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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has earned a lot of respect over the years. The Warriors guard is the Houston Rockets’ worst nightmare, as he has been a trouble for them through the years. Buddy Hield, Curry’s teammate, complemented him. “When you think on mentally tough, you’ve got to put him in the category […]

The Golden State Warriors needed someone to step up for Game 3 against the Houston Rockets with Jimmy Butler sidelined with a deep glute contusion. And while Stephen Curry, who finished with 36 points, can always be penciled in for a high-scoring performance, the Dubs needed someone else to kick in on offense. The Warriors […]

With Jimmy Butler sidelined due to a pelvic contusion, the Golden State Warriors needed someone to step up alongside Stephen Curry in Saturday night’s critical Game 3 matchup against the Houston Rockets. Enter Buddy Hield — and he made sure to have some fun with it afterward. After the Warriors’ 104-93 victory, Hield jokingly compared […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are going at it in Game 2 of their first round series on Wednesday night, and the Rockets are cruising toward a critical victory to even the series at a game apiece. Part of that is because of a critical injury to Warriors star Jimmy Butler that […]

The Golden State Warriors are getting ready for a big regular season finale on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Before the showdown, they decided to celebrate a feat Buddy Hield accomplished in his career. Hield has a knack for knocking down 3-pointers at a high clip. He earned respect around the league as one […]

Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield caught some heat from head coach Steve Kerr after ignoring an open Stephen Curry during Tuesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Kerr didn’t waste time, calling Hield out from the sidelines with a sharp, playful roast that quickly drew attention. The Warriors had no trouble cruising past the […]

The NBA has issued warnings, no suspensions or fines, to Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Buddy Hield after both players made inappropriate gun gestures towards one another in Tuesday’s game between the two teams, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Upon reviewing what occurred in the game, the league decided […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a tough 134-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. It was Memphis’ fourth straight loss that puts them in range of potentially participating in the play-in tournament. However, despite the team’s woes, all eyes are on Ja Morant for his actions on the court late in the fourth […]

The NBA is investigating an incident involving Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant after he made finger gun gestures during Tuesday night’s 134-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Warriors guard Buddy Hield has also been included in the league’s probe after responding with similar gestures toward Morant. Charania reported on […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded a package headlined by Andrew Wiggins for Jimmy Butler, it sent shockwaves through the NBA World. Both conferences were impacted by the move, with the Warriors getting better and the Heat getting not necessarily worse, but more interestingly, the fans in San Francisco had to say goodbye to one […]

Jimmy Butler has been a revelation for a Golden State Warriors team dead in the water pre-trade deadline. A team once flirting with the 10th seed of the play-in tournament, Butler and the Warriors have surged to sixth in the West and only three games behind the Houston Rockets, winning nine of their last 10 […]

On Monday evening, the Golden State Warriors continued their winning ways with a home win over the Portland Trail Blazers, pushing their record to 37-28 in the process. The game marked the first triple double for Jimmy Butler since joining the Warriors, as the multi-time All-Star racked up 15 points to go along with ten […]

The Golden State Warriors delivered a dominant performance against the Charlotte Hornets in a 128-92 blowout Tuesday night, securing their sixth win in the last seven games. The victory pushed Golden State to 31-27 on the season and lifted the team to the eighth seed in the Western Conference as it continues to gain momentum […]

Stephen Curry is regarded as the best shooter in the world. But while the Warriors are built around Curry, the team is usually loaded with shooters given the Warriors  system relies heavily on pace and space. With the Warriors putting premium on outside shooting, it was a no-brainer to enlist shooters alongside Curry. While Klay […]

There must be something in that Bay Area water. Golden State Warriors shooting guard Buddy Hield took part in the 3-Point Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday evening and although he didn’t end up winning the event, Hield tied teammate Stephen Curry for the most points in a single round with 31, per Brett […]

After starting the season off strong, the Golden State Warriors have found themselves in the middle of the pack in the Western Conference, and are trying to find answers. They were on the cusp of losing their fourth straight game, and Draymond Green wanted to light a fire under Buddy Hield, which was caught on […]

The Golden State Warriors have righted the ship as of late, winning a thrilling contest over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening to push their 2024-25 record to 14-9. Golden State had been in a bit of a rough patch, compounded by a brief injury absence for Stephen Curry, but Sunday’s inspiring win over a […]

The Golden State Warriors are off to a 14-9 start and forward Buddy Hield is a big reason for it. He’s evidently found a home in the Bay Area, putting up very solid numbers so far. Hield is averaging 14.5 points on 43% shooting from three-point land. Following a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on […]

Buddy Hield spoke about how much he loves playing for his new team, the Golden State Warriors, while his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, caught a stray. After head coach Steve Kerr’s lineup change before Sunday’s matchup, Hield made seven threes en route to 27 points in a 114-106 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Starting […]

Shooting slumps are usually an individual metric. However, it might be a different story if you’re Buddy Hield for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors had a 7-1 record in the first eight games Hield played. He averaged 21.1 points and shot over 50% from the field and three. The last ten games have been […]

