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SAN FRANCISCO– While the Golden State Warriors’ bench mob put together a 51-point fourth quarter to take the preseason win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the late-game comeback overshadowed the fact that the main rotation did not impress in the first half. With the players expected to contribute meaningful minutes in full swing, the Warriors […]

SAN FRANCISCO – With messy contract negotiations out of the way, the next step for the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga is figuring out how to maximize his fit with the rest of the team on the court. In the Warriors’ 111-103 preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Kerr used their time […]

The Golden State Warriors are two weeks out from kicking off their 2025-26 season on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers. Head coach Steve Kerr is entering his 12th season as the head coach in the Bay Area, and the upcoming year is the final season left on his current contract. Recently, Kerr spoke […]

Even at 39 years old and entering his 19th NBA season, Al Horford remains a highly impactful and efficient player. This is especially true now that he is playing alongside experienced All-Stars like Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler on the Golden State Warriors, a team where his unique style of play fits in perfectly. Although […]

Jimmy Butler’s debut preseason with the Golden State Warriors might not happen right away, but there is no concern from the team regarding his recent ankle injury. The six-time All-Star tweaked his ankle during training camp and has since missed a pair of practices. Head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that Butler’s status remains uncertain […]

When the 2024-25 season came to a screeching halt for the Golden State Warriors, with Stephen Curry injuring his hamstring and the team losing in the Western Conference semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves, all eyes turned to what offseason negotiations with Jonathan Kuminga would look like. The future of the Warriors hung in the balance […]

SAN FRANCISCO– To put it kindly, the Golden State Warriors are not young, at least in NBA terms. The Warriors enter the 2025-26 season with the second-oldest average age in the league at around 27.53 years old, ahead of only the Los Angeles Clippers. And with four of their most crucial players in Stephen Curry, […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Like any top-heavy team, the success of the Golden State Warriors this season obviously hinges on the play of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler. But a good chunk of them and the Warriors’ effectiveness on the court this season also rests on the shoulders of stretch five center Al Horford, whose […]

SAN FRANCISCO– With the Jonathan Kuminga contract situation with the Golden State Warriors pretty much settled, there is another negotiation process flying under the radar– head coach Steve Kerr’s. The architect of the Dubs’ four championships enters the final year of his current contract with Golden State. But while urgency tends to dominate most negotiation […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed the front office’s stalemate amid contract negotiations with veteran Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga missed the Warriors’ media day on Tuesday as the clock ticks closer toward his October 1 deadline to either opt-in to the final year of his current deal, making him a free agent in 2026, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr crossed sports worlds this week when he linked up with tennis star Carlos Alcaraz. The four-time NBA champion coach had nothing but praise for the 22-year-old phenom, fresh off his US Open triumph. The Chase Center page on X, formerly Twitter, posted the video of the interaction. “So […]

The stalemate amid contract negotiations continues between the Golden State Warriors’ front office and their forward Jonathan Kuminga ahead of the qualifying offer’s deadline on October 1. As Warriors head coach Steve Kerr prepares for the upcoming season, with or without Kuminga, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon is convinced the veteran coach’s relationship with the 2021 first-round […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering the 2025-26 season with a strange mix of stability and uncertainty. Stability, because the core of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green remains intact; uncertainty, because the franchise has made zero moves in free agency while other Western Conference contenders reshaped their rosters. Coming off a 48-34 season […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t hold back when speaking about how detrimental having All-Star Stephen Curry as a player he’s coached over the past 11 NBA seasons. As Curry is gearing up for the 2025-26 campaign, Kerr explained how significant Stephen’s been to his coaching career. After winning five championships as a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been criticized plenty for his handling of Jonathan Kuminga, but Kendrick Perkins thinks Kerr has a problem with most young players in general. Kerr, the second-longest tenured coach in the NBA, has won four championships with the Warriors. All of the titles came with the same core […]

In a year where restricted free agents have struggled to find paydays, Jonathan Kuminga remains unsigned. He told reporters that he is not in a rush to sign a new deal with the Golden State Warriors. Jimmy Butler’s arrival at the trade deadline changed Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s rotations, hurting Kuminga in the process. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has spent much of the offseason at the center of swirling trade speculation. And now, NBA insider Jake Fischer has revealed that Kuminga and his camp were hopeful for a sign-and-trade scenario with the Chicago Bulls. That interest wasn’t one-sided. While the Sacramento Kings had shown the most external […]

The Golden State Warriors will part ways with Kevon Looney, taking on a new venture with the New Orleans Pelicans. This had head coach Steve Kerr reflect on his time interacting with the player. Looney averaged five points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game throughout 599 appearances across 10 seasons. He shot 57.5% from […]

The Golden State Warriors are amid a period of uncertainty with superstar Stephen Curry still recovering from a hamstring injury and the front office still looking for pieces to soup up the roster. While it’s quite feasible that Curry will return in full health for next season, it remains to be seen how the said […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Sam Merrill to a new contract, there seems to be some notions that the team won’t retain Ty Jerome this summer, leading to his departure. On top of the Cavs also trading for Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro, there’s more evidence that the Sixth Man of the Year finalist is […]

Prