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The Golden State Warriors will have millions of fans cheering for them when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. The list unfortunately doesn’t include Klay Thompson‘s dad. Asked about where former Lakers big man Mychal Thompson’s allegiances lie, Klay doesn’t think that blood will run thicker than his ties […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t hide his excitement to see Luka Doncic live and in action for Slovenia in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. After the FIBA World Cup draw on Saturday that saw Germany and Slovenia end up in groups that will play in Okinawa, Nowitzki–who was in attendance in the draw as […]

236 points. That’s how many points Stephen Curry scored for the Golden State Warriors throughout their seven-game war against the Sacramento Kings. The GOAT shooter capped it off with a mind-blowing 50-point performance in their series-clinching Game 7 victory in Sacramento on Sunday. What makes Curry’s heroics in this series even more impressive is the […]

Stephen Curry made NBA Playoffs history in Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, and the Golden State Warriors made sure to celebrate it in style after the contest. Curry exploded for 50 points to propel the Warriors to the 120-100 Game 7 win over the Kings, breaking the record (48 points) previously held […]

The Golden State Warriors’ win against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday is quite historic for plenty of reasons. Aside from Stephen Curry breaking the record for the most points in a Game 7 with his 50-piece, their victory also ensured that the NBA will witness one of the most interesting seeding scenario that has never […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a huge headache right now on the Joel Embiid injury front as they prepare for Monday’s Game 1 matchup against the Boston Celtics. Embiid suffered a sprained LCL in his right knee in the Sixers’ series-clinching Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and he’s now in danger of missing their […]

Josh Hart drew the ire of Miami Heat fans on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semis between the Heat and the New York Knicks. This was after it was the Knicks forward who collided with Jimmy Butler in the fourth quarter that led to the Miami superstar going down with a concerning […]

There were more than a few unforgettable moments from Sunday’s Game 7 showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Steph Curry came up with an epic performance on a record-setting evening, and he also produced one of the coldest photos of the NBA Playoffs thus far. It comes as no surprise that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are an intriguing team to look at in the offseason. Minnesota made a big move last offseason to acquire Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. Gobert, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner, had a tough season with the Timberwolves. Gobert averaged 13.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks across […]

Draymond Green has nothing but incredible words to describe Stephen Curry, who stepped up big time on Sunday to propel the Golden State Warriors to the Game 7 victory against the Sacramento Kings. Curry exploded for 50 points on 20-of-38 shooting as the Warriors destroyed the Kings 120-100. Curry also had eight rebounds, six assists […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a couple of positions that they could look to address in the 2023 NBA Draft as a team with depth and durability issues in the backcourt and at the pivot. Furthermore, with questions regarding their desire to re-sign defensive-minded Dillon Brooks, the Grizzlies could be enticed to look for an athletic […]

The Miami Heat pulled off the unthinkable when they knocked off the No. 1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA playoffs. A gritty underdog, the Heat made short work of the Bucks winning the series in six games including two on the Bucks home court. That got them a second round […]

The Boston Celtics are set to play in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs but the road to that stage of the postseason wasn’t at all easy for Jaylen Brown and company. For one, they were heavily tested in the first round by Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Jaylen Brown and the […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings fought hard against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7, but in the end, they just didn’t have enough experience to go toe-to-toe with the Dubs in such do-or-die situations. Obviously, it is quite the painful result for team GM Monte McNair. The Kings ended up getting blown out, […]

Steph Curry just added another feather to his cap with a majestic performance in the Golden State Warriors‘ Game 7 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. The greatest shooter of all time put on a show for the ages, and anyone who saw it was just lucky to have witnessed greatness transpire right before […]

The Phoenix Suns came out of their grueling first round NBA playoffs series against the Los Angeles Clippers with questions regarding their potential to win a championship. The Clippers were missing their two stars in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and yet they still posed a threat to the Suns. With each round of the NBA […]

NBA fans couldn’t be more hyped up after Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors set up a second-round clash with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs. The Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their series to punch a ticket to the West semifinals. Now, the Dubs […]

Mike Brown has sent a message of hope to Sacramento Kings fans, after their team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs in heart-breaking fashion by a Steph Curry-led Golden State Warriors. After an incredible rise this season which saw them jump to third-place in the Western Conference, the young Kings were ultimately unable to get […]

Stephen Curry’s match-winning performance against the Kings on Sunday was record-breaking for many reasons, and joined a long list of incredible outings by the greatest shooter to have ever lived. But just where does it sit on that list? These are four of the greatest performances of Steph Curry’s illustrious career. 4. Game 3, 2019 […]

The Sacramento Kings had one of their best regular seasons in a long time. They ended the NBA’s longest active playoff drought by grabbing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and earning home-court advantage at least through the first round of the NBA playoffs. Their reward was a first-round matchup against Stephen Curry […]

