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Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney is progressing with a nerve condition, which has sidelined him for all but one game during the 2019-20 season. Head coach Steve Kerr, however, said Looney could be back as early as Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Steve Kerr said he “wouldn’t rule out” Kevon Looney returning […]

The Golden State Warriors have assigned big man Kevon Looney to their G League affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors, a sign that his recovery has picked up onto the latter stages, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Looney was out of action the entire preseason and only played 10 minutes during the season opener against […]

ESPN’s Nick Friedell has provided an update on the status of Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney and his nerve-related injury. According to the report, the 6-foot-9 big man will be re-evaluated in the coming week. Warriors say Kevon Looney (nerve condition), Jacob Evans (adductor strain) and Alen Smailagic (ankle) will all be re-evaluated […]

The injury woes continue for the Golden State Warriors. Dubs big man Kevon Looney will be out for at least an additional two weeks after undergoing further testing for nerve-related issues, the team announced in a statement on Wednesday: Kevon Looney injury update: pic.twitter.com/g2KKMMrj7T — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) November 6, 2019 Looney played in the […]

The Golden State Warriors were embarrassed in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, and now they’re going to be without Kevon Looney for at least the next two games. With Looney sidelined, Warriors coach Steve Kerr is going with Marquese Chriss as the starting center against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, per […]

The Golden State Warriors are going through a major transition phase. They have lost Kevin Durant to free agency, Andre Iguodala via trade, Shaun Livingston to retirement, and Klay Thompson to injury. Even with the addition of D’Angelo Russell via trade, the Warriors are searching for their identity. But they are also trying to get […]

The Golden State Warriors had a terrible start to the new campaign, as they suffered a blowout defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, 141-122. It was far from the start Dubs fans had imagined, as they were absolutely pummeled by a Clippers side that was missing the services of summer […]

It was definitely not the start the Golden State Warriors were hoping for on Thursday night, as they suffered an ugly defeat against a surging Los Angeles Clippers side, 141-122. To make matters worse, the Dubs lost starting big man Kevon Looney after the 23-year-old was forced to exit the contest early on with an […]

Against the LA Clippers, Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors will be fielded for ‘around 20 minutes’ according to head coach Steve Kerr. Per Nick Friedell of ESPN, Looney will play four segments of five minutes against the stacked Clippers squad: Kerr believes Looney will be right around 20 minutes tonight as he makes […]

For the first time in four years, the Golden State Warriors will open an NBA regular season without being labeled as the “favorite” to reach the NBA Finals. Golden State saw a number of personnel changes this summer, from Klay Thompson’s unfortunate ACL injury to the departure of Kevin Durant in free agency. Veterans such […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney revealed he is “95 percent” sure to play in his team’s season-opening tilt against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kevon Looney says he is ‘95 percent’ sure he will play in Thursday’s opener against the Clippers. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) October 22, 2019 After re-signing with the franchise in […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney will likely be available for the team when they face the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night for their first game of the 2019-20 season. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that should Looney be cleared to play, he could start at center for Golden State. Kevon Looney […]

The Golden State Warriors re-signed 23-year-old center Kevon Looney this past offseason to a three-year, $15 million contract in the hopes the fifth-year veteran big man could provide stability in the frontcourt amid the large turnover for the franchise. Unfortunately, the 6-foot-9 Looney has yet to appear in the Dubs’ preseason, missing all four games […]

Kevon Looney has been out for the Golden State Warriors this preseason as he recovers from a hamstring injury. However, head coach Steve Kerr is not ruling out the possibility of the big man returning in time for the start of the regular season. Looney practiced with the Dubs on Tuesday, and according to Kerr, […]

Fifth-year big man Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors recently secured a sponsorship deal with Chinese sportswear brand Anta. As it turns out, there is actually a pretty funny story as to how Looney was able to land this deal, and it involves Warriors teammate Klay Thompson, who happens to be Anta’s biggest star. […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently dealing with injuries to Alec Burks and Kevon Looney that have kept them sidelined. Neither player has yet been cleared to participate in practice, according to Wes Goldberg of The San Jose Mercury News East/East Bay Times. Steve Kerr says Alec Burks and Kevon Looney haven't yet been cleared […]

It is without question that the Golden State Warriors will be entering the new campaign as a considerably weaker side than they have ever been in the past half decade. The summer exit of Kevin Durant and the long-term injury to Klay Thompson all but guarantees that the Dubs will find life difficult in an […]

The Golden State Warriors are not going to risk the health of Kevon Looney as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Looney won’t play on Saturday in the Warriors’ preseason opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead of Looney, Omari Spellman will start. Kevon Looney has a hamstring strain. […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney injured his hamstring during Wednesday’s practice. Fortunately, the issue is not serious and he is not expected to miss time. According to Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay Area, Looney suffered a “minor tweak” but the Warriors don’t appear to be too concerned about it. Moreover, per Anthony […]

New Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein will miss the entirety of training camp after suffering a left foot strain during a recent workout, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. This development will give Kevon Looney, who the Warriors signed to a three-year, $15 million deal in the summer, the starting job from the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney was rewarded for his loyalty to the team with a three-year, $15 million contract in the summer, coming off a year in which he signed for the minimum as one of the last players to be signed back into the roster. Yet the big man admitted he had to […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney showed his mettle in last season’s NBA Finals when he carried on for his side despite a costal cartilage fracture in his rib cage. Looney looked back on what was a very memorable series for him, as he recounted how things transpired after he sustained the injury in […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney recently joined Anthony Slater of The Athletic for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Looney noted that he is planning to shoot more three-pointers in the coming season. The Athletic: Think you’ll take 3s this year? Looney: That’s the plan. The Athletic: Well, that’s kind of been the […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney played through a brick wall of pain during his stint in the NBA Finals upon suffering a costal cartilage fracture, which kept him from a few games down the stretch. The trusty backup admitted he has had to let his injury heal through the summer, recently getting cleared […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney stayed true to the franchise’s name after battling to stay on the court during an important NBA Finals run despite a collarbone fracture. While he worried for his health during that stretch, he soon worried about his livelihood in free agency, as the sign-and-trade for D’Angelo Russell and […]

The 2019-20 NBA season will be a test of fortitude for the Golden State Warriors — not only for the players that now take part on this roster, but also the front office, which was tasked with retooling the team after the departure of Kevin Durant. The injury to Klay Thompson and a big-time move […]

After their disappointing loss in the Finals and the loss of Kevin Durant, it’s easy to think that the Golden State Warriors’ four-to-five years of dominance are over. However, Kevon Looney thinks that the team can still win championships. Looney (who returned to the Warriors for three years, $15 million) was in an interview in […]

Kevon Looney agreed to return to the Golden State Warriors this offseason, and the Dubs have Looney’s mom to thank for it. In an interview with ABC7’s With Authority podcast, per Eric Ting of SF Gate, Looney revealed that his mother pushed him to return to the Warriors. Although he revealed there were no real […]

With the superhuman abilities basketball players regularly showcase, we forget that they also live just like us off the hardwood. Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson reminds everyone that even the best shooters in the world mess up with their messages every once in a while. Kevon Looney — who just signed a new three-year, […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is looking forward to playing with D’Angelo Russell, Willie Cauley-Stein and Kevon Looney next season. Russell and Cauley-Stein are the newcomers on the Warriors, while Looney has been in Golden State for the past four years. Green says Russell, Cauley-Stein and Looney are “coming in with something to […]

LaVar Ball is now set to face off against legitimate NBA-level competition in what is definitely going to be a highly-anticipated matchup starring the loud-mouthed Ball family patriarch. However, it might not be the exact level of competition Ball would have been hoping for, as the 51-year-old is reportedly going to face off against Golden […]

This summer has been one of the most exuberant spending sprees in NBA history. With several high-profile players such as Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Kyrie Irving changing teams in NBA free agency, the sport’s landscape was essentially encapsulated after a few drastic changes. Meanwhile, there were several under-the-radar signings which were glanced over. Here […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged on Wednesday that losing forward/center Kevon Looney in free agency would’ve been a serious blow to the team. During an appearance on The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr was complimentary of the four-year veteran and even referred to him as one of the team’s best players. “That was […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has big plans for big man Kevon Looney. Next season, Dubs fans may see Looney play more minutes and knockdown corner 3-pointers. Speaking on The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr revealed he and Looney talked about expanding his game and making him play more minutes. Kerr also noted that […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney believes that D’Angelo Russell would bring a lot to the table next season. The 23-year-old center also admitted that he felt a sigh of relief when he finally struck a deal with the Warriors. In an interview with NBC Sports Bay Area, Looney said that he is excited to […]

The Golden State Warriors made their first encouraging move of the summer, one that a vast majority of fans would approve of after inking the endeared Kevon Looney to a three-year, $15 million deal. This was the Looney’s first legitimate deal in the league, and one that consolidates him as a college product that managed […]

Recent news about DeMarcus Cousins’ nonexistent free agent market has raised the question of his potential next destination. Exactly one year ago, the Golden State Warriors shocked the NBA world by agreeing to a one-year, $5.3 million deal for the mid-level exception — a deal that bolstered their depth at their most fragile position after […]

The Golden State Warriors were extremely serious in re-signing center Kevon Looney. According to Logan Murdock of NBC Sports, majority owner Joe Lacob, player personnel director Larry Harris and Kirk Lacob were present at the meeting with Looney on Sunday. The Warriors selected Looney from UCLA with the 30th overall pick in the 2015 NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors and center Kevon Looney have agreed to a three-year, $15 million deal to return to the Bay Area. The Athletic’s Shams Charania was first on the news. Sources: Free agent Kevon Looney has agreed to a three-year, $15M deal to return to Golden State. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2019 […]