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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 […]

The recent blockbuster acquisition of D’Angelo Russell through a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets for the departing Kevin Durant likely renders the Golden State Warriors unable to re-sign trusty big man Kevon Looney, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. The Warriors had every intention of keeping Looney around, much like they did with other […]

Free agent forward Kevon Looney has gained a significant amount of interest from several teams which are trying to improve their rosters in free agency. According to reports, the Chicago Bulls have been granted an opportunity to meet with the 23-year-old forward. Kevon Looney is back home in Milwaukee, but he’ll be in LA tomorrow […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney is set to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30th and the Houston Rockets are looking to strike a deal with the four-year big man out of UCLA, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Rockets have a free-agent recruitment session arranged for Sunday with Warriors […]

The cost of keeping Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson under max contracts as well as re-signing a trusty Kevon Looney would put the Golden State Warriors in uncharted waters. While they still have a shot to continue their dynasty, despite their injury-riddled end to their recent postseason, the Warriors could become the most expensive team […]

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly hoping to re-sign big man Kevon Looney once free agency starts on June  30. The Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans are interested in signing Looney, according to NBA insider Sean Deveney. Looney made $1,567,007 this past season with the Warriors. He’s in line for a pay raise this […]

Kevon Looney started for the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. Kevon Looney is the Warriors' surprise starter at center — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 14, 2019 To recall, Looney re-aggravated his cartilage fracture in his right collarbone area during Game 5. He played almost 18 minutes, but he was unable […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney will likely play in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals on Thursday. Looney was seen grimacing in pain in Game 5 on Monday, and was still obviously feeling the effect of his broken collarbone. The 23-year-old center eventually sat out late in the game, which fueled speculations that […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney is listed as questionable for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The general feeling is that Looney will try to give it a go, but it obviously depends on how he feels over the next 24 hours. Looney […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to snatch yet another road victory from the Toronto Raptors, escaping Scotiabank Arena with a 106-105 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Yet never has such a significant victory felt like such a great loss, as the defending champions lost two key contributors in Kevin Durant and Kevon […]

The Golden State Warriors have been bitten by the injury bug at the worst time. The team has dealt with numerous injuries to key players, most importantly losing Kevin Durant for the rest of the series. However, there was some positive news on Monday night, as big man Kevon Looney said he hopes to play […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney will miss the remainder of Game 5 of the NBA Finals because of a reaggravated rib injury. Golden State center Kevon Looney re-aggravated his right 1st costal cartilage non-displaced fracture injury and will not return tonight. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 11, 2019 Kevon Looney got the injury in […]

No one really knows just what was going on with Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. Durant injured his calf during Game 5 of the Warriors’ second-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and hasn’t played a game since. There was some hope that Durant could play in Game 3 or 4 of the NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves at the verge of elimination, trailing the Toronto Raptors 3-1 in the NBA Finals and forced to embrace the role of underdogs against a capable team that is one win away from the championship. Former Warriors center David West recalls watching Game 4 and noticing that Golden State will […]

One of the most unsung heroes of this Golden State Warriors playoff run has been Kevon Looney. With DeMarcus Cousins missing the first three series’ due to injury and Kevin Durant succumbing to a calf injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals, Looney has stepped up to provide vital frontcourt minutes for Golden […]