Steph Curry put up a historic performance in Game 7 of the Golden State Warriors’ series against the Sacramento Kings, scoring 50 points to propel the Warriors to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, but Curry’s shoes were what garnered a lot of attention before tipoff. Take a look at him lacing them up. […]

Sacramento Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox was on an absolute tear in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, averaging 27.4 points per game against the Golden State Warriors in his postseason debut. In fact, Fox’s 192 total points were the second-most all-time in a player’s playoff debut, behind only LeBron James‘s 214 total points in the 2006 […]

Klay Thompson did not have the best of games on Sunday in the Golden State Warriors‘ series-clinching win over the Sacramento Kings. In the end, the Dubs did not need an offensive explosion from Klay in this one, with Steph Curry going off in what can only be characterized as a truly epic performance from […]

The Golden State Warriors barely have time to celebrate surviving the Sacramento Kings before turning their attention to the Los Angeles Lakers. Good thing Stephen Curry and the defending champions’ dynastic core are intimately familiar with facing LeBron James this time of year. After dropping 50 points to lead the Warriors to season-saving victory on […]

It’s on to the next one for the Golden State Warriors after they took down the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup on Sunday. The next opponent for the defending champs comes in the form of a very formidable challenge against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Draymond Green […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors are still the defending NBA champions. They will have at least four more games in the playoffs after taking care of business in the first round versus De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings, who threw everything at the Warriors. Following the Warriors’ 120-100 win in Game 7 on […]

The Golden State Warriors outlasted the Sacramento Kings in their first-round NBA Playoffs series with an impressive Game 7 win on the road. The road has not been kind to the Warriors this season, but in the biggest game of the year, they came through. Since this core group won their first NBA championship in […]

Dallas Mavericks legend and Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best international players the game of basketball has ever seen. Despite his success with Germany in the international scene, however, he had his fair share of heartbreaks. On Saturday during the FIBA World Cup draw in Manila, Philippines, Nowitzki was reminded of […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings will not recover from the heartbreaking series loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors any time soon. That’s pretty understandable. The Kings got more than just a whiff of the second round when they won the first two games in the first round, but their dreams of […]

Steph Curry just continues to amaze us. We all already know that this is the greatest shooter of all time, but every once in a while, The Golden State Warriors superstar comes out with a majestic performance that further cements his legacy as one of the GOATs. Sunday night’s Game 7 showing in a 120-100 […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson didn’t hide his excitement after the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings and set up a second-round NBA Playoffs series with the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson predicts big things for the highly anticipated affair between the two franchises with some of the biggest fanbases. The showdown already has the makings […]

There’s no doubt that Stephen Curry stole the show for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in their series-clinching Game 7 win over De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. However, it was Kevon Looney who did the dirty work for the Dubs yet again in another eye-popping performance from the Warriors center. So much so, […]

The Golden State Warriors routed the Sacramento Kings 120-100 on Sunday, keeping their hopes of back-to-back titles alive behind Steph Curry’s all-time Game 7 performance. Here are three reactions from the defending champs’ season-saving win. Stephen Curry refuses to lose This probably isn’t the best performance of Curry’s legendary career. Considering the championship stakes at […]

Gary Payton II of the Golden State Warriors spoke to media on the court after the team’s Game 7 win over the Sacramento Kings, and he was at a loss for words when asked about Steph Curry and his record-setting 50-point performance to propel the team to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Reporter: […]

Just like of the rest of his peers, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard couldn’t help but be in awe of Stephen Curry after his performance for the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Sacramento Kings. On Sunday, Curry exploded for 50 points to help the Warriors dominated […]

Stephen Curry’s historic 50-point performance in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 7 defeat of the Sacramento Kings has led to an NBA-first in the postseason. Courtesy of the Warriors’ victory, all eight seeds will be represented in the Conference Semifinals. Of course, while it’s not uncommon for one or two lower ranked seeds to upset […]

After watching Stephen Curry’s greatness in Game 7 versus the Sacramento Kings, veteran sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is convinced that the Golden State Warriors star is not only the best “Stephen” in the world. For him, Chef Curry also now has a case as the greatest point guard in NBA history, even better than […]

The Sacramento Kings have lit the beam for the last time this season. Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors made sure of that on Sunday after taking down the Kings on their home floor in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup. It wasn’t an easy task for the defending champs by any […]

Kevin Durant has reacted to Stephen Curry breaking his Game 7 scoring record after a dominant performance in the Golden State Warriors’ 120-100 win over the Sacramento Kings. Curry put up 50 points in the victory on 20-38 shooting, hitting seven threes and also adding eight boards and six dimes to the stats sheet. Nobody else […]