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Over the years, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has made a name for himself, especially in Game 6 of a playoff series. Whenever a Game 6 comes around, fans are locked into the TV to see what “Game 6 Klay” is going to do. On Friday night, Steve Kerr was doing the same. The […]

After Kevon Looney’s breakout performance in Game 6 against the Memphis Grizzlies, temporary head coach Mike Brown revealed that Draymond Green and Stephen Curry made the call to start the Golden State Warriors big man. While that sounds great and all, some couldn’t help but ask: how about Klay Thompson? Now, according to Brown, Thompson […]

Game 6 Klay Thompson made an epic appearance on Friday night as he led the Golden State Warriors to a 110-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The pressure was on the Warriors star to live up to his reputation for Game 6 matchups and impressively, Thompson delivered yet again. After dropping a game-high 30 points […]

Kevon Looney had one of, if not his most memorable performance for the Golden State Warriors on Friday as he help lead the Dubs to a 110-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their second-round series. The 26-year-old big man snagged a career-high 22 boards en route to setting a remarkable playoffs […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The return of Klay Thompson has been the biggest feel-good story of the Golden State Warriors season. Each week he’s looking more and more like his old self. The only part of him we haven’t seen this year was Game 6 Klay. But that changed Friday night in the closeout game against […]

Klay Thompson had been struggling in the Golden State Warriors’ second-round series with the Memphis Grizzlies. After a couple of putrid shooting nights, he proved that he is still the same player of the past on Friday, going off for 30 points in the Dubs’ massive Game 6 win to book their ticket to the […]

Dread it, run from it, Game 6 Klay Thompson arrives all the same. The Golden State Warriors shooter has gained a reputation for being a fierce killer during Game 6s of their playoff runs. At first, it seemed like a coincidence… until he started doing it over, and over, and over again. Now, the legend […]

The Golden State Warriors closed out the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, thanks in large part to another legendary Game 6 showing from Klay Thompson and a huge performance from Kevon Looney. Sure enough, the rest of the NBA couldn’t help but be in awe of the incredible displays they have just witnessed. Thompson got off […]

The Golden State Warriors are one game away from making it to the Western Conference Finals. They are heavy favorites to advance to the next round, but the Memphis Grizzlies don’t care and have other plans. Without Ja Morant in the lineup, the Grizzlies took down the Dubs. The final score was 134-95, and at […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Success isn’t always pretty, and the Golden State Warriors Monday night victory over the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies was ugly. When you’re in the playoffs, though, all that matters is the final score. The Warriors missed their first 15 three-point attempts, and Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole shot the ball […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back with a resounding 142-112 victory over the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on Saturday evening. Inserting Jonathan Kuminga into the starting lineup for the injured Gary Payton II was a brilliant move for coach Steve Kerr as Kuminga contributed 18 points in 17 minutes. Stephen Curry led the way […]

The big news coming off Game 3 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies is the state of Ja Morant’s knee. The All-Star exited the game early with injury, which was pinned on one specific instance when Warriors guard Jordan Poole was seen grabbing at Morant’s knee during a defensive scramble: The unfortunate moment […]

Klay Thompson is making up for lost time. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter has been sorely missed by fans and teammates alike – and he’s reminding us all why early in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Klay Thompson made seven of his first nine shots in what’s been a smoking hot shooting night from […]

The San Francisco Giants are honoring recently retired catcher Buster Posey with a retirement ceremony in their contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. The MVP-winning catcher helped usher in a dominant run of Bay Area sports that was continued by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors. The Giants won three championships prior […]

The Golden State Warriors lost an instant classic to the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the NBA playoffs. By a score of 106-101, they lost their lead in the series. The Warriors took the lead with just over two minutes left before completely falling apart on offense. They failed to […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson just eclipsed the 400-mark in terms of 3-pointers made in the postseason in Tuesday’s testy Game 2 matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thompson’s latest milestone now has him entering elite company with teammate Stephen Curry and LeBron James. That’s it. That’s the entire list. LeBron, Curry, and now Thompson […]

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies will meet for the second time in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Klay Thompson and the Dubs won the first meeting by one point, and they did it without their emotional leader Draymond Green playing in the second half. Green got ejected in the second quarter after a controversial […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled out a thrilling 117-116 Game 1 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies over the weekend, with Klay Thompson hitting the game-winning 3-pointer and coming up big defensively on Ja Morant’s game-winning attempt in the final seconds. Thompson did miss two clutch free throws before Morant’s last shot, but it didn’t come […]

Klay Thompson came up big for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night as the Dubs draw first blood in their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors star produced a huge defensive play against Ja Morant in what would have been a game-winning lay-up from the Grizzlies superstar. Thanks to Thompson’s heroics, the […]

