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Damian Lillard‘s forced, yet bold prediction of his Portland Trail Blazers winning their first-round matchup against the Golden State Warriors in six games, is actually quite far apart from what the numbers show. According to ESPN’s BPI metrics, Rip City has less than a 1 percent chance to come out of the series, making it […]

After an inconsistent first half of the season, the Portland Trail Blazers turned things around and were able to make the postseason. But the odds are stacked against Portland as it will face the Golden State Warriors, the best team in the league. Despite the Trails Blazers being the underdog, Damian Lillard is staying confident. When […]

One of the most loquacious players in the NBA, Draymond Green is also among the most entertaining personalities in the league. So it should come as no surprise that the Warriors All-Star can expertly pull of a prank. Pretending to be a real estate agent, Green put on a pair of khakis and showed off a […]

Stephen Curry‘s warmups have become legendary as fans show up hours before game time just to see the Warriors All-Star’s dazzling display of shooting and ball handling. Well, the same can probably be said about Curry in Warriors practices, especially now that Kevin Durant is back from injury and playing for Golden State. Just check […]

For some, a jersey number is a lucky number, a favorite number, or one an idol wore when they were growing up — for Kevin Durant, the No. 35 on his chest and back represents the one person that kickstarted his career and his love for the game of basketball. Durant was only eight years […]

Another adjustment is in line for the Golden State Warriors after the return of superstar forward Kevin Durant. Stephen Curry, who’s led the way for the team after an awful 2-5 stretch, shared his thoughts on having his teammate back in the starting lineup. “It’s great to have KD back,” Curry told CBS analyst Lisa Leslie. […]

The Golden State Warriors will rest forwards Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala for the season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, according to Connor LeTourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. Head coach Steve Kerr will try to keep his high-motor players as rested as possible before the NBA playoffs start on Saturday. “What […]

Last year during the Warriors‘ historic 73-win season, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was full of praise for Golden State, a team with which San Antonio was directly competing. The Warriors even surpassed the 70-win threshold in a game against the Spurs in April, yet despite the loss, Popovich like the rest of us was just in […]

Kevin Durant‘s transition into the Golden State Warriors lineup could be summed up in one word — seamless. The 6-foot-9 hybrid wing has put up a 16-10-6 stat line in each of his last two games coming back from knee injuries, and while he’s struggled to shoot the three (0-for-9 in the two games), he’s […]

Russell Westbrook‘s historic season may be the talk of the league this year but NBA fans still can’t enough of Stephen Curry. For the second straight season, Curry’s Warriors jersey is No. 1 on the NBAStore.com’s list of most popular jerseys. And with Curry’s popularity continuing to be quite high, unsurprisingly the Warriors are No. 1 […]

With the Golden State Warriors already set to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the playoffs, some of their players pointed out how they are not familiar with their opponents in the first round. Kevin Durant and Draymond Green agreed that the Blazers are a different squad now compared to the last time they played […]

Veteran forward Matt Barnes will miss the Golden State Warriors last two games of the regular season with an ankle sprain, including the opening stretch of the first round of the NBA playoffs, according to ESPN’s Ethan Strauss. Barnes had a quick exit from Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first quarter […]

Within the last five years, the NBA has taken a vast turnaround, from dominant and storied franchises like the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks struggling to find a relevant place in their respective conferences to teams like the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors moving into the upper echelon of the league. Just […]

In the beginning of his career, Stephen Curry was plagued by ankle injuries. The 2011-12 season was especially unkind for Curry, as an ankle injury ended his year early, allowing him to play in just 26 games. Curry needed surgery to fix his ankle woes and there was even a fear that the Warriors star’s career […]

A leading candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award, Warriors All-Star Draymond Green is one of the most versatile and savvy defenders in the league. Green can guard all five positions, is able to act as a rim protector and is capable of locking down opponents in the post and on the wing. In […]

With home court locked up and not very much else to play for in the last two games of the season, the Golden State Warriors will rest starting shooting guard Klay Thompson against the Utah Jazz, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. Everyone else, excluding veteran forward Matt Barnes but including […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have been playing poorly in their last couple of games, but according to a former two-time All-Star, he thinks there’s another team that’s more vulnerable than them heading to the playoffs. Antawn Jamison, who played 16 seasons in the NBA, recently appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio and surprisingly said that he believes […]

Marcin Gortat of the Washington Wizards is the latest player to get the “Shooting Stars” treatment after Stephen Curry faked him out last Sunday with a ridiculous shot fake, followed by a jab step that left him puzzled as to where he went. The “Polish Hammer” went from the ice hockey rink, to the golf […]

Former back-to-back MVP and current Golden State Warriors consultant Steve Nash shed some light on his relationship with Kevin Durant and the motivation behind his decision to leave Oklahoma City for the Bay Area this past summer. The two have been known to have plenty of conversations through the years, but not nearly as crucial […]

Following Damian Lillard‘s 59-point explosion against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, the NBA has now seen 10 different players reach the 50-point mark this season — the most ever in a season in NBA history. This season’s 50-point games are as follows: Devin Booker (PHO): 70 points @ Boston Celtics (03/24/17) -L- Klay Thompson […]

