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A couple of weeks back, Stephen A. Smith dropped a massive truth bomb on Jonathan Kuminga and his alleged lack of mental fortitude for the Golden State Warriors. According to Stephen A, he’s heard that Kuminga has been “shortchanging” the Dubs with the lack of determination he’s exhibited in terms of mastering his craft. For […]

Jonathan Kuminga did not exactly put forward any eye-popping performances during the Summer League. This could probably have a lot to do with the fact that the Golden State Warriors asked the incoming second-year wing to try out a few things that he wasn’t very accustomed to. This included ball-handling duties, which clearly isn’t one […]

Maybe Jonathan Kuminga really isn’t privy to Stephen A. Smith’s pointed criticism of his work ethic on Tuesday’s edition of First Take. It’s late August, after all, the last leg of the offseason before the uber-talented forward begins his sophomore campaign with the Golden State Warriors. Perhaps Kuminga is taking this valuable time to unplug […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are on top of the world. But that doesn’t mean there can’t ever be a little trouble in paradise. Could some of that trouble be coming from Jonathan Kuminga? The incoming Warriors sophomore has reportedly exhibited some slightly worrisome behavior, with ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith recently noting […]

Jonathan Kuminga turned heads as a rookie with the Golden State Warriors, carving out a reserve rotation role during the regular season while hinting at long-term star potential that many always believed made him a steal with the seventh overall pick of the 2021 draft. No standout individual performance or jaw-dropping personal highlight is what […]

Jonathan Kuminga mostly played bystander during the Golden State Warriors’ championship run, barely getting off the bench in the last two rounds of the playoffs. His surprise insertion as a starter against the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round proved short-lived, too. Kuminga didn’t play in the Warriors’ hard-earned close-out victory over their budding rivals […]

It hasn’t been too long since Stephen Curry proved that he is much, much better in basketball than he is in baseball. Nevertheless, the Oakland Athletics decided to call up one of his teammates for an inaugural first pitch. Let’s just say that Steph’s pitch pales in comparison to Jonathan Kuminga’s honorary pitch. The incoming […]

After rocking the basketball world by winning their fourth NBA championship in eight years, the Golden State Warriors have re-established themselves as the team to beat in the NBA. Stephen Curry won his first NBA Finals MVP, Klay Thompson made his long anticipated return to the court and Draymond Green was back to his old […]

The Golden State Warriors are ready to defend their title. Barely three weeks after the start of free agency, the reigning champions’ roster is nearing its final form. Kevon Looney is back, Gary Payton II and Otto Porter are out, and Donte DiVincenzo and JaMychal Green are in. Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga look poised […]

Jonathan Kuminga flashed all the physical tools and nascent skill in Summer League that makes him a fixture of Golden State Warriors’ long-term future. But the sophomore forward’s play in Las Vegas was objectively inconsistent nevertheless, most beset by a jumper that failed him again and again from both beyond at the arc and at […]

The Golden State Warriors enter Sunday’s Las Vegas finale against the Washington Wizards at 1-6 in Summer League play, with five of those losses coming by double digits. Don’t conflate that lack of team-wide success with automatic discouragement about Golden State’s talented young players, though. The Warriors were never going to be as cohesive at […]

Owner Joe Lacob and general manager Bob Myers definitely aren’t the only ones who have high hopes for the Golden State Warriors’ next generation. Before the Warriors’ Las Vegas Summer League game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, promising sophomore forward Jonathan Kuminga was asked what it’s like to be on the court with […]

Jonathan Kuminga called his 2022 Summer League debut “one of the worst games I’ve ever had in my life.” His four-point, five-turnover performance against the New York Knicks last week came just 48 hours after he’d returned from his native Congo, joining the Golden State Warriors late in their preparations for Las Vegas. Kuminga subsequently […]

James Wiseman stole the show in the Golden State Warriors’ 86-85 win over the San Antonio Spurs at Las Vegas Summer League, celebrating his highly anticipated and long-awaited return to the floor with a thunderous lob dunk, pull-up three-pointer and pair of impressive blocks all in the game’s first four minutes. He wasn’t nearly as […]

Jonathan Kuminga followed up an eye-popping debut at Summer League last July with an extremely promising rookie season. But he was a bystander during the Golden State Warriors’ championship run, garnering mostly garbage-time minutes in the playoffs despite starting three games against the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round. Don’t take Kuminga’s barely-there postseason role […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t exactly get Summer League play off to a rousing start. The California Classic hosts went winless at Chase Center, losing three games by a combined 65 points. But the summer squad that takes the floor in Las Vegas over the next week-and-a-half, thankfully, will look much different than the short-handed […]

Stephen Curry will turn 35 years old by next season’s playoffs, while Draymond Green and Klay Thompson will be 33. The Golden State Warriors couldn’t have won a fourth title in eight seasons without a revamped supporting cast, but none of their elite young prospects carved out a consistent spot in Steve Kerr’s playoff rotation. […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are living the dream. They just won the 2021-22 NBA championship and now have the entire offseason to bask in their success. But best believe Steph Curry and co. already have next season in mind and what it would take to repeat. That’s just the way both the […]

