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The Golden State Warriors were hoping to get back to their competitive ways against a struggling Los Angeles Lakers team on Wednesday night. However, the upstart Lakers managed to give the Warriors a run for their money yet again at the Staples Center. Fortunately, Golden State’s two biggest stars in Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry […]

The similarities between Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram and Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant are not difficult to see. Even Durant himself has widely acknowledged the likeness between the two during Ingram’s rookie year. Ever since then, he has had nothing but the utmost praise for the former No. 2 overall pick and […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers rookie rising star point guard Lonzo Ball, there will constantly be a magnifying glass on him throughout the season in terms of his shooting production. All eyes will be on him on Wednesday night when the Lakers (8-12) host the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. […]

Nick Young has had some adjusting to do from his shot-gunner habits with the Los Angeles Lakers upon signing with the Golden State Warriors. Matter of fact, Young has only attempted double-digit field goals in two of his 20 games played coming off the bench with his new team. His teammate Kevin Durant, thinks that […]

Golden State Warriors leading scorers Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been upgraded to probably prior to their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, according to the team. Forward/center David West has been ruled out with lateral knee soreness. Curry had been dealing with a right hand contusion, stemming from Saturday’s game against the […]

It has been a lethargic start to the NBA career of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. Although Ball has actually played some solid basketball, his shooting woes continue to plague him a quarter of the way into the 2017-18 NBA season. As a result, he has received scathing criticism from nearly all angles, […]

Notwithstanding a 110-106 upset at the hands of the Sacramento Kings sans Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors seem to be intent on keeping their superstars on the sideline if both are not yet 100 percent healthy. That said, Durant and Curry are only currently listed questionable for Wednesday’s matchup with the […]

Kevin Durant has accomplished quite a bit in his NBA career. He’s won a championship, an MVP, his own shoe line among other things, the Warriors star is world famous and well off in life. None of that escapes that fact that he is an African American who deals with the dangers and toils that’s […]

Draymond Green was one of the four key cogs in the Golden State Warriors’ rotation that could miss Monday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, but the reigning Defensive Player of the Year got the nod to start along with sixth man Andre Iguodala, but missing the team’s top two scorers in Stephen Curry and Kevin […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to play Monday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings without the services of both Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. It has put the rest of the roster in the spot of having to make up for their massive void. One of the biggest areas will be playmaking as a distributor […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without their two leading scorers in point guard Stephen Curry and forward Kevin Durant during tonight’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Forward Draymond Green will be available to play while sixth man Andre Iguodala is listed as doubtful for tonight’s contest. Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors have plenty of banged up bodies right now. Currently on their injury report are the names of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green, who are all being deemed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings because of various injuries. Aside from those three names, the Warriors have also […]

The Sacramento Kings are hoping that what they’re reading from the news heading into their matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Monday ends up favoring them. According to Mark Medina of The Mercury News, the Warriors triumvirate of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green are listed questionable for their first game of the […]

The NBA has implemented a new policy to address the concern from last season regarding teams opting to rest their stars in controversial fashion, and Steve Kerr is the first to take a shot at the ruling — albeit sarcastically. Kerr’s sentiment stems from the unfortunate development in Kevin Durant’s injured ankle, which the Golden […]

Golden State Warriors forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green have been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Chicago Bulls, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Durant had missed Sunday’s outing against the Brooklyn Nets with a sprained left ankle and will do so again after playing against his former team, the Oklahoma […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook became part of a lot of headlines once again following their war of words during the game between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The two trash-talked each other, and at one point even came face-to-face and had to be separated by their teammates. After the […]

As expected, the first meeting between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder this was not without heightened emotions, as Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had their own heated exchange. The two went face-to-face after the reigning MVP almost stole the ball, and many wondered what exactly Durant had to say to his former […]

Despite the comments Kevin Durant made about having “nothing but love” for him, Russell Westbrook made it clear that he does not consider him a friend anymore, especially inside the court. When asked about the heated exchanges he had with the Golden State Warriors forward, the Oklahoma City Thunder star said it doesn’t matter who […]

As hard as the players and coaches tried to downplay the buzz surrounding the heavyweight showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder, it was impossible not to buy into the hype with all the heated exchanges that occurred on the hardwood. To no surprise, they were mainly fueled by former teammates Kevin […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder may not have turned out as expected, given the final score, but both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook proved how competitive they are. It did not take long for the two to figure in some trash-talking, which pumped up the crowd more. The fans […]

