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There’s still plenty of time for Stephen Curry to return to action this postseason, but a number of his counterparts across the league aren’t so lucky. The Los Angeles Clippers lost their best two players, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, to injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the playoffs. It’s part […]

With the Sacramento Kings still looking to fill their head coaching vacancy, it would appear a former head coach is still a candidate. Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee reports that former Golden State Warriors head coach and current ESPN analyst Mark Jackson is in the mix for the Kings’ head coaching position. Also, former […]

The Kevin Durant free agency-competition may be one upped this summer by an unlikely source: an assistant coach. That would be Luke Walton, who after drawing interest from the Knicks and being the Lakers’ top pick, is now going to interview with the Rockets as well. After being eliminated by GSW, Rockets received permission to […]

There have been many rumors about the Lakers going after Kevin Durant in free agency. That is relatively unlikely, however, since Durant has said he only wants to play for instant contenders, and Los Angeles is in rebuilding mode now that Kobe Bryant has retired. According to the Sporting News’ Sean Deveny, there are two […]

Considering how down Stephen Curry was after spraining his knee in Game 4 just a few days before, it was awesome to see him beaming so brightly while watching his teammates shine. Last night, the Golden State Warriors dismantled the Houston Rockets to take the first round series four games to one, and while the […]

On Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors finished off the Houston Rockets with ease despite the absence of Stephen Curry. Now, they’re hoping they won’t have to be without him for that much longer. Shortly after Curry missed the second half of Game 4 with a knee injury, MRI results showed that he had a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will finally have the opportunity to interview their top candidate. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed on Wednesday that the Lakers have been granted permission to speak to Luke Walton following the conclusion of Golden State’s first round series with the Houston Rockets. Walton has a deep connection with […]

After suffering a Grade 1 MCL sprain in Game 4 against the Rockets, Steph Curry was seen in tears on the court. However, teammate Draymond Green was quickly there to pick him back up. Green took the time to write about the moment in a playoff diary for ESPN. “Get out of here. Don’t let […]

Tonight, the Golden State Warriors will look to take down the Houston Rockets to complete the first round series victory. It won’t be as easy as most experts had predicted going into the playoffs now that Stephen Curry will be out for at least two weeks with a knee sprain. Still, after losing Game 3, they rallied […]

Draymond Green is a tough competitor on the court. He’s pretty tough in a press conference too. When asked by a reporter to compare the Warriors‘ opening playoff series against the Rockets to the tragic flooding that has been occurring in Houston, Green stood his ground and refused to be baited into saying something insensitive. […]

Luke Walton may be the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first choice as head coach, but it appears they have a clear runner-up on the wish list. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Lakers will consider San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina if they can’t entice Walton back to Los Angeles. RELATED: Lakers searching for something specific in […]

Jason Terry knows a thing or two about winning big games. Terry won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 and is one of the league’s oldest veterans at 38 years of age. It’s safe to say that the guard has seen it all. With his Houston Rockets trailing 3-1 in their series versus […]

The Golden State Warriors are officially betting favorites to win the championship—again. The Warriors entered the NBA playoffs as the favorites to win the title, but Stephen Curry’s knee injury temporarily made the San Antonio Spurs the pick to win it all. However, after Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were essentially ruled out for the […]

The Golden State Warriors may be a game away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs, but nothing is official. Well, not according to ESPN. The Houston Rockets are a game away from being eliminated from the postseason, and ESPN all but considered them “done” when they showed this graphic: RELATED: Draymond Green […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers fired their head coach on Sunday, it appears they won’t be hiring anyone in the near future. While speaking about the decision to fire Byron Scott, general manager Mitch Kupchak stated that the Lakers won’t be hiring a new head coach in the next two weeks. On @TWCSportsNet, Mitch said […]

The news Golden State Warriors fans, and basketball fans alike, have been waiting to hear has finally been announced. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the MRI on Stephen Curry‘s right knee came back negative; there’s no damage. He has only been diagnosed with a Grade 1 sprain, and could be out two weeks. […]

When you need a crucial road victory in the playoffs, picking up your sock game is one route to go. Before the Golden State Warriors took on the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of their first round matchup on Sunday, the Dubs’ assistant general manager Kirk Lacob was spotted wearing some pretty flashy footwear. RELATED: Warriors […]

The first round of the NBA playoffs are almost at an end, and they’ve been more than a little odd. From blowouts to the lack of Steph Curry, these playoffs are proving that every team has both strengths and weaknesses that make every game life-or-death. Although the Spurs and the Cavaliers are both one game […]

Stephen Curry just can’t seem to stay away from the injury bug. Following one of the greatest individual regular seasons of all time, the Golden State Warriors guard has suffered yet another injury in the playoffs. During the Game 4 victory over the Houston Rockets, the 2014-15 MVP suffered a right knee sprain and never […]

After smashing the single-season record for three pointers in a season (1,077), it was only appropriate that the Golden State Warriors break the single-game playoff record as well. In their 121-94 win over Houston Rockets in Game 4 on Sunday, the Warriors knocked down 21 shots from distance, breaking the previous record of 20. The old […]

