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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has taken James Wiseman under his wing all throughout his first season in the league. The two-time NBA MVP knows the occasional struggles that a rookie goes through and hopes to impart his own experiences to guide the younger players on the team. During a postgame interview on Monday […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is pretty happy so far with his prized rookie center James Wiseman. But if given the chance, the multi-titled tactician wants him to learn the ropes from one of the best big men the league has ever seen in Kevin Garnett. Speaking to reporters on Sunday (per Yahoo […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman had his welcome to the NBA moment on Thursday, when he went head-to-head with arguably the best center in the league today, Nikola Jokic. After the Dubs’ 104-114 loss to Jokic and the Nuggets, the 19-year-old center said he learned quite a lot just by shadowing The Joker. “Man, […]

Nikola Jokic just took the young rookie James Wiseman to school as he spun his way to a smooth baseline slam on Thursday. The versatile Denver Nuggets center isn’t really known for his speed and strength towards the rim but Jokic showed both as he put the second overall pick on a poster with a […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten the most out of No. 2 pick James Wiseman at the start of the NBA season. Still, with the second pick in the draft, the Warriors had the chance to also grab guard LaMelo Ball instead, who was rumored to definitely be on the Warriors’ radar should they pass […]

It’s time for an NBA cards rookie watch. Last year, collectors chased endlessly for Zion Williamson and Ja Morant cards. The season before that, it was Luka Doncic and Trae Young. We also have the rising stars from the past two drafts who can make a lasting impact in the NBA, such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman showed off his defensive abilities with a vicious spike on Domantas Sabonis’ layup attempt in their game on Tuesday. Peep the clip below to witness Wiseman’s impeccable timing and athleticism. Note how far off the Warriors rookie was. Yet he was quick to his feet upon seeing that Sabonis […]

Stephen Curry knows that Warriors rookie center James Wiseman was highly touted coming out of Memphis. The 7-footer went second overall and it seemed like a perfect fit for both parties. However, Wiseman has been on the bench in crunch time more often than not. The youngster doesn’t seem too concerned about not closing games […]

Mike Brown knows the Golden State Warriors selected former Memphis Tigers center James Wiseman with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. With the Warriors already without superstar shooting guard Klay Thompson due to injury, Golden State currently needs all the help it can get, which has thrust Wiseman into the spotlight […]

Understandably, Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman has gone through some growing pains as he adjusts to the pros in his first season in the league. This frustration was apparent in the Dubs’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, as Wiseman admitted there was disorder in terms of executing plays. After the […]

Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway already mentored Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman way back in high school before they joined forces in the collegiate ranks. The former NBA star was also an Orlando Magic teammate of a young Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most dominant big men of all time. With Wiseman […]

Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman is having a strong start to his NBA career, with the 19-year-old rookie emerging as a solid piece for the Dubs so far this season. However, if you ask him, the second overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft knows that there’s still so much he has to […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman logged just 17 minutes on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. Nonetheless, not even his limited run could prevent the 19-year-old from featuring in at least a couple of highlight plays on the evening — something that caught the eye of Dubs teammate Klay Thompson. Thompson gave his nod of […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman was a first-hand witness to greatness personified on Sunday, as he watched teammate Stephen Curry go off on a 62-point career-high performance against the Portland Trail Blazers. In his post-game interview, Wiseman expressed how it felt like he was watching a video game all night long (h/t warriorswire on […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t lived up to the hype that was predestined for them before Klay Thompson’s season-ending Achilles injury. Still, the Bay Area club has tried to make the most out of the silver linings that have presented themselves thus far into the season. One of those bright spots has been rookie center […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman had an insane sequence in the fourth quarter of their 116-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. This year’s no. 2 overall pick made a nice recovery and block on Pistons center Mason Plumlee. The 7-foot freak athlete retrieved the loose ball, showed off his handles by […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin was on the wrong end of a nasty elbow from Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman on Tuesday night. The six-time All-Star did not return in the second half of the Pistons’ 116-106 loss to the Dubs and was placed in the concussion protocol after catching the brutal elbow from Golden […]

In the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, James Wiseman unleashed his inner Giannis Antetokounmpo by coming up with a block then taking it all the way for the slam on the other end. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was impressed by the play, noting he did see some bits of the […]

James Wiseman followed up his strong debut with an equally-impressive outing against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas Day. Though the Golden State Warriors lost this one, Wiseman certainly made an impression. Scoring 18 points to go along with eight rebounds and three blocks, Wiseman looked like a gem of a find for […]

Draymond Green was seen giving defensive advice to the Golden State Warriors’ top draft pick, James Wiseman, on the sideline in a Christmas Day matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Warriors were no match for the Bucks, as they lost 138-99, falling to 0-2 on the season. This 39-point loss marks the second consecutive game […]