Despite cruising toward their league-high 14th straight win against a depleted New Orleans Pelicans team, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green would have no mercy on his fellow teammates — not when it comes to clothes at least. Rapper Drake wasn’t safe of any roasting either, taking some shots on his fashion sense because of his pants […]

Saturday night was a highly anticipated one for the Golden State Warriors fans as it marked the return of Kevin Durant. It gave them a lot of reason to be excited, as well as Stephen Curry, who did not let the opportunity pass without capturing him walking out of their tunnel. The back-to-back MVP was […]

The playoffs are only two more games away for the Golden State Warriors, and with the eighth seed still undecided, the team is still in the dark about who they will face next weekend. Point guard Shaun Livingston, who notched the start tonight in place of an injured Stephen Curry, was asked who he’d rather […]

Kevin Durant couldn’t wait to get back on the court on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans and his teammate Draymond Green was anxious to get him going as usual. The two found each other in their first offensive possession, with Durant taking Alexis Ajinca off the dribble and punching home a sledgehammer reverse dunk […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has a focus in mind for his superstar forward Kevin Durant once he makes his first start after a 38-day absence from the floor. Following an extensive recovery and rehabilitation period, Durant will have the green light offensively with Stephen Curry being declared out for the game due […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was declared out for tonight’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a left knee contusion, according to Connor LeTourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. Curry played a full-throttle first quarter against the Phoenix Suns, including taking a couple hard falls on layup attempts, which could be […]

Coming back-to-back crippling losses to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday and Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans have been eliminated from playoff contention and thus plan to sit out starters Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, and E’Twaun Moore against the Golden State Warriors tonight, according to ESPN’s Justin Verrier. After a valiant 8-3 stretch, the Pels dropped three […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West made a rare TV appearance on Friday on ESPN’s The Jump where alongside fellow great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The two shared their opinions on the meaning of triple-doubles, the MVP race, and what the NBA logo really means and who today could become the logo of the modern era. “First of all, I wish that […]

Kevin Durant‘s impending return to the lineup would be a sigh of relief for the organization as they rev up play prior to the 2017 playoffs. The Golden State Warriors will need to keep their blades sharp and their horses healthy prior to the war the Western Conference playoffs are bound to be. His return […]

The Golden State Warriors might be without the reigning MVP Stephen Curry on Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, slated as “doubtful” due to a left knee contusion, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Curry did not practice on Friday, making his appearance for Saturday a rather unlikely one — though the organization deems the […]

Typically, the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award goes to a player that comes off the bench and scores a bunch of points. That’s why Rockets reserves Lou Williams (averaging 15.2 points) and Eric Gordon (averaging 16.3 points) are the leading candidates for this year’s award. But there are other bench players that may […]

Making NBA history, the Golden State Warriors won 73 games last season, beating a record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, who went 72-10. Yet while both of those of teams are always talked about when the conversation of best team ever comes up, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has a different choice. Unsurprisingly, O’Neal […]

The son of sharp shooter Dell Curry, Stephen Curry‘s NBA pedigree is well documented. There are even photos and videos of a young Curry, sitting on the sidelines during Toronto Raptors games. But when he watched his father play or practice, Curry wasn’t just a youthful observer, he would also shoot around and work on […]

When Kevin Durant decided to leave Oklahoma City and sign with the Golden State Warriors last summer, it quickly became very clear that Russell Westbrook was going to be a one-man wrecking crew and do everything in his power to led the Thunder. However to actually envision that Westbrook would average a triple-double seems a bit […]

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Marc Stein reported that Kevin Durant would be returning to the Golden State Warriors‘ lineup on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. On Thursday, Golden State essentially confirmed the report, announcing that Durant has been cleared to practice without any restrictions and if he doesn’t suffer any setbacks, the Warriors All-Star will […]

Sometimes, it seems that Steph Curry‘s tricks are too incredible to be real. Unfortunately, that proved to be true after the Warriors’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Late in the third quarter, Steph pulled this incredible assist out of his bag of tricks: pic.twitter.com/gMfDFlBNwr — NBA (@NBA) April 5, 2017 It was […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers‘ surprising win over the San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors sought out a great opportunity to yet again take the best record in the NBA by defeating the Phoenix Suns 120-111 on the road Wednesday night. The win knocks the Spurs 4.5 games back from the Warriors, making it […]

Stephen Curry brought on yet another scoring barrage, pouring in 23 of his 42 points in the first quarter of Wednesday’s 120-111 win over the Phoenix Suns. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter was locked-in from the get go, connecting on his first four three-point attempts and opening up a vast lead from the opening minutes […]

In the midst of an expiring shot clock, Shaun Livingston looked only to bail a ground-bound Stephen Curry out of trouble, and looked to throw quick lob to a well-positioned JaVale McGee. The attempt backfired, with Livingston firing too quick a lob and banked the shot in from long range, getting three points for his […]