The Golden State Warriors found a way to steal Game 1 from the Memphis Grizzlies. This is going to be a hard-fought battle between these two teams, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. However, Andre Iguodala showed his veteran leadership after the victory after delivering a strong message to Klay Thompson after his defensive […]

It was an epic battle between two title contenders in the Western Conference. The Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies clashed for the first time in their second-round series on Sunday. It came down to the wire, and the biggest shot of the night was made by Warriors star Klay Thompson. Shortly after making […]

Klay Thompson won Game 1 for the Golden State Warriors against the Memphis Grizzlies. Naturally, he was extra hyped after the final buzzer sounded on Sunday. The Warriors appeared to be in trouble all game long, and Draymond Green’s ejection late in the second quarter didn’t help at all. While they were able to keep […]

After going through a tumultuous six-game series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Memphis Grizzlies have a ton of momentum on their side. Ja Morant did not have the best series against the Timberwolves, but he stepped up in the clutch when his team needed it most. Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke were sensational contributors for […]

All of the pieces are in place for round two of the NBA playoffs, and the Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies series begins Sunday. The Dubs will be on the road for the first two games, with plans to return home to the Bay Area with at least one victory. It won’t be easy, […]

SAN FRANCISCO — A few weeks ago, nobody knew if Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry would play in the first round. Not only did he suit up, but it looks like he’s got his swagger back. The two-time MVP had his way with the Denver Nuggets’ defense during the Warriors’ first-round victory, averaging 28 […]

Klay Thompson just went through one of the most grueling injury experience you could imagine. He missed two entire seasons for the Golden State Warriors with not one, but two major injuries. Former Warriors favorite Shaun Livingston knows a thing or two about coming back from injuries. He suffered one of the most gruesome knee […]

San Francisco, CA – After missing the playoffs the last two seasons, the Golden State Warriors are back, and so is Klay Thompson. The three-time champion has gotten off to the hottest start from three-point land in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Nobody has made more three-pointers than the Warriors’ sharpshooter. He connected on 21 triples […]

The first three games of the playoffs went unimaginably well for Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, recording 27 or more points in each of those contests. Draymond Green said the third-year guard was the No. 1 option in those outings. Unfortunately in Game 4, the hot streak was cooled down by the Denver Nuggets. […]

The playoffs have finally begun. The Golden State Warriors dropped their first game against the Denver Nuggets after being up 3-0. Now the team is heading back to the Bay Area to try to close things out in front of their home crowd. Superstar Klay Thompson talked about the importance of this next game and […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a deep, deep hole right now after falling to the mighty Golden State Warriors 0-3 in their opening-round series. The Dubs onslaught has just been too much to handle for the Nuggets thus far and it has Denver coach Michael Malone turning to Greek mythology to try and make sense […]

Three players out of the 2019 NBA Draft have made names for themselves and are already All-Stars: Zion Willamson, Ja Morant, and Darius Garland. There are more players from that draft class destined to join the list of elite talents, but there is one who surprisingly entered the conversation this season. It’s no other than […]

OK, we lied. It’s not really a problem problem. It’s more of like a “problem” for the Golden State Warriors. Emphasis on the quotation marks. The Warriors have utterly obliterated the Denver Nuggets in the first two games of their first round battle in the NBA Playoffs. You know that scene in Space Jam when […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to an ideal start to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Warriors secured a series lead in a convincing 123-107 Game 1 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.   With their second straight game at home, the Warriors have an excellent chance to go up 2-0 in the series. […]

The Golden State Warriors turning to Draymond Green at center during their prime dynasty days typically meant death for opponents, which is why the Death Lineup nickname was born. The first iteration was with Green, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Harrison Barnes, and then Kevin Durant was swapped in for Barnes. The Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is simply in awe of Draymond Green’s performance on Saturday against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. It was an absolute masterclass from Green, as he anchored the Warriors’ defense to shut down Jokic and the rest of the Nuggets. The Joker scored 25 points, but he needed 25 […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone understands very well the threat that the Golden State Warriors pose with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole leading the offense. Add to that Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins and the Dubs look more dangerous than ever. Speaking to reporters ahead Game 1 of their first round playoffs […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The combo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson only played a small number of games together for the Golden State Warriors this season. The number of games the duo played alongside defensive star Draymond Green was even smaller. Luckily, this trio is set to be together again Saturday during Game 1 of […]

San Francisco, CA – The NBA Playoffs are completely different from the regular season. Saturday, the 2022 playoffs begin, and the Golden State Warriors have a handful of players who made it to the promised land, then there are the young guys who are making their first trip to the postseason. After practice on Thursday, […]

We don’t say this enough but Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have to go down as one of the greatest trios in NBA history. These three have been the backbone of the Golden State Warriors and their dynasty. On a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, the Warriors star made a rather […]