It is not often that the NBA’s marquee matchups during the regular season actually live up to the hype. However, tonight’s star-studded showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors was certainly an exception. Although the game was ultimately a blowout for a majority of the night, it did not lack in competitive […]

The Golden State Warriors got blown out in Oklahoma City tonight but Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant still found reason to laugh on the bench in the fourth quarter. Down 17 points and having already been benched for the clean-up crew with the game in hand, KD and Steph clearly had a good time together […]

Since Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors last year, his team’s games versus the Oklahoma City Thunder have been highly anticipated, as he faces off against his former teammates, including Russell Westbrook. It’s no secret that they do not have the best of relationships anymore, which has also been seen on the […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook provided more epic theatrics Wednesday night during the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. During a heated moment in the third quarter, the two got face-to-face and bumped heads during a big time trash-talking moment. Here is the full sequence: This came right after Durant got […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s return to Oklahoma City. After a hostile welcome in last year’s return to Chesapeake Energy Arena, even head coach Steve Kerr was admittedly hoping things would not be as raucous. Kerr got his wish after Kevin Durant received a much warmer welcome this […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will play tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant missed the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets with this ankle injury, making that two absences in the last six games — his first stemming from a thigh contusion from the opening […]

It has been a struggle out of the gate this season for the new-look Oklahoma City Thunder dropped nine of their first nine games. However, there has been plenty of optimism around the team about them eventually turning it around at some point this season. Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant also falls in […]

Kevin Durant has talked about his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder more than a handful of times since choosing to join the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. Despite his repeated efforts, he’s been met with constant criticism, insults, and named “snake,” “coward,” or “cupcake” upon his return to Chesapeake Energy Arena […]

Russell Westbrook’s 2016-17 season was truly one for the ages. The Oklahoma City Thunder star led the league in scoring while becoming the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for the entire season. Thanks to that epic season, he was able to land the MVP award. Westbrook was never realistically going to […]

Paul George could have a tall task on his hand as he will potentially meet another two-way star player across the floor with him in Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors forward was updated to “probable” this morning and has a strong chance to suit up after going through the team’s last two shootarounds without […]

The Golden State Warriors are listing forward Kevin Durant as probable for tonight’s showdown against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Durant missed the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets with this injury, making that two absences in the last six games — his first stemming from a […]

Paul George’s pairing with the reigning MVP Russell Westbrook was one of the most highly anticipated one-two punches that NBA fans hoped to see in this season after a myriad of trades and acquisitions during a busy offseason. In order to prepare, the seven-year veteran opted to look into the chemistry between Westbrook and his […]

The 2017-18 Oklahoma City Thunder were put together with one goal in mind. With the addition of Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, Raymond Felton and Patrick Patterson, they were a squad looking to challenge the Golden State Warriors. However, 16 games into the season, Oklahoma City hasn’t played like a contender. Coming off a loss to […]

It’s been over a year since Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder and moved to the Bay Area, but OKC fans remain very much the fond of their former superstar. Despite the rain of boos from disapproving Thunder fans during Durant’s visits to Chesapeake Energy Arena last season and the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to take on the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors for the first time this season on Wednesday night at home. It has brought to the forefront reigning league MVP playing against Kevin Durant for just the second time back at Chesapeake Energy Arena since he made the decision […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first time this season, which will mark just the third time that Kevin Durant will play back in Cheasepeake Energy Arena. The first go-arounds last season, there was plenty of amped-up energy directed toward Durant that made for some testy […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is in his 11th season in the league, which has given him the opportunity to guard many of the game’s best players on a nightly basis. During a recent Youtube Q&A session where he answered questions submitted by fans, Durant stated that former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant […]

The Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to square off in another chapter of the showdown between superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Following the departure of Durant from the Thunder, the matchups with his former team have been plenty heated. It is not uncommon to see superstar teammates ultimately go their […]

Kevin Durant has netted plenty of accolades during his NBA career, four scoring titles, multiple All-Star mentions, a 2013-14 MVP award and most recently his first championship along with a Finals MVP trophy to boot. Yet his next hardware is of a completely different realm than all the other trophies in his collection, aiming for […]