The Golden State Warriors were down 2-1 to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals when Steve Kerr changed his starting lineup, inserting Otto Porter for Kevon Looney. They won the next three games in convincing overall fashion, winning an incredible fourth title in eight seasons. Golden State’s first championship of this ongoing dynasty, remember, […]

Ime Udoka pared down the Boston Celtics’ rotation to seven players in Game 3, committing further to small ball and asking more of Robert Williams III while leaving Daniel Theis on the bench from the opening tip to the final buzzer. Steve Kerr, meanwhile, is still clearly searching for the Golden State Warriors’ optimal lineup […]

The Golden State Warriors were punched in the mouth by the Boston Celtics in Game 1 and were unable to respond. Despite once leading by 15 points and having control for most of the game, the Warriors trail the series 1-0. Boston outscored the Warriors 40-16 in the fourth quarter, tying for the largest scoring […]

Andre Iguodala is no stranger to the NBA Finals, entering his seventh trip in 18 career seasons making the grandest stage in basketball and his sixth doing so with the Golden State Warriors. He’s the elder statesman on a Warriors team rife with young talent such as rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. Asked about […]

At 32 years old, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not exactly an old man. Unfortunately for him, some of his younger teammates are barely 20, which definitely makes him their senior. This was exactly the case for rookie Jonathan Kuminga, who apparently, used to laugh at Green whenever he saw him early in […]

The Golden State Warriors missed an opportunity to sweep the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Final Tuesday night, losing 119-109. However, that final score was not indicative of how dominant the Mavs were for much of the game. Yet, the Golden State bench cut a 29-point deficit all the way down to eight points […]

Even after a hard-fought, physical series in the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors have nothing but respect for each other. Ja Morant’s absence ended up being too much for the Grizzlies to overcome but they gave the Dubs a very hard time. Even with the mutual respect, […]

The Golden State Warriors showed massive confidence in Jonathan Kuminga in the NBA playoffs. Steve Kerr made him the youngest player ever to start a postseason game despite having other veterans he could have played. The entire franchise knows that they have someone special on their hands. Draymond Green told Marc Spears of Andscape that […]

The Golden State Warriors made the bold decision to start Jonathan Kuminga in the NBA playoffs. The 19-year-old had only started 12 regular-season games and had only played 15 minutes in a playoff game once. He was the youngest player ever to start a postseason contest. The move paid off, as the Warriors dominated the […]

Jonathan Kuminga made a surprise start for the Golden State Warriors for Saturday’s Game 3 matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Taking the place of the injured Gary Payton II, Kuminga just set an NBA record with his first career playoff start. At just 19 years and 213 days, the Warriors rookie has now become the […]

There was plenty of conversation surrounding flagrant fouls following Draymond Green’s ejection in Game 1 of the second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. It did not take much time to spark up once again as Dillon Brooks was ejected just 2:52 into the Game 2 matchup.   Brooks made contact with […]

The matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies lived up to the hype in Game 1. It had all the action you could hope for, including a Draymond Green ejection and a game-winning shot attempt by Ja Morant. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, the layup attempt at the buzzer was unable to fall and […]

Every year, there are bound to be several rookies who would find themselves on the biggest stage of them all in the NBA – the playoffs. In years past, we’ve seen the likes of Magic Johnson, Tim Duncan, and Dwayne Wade make an immediate impact on the postseason even during their first year in the […]

San Francisco, CA – This summer the Golden State Warriors received two lottery picks. They had possession of the 7th and 14th picks. With those two spots, they chose Jonathan Kuminga with their first selection and Moses Moody right after. Both rookies have had solid seasons and earned the respect of Steve Kerr and veterans […]

Lottery picks usually have plenty of opportunities to make mistakes. That hasn’t been the case for the 2021 No. 7 pick in the NBA draft Jonathan Kuminga. The versatile rookie has played well during his first season, but he has also struggled to find a steady spot in the Golden State Warriors’ rotation. “I feel […]

As the regular season approaches its end, collectors can now identify which first-year players and their NBA cards are worth investing in. In this regard, mad props should be given to the likes of Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, and Scottie Barnes, to name a few. But as great as these young stars are, there’s another […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody have played extremely well as of late. They are completely different players compared to the beginning of the season, with Steve Kerr even trusting both as part-time starters and crunch-time performers when needed. Early in their NBA debuts, Kuminga and Moody had a […]

Right now, the Golden State Warriors have an excellent mix of veteran talent and a handful of young up-and-comers looking to make their mark on the league. Two of these young studs are rookie Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga, who have both played their respective roles for the Dubs this season. Both Moody and Kuminga […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors roster is a talented mixed bunch. They are equipped with a combination of young and old players ranging from teenagers to guys pushing 40 years old. The youngest member of the team is 19-year-old Jonathan Kuminga, and recently he’s been playing some of the best basketball of […]

The Golden State Warriors jumped into the final portion of the season with a blowout victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. The youngest member of the Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, was one of the many players who stood out in Thursday’s game. The rookie finished the game with 17 points, eight rebounds and a dunk that […]

The NBA has made it to the All-Star break. Players who have dominated in the first half of the season are recognized as the best of the best, while other players are using this time to vacation with family or enjoy the festivities as a spectator. This weekend is all about the hard work players […]