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The Golden State Warriors are four wins away from being able to definitively brand their current roster as championship-caliber. Nobody can doubt what the original core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson had already achieved. But with age, injuries, and a new supporting cast, their team has had to prove itself all over […]

While the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics were in a seven-game bloodbath to get to the Finals, the Golden State Warriors have been calmly waiting for their opponent. The NBA Finals are nothing new to the Warriors as this is their 6th finals trip in the past 8 seasons. After cruising past the Mavericks in […]

The Golden State Warriors just saw the most efficient shooting display in NBA history from their star guard – and it wasn’t Stephen Curry. Jordan Poole just set the nets on fire through their five games against the Dallas Mavericks. Poole was allergic to missing all series. He averaged a ridiculously high 63.6% from the […]

The Golden State Warriors missed an opportunity to sweep the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Final Tuesday night, losing 119-109. However, that final score was not indicative of how dominant the Mavs were for much of the game. Yet, the Golden State bench cut a 29-point deficit all the way down to eight points […]

The Golden State Warriors feature a star-studded roster. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have all played on the NBA’s biggest stage and have plenty of accolades to their names. But part of what makes Golden State such a difficult team to matchup against is their immense depth. Jordan Poole would be one of […]

Jordan Poole has been an X-Factor for the Golden State Warriors throughout this season. He’s been a key component to their success in the playoffs as well, and the Dubs are hoping for more of the same from him ahead of their Western Conference Finals matchup against Luka Doncic and the Mavs. Right before Game […]

The Golden State Warriors got the last laugh in their heated series against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Semis. Jordan Poole was clearly feeling a little extra satisfaction after their 110-96 win in Game 6. The Warriors guard was seen getting hyped about their series win with a rather pointed celebration: Jordan Poole […]

The Golden State Warriors had a chance to close out the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 on Wednesday night, but instead they put forth their worst performance of the season. The Warriors trailed by as many as 55 points (yes, 55 points) en route to a 134-95 loss. The only reason it was “only” a […]

When Ja Morant sustained his current knee injury in Game 3 of their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Taylor Jenkins and the rest of the Memphis Grizzlies put the blame on Jordan Poole. The Dubs sharpshooter was seen grabbing and yanking Morant’s knee midway through the fourth quarter, which is believed […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Success isn’t always pretty, and the Golden State Warriors Monday night victory over the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies was ugly. When you’re in the playoffs, though, all that matters is the final score. The Warriors missed their first 15 three-point attempts, and Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole shot the ball […]

Despite the Memphis Grizzlies largely blaming Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole for Ja Morant’s injury, it doesn’t look like Ja is holding much of a grudge. During Game 4 between the Grizzlies and Warriors on Monday, Poole had the chance to meet the sidelined Morant and showed him some love. While one would expect […]

San Francisco – After sleeping on it and reviewing the tape ofGolden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole making contact with Ja Morant’s knee, Steve Kerr still didn’t have much to say about the play. “I watched the play. There is nothing to comment on,” Kerr told ClutchPoints. The Warriors didn’t engage too much with the Grizzlies […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole won’t be punished over his alleged role in the injury of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. To recall, Poole has been largely blamed for Morant’s knee injury during Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series. Head coach Taylor Jenkins said the Warriors guard “grabbed” the knee of the […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back with a resounding 142-112 victory over the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on Saturday evening. Inserting Jonathan Kuminga into the starting lineup for the injured Gary Payton II was a brilliant move for coach Steve Kerr as Kuminga contributed 18 points in 17 minutes. Stephen Curry led the way […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies has brought about plenty of drama. There have been unfortunate injuries, questionable fouls and ejections with all these emotions running high. During Game 1, Draymond Green got ejected after a Flagrant 2 on Brandon Clarke. In Game 2, Gary Payton II […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are known for their creative offense that uses a lot of motion and off-ball movement to generate open shots. During Saturday’s Game 3 shellacking of the Memphis Grizzlies, cameras caught Curry and Jordan Poole getting really creative in an attempt to get free.   As Poole was seemingly […]

The big news coming off Game 3 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies is the state of Ja Morant’s knee. The All-Star exited the game early with injury, which was pinned on one specific instance when Warriors guard Jordan Poole was seen grabbing at Morant’s knee during a defensive scramble: The unfortunate moment […]

The second-round matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies has been one of the most entertaining and controversial matchups of the playoffs. Both Games 1 and 2 had questionable fouls or injuries that took place, so why would Game 3 be any different? A pair of 2019 draft classmates were the stars of […]

Saturday’s blowout game between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies did not end without controversy. Ja Morant was forced to exit the game in the fourth quarter with a suspected knee injury, and his instant reaction on Twitter says a lot about what just went down. Shortly after the final buzzer, the Grizzlies superstar […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane is clearly not happy with Jordan Poole’s play that injured the knee of Ja Morant against the Golden State Warriors. Morant was unable to finish Game 3 after he hurt his leg midway through the fourth quarter, eventually forcing him out of the game. Video replays revealed the exact moment […]

The Golden State Warriors forgot how to miss on Saturday night. It felt like every shot they took was falling in Game 3, much to the chagrin of Memphis Grizzlies fans everywhere. Their scorching-hot shooting display had them in the history books as the Warriors became just the second team in NBA history to pull […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hurt his knee near the end of their Game 3 loss against the Golden State Warriors, and videos of the contest showed what is believed to be the exact moment he sustained the injury. Midway through the final quarter, Warriors guard Jordan Poole was seen grabbing the right knee of […]

Just minutes into Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors western conference semifinal series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Warriors guard Gary Payton II took a hard blow to the back of the head from Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks. After the foul was reviewed, it was upgraded to a Flagrant 2, causing the ejection of […]

What would the NBA Playoffs be for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green without any controversy? Sunday afternoon, during Game 1 of the second round against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, that controversial moment happened. Green got ejected in the second quarter for a Flagrant 2 he committed on Grizzlies big Brandon Clarke. After […]

The Golden State Warriors took Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday in thrilling fashion, winning 117-116 despite Draymond Green getting ejected in the first half. Once again, youngster Jordan Poole proved to be a huge factor in the outcome as he continues to show out in these playoffs. The guard went off for […]

After a thrilling opening round of NBA basketball, teams began tipping off in the second round of matchups this weekend. The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies were looked at as a headline matchup and the opening game lived up to the hype. The home Memphis crowd was lively throughout and it was a hard-fought […]

The Golden State Warriors have a gem on their hands in Jordan Poole. The third-year guard out of Michigan is playing out of his mind in the postseason, which has garnered the respect of at least one All-NBA player. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been spectating the games from the comfort of […]

On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies played a thrilling Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals. It came down to the wire, with Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant missing a contested layup at the buzzer, leaving the Warriors with a 117-116 victory. During the game, Warriors rising star Jordan Poole balled out […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is changing up his lineup again for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies. Kerr is sticking with a small lineup, but he’s going with Gary Payton II in place of Jordan Poole after Payton closed out the Game 5 victory over the Denver […]

San Francisco, CA – Some members of the Golden State Warriors have seen it all. They’ve won NBA championships, Finals MVP awards, won series after trailing, and a lot more. Then there is the other part of the team, who are tasting the postseason for the first time. One of the players on the second […]

With the Golden State Warriors taking on the Denver Nuggets in Game 5, many will be watching to see if the Dubs can close out the series. Golden State is one of the championship contenders in the NBA, and they have a commanding 3-1 lead over the Nuggets. The Warriors lost Game 4 126-121 in […]

The first three games of the playoffs went unimaginably well for Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, recording 27 or more points in each of those contests. Draymond Green said the third-year guard was the No. 1 option in those outings. Unfortunately in Game 4, the hot streak was cooled down by the Denver Nuggets. […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a deep, deep hole right now after falling to the mighty Golden State Warriors 0-3 in their opening-round series. The Dubs onslaught has just been too much to handle for the Nuggets thus far and it has Denver coach Michael Malone turning to Greek mythology to try and make sense […]

Jordan Poole has arguably been the biggest breakout star of the NBA Playoffs thus far. But he’s been doing this for the Golden State Warriors all season. He’s now just getting a bigger stage to do it. As the Warriors faced instability all season long with injuries to Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and a recovering […]

The emergence of Jordan Poole in the playoffs has been nothing short of a Cinderella story. Very few folks out there saw this coming from the Golden State Warriors stud. There’s no denying that the 22-year-old has potential, but not too many predicted that his rise would come this soon. As a matter of fact, […]

Jordan Poole has been quite the revelation for the Golden State Warriors so far in the playoffs. He’s been one of the most important players on the roster, particularly with Stephen Curry coming off the bench as part of his recovery program for a foot injury from the regular season. If you ask Draymond Green, […]

In Game 3, Jordan Poole became the 16th player to score at least 25 points in their first three career NBA Playoff games. He’s only the second Warriors player to do it. The late great Wilt Chamberlain is the other player who did this in 1960. So far, Poole has scored 86 points in the […]

Three players out of the 2019 NBA Draft have made names for themselves and are already All-Stars: Zion Willamson, Ja Morant, and Darius Garland. There are more players from that draft class destined to join the list of elite talents, but there is one who surprisingly entered the conversation this season. It’s no other than […]

The Golden State Warriors took a brutal blow when Stephen Curry suffered a foot injury at the end of the regular season. His mid-March injury forced him to miss the Warriors’ last 12 regular-season games. Fortunately, the star point guard has been able to suit up in the playoffs, coming off the bench in both […]