Stephen Curry Articles - Page 179

After news of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s wife Erin’s death shook the basketball world on Wednesday night, countless NBA players and fans took to social media to share their condolences for the Popovich family’s loss. One of those players was Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry, who posted a picture […]

Golden State Warriors Steve Kerr clarifies earlier reports that Stephen Curry would be out for three weeks. As posted by Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Kerr cleared Curry’s situation. Various media outlets reported that Curry will be out for three weeks. Kerr said that there is no definite timetable so far: “It was probably […]

The Golden State Warriors are in no rush to get Stephen Curry back, as they are currently enjoying a 2-0 lead in their playoffs first-round matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. That said, the two-time league MVP will be lending his teammates support from the sidelines in Games 3 and 4 of the series, per […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has once again the single most-bought jersey among the NBA, making it the third consecutive season in which he leads jersey sales. Curry has once again topped rival LeBron James and teammates Kevin Durant in the popularity contest, as the Golden State Warriors have three jerseys ranking in the […]

It takes one to know one. Splash brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors know the form and mechanics of each others’ jump shot. When the mechanics are perfect, it is bound to swish the net. In Game 2 of the Warriors’ series against the San Antonio Spurs, Curry, once he […]

After a six-game absence due to an ankle injury, Stephen Curry returned against the Atlanta Hawks on Mar. 23. Unfortunately, he suffered a knee injury after JaVale McGee fell on his leg and is expected to miss the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs. With Curry targeting a return in the second round of […]

James Harden’s 2017-18 season has been sensational. He leads the league in the following categories, via Basketball Reference and ESPN (he was narrowly edged out for Offensive Real Plus-Minus and Real Plus-Minus): -Points per game (30.4) -Total free throws made (624) -Total 3-pt field goals made (265) -Player efficiency rating (29.8) -Offensive win shares (11.6) -Win shares […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is expected to return at some point during the Western Conference Semifinals after undergoing his three-week evaluation, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Curry has missed the last 10 games of the season after sustaining a Grade 2 MCL sprain after center JaVale McGee accidentally landed on […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare for their first-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, they know they will be without their star for the entire first round. In the media scrum on Thursday, Steve Kerr announced that nothing has changed. He expects that Stephen Curry will miss the entire first round series, and at earliest […]

There is no doubt about it. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is one of the best shooters in NBA history. We can only wait until the end of his career to conclude if he really is the greatest we’ve ever seen. But for now, here’s more statistics to defend his case. As reported […]

The Golden State Warriors have been a completely different team without their system’s architect in Stephen Curry, who has played in only 51 games this season after boasting a clean bill of health during the past five seasons — playing 78 or more games in each. Yet the team’s contrast of play without their All-Star […]

The Golden State Warriors are good, and at times it feels like they can put anyone in the lineup and they will be just fine. But one anonymous NBA coach has taken it a step forward and thinks that the Warriors could put Damian Lillard in Stephen Curry’s spot and the team wouldn’t skip a […]

The playoff race is getting more and more interesting with teams jockeying for position as the season winds down and only two weeks remaining. Interestingly, there are six teams that are fighting for the number three seed in the Western Conference such as the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, […]

In sports, there is never a bad topic – or in this case, a corny subject — to nitpick. In fact, during an interview on ESPN with Jalen Rose, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was asked about his own choice for worst and best popcorns in the NBA. Miami Heat fans will love […]

Earlier this year, USA basketball announced new rules for basketball including kids under 11 years old not having a three-point line to shoot behind. One of the big reasons that younger kids are falling in love with the three ball is NBA players like Stephen Curry who make shooting the three ball look so easy. […]

With the 2017-18 NBA regular season coming to a close, playoff-bound teams are battling for position as basketball fans discuss the yearly awards. After finishing second in last year’s Most Valuable Player award to Russell Westbrook, James Harden is considered the frontrunner after averaging 30.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 8.8 assists while leading the Houston […]

Today is a good day to be a Golden State Warriors fan. According to the team’s Twitter account, the Warriors are expecting star forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green back in the lineup for tonight’s nationally televised home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. “Injury updates for tonight’s game vs. Milwaukee: Kevin Durant (right rib soreness) […]

It comes at no surprise to Steve Kerr or any of the Golden State Warriors when the news of team consultant Steve Nash making the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame came around. Kerr lauded his longtime pal with his usual humor. “We call Steve Nash ‘Steph Curry on steroids,’” Kerr said earlier this season, according […]

A recent poll of ESPN’s basketball writers released a list of the best game-changers in NBA history. Among them was LeBron James, who ranked a close second right after Michael Jordan, who led the race at No. 1. Cracking the top-10 was Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, joining the Cleveland Cavaliers forward as […]

Ever since Stephen Curry suffered a grade 2 MCL sprain, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been nagged about his return. Earlier, Kerr said that Curry will definitely be out of the first round of the playoffs. Per Chris Haynes of ESPN, Kerr said: “There’s no way he’s playing in the first round,” […]