Stephen Curry‘s game against the Houston Rockets was cut short on Sunday afternoon due to a sprained knee. Dealing with a right ankle injury as well, he didn’t have his normal impact, scoring just six points and dishing five assists. The Golden State Warriors superstar did make his presence known early on in the game with this […]

Stephen Curry has already missed two full games in the Warriors vs. Rockets series after sustaining an injury to his leg. Curry returned to the lineup today for Game 4 but landed extremely awkwardly on a defensive play in the first half. While landing, Curry appeared to tweak his leg and had to head back […]

It looks like Stephen Curry is ready to make his return. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that he expects the 2014-15 MVP to play in Game 4 on Sunday after missing the past two contests due to an ankle injury: Kerr: "I expect Steph to play." — Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) April […]

After the news of the the death of pop superstar Prince was announced yesterday, the Golden State Warriors joined the nation in mourning the singer’s loss, playing his music during warm ups and taking to social media to share their grief. But the team’s connection with the musician goes deeper than just a few Tweets. […]

The Warriors dropped Game 3 of their opening playoff series against the Rockets in a close 97-96 game. This of course came without Stephen Curry, who is still recovering from an ankle injury sustained in Game 1 – although it looks like the MVP could be ready to play in Game 4. RELATED: NBA reports […]

Rather than discussing the Houston Rockets‘ upset victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, some media members can’t stop talking about one striking image from last night’s game. The Rockets held on to a one-point victory over the Warriors in Game 3, but it took a James Harden game-winning shot with 2.7 seconds […]

Now that the Golden State Warriors have finally dropped a game without Stephen Curry, they may start rethinking whether sitting the MVP the entire series is the best strategy. The Houston Rockets trimmed their series deficit to 2-1 following a 97-96 victory over the Warriors in Game 3. While the Rockets’ victory was impressive, it did occur […]

According to Friday’s NBA officiating report, the league stated that the officials should have called an offensive foul on James Harden in the final seconds before his game-winning shot over Andre Iguodala. With just 2.7 seconds left, Harden pushed off Iguodala while driving to the basket to drain the final shot and beat the Warriors […]

Stephen Curry has been nothing short of phenomenal on the heels of a MVP and a championship last season. This year, Curry actually improved even further, serving as the catalyst for the Golden State Warriors as they won a record 73 wins. Curry will probably be voted as the MVP once again, but his finish in […]

It was an abysmal night for Draymond Green. The record-breaking Warriors looked to take a strangle-hold on their first round series against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, but they eventually found themselves in a 17-point hole. The Dubs battled back to take a late lead, but James Harden hit a fadeaway jumper to make […]

After blowing a substantial 17-point lead, the Houston Rockets managed to come alive when it counted most, defeating the Golden State Warriors 97-96 to drop their series deficit t0 2-1. The Rockets had gone several minutes without a field goal when the Warriors finally took the lead. After a pair of Houston free throws, Golden […]

After missing Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry will sit out again tonight and miss Game 3. Warriors beat writer Diamond Leung reported it first on Twitter. Curry left Game 1 in the second half with an ankle sprain, and was unable to return. He has since done some […]

Under Armour is absolutely crushing it, and the sportswear company is giving all of the credit to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, according to Yahoo News. Although CEO Kevin Plank gave plenty of shout outs to golfer Jordan Spieth, quarterbacks Tom Brady and Cam Newton, and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps after a booming first-quarter earnings […]

After pop superstar Prince passed away on Thursday at the age of 57, Steph Curry asked for his music to be played during a Golden State Warriors shoot around, according to Ethan Strauss of ESPN. Teammates Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala added their own song suggestions. The playlist included “Purple Rain,” “When Doves Cry” and […]

Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry is known for many things — his crazy half-court buzzer beater shots, his polished step-back jumper, his wild, slicing drives through the paint, his record 402 three-pointers. But yet, another part of Curry’s game is gaining him fame, and it doesn’t take place during the 48 regulation minutes of play. Show […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are two games into their first round playoff series with the Warriors up 2-0. With game 3 to be played in Houston on Thursday, questions remain whether or not Warriors’ superstar and MVP-to-be Steph Curry will be able to play. From the sound of comments recently made by […]

Dwight Howard and the Rockets are not happy about the officiating, or lack thereof, in their first playoff two games against the Warriors. According to Mark Berman of Fox 26, Howard believes certain players on the Warriors team are getting away with fouls. “They just get away with it,” Dwight Howard said of the Warriors’ […]

A number of teams have their eye on Warriors assistant Luke Walton for their coaching vacancies. Before the Suns made Earl Watson their full-time head coach, Walton’s name was mentioned there. He’s also been connected to Phil Jackson and the Knicks on a number of occasions, although it doesn’t appear that’s happening, at least for […]

The Golden State Warriors were without their MVP Stephen Curry in Game two of their first round series against the Houston Rockets, but it didn’t end up mattering whatsoever. The Dubs built up a huge lead, and while the Rockets did battle back, it was a case of too little, too late. RELATED: Charles Barkley Says He’ll […]