Golden State Warriors Articles - Page 569

Following their blowout victory in Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs, and the uncertainty in the condition of Kawhi Leonard’s ankle, the Golden State Warriors were heavily favored to win the next match. The oddsmakers gave almost the same odds for them to win by at least 20 points, as […]

When the San Antonio Spurs announced that Kawhi Leonard was out for Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors, nothing changed for Shaun Livingston. The 12-year league veteran understands that their opponents are still dangerous and could pull off the upset even without their franchise player. He even said that […]

Draymond Green had no mercy on San Antonio Spurs rookie Davis Bertans in the second quarter of Game 3, embarrassing him on his own home floor and getting him to fall on the hardwood after a quick left-to-right crossover as he struggled to keep his balance. Watch the play below: Is that Draymond Green or Allen […]

The San Antonio Spurs got off to a solid start in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, leading by as many as six points early in the second quarter. Without their MVP in Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs needed contributions from every player who took the court, and they got […]

Shortly after their season ended in the first round, the Atlanta Hawks changed up the role and shifted the responsibilities of the team’s coach Mike Budenholzer. The Hawks coach is no longer holding the responsibilities of being Atlanta’s team president. He is now strictly in charge of leading and guiding Atlanta from the sidelines. Because of this […]

Before San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was deemed officially out for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant was very confident that his wing opponent would suit up in the virtual do-or-die game for the Spurs. The 2014 Most Valuable Player winner even went as far as saying the Warriors are preparing […]

The Golden State Warriors have cruised to a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, and their path gets even easier with Kawhi Leonard set to miss Game 3. If there’s one area that the Spurs might be able to exploit tonight at the AT&T Center, it’s Golden State’s […]

Sixth Man of the Year finalist Andre Iguodala is probable for the Golden State Warriors’ Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs tonight, but center Zaza Pachulia is listed as out. The team announced both moves soon after the Spurs ruled out talisman Kawhi Leonard. Iguodala only played 10 minutes in Game 1 and sat out […]

San Antonio Spurs talisman Kawhi Leonard has been declared out for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters on Saturday morning. While Pop insists “he’s not thrilled” with the decision, the man at the helm claims “he’s still not ready” as Jonathon Simmons draws another start at small forward in […]

Houston Rockets sharpshooter Eric Gordon, former Los Angeles Laker, then Rockets guard Lou Williams, and Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala have been named as the finalists for the Sixth Man of the Year award. “Splash” Gordon has been one of the best stories of the season, shedding the reputation of an injury-prone talent and […]

The Defensive Player of the Year award this season is one of the most heavily-contested end-of-season honors of this 2016-17 campaign, sporting names like forward Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, swingman Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs, and center Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz. Green has finished runner up for the […]

Kevin Durant has the utmost confidence in teammate Zaza Pachulia and his ability to keep his composure despite a potentially rowdy atmosphere at the AT&T Center tomorrow at San Antonio. Pachulia was, of course, the villain in the mini-story surrounding the injury of Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who rolled his ankle twice in the third […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is not about to let a potential third straight NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers ruin what has been an otherwise spectacular 2017 playoffs. While many have claimed that the issue of competitive balance is very much a problem in today’s league, Silver feels it is […]

Kawhi Leonard was his usual succinct self when asked about his status for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, now that the series has shifted to the AT&T Center in San Antonio. “If I feel good, I’m going to play,” Leonard told reporters Friday, according to Melissa Rohlin of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant can’t fathom how Kawhi Leonard would miss the chance of playing in front of his home crowd for Saturday’s Game 3 of the series at the AT&T Center. Despite the San Antonio Spurs officially listing him as questionable in their pre-game report, the 2014 MVP is not buying it, […]

The San Antonio Spurs listed star forward Kawhi Leonard as questionable for tomorrow’s Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN. This Just In: Spurs announce Kawhi Leonard is questionable for Game 3 against the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/7tzuNsU78F — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 19, 2017 The Spurs have been without Leonard for the better part […]

In the midst of their second of three days off between Games 2 and 3 of the 2017 Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs still don’t have much of an update on the injury status of MVP candidate and star Kawhi Leonard. The Spurs practiced on Thursday afternoon, and according to Michael C. Wright […]

They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery, and LaVar Ball might be gushing right now after Kevin Durant’s recent interview. The Big Baller Brand founder recently made news, like he always does, after his controversial exchange with FOX Sports reporter Kristine Leahy. In the said scene, LaVar Ball whipped out the now-infamous […]

The NBA on Thursday afternoon released the three All-NBA teams for this past regular season. It didn’t feature any of the Golden State Warriors‘ players on the All-NBA First Team. Both Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry were named to the All-NBA Second Team and Draymond Green was selected to the All-NBA Third Team. However, All-Star […]