Even without Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors have Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green and a strong supporting cast. For head coach Steve Kerr, it’s all they need to win. Per Melissa Rohlin of the Bay Area News Group: Steve Kerr: "Regular season or playoffs, we can beat anybody in the league without […]

It continues to be quite a rough patch lately for the Golden State Warriors (54-19) and veteran small forward Andre Iguodala as the team continues to deal with a myriad of injuries, most notably last week’s sprained MCL suffered by Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry. According to a tweet from Melissa Rohlin of The Mercury […]

The Golden State Warriors have been favored over the field for the whole season, but with the injuries, they have suffered that has now changed. The field is now favored at -130 vs. the Warriors to win the NBA title. Warriors at +110. that’s…. something. — Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) March 27, 2018 The biggest issue […]

The Golden State Warriors have been mired in a nightmare situation with all four of their All-Star players out of commission with injuries of their own. But in the midst of the walking hospital the defending champions have been for the past couple of weeks, two-way player Quinn Cook has found himself the opportunist of […]

The mystery surrounding Stephen Curry’s eventual return to the court has seen many conflicting arguments for the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Steve Kerr announced he’d be out for the next three weeks, pending re-evaluation, while Curry offered he feels he’d be able to play by the first round of the playoffs, which Kerr had […]

For the past few seasons, the Golden State Warriors have felt inevitable. But with miles wearing out some treads and injuries mounting, the full strength of the Warriors has started to flicker. In his return from an ankle injury, Stephen Curry was just starting to get the rust off against the Atlanta Hawks, pouring in […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the center of conversation and concern due to the team’s recent injuries to its best players over the past few weeks. Kevin Durant, who recently suffered a rib injury, believes the Warriors will be fine and there is too much talk of concern going around. Bay Area superstar Stephen […]

Stephen Curry suffered an injured knee on Friday night versus the Atlanta Hawks. After MRI results came out, it was revealed that Curry had a Grade 2 MCL sprain and will miss between 3 to 6 weeks. He had just returned from an injury and to be set back by another one is devastating. The […]

The infirmary of the Golden State Warriors got even bigger this past Friday, as the seemingly triumphant return of Stephen Curry turned into yet another setback in a season mired by injuries. This wasn’t yet another of four different re-injuries of his surgically repaired right ankle, but a devastating freak injury, as a tumbling JaVale […]

It’s been a splendid year for Utah Jazz rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell. And as the season comes to a close, Mitchell added another milestone to his already-impressive first year as a professional. In their game against the Golden State Warriors, Mitchell nailed a 3-pointer in the third quarter. The three proved to be historic as […]

For Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, their sharpshooting superstar Stephen Curry will definitely be out during the first round of the playoffs. However, Curry is out to prove his coach wrong. Curry is out with a Grade 2 left MCL Sprain. Per Chris Haynes of ESPN, Kerr said: “There’s no way he’s playing […]

With the injury to Stephen Curry, it has given opportunities for others on the team to step up and Quinn Cook has jumped at the opportunity. He is currently on a two-way contract though and to get onto the playoff roster the Golden State Warriors would have to sign him to a guaranteed contract. The […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says there is no way that point guard Stephen Curry will play in the first round of the playoffs this year. Steve Kerr says “there’s no way” Stephen Curry will play in the first round of the playoffs. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) March 25, 2018 Curry sprained his […]

Even when times may be rough around the Golden State Warriors locker room due to yet another injury to superstar point guard Stephen Curry, we can always count on shooting guard Nick Young to lighten the mood a bit. In a video posted by Mark Medina of the Mercury News Friday night after the Warriors’ 106-94 […]

After missing six games due to an ankle injury, Stephen Curry left the game late in the third quarter against the Atlanta Hawks in his return. It was initially diagnosed an MCL injury as JaVale McGee ended up falling on Curry’s leg with an MRI scheduled the following day. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, […]

After missing six games due to an ankle injury, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry made his return to the hardwood on Friday night for a matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Things seemed to be going well for the former Davidson standout — until the third quarter, when his teammate, JaVale McGee, accidentally bumped […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry left during the third quarter of Friday night’s 106-94 victory over the Atlanta Hawks due to an MCL sprain in his left knee and did not return to play. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the former Davidson standout will undergo MRI scans on Saturday. Golden […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry can’t seem to catch a break. The former two-time MVP returned last night against the Atlanta Hawks after missing some time with an ankle injury. It didn’t take long for Curry to suffer another injury, diagnosed as an MCL sprain that the team is describing as a strain. […]

Here we go again. The injury bug continues to bite the Golden State Warriors (54-18) over and over during the 2017-18 NBA season. Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry, who finally made his return to the Warriors’ starting lineup following a six-game absence with a sprained right ankle, was knocked out of the game during the […]