NBA Finals Articles - Page 37

Draymond Green’s physicality against the Boston Celtics has been a bit of a big issue of late. The Golden State Warriors star stamped his authority in Game 2 and it didn’t exactly sit well with his opponents. If you ask Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, however, he believes he has the answer as to how […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley firmly believes that the pressure is on Kevin Durant to prove he can be “THE GUY” after the Golden State Warriors’ latest run to the NBA Finals. Durant won two championships with the Warriors after he joined them in 2016. However, Barkley (like most NBA fans) doesn’t count those two rings […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson knows very well that for the Golden State Warriors to win Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, Klay Thompson will be key. Thompson has struggled in the first two games of the series so far, scoring just a combined 26 points on 30.3 percent shooting […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes the Boston Celtics must make two key changes in Game 3 of the NBA Finals to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors crushed the Celtics in Game 2, and it was quite clear Steve Kerr’s men are on another level when their offense clicks. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter to ever live and certainly up there as one of the best players to step on a basketball court. Yet, he still has his fair share of haters. Dubs GM Bob Myers meanwhile is sick and tired of hearing the doubters try to bash Steph, […]

The NBA Finals is tied 1-1! The series now transitions to Boston where the Celtics will host the next two games. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Celtics prediction and pick for Game 3!   The Golden State Warriors did their job and took Game 2 from the Celtics. The Celtics […]

Klay Thompson has not had the best start for the Golden State Warriors in the first two games of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Thompson has gone just 10-of-33 from the field through Games 1 and 2, while also shooting 4-of-15 from distance. If you ask Stephen Curry, though, it is clear that […]

Jaylen Brown has been a force for the Boston Celtics all season long. He’s been one of the team’s most important players, and there’s no denying that this squad would not be where they are today had it not been for Brown’s heroics. Celtics star Marcus Smart recently opened up about Brown’s growth. The Defensive […]

Draymond Green was a menace against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. As it turns out, this is exactly what the Golden State Warriors star had planned out as he looks to help his team win their fourth title in eight years. Speaking to the press ahead of Wednesday’s Game 3 […]

After Draymond Green called out the old players who keep comparing the physicality of ’80s and ’90s basketball to the modern NBA, Cedrix Maxwell hit back with a fact check on the comments of the Golden State Warriors star. For those not in the know, Maxwell recently commented that Green would be knocked out in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr can still remember clearly how he felt when they had to trade Andre Iguodala in 2019. After all, it was a heartbreaking moment for the veteran tactician. Speaking to Zach Lowe of ESPN, Kerr admitted that he was “crushed” to see Iguodala go. He was a key part […]

The Boston Celtics ran through a gauntlet of an Eastern Conference playoffs draw, defeating the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving-led Brooklyn Nets in the first round, dispatching the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and then squeaking out a win over the formidable Miami Heat in seven games to advance to the NBA Finals. Led by Jayson […]

Things definitely got chippy between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Naturally, Draymond Green was in the thick of most of the action. The outspoken Warriors talisman had a bit of a smack talk exchange with Celtics forward Grant Williams, who himself heaped praise […]

Juan Toscano-Anderson didn’t exactly wow the basketball world during his appearance in this past season’s Dunk Contest. Gary Payton II may want to redeem his Golden State Warriors teammate for next season’s spectacle, but he will need to work on his dunks a bit more. On Tuesday’s practice ahead of Game 3 of the NBA […]

The Boston Celtics may have lost Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, but Marcus Smart is not one bit bothered. While the Warriors blew out the Celtics to prove they cannot do anything about their explosive offense, Smart highlighted that they are not a team that easily gets demoralized by […]

Draymond Green still hasn’t seen Klay Thompson search “Game 6 Klay” on YouTube, but the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter better be careful his teammate doesn’t catch him. On Tuesday during their presser ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Final, Thompson revealed that he usually watches his legendary Game 6 performances after bad performances just […]

Gary Payton II has firmly established himself as a key part of the rotation for the Golden State Warriors this season. At this point, it’s hard to imagine that the Dubs nearly cut him from the team during the offseason. As a matter of fact, the Warriors did send Payton packing after they waived him […]

SAN FRANCISCO – NBA fans aren’t the only ones who frequently visit YouTube to watch their favorite player’s highlights. Ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson say that’s something even they do. The Warriors practiced in Boston for the first time […]

While opposing teams are forced to deal with the physicality and trash talk of the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka revealed that his response to such antics would get him in immediate trouble. During Tuesday’s media availability, the Celtics coach addressed how his players should handle taunting and other intimidation tactics. […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has been horrendous in the first two games of the 2022 NBA Finals, but Jaylen Brown doesn’t think it is because of the Boston Celtics’ defense. Thompson has scored just 26 points combined in Games 1 and 2 of the series against the Celtics. He’s shooting 30.3 percent from […]

Tuesday’s press conference featuring the Golden State Warriors was an opportunity to discuss the intricacies of Game 3 of the NBA Finals scheduled for Wednesday night. For Dubs superstar Stephen Curry, however, it turned out to be a chance for him to hilariously call out a reporter during an unexpected moment of unprofessional behavior. Curry […]

Physicality of the NBA in the 1980s and 1990s wasn’t nearly as overt as the loudest retired players would have you believe. Just ask Golden State Warriors enforcer Draymond Green. A cramped court, allowable hand-checking defensively and more leeway on fragrant fouls indeed made the game more of a grind decades ago than it is […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back from a dispiriting fourth quarter collapse in the opener of the NBA Finals to take Game 2, evening the championship series against the Boston Celtics with an utterly dominant third quarter. Steph Curry was the best player on the floor, by far, Draymond Green set a brash, aggressive tone […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently battling it out in the NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics, but the front office will have some major decisions to make in the near future in regards to their roster. The fact that Golden State has the money and salary cap freedom to re-sign the likes of Draymond […]

Many questioned the Golden State Warriors decision to trade for Andrew Wiggins in 2019. Wiggins was a former top prospect that never quite lived up to his billing during his time in Minnesota with the Timberwolves. However, the deal is looking like an absolute steal for the Warriors here in 2022. Steve Kerr commented on […]

The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are tied 1-1 in the 2022 NBA Finals. Golden State took Game 2 to close out their homestand after the Celtics snuck away with a road win in Game 1. Now, heading to Boston, the Celtics look to pick up a win at home to take the 2-1 […]

The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are in the midst of a fierce NBA Finals battle, with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday at TD Garden. Despite being on the biggest stage in basketball, however, Jaylen Brown hasn’t forgotten the serious issue that is haunting the United States as a nation: Gun violence. The Celtics […]

The 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are all tied up. Each team has one win coming out of San Francisco and heading into Game 3 in Boston Wednesday night. Ahead of the tie-breaker, Jayson Tatum discussed what the Celtics need to focus on to go up 2-1 in the […]

The Golden State Warriors stormed back to tie the NBA Finals series with the Boston Celtics at a game apiece. The Dubs pulled off a double-digit victory in Game 2, doing it without one of their key depth pieces in Andre Iguodala, who has been battling a knee injury. The veteran forward was experiencing some […]

The Boston Celtics were given a major injury scare during their Game 2 loss against the Golden State Warriors when big man and defensive anchor Robert Williams went down after Marcus Smart crashed into him after getting blocked on a drive to the hoop. Considering Williams has been struggling with injuries throughout the playoffs, it […]

The Golden State Warriors received a boost when Gary Payton II returned to the rotation for Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Payton played 25 minutes off the bench and had seven points, three rebounds and three assists while providing stellar defense. The Warriors outscored the Celtics by 15 points […]

It has been an eventful two games to start the NBA Finals. After a dominant performance in Game 1, the Boston Celtics were then blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2. The two teams will now travel to Boston for two straight home matchups for the Celtics.   With the series tied […]

If there is one thing that’s for certain in these NBA Finals, it’s Draymond Green talking trash. The Boston Celtics have already dealt with it through the first two games of this series and Jaylen Brown even got into a heated encounter with the Golden State Warriors veteran because of it. However, CJ McCollum, who […]

The Golden State Warriors had an up-and-down start against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. In fact, they trailed for majority of the time in the first half before asserting their dominance in the second. One controversial call, or maybe better described as a non-call, could have been a key factor […]

Tracy McGrady is not putting Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in the same tier as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson… at least not yet. While a lot of fans and experts are convinced that Curry has cemented himself alongside the all-time greats with his sixth trip to the NBA Finals in eight […]

Tracy McGrady sees big things in the future of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, so much so that he couldn’t help but compare him to Kevin Durant. The former NBA superstar shared his belief that Tatum is more than capable of reaching the same status as Durant, noting that the Celtics youngster has all the […]

Stephen Curry was a dominant force in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night as the Golden State Warriors blew out the Boston Celtics, 107-88. Curry dropped a game-high 29 points in the win. He had his foot on the gas from the get-go and the Dubs star did not let up. After […]

Draymond Green played a key role for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night as they took down the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, 107-88. The Dubs talisman showcased his playmaking abilities against Boston by dropping a game-high seven assists, en route to an NBA Finals milestone for the 32-year-old. Green […]

After taking care of business on the court in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Draymond Green quickly took to his off-court business–a personal podcast–to sound off on the Golden State Warriors’ crucial win. On “The Draymond Green Show,” the vocal veteran admitted that he was surprised to see how Boston handled its Game 2 […]