The All-NBA teams were revealed today in absence of a Thursday night game, as the per usual Inside The NBA on TNT announcement, which unsurprisingly had no members of the Golden State Warriors on the First Team All-NBA shortlist. The top team was comprised of LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis. NBA […]

Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors consultant Jerry West shared the same opinion of many who watched Game 1 and witnessed the unfortunate injury to San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who was knocked out of the game with 7:52 left in the third quarter, as his team’s considerable lead rapidly dissipated, resulting in […]

Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia is being listed as day-to-day after suffering a sore right heel injury in the opening quarter of Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs, exiting the game after only seven minutes of play. His MRI results “came back clean” Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Pachulia was replaced by […]

While Gregg Popovich has no choice but to move forward with his current roster, San Antonio Spurs fan Juan Vasquez isn’t quite ready to let Kawhi Leonard‘s injury go just yet. Vasquez is suing the Golden State Warriors and center Zaza Pachulia this Tuesday on behalf of Spurs season ticket holders and San Antonio card […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is expected to join his team for the first time in 10 games in Saturday’s upcoming road trip to the AT&T Center for Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs, president Bob Myers told 95.7 The Game on Wednesday afternoon via The San Jose Mercury News. While he will […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich spared no feelings when it came to his post-game press conference, letting it all out after a disappointing effort from his team in a 36-point meltdown loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs starters looked out of it throughout […]

Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia had a short stint on the court during Tuesday’s Game 2, playing only seven minutes before departing early in the first half with a right heel contusion, according to Connor LeTourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. The big man is scheduled for an MRI on his injured foot today […]

Kevin Durant denied any ill intent after being asked about San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge sliding under his landing zone in an attempt to close out a deep-range jump shot. Much had been made of Aldridge trying to even out the odds against the Golden State Warriors by taking out one of their best […]

The San Antonio Spurs were out of Game 2 early on the get go, trailing by 28 points in the first half, prior to their 36-point defeat by the end of the night. The result didn’t stop LaMarcus Aldridge from trying to avenge his fallen teammate Kawhi Leonard, who went down and out in Game 1 after […]

Playing without Kawhi Leonard, who couldn’t play due to an ankle injury, the San Antonio Spurs lost Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals to the Golden State Warriors, 136-100. After the loss, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was upset with his team’s effort and believed that the Spurs’ heart wasn’t in the game due to […]

The Golden State Warriors were almost going to be without interim head coach Mike Brown in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Why was Brown almost going to miss the game? Well, he almost got arrested. Mike Brown was almost arrested on his way to arena thanks […]

The Golden State Warriors redeemed a poor-shooting performance through the first half of Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs by predictably shooting the lights out during the first 24 minutes of Game 2. Stephen Curry led the long-range assault with five treys of his own, one of which came off a one-handed runner three-point attempt […]

The past two days of the Western Conference Finals have revolved not just around an unexpected Game 1 comeback, but the very cause of it — a twice-in-a-quarter roll of the ankle that knocked San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard out of the game midway through the third period. A direct culprit of his second […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs due to soreness in his left knee, the team announced prior to the game. Monday’s MRI revealed no structural damage in his knee, but the team has spent the majority of the season managing the veteran’s minutes to […]

Dallas Mavericks boss Mark Cuban came to his former player’s defense when asked if he thought Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia had any ill intent with his closeout of forward Kawhi Leonard during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday. “No, that’s not how Zaza plays,” Cuban said in a tweet in response […]

One of the best players in the NBA, Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard Stephen Curry is a man of many talents on the court. But that’s not all, Curry is also quite talented off the court, especially on the golf course. But how good is Curry at golf? Could he actually be a pro […]

ABC/ESPN sideline reporter Doris Burke turned the tables on the sarcastically grumpy San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during Sunday’s Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, skipping on the usual follow-up question as a self-given treat for Mother’s Day. “Happy Mother’s Day to me, I’m taking the reprieve, sir. Mike Breen, back to […]

A day after suffering an extremely disappointing loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was understandably quite peeved about Zaza Pachulia‘s role in Kawhi Leonard reinjuring his left ankle. It didn’t take long for the video of this epic rant from Popovich to […]

Since the conclusion of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has become the center of attention for his involvement in the re-injury of Kawhi Leonard‘s left ankle. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich unleashed an epic rant on Monday about the play. He called out the league […]

Golden State Warriors sixth man Andre Iguodala has been listed as questionable for tomorrow’s Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The team has yet to received MRI results from his latest test. The Warriors swingman played just 10 minutes against the Spurs during Sunday’s Game 1 with what the […]