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The Golden State Warriors now trail the NBA Finals best-of-seven series against the Boston Celtics 2-1 after losing Game 3, 116-100. In the loss, the Warriors were pushed around by the Celtics. Boston out-rebounded Golden State 47-31, including 15 to six in offensive rebounds. The interior presence from Boston led to a massive advantage in […]

Paul Pierce was in attendance at the TD Garden as the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, 116-100. Amid his post-win celebrations, The Truth spotted a couple of Dubs fans in attendance. Pierce wasn’t too pleased with how the visiting fans were acting after the game so […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green didn’t mince words when describing his horrible performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Green fouled out of the contest and finished with a brutal stat line of two points, four rebounds and three assists. Overall in the series, he has scored only 15 […]

Draymond Green failed to make a major impact for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday as they fell to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, 116-100. After the game, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr was asked to address Green’s lackluster play and unsurprisingly, the three-time NBA champion coach did not seem […]

There’s a pretty surprising stat on the Boston Celtics box score after their Game 3 NBA Finals win over the Golden State Warriors. Beside Marcus Smart’s name there are two zeros under “steals” and “blocks”. It’s just one example, but those two goose eggs prove that defense is more than just the counting stats. That’s […]

After Draymond Green’s poor display in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Kendrick Perkins questioned the Golden State Warriors star’s motivations against the Boston Celtics. Green fouled out of the contest, and he didn’t make an impact at all with just two points, four rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes of action. While Dray […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, 116-100. The stars from both teams came to play, as Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins combined for 74 points. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart countered with 77 points. However, it was Boston’s […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr refused to provide an update on Stephen Curry after the injury scare he got late in the fourth quarter of the NBA Finals Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. For those who missed it, Curry and Al Horford scrambled for the loose ball with a little over four […]

The Boston Celtics came up with a huge win on Wednesday night as they took a 2-1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Boston’s Big 3 all stepped up to the plate in Game 3 and it resulted in Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart matching a long-standing NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics are battling in what is becoming an amazing and enthralling NBA Finals. Game 3 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts was Wednesday night. The series was tied at one win apiece, making this game massively important. The stars came out to play in this one, as Stephen Curry, […]

Golden State Warriors held their collective breath during the fourth quarter of Game 3. Boston Celtics center Al Horford landed on Stephen Curry’s ankle, leaving him clearly in pain. Watch the scene below as the Warriors star was seen limping shortly thereafter: Steph appeared to be in pain after scrambling for a ball late in […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are a monster third-quarter team. If you need any proof, then look no further than their Game 3 display where they just recorded a seven-point possession in the penultimate period. With a little over five minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Celtics were up by nine points, […]

Stephen Curry is a good defender, and his latest NBA Finals feat with the Golden State Warriors proves he has been criminally underrated in that aspect. The Warriors sharpshooter is one of the greatest offensive talents in the NBA. His shooting has changed the league, which is why he is considered the GOAT shooter. As […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green took a bit of heat after he shared his true feelings about not getting ejected in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. The outspoken former All-Star said that he knew he wasn’t going to get tossed simply because he “earned preferential treatment” from the game […]

There’s no denying that there’s some lingering beef between Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics heading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Well, it didn’t take long before the pair got into it on Wednesday night. Williams was called for an offensive foul after an illegal screen […]

The NBA Finals now shifts to Boston for Games 3 and 4 with the series tied 1-1 between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr is more than aware of what Boston’s home fans bring to the table and he knows exactly what his team must do to counter […]

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 […]