State Warriors continued their dominance in the NBA playoffs with a 113-91 drumming of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. According to the Warriors’ PR, the convincing victory put the team alone in NBA history with an impressive all-time feat. Warriors are the first team in […]

The Golden State Warriors have been without their man at the helm in Steve Kerr for over a month as he deals with recurring pain in his back due to complications from back surgery almost two years ago. Ahead of the start of the NBA Finals, head coach Kerr told members of the media that […]

The Golden State Warriors cruised to a blowout 113-91 win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Durant played a huge part in the victory posting a near triple-double with a game-high 38 points on 14-of-26 shooting from the field along with eight rebounds, eight assists, and zero turnovers. However, […]

The Golden State Warriors may have won by a blowout in Game 1 of the finals, 113-91, but the score alone does not reflect how good they played on Thursday. Despite 38 points from Kevin Durant and 28 from Stephen Curry, it was how they protected the ball that’s not given enough credit, but helped […]

Following the announcement of Kyrie Irving becoming the cover athlete of 2K Sports’ famed video game NBA 2k18, Bleacher Report couldn’t help but make fun of the Cleveland Cavaliers guard after a convincing 113-91 defeat to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The adapted cover now features his counterpart Stephen Curry with […]

Stephen Curry wasted no time breaking into his brand new Curry 4s, which he debuted in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, coasting to an 113-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers with plenty of fireworks to boot. The long-range sniper found his range in the second half, pulling up on a dime from well beyond the […]

Heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals, one of the minor storylines about Stephen Curry concerning the persistent swelling around his right elbow that led to him a wear a shooting sleeve. The Golden State Warriors All-Star guard once again donned the sleeve to protect his shooting elbow on Thursday night, but quickly changed his […]

Draymond Green‘s mom, Mary Babers, is no stranger to letting her feelings be known on social media. That was the case during the first half of Game 1 between his son’s Golden State Warriors took on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 3rd straight NBA Finals. She blasted the referees in a series of tweets by first calling […]

Throughout the Golden State Warriors dominance in the playoffs, Klay Thompson has notably struggled to find his way offensively. These struggles continued to persist in Game 1 of the NBA Finals as Thompson couldn’t buy a bucket — missing 13 of his first 16 shot attempts in the contest. In the midst of his shooting […]

As the start of the NBA Finals is here, more and more fans are getting into it and highly anticipating the highly entertaining third consecutive meeting between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. After Taiwanese animators came up with a hilarious parody video about it, another clip has surfaced, this time depicting a love […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers had a very intense start, with both teams not showing any rust and scoring easily in the first half. As expected, LeBron James and Kevin Durant both had incredible starts, leading their respective teams in scoring. However, it was Durant who […]