It seems like the Golden State Warriors are once again a legitimate threat in the Western Conference. The Warriors failed to make the playoffs last year. Furthermore, they also suffered a huge loss in the offseason when Klay Thompson decided to take his talents to Dallas. But while losing one-half of the Splash Brothers was […]

The Golden State Warriors are entirely focused on Stephen Curry’s championship pursuit. However, the front office decided on a committee approach to replacing Klay Thompson. Curry could not be the only shooter on the court while Draymond Green roamed the restricted area. Steve Kerr has warmed up to Buddy Hield lately, and that trust led […]

NBA trades happen periodically. However, occasionally, NBA teams decide to engage in a deal that involves unusual circumstances or things and people other than basketball players. Here is a look at the 10 weirdest NBA trades you won’t believe happened. 10. 13-player trade More often than not, NBA trades usually involve just a few players […]

Maybe it’s time we start putting a little more respect on Buddy Hield’s name. In fairness, if Hield continues playing like he has in his first handful of games as a member of the Golden State Warriors, it will be unavoidable because Stephen Curry’s “Splash Buddy” has already made a major splash with the Dubs. […]

The departure of Klay Thompson was by far the Golden State Warriors’ biggest story of a truly transformational offseason. His potential defection in free agency loomed over the Dubs throughout 2023-24, tempting the end of an era as rookie Brandin Podziemski established himself as a franchise fixture and despite Stephen Curry and Draymond Green already […]

It’s been nearly 25 years since Eminem and Dr. Dre collaborated on the Grammy Award winning single Forgot About Dre. This track served as a defiant and momentous return for the 34-year-old Dre. On Wednesday night, Golden State Warriors 34-year-old forward Draymond Green stepped on the floor against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans and […]

No Stephen Curry, no problem as the Golden State Warriors improved to 3-1 after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 124-106 on Tuesday. Besides Curry, out with a sprained ankle, Andrew Wiggins also missed this game due to a back injury. Still, the team relied on their depth and terrific second-half shooting to beat the Pelicans. […]

Even before the regular season began, the Golden State Warriors were on a roll. But starting with a massive, 58-point win against the Los Angeles Lakers in the final game of the preseason, Golden State has been blowing everyone out. And after the latest lopsided win, Buddy Hield, one of the team’s newest additions, praised […]

Buddy Hield just can’t stop making history. After becoming the first player since Paul George in 2022 to score at least 20 points in less than 15 minutes of action during his Golden State Warriors debut, the veteran sharpshooter etched his name in the NBA record books all by itself 48 hours later. A scorching […]

After years of looking up to Stephen Curry, Buddy Hield finally gets to play alongside the player he tries to model his game after. The two are now teammates on the Golden State Warriors entering the 2024-2025 season. Hield told reporters before the team’s road game against the Utah Jazz on Oct. 25 that he […]

Nobody will ever be able to take away what Klay Thompson meant to the Golden State Warriors. His fourth championships speak for themselves, and Thompson will always be a beloved member of this franchise. However, his departure signaled internal change for the Warriors, change that has already put them on the path to success because […]

When the Golden State Warriors lost Klay Thompson, there was only one player who stood out as the ideal replacement for the three-point marksmanship that they lost: Buddy Hield. Hield has made 1,929 threes since entering the league — only second to Stephen Curry during that span (Curry has 2,157). In what’s looking like the […]

The Golden State Warriors made a big move to bring in Buddy Hield this offseason, and the new-look team had a good start to the NBA season with a 139-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in their first game. Hield spoke on how he has worked to mesh with the established Warriors core that […]

The Golden State Warriors are 6-0 in the preseason after dispatching the Los Angeles Lakers 111-97 on Tuesday. Moses Moody paced the team with 21 points, while Stephen Curry had 16 points. Meanwhile, Draymond Green put up a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. However, while watching the game, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young […]

On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in a preseason clash that had more buzz to it than usual. The stars of both teams (Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis) were all active for the night, which should provide some major entertainment for fans regardless of rooting […]

Former Villanova basketball star Donte DiVincenzo has become one of the NBA’s top role players. He has been coveted my multiple teams in recent years, and was included in the high-profile Karl-Anthony Towns trade last month after a very good playoff run with the New York Knicks in 2024. Before DiVincenzo became an everyday player […]

Jonathan Kuminga couldn’t quite believe it. The 22-year-old was left slack-jawed and speechless Wednesday night upon learning the Golden State Warriors would’ve set a franchise record for made threes in their 122-112 win over the Sacramento Kings if the game had been played during the regular season. Kuminga’s response to finding out that the 28 […]

When the Golden State Warriors signed Buddy Hield in the offseason, it was no secret what they expected to get from him. On Wednesday evening, Hield gave that to the Dubs, as he lit up the score sheets with a scintillating display of great shooting from behind the arc during a 122-112 win against the […]

With the Golden State Warriors signing and trading Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks, Steve Kerr wasted no time when the Warriors immediately brought in Buddy Hield. While Hield won’t fill the void left by Thompson, Kerr has no concerns about how he’ll use the former Philadelphia 76ers guard. “One of the reasons we are […]