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The Golden State Warriors didn’t quite have the season they were hoping for in 2022-23. After their core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green won their fourth championship together the season prior, they won only 44 games, and though they got past the plucky young Kings in the first round to set up […]

Change was inevitable for the Golden State Warriors this offseason. Their run to the NBA Finals in 2022 and winning their fourth championship since 2015 seems like an eternity ago as we prepare for the 2023-24 season, especially with how this past year unfolded. Losing in the Western Conference Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

The burgeoning rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies didn’t exactly live up to the hype last season. Apart from the Steph Curry-less Warriors’ boastful beatdown of the Grizzlies at Chase Center on Christmas, Golden State’s rollercoaster regular season and Ja Morant’s off-court drama largely kept the teams’ focus off of one another. […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

There’s no doubt that the Golden State Warriors will one day retire the jerseys of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Should Kevon Looney’s jersey be hanging in the rafters one day alongside those three Warriors stars? Draymond Green seems to think so. A Twitter user suggested that Looney should easily have his jersey […]

The Golden State Warriors have been known for utilizing the Santa Cruz Warriors, their G League affiliates, as the perfect developmental system through the years. Recent first-round draft picks such as Jordan Poole, James Wiseman and Jonathan Kuminga all spent time in Santa Cruz, as did other key talents who ended up making a name […]

Anyone who closely followed the Golden State Warriors last season should be confident knowing how Steve Kerr will answer questions about his team’s starting lineup across the 82-game grind. As the offseason’s August dead zone fast approaches, though, he’s adamant no decision will be made on who’s starting and coming off the bench for the […]

Draymond Green has been in the game for quite some time now. As a matter of fact, at age 33, the $100 million, four-year deal he recently signed with the Golden State Warriors is likely to be the last big-money deal of his career. With his tenure comes the opportunity to play with some of […]

The Golden State Warriors got a lot of quality production from Kevon Looney in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, albeit not enough to help them advance passed the Los Angeles Lakers. Looney figures to be a continued part of the Warriors future, and based on what he has learned from Draymond Green, he probably wants his […]

Jonathan Kuminga’s postseason certainly didn’t go how anyone wanted—not him, Dub Nation nor the Golden State Warriors themselves. As he eyes a pivotal, potentially career-altering summer following a disappointing end to 2022-23, though, Kuminga is looking toward a beloved Dubs stalwart as inspiration to improve. The morning after the Warriors were eliminated by the Los […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially here, with some moments already going to the history books. Now, franchises are getting closer and closer to raising a championship banner. With the Golden State Warriors set to travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, it is time for some Warriors Game […]

In the NBA Playoffs, Kevon Looney has been looking like one of the best centers in the entire league for the Golden State Warriors. He was a main reason why they were able to escape the Sacramento Kings in their first-round series, dominating Domantas Sabonis in Game 7. Now in the Western Conference Semifinals against […]

Kevon Looney was a late scratch from the Golden State Warriors starting lineup for their Game 2 showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It was a surprising decision from Golden State, who have been relying heavily on Looney as the centerpiece of their frontcourt. As it turns out, however, there was a […]

Playing smaller doesn’t exactly seem a prudent way for the Golden State Warriors to even this series after Anthony Davis’ monstrous Game 1. His real impact extended even further than ridiculous numbers of 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocks—a playoff line only accomplished by Tim Duncan back in the 2003 Finals before […]

Despite struggling to win games away from home during the regular season, the Golden State Warriors won their biggest game of the year on the road on Sunday as they beat the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their first-round series. Stephen Curry put together one of the best playoff performances of his career in the win, […]

There’s no doubt that Stephen Curry stole the show for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in their series-clinching Game 7 win over De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. However, it was Kevon Looney who did the dirty work for the Dubs yet again in another eye-popping performance from the Warriors center. So much so, […]

The Golden State Warriors routed the Sacramento Kings 120-100 on Sunday, keeping their hopes of back-to-back titles alive behind Steph Curry’s all-time Game 7 performance. Here are three reactions from the defending champs’ season-saving win. Stephen Curry refuses to lose This probably isn’t the best performance of Curry’s legendary career. Considering the championship stakes at […]

Stephen Curry was the star of the show in the Golden State Warriors’ convincing 120-100 win against the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round series. The Warriors had multiple other players rise to the occasion in the game, including Kevon Looney. As was the case in the previous four contests of […]

After three straight impressive wins in their first round matchup in the NBA playoffs against the Sacramento Kings, the Golden State Warriors had a major let-down in Game 6 at home. They had a shot to close the series out in front of their home fans and completely dropped the ball. They were outplayed and […]

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis was left bloodied by a Kevon Looney elbow in the second quarter of Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Sabonis immediately hit the deck after getting hit in the face, and to make matters worse, there was no foul called on Looney. Looney dropped […]

Stephen Curry stole the show again on Wednesday night as he led the Golden State Warriors to a massive Game 5 victory over the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. It was a series-shifting victory that allowed the defending champs to steal away home-court advantage against the No. 2 seed Kings, with the Warriors […]

Draymond Green dropped 21 points, four rebounds, seven assists and four steals on 80% shooting in the Golden State Warriors’ epic Game 5 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, leading his team to a 3-2 lead in the most exciting series of the first round. Before addressing one of the finest performances of […]

Perhaps the writing was on the wall this afternoon, as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that there were “definitely more things to consider today, given our performance the other night.” Nonetheless, it was still a bit surprising when the Warriors announced that veteran forward Draymond Green would be coming off of […]

We officially have a series in California, ladies and gentlemen! After getting swept on the road, the Golden State Warriors exacted revenge on the Sacramento Kings in Game 3. In front of a roaring home crowd, Golden State completely dominated the young Sacramento squad. Much was made about the Warriors guards lighting up the Kings, […]

Kevon Looney did his best Draymond Green impression against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night with his teammate suspended for a must-win Game 3. The Golden State Warriors center finished with four points, 20 rebounds and nine assits at Chase Center, leading his undermanned team to a season-saving 114-97 victory over their Northern California rivals. […]

The Golden State Warriors roared back from an 0-2 deficit to rout the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, winning Game 3 114-97. Here are three reactions from the short-handed defending champions’ season-saving victory over their Northern California rivals. Suddenly, Warriors’ ‘Strength In Numbers’ Breaking news: These aren’t the early-dynasty Dubs of the mid-2010s. Down not […]

There are many people who may not be stars in their industry but are invaluable just the same due to their consistency and work ethic. Think of a great character actress in Hollywood like Judy Greer, or a workhorse wrestler in the WWE like Chad Gable. To0 often, we take for granted their reliable production. […]

The Golden State Warriors were in desperate need of a win on Thursday night after going down 0-2 in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Sacramento Kings. The defending champs were put in an unenviable position too after Draymond Green was slapped with a one-game suspension for his foot stomp on Domantas Sabonis in […]

The Golden State Warriors will be minus a core member of the team in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Star forward Draymond Green will be serving a one-game suspension after stomping on the chest of Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis in the fourth quarter of Game 2 […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 126-123 on Saturday night in the playoff opener, an instant-classic battle that portends a long, back-and-forth series to come. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ disappointing defeat in Game 1 of the first-round battle for Northern California bragging rights. Warriors come up just short…twice […]

The Golden State Warriors stormed back to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 at Chase Center on Tuesday night, overcoming a 20-point first-half deficit. Here are three key reactions—with related film and analysis, as always—from the Warriors’ pivotal victory over the Pelicans. Golden State flips the second-half switch The Warriors trailed 63-43 when Brandon Ingram […]

The Golden State Warriors continue a crucial three-game road trip on Tuesday by meting the Oklahoma City Thunder. Coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Steph Curry’s long-awaited return from injury, breaking a five-game winning streak, the defending champions enter Tuesday’s action at 34-31, fifth in a tightly-packed Western Conference playoff race. […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-104 on Sunday at Chase Center behind another vintage Klay Thompson performance. Here are three reactions from the Dubs’ pivotal victory against a fellow team fighting tooth and nail for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. Klay Thompson comes through in the clutch Thompson led the Warriors’ […]

It’s been an uneven start to Moses Moody’s NBA career. The second-year forward saw some regular playing time as a rookie last season but he hasn’t been able to crack the rotation this season. The No. 14 overall pick in the 2021 draft, Moody has only averaged 14.2 minutes per game this season and has […]

The revamped LA Clippers proved too much for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena, sending the defending champions into the All-Star break at .500 with a 134-124 loss. Here are three key reactions from the fatigued, short-handed Warriors’ final game before a much-needed respite in advance of the season’s stretch run. Bench […]

The Golden State Warriors went back to their title-winning starting lineup in a much-needed win at Chase Center on Saturday. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney raced out to an 18-7 lead over the Dallas Mavericks, overwhelming a visiting team playing without not just top-tier MVP candidate Luka Doncic, but […]

The Golden State Warriors, for one reason or another, just have not been able to conjure the same magic they had in the 2021-22 season. Entering their Thursday night clash against the Boston Celtics with a 22-22 record, head coach Steve Kerr knew he had to do something to ignite a spark that could, perhaps, […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is nearing the halfway mark, which means that the 2023 NBA All-Star game is right around the corner. Earning an All-Star selection is a prestigious accomplishment for many of the top players in the league, and the All-Star game is a great way to see the best players in the game […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off one of their best wins of the season against the Atlanta Hawks. In double overtime, they fought off a well-balanced effort from the Hawks to snag the win. Kevon Looney delivered the final blow with a layup as time expired. Looney, with a putback layup at the buzzer, got […]