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Swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. started off his first season with the Golden State Warriors struggling from the field. He has since turned things around and is now seen as a critical part of the team’s relative success. For Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers, Oubre is part of their long-term plans. Per Josh Schrock […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. was listed out on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ahead of the game, head coach Steve Kerr shared the accident that led to Oubre’s wrist injury. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr shared that Oubre Jr. injured his wrist during a scrimmage at practice on Tuesday. […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry isn’t just known for his lethal stroke from deep, but also for his nifty dishes to his teammates. In their win against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Curry displayed his vision by delivering a smooth dime to Kelly Oubre Jr. Oubre didn’t waste Curry’s beautiful drop pass as […]

Saturday night’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets was the first time Kevin Durant returned to his former stomping ground. The Dubs honored KD with a moving tribute video prior to tip-0ff, but once the game started, the pleasantries were set aside. Just ask Warriors forward Kelly Oubre Jr., who swatted […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. has had a rough debut season with the Dubs, but he produced a career night on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Oubre scored a career-high 40 points, and in so doing earned the praise of Warriors star Stephen Curry: “A lot of respect for a guy like that, […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. put up his best game in a Golden State Warriors jersey and possibly his career at the expense of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The 6-foot-7 swingman erupted for career-best 40 points to lead the Dubs to a 147-116 blowout victory at American Airlines Center. Oubre Jr. came out […]

As a former NBA player, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr understands how difficult it can be navigating a career when a team can trade you at a moment’s notice. So when reports surfaced recently that the franchise could potentially deal Kelly Oubre Jr., Kerr quickly addressed the matter head-on. Appearing on a local […]

There’s no vindication in the Golden State Warriors’ 10-9 start to the 2020-21 NBA season. With that said, head coach Steve Kerr needs his frontcourt to pick up the slack. On Thursday night the Warriors logged their ninth loss of the season, losing 114-93 to the Phoenix Suns. Why is this so noteworthy? Phoenix was […]

There were reports earlier this week that there was a team who called about the availability of Kelly Oubre Jr. on the Golden State Warriors. Following Golden State’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Steve Kerr spoke on the legitimacy of the trade rumors involving Oubre, via the San Francisco Chronicle’s Connor Letourneau. Kerr on […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. is not allowing the relentless trade rumors to get into his head. Instead of holding it against anyone, the 25-year-old high-flyer is focusing his energy on how to help the Warriors win more, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. Kelly Oubre said he appreciated the transparent post-trade rumor […]

Could Kelly Oubre Jr. be on the move again? The well-traveled wing has reportedly been the subject of trade discussions between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. In general, the Pelicans are expected to be major players in the trade market, per The Athletic: “The franchise […]

Kelly Oubre’s antics above the rim haven’t gone unnoticed. While Oubre has become a fixture of highlight reels with his ability to finish, the Golden State Warriors swingman added a two-time NBA Slam Dunk champion to his list of admirers. Former Warriors star Jason Richardson joined Warriors Live Pregame on Thursday and offered his praise […]

In a strange turn of events, Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. was slapped with a technical foul after blowing a kiss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Peep the clip below and decide if Oubre deserved a technical foul or not. NBA players taunt their foes almost every time. Reggie Miller certainly didn’t feel […]

An NBA card collector would always look at the potential of a player before investing in his cards. If that player displays consistency on the court, no matter how many minutes he gets, you can be sure fans would slowly build a following around him and his cards.  One good example among card enthusiasts is […]

According to a recent TMZ report, Golden State Warriors forward Kelly Oubre, Jr. has filed a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend, Makena LeDuff. She allegedly extorted “Tsunami Papi” almost $3 million and if he didn’t comply a “smear campaign” would be launched damaging his reputation. Per TMZ and Oubre, LeDuff made contact with him last Jan. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. has become quite a disappointment for the Golden State Warriors at the start of the 2020-21 NBA season. The 25-year-old forward was supposed to be a steal for the Dubs this past offseason after they shelled out two 2021 draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for his services. He had a […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. is currently going through a slow start to his first campaign with his new team this season. Despite his evident struggles from the field, head coach Steve Kerr remains confident in Oubre’s capabilities and will continue to entrust him a starting role moving forward, per The Athletic‘s Anthony […]

After going against him for so many years, Kelly Oubre Jr. has finally gotten the chance to play alongside Draymond Green. The newly-acquired Golden State Warriors wing has played now three games with the former Defensive Player of the Year. And it didn’t take Oubre too long to claim Green as “the most dog” that […]

Amid all the bashing Kelly Oubre Jr. has received from Golden State Warriors fans due to his horrendous shooting, head coach Steve Kerr made it known that he has never doubted the swingman’s stroke. In the Warriors’ dominant 137-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Oubre scored 18 points, highlighted by four 3-pointers on […]

Kelly Oubr Jr. was feeling himself on Monday night, as the Golden State Warriors took on the Sacramento Kings on the second night of a back-to-back set. So much so, that the 25-year-old decided to blow a kiss towards the Kings bench after draining his third triple of the evening. Here’s a look at Oubre’s […]

Luka Doncic was one of the foremost sophomore sensations in NBA history during the 2019-20 season. But the new season has not been very kind to Luka thus far. Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has drawn plenty of scrutiny for starting the season just 1-for-21 from beyond the arc. However, Doncic’s perimeter struggles […]

The start of the 2020-2021 NBA season has been one to forget for Golden State Warriors small forward Kelly Oubre Jr., as he started 0-of-17 from beyond the arc before playing the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. After he shot 35.2% from 3-point range with the Phoenix Suns last season, the Warriors entered the season banking […]

To say that Kelly Oubre Jr.’s Golden State Warriors career is off to a shaky start would be a huge understatement. In fact, it has been flat out atrocious. Following a stinker in his Dubs debut against the Brooklyn Nets in the season opener, Oubre recorded another unflattering feat in Golden State’s humiliating 138-99 defeat […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t look anything like the dominant title contenders that they once were.  Stephen Curry reportedly told his new teammates in Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre Jr. to just focus on playing their brand of basketball and staying aggressive on the floor, per Wes Goldberg. Steph Curry was talking to Andrew Wiggins […]

The Brooklyn Nets have looked quite impressive early on against the hobbled Golden State Warriors on Tuesday evening, though the Western Conference franchise did show some flashes of excellence to kick-off the 2020-21 NBA regular season. In the absence of both shooting guard Klay Thompson and power forward Draymond Green, it was Warriors newcomer and […]

Draymond Green knows that Kelly Oubre has made a living as one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. Though the newest Golden State Warriors swingman has slowly grown to being an offensive threat, Oubre has consistently been one of the fiercest backcourt defenders since he entered the NBA in 2016. On a recent […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry uncharacteristically missed a fast-break layup. Lucky for him, new teammate Kelly Oubre Jr. was there for the rescue. Unfortunately, Curry had to be on the receiving end of a poster. Peep the slow-mo clip of Curry’s missed layup and Oubre’s follow up slam. Notice the reaction by Curry […]

It had been nine months since the Golden State Warriors played in an NBA game. That’s why the Dubs were definitely excited to finally take the court for the first time since COVID-19 shut the league down back in March. Prior to Golden State’s preseason outing against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, newly-acquired forward Kelly […]

The Golden State Warriors acquired Kelly Oubre Jr. in the offseason via trade. Star guard Stephen Curry knows a thing or two about the forward’s playstyle and history. And he can tell that Oubre Jr. will help the Warriors big time in the upcoming season. Curry appeared on The Game’s “Damon, Ratto & Kolsky” on […]

Golden State Warriors’ latest recruit Kelly Oubre Jr. already feels at home in The Bay. The Dubs’ new 24-year-old swingman, whom they acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a 2021 protected first-round pick last month, is already learning a lot from the team’s two superstars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Oubre has […]

Marquese Chriss is going into his second season with the Golden State Warriors, who added another former Phoenix Suns player. With Kelly Oubre Jr. joining the Warriors, Chriss took a shot at the Suns, per Locked On’s Wes Goldberg. Chriss on Kelly Oubre Jr. also leaving the Suns and ending up on the Warriors: "It's […]

New Golden State Warriors recruit Kelly Oubre Jr. isn’t just winning on the basketball court. As it turns out, the 24-year-old is also triumphant in the game of love. Oubre recently took to Instagram to announce his engagement to girlfriend-turned-fiancé, Shylyn:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by t$unami 🌊 (@kellyoubrejr) […]

The Golden State Warriors were abruptly caught in limbo after All-Star guard Klay Thompson suffered an Achilles injury after recently recovering from a previous torn ACL injury. The Warriors’ main man in Stephen Curry then spoke about the team’s offseason moves, especially with the acquisition of Kelly Oubre Jr., heading into a pivotal campaign next […]

Now that Klay Thompson is reportedly going to miss the entire season, the Golden State Warriors are in a terrible state of flux. They still have Stephen Curry and Draymond Green who are All-Star-level players but the rest of their roster is filled with younger role players or rookies. They could go in either direction, […]

They’re going to look different, and chances are they’re going to play different, but the Golden State Warriors will be back in contention in 2020-21 with their new-look roster. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s projected starting five includes some new faces, some healthy veterans, and a midseason acquisition: Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Kelly Oubre Jr., […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. was recently introduced as a member of the Golden State Warriors after his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder, which went down after a trade from the Phoenix Suns. In an interview on “Damon, Ratto & Kolsky” on 95.7 The Game, the newest Warrior expressed how excited he is to join the […]

During the summer of 2014, the Golden State Warriors found themselves at a crossroads. While the Warriors were a team on the rise, they flirted with a blockbuster trade that would have changed everything: Klay Thompson for Kevin Love. Ultimately, it would require the intervention of NBA legend Jerry West — an advisor to the […]

New Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. is excited about playing with Draymond Green for a number of reasons. Oubre Jr., who has been traded twice this offseason, says there’s a conversation he’s looking forward to having with Green, the heart and soul of the Warriors. “I mean, we’re both fiery cats on the […]

An incident involving Kelly Oubre Jr. and Klay Thompson earlier in their careers resurfaced this week after Oubre officially joined the Golden State Warriors. With Oubre heading to the Bay Area, he apologized for punching Thompson near the beginning of his career, per Wes Goldberg of the Bay Area News Group. Kelly Oubre on the […]