The Golden State Warriors’ debut in the 2020-21 NBA season was far from what they imagined. Stephen Curry and the rest of the Dubs immediately got punched in the mouth and were blown out by Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and the fierce Brooklyn Nets unit with a 125-99 loss on Tuesday. The 2018 champs struggled […]

Despite losing to the Brooklyn Nets on opening night, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry wanted to look at the positives. One of them is the strong performance of rookie James Wiseman. In 24 minutes of action, Wiseman chalked up 19 points and six rebounds. In the post-game presser, Curry shared that he expected to […]

It’s official, ladies and gentlemen. Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman is on the board as a NBA big man. With Wiseman slamming it home to score his first regulation NBA points on Tuesday evening, the first-year center did so against the upstart Brooklyn Nets in the first game of the 2020-21 regular season. […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman appeared in just three games — totaling 69 minutes — in his lone season with the Memphis Tigers. Because of the pandemic-shortened offseason and his own COVID-19 diagnosis, the 19-year-old had no Summer League nor preseason action. Yet, despite his lack of on-court hooping since high school, the No. […]

Fans of the Golden State Warriors are curious to see when rookie James Wiseman will become a permanent fixture in the starting lineup. However, while speaking about the rookie center, Steve Kerr hinted at Wiseman starting as soon as Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets on opening night, per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. Steve Kerr: "James […]

James Wiseman is expected to be a key contributor for the Golden State Warriors in his rookie season and he appears to be leaving an impression on Bob Myers. Ahead of the regular season, Myers revealed a story that exemplifies Wiseman’s work ethic. Myers went on SiriusXM NBA Radio to speak about a time that […]

Even before officially becoming an NBA player, James Wiseman had the opportunity to train with Houston Rockets star guard John Wall. According to the Golden State Warriors big man, the game ‘slowed down’ thanks to Wall’s tips. James Wiseman already had a good idea that he was going to be the top picks in the […]

Draymond Green has made a name for himself as one of the most vocal figures in the NBA today. Love it or hate it, the fact remains that Green’s voice on and off the court has been key for the Golden State Warriors‘ success over the past few years. The three-time NBA champion has been […]

The Golden State Warriors finally got a first-look of their lottery pick from this year’s NBA draft, as James Wiseman was able to join the Dubs for his first training session this week. Apparently, this year’s second overall pick had way too much energy that teammate Stephen Curry likened him to being an excited puppy […]

It’s been a great 2020 for James Wiseman thus far. Not only did he fulfill his NBA dreams, but he’s also playing alongside the greatest shooter of all time in Stephen Curry. While Wiseman has the great task of adjusting to the NBA style of play, he couldn’t help but be star-struck the Golden State […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is practicing patience with his newcomers this season. While the Warriors were able to select James Wiseman with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Kerr is in no rush to fast-lane the 19-year-old into veteran expectations. Kerr spoke Wednesday in regards to Wiseman’s potential and […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has some high praise for his new teammate in rookie James Wiseman, especially in regards to his manic energy on the court. The No. 2 overall pick recently joined his team’s practice in training camp for the first time after missing the previous sessions along with veteran forward Draymond […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman has adjusted well to life in the NBA, so much so that the 7-foot-1 big man already has his most memorable moment from practice. When asked about his favorite Dubs moment from the past few weeks, Wiseman came up with a very specific, yet unsurprising event: Best moment of […]

As if the heralded Golden State Warriors needed more help heading into the 2020-21 campaign, the Western Conference franchise selected former Memphis Tigers big man James Wiseman with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. With Wiseman now on board alongside the likes of point guard Stephen Curry, forward Draymond Green and […]

The Golden State Warriors will be needing all of their heavy rotation players coming into the 2020-21 season. Luckily for them, they received some good news on Monday as both Draymond Green and James Wiseman participated in practice for the first time. Both players missed the start of training camp along with a preseason game […]

The Golden State Warriors are likely to play the remainder of their preseason schedule without Draymond Green and James Wiseman, per ESPN‘s Nick Friedell. Team general manager Bob Myers previously announced that two of their players tested positive for COVID-19 but ultimately decided not to name the said individuals. However, both Green and Wiseman were […]

Despite all the troubling woes that’ve followed the Golden State Warriors, the majority of the NBA world was readily awaiting the return of the dynasty that was built in the Bay Area. With so many injuries, the Warriors were quickly shunned out of the Western Conference picture last season. Even with all the disturbance due […]

After being on top of the NBA for so long, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors haven’t had the best of years in 2019-20. After missing the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons, the Warriors were hoping to get back to championship form and make a run for a postseason spot this […]

Golden State Warriors rookie big man James Wiseman recently earned praises and drew comparisons with a young Dwight Howard during his Orlando Magic days. Lofty expectations were set on Wiseman as the eight-time All-Star in Howard was highly regarded as one of the best players in the league at the time. NBC Sports Bay Area […]