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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 […]

Golden State Warriors’ newly acquired swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. is pretty happy to have landed on The Bay before the start of the 2020-21 season. The 24-year-old addressed what it’s like joining the Dubs fold for the first time on Sunday, per KRON’s Jason Dumas (via Yahoo Sports). Oubre acknowledged the Warriors as the perfect […]

The Golden State Warriors were dealt a devastating blow when news broke that guard Klay Thompson had torn his Achilles and will miss a second consecutive season. While this would certainly seem to be curtains for the dynasty, the Warriors aren’t going to go down without a fight and have already made a trade for […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a major setback on Thursday when they learned that All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson is set to miss his second consecutive season, this time around due to a torn Achilles. Nevertheless, the Dubs remain steadfast in their desire to challenge for a title this coming season, as the team has […]

The Golden State Warriors are nearing a trade that would send Kelly Oubre Jr. to the Bay Area in the upcoming season. Despite the financial implications that the deal will present, Bob Myers—the president of basketball operations of the Warriors—appreciates ownership giving the go-ahead to complete the trade (via The Athletic’s Anthony Slater). Bob Myers […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. to the Golden State Warriors, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to report about the trade talks. The Warriors lost All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson for the 2020-21 season after he tore his right Achilles on Wednesday, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are continuing their efforts in mounting up on draft picks ahead of the NBA Draft. They have reportedly shown interest in acquiring the Minnesota Timberwolves’ No.17 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, according to Sports Illustrated’s Jeremy Woo. The Thunder are in talks with the Timberwolves in a deal for the […]

Sam Presti can’t stop hoarding draft picks. Now, the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to deal veteran center Steven Adams and newly-acquired wing Kelly Oubre Jr. for more draft capital, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “The Oklahoma City Thunder, who just acquired Kelly Oubre Jr., is looking to flip him for a first-round pick,” Scotto noted. […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing their rumored trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Chris Paul. The deal sends Paul to Phoenix along with Abdel Nader in exchange for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome and Jalen Lecque along with a 2022 first-round pick. The Suns did indeed have to give up a considerable […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a blockbuster trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj says the deal includes Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round pick going to Oklahoma City. The draft pick has these protections on it: Sources: Suns‘ […]

If the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns want to agree upon a Chris Paul trade, Phoenix will have to offer OKC some combo other than Kelly Oubre Jr. and Ricky Rubio. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the Thunder have no interest in acquiring Oubre Jr. and Rubio from the Suns, as […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to bounce back after a dismal 2019-20 season, and they’re expected to be big players this offseason. In addition to holding the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, they have a $17.2 million trade exception at their disposal to bring in a talented player. One such target is […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the NBA bubble with low expectations, as most gambling experts expected them to win under three games out of eight. The Suns proved all those experts wrong and exceeded those expectations in epic fashion, winning all eight games in the bubble and finishing a heartbreaking half-game outside of the playoffs, giving […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones has provided an update on the status of two key players on the team in Kelly Oubre Jr. and Aaron Baynes. Both players have yet to suit up for the Suns at this point, which might just change in the immediate future. This report comes via Suns insider Kellan […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. has been keeping himself preoccupied during his free time inside the Disney World bubble. Aside from hitting the gym religiously, another thing the 24-year-old has been catching are Pokemon. Yup, you read that right. As it turns out, Oubre himself has joined in on the Pokemon bandwagon, and he’s […]

It has just been confirmed that Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. is set to miss out on his team’s opener against the Washington Wizards. The 5-year veteran is recovering from surgery on his meniscus back in March. This report comes via Kellan Olson of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM: Speaking with the media for the […]

The Golden State Warriors had an absolutely horrendous 2019-20 campaign. So much so that they were perhaps one of the few teams that would have been more than happy if the season got cancelled altogether. The good news for the Warriors is that their suffering doesn’t look like it’s going to last more than a […]

Things are looking up for Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. It’s been earlier reported that the Suns’ swingman might be able to join the team and hopefully play for the NBA season restart this month. The 24-year old spoke for the very first time about his current status. “Health status is up to the […]

Could Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. make a surprise return at the Orlando “bubble” games? It’s possible, according to Suns general manager James Jones. Via Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic: “Kelly’s been here, he’s been rehabbing and so my expectations for him are the same as every other player, come in every […]

The Phoenix Suns will be partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in sunny Orlando, Florida. Unfortunately, the team will be without starting small forward Kelly Oubre Jr., who is still recovering from knee surgery. While it’s definitely a bummer for the Suns that Oubre won’t be in Orlando, it does present youngster […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has received plenty of backlash following the comments he made on Wednesday with respect to kneeling during the national anthem. Brees said he would “never” agree with fellow NFL players choosing to kneel, even if they did so in peaceful protest of police brutality and racial injustice. Numerous NFL […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has grand aspirations outside of basketball. The talented lefty says he intends to be “one of the biggest artists in the world.” The Suns swingman has big plans for his “Dope Soul” brand, as he seems himself being like Kanye West in a sense. “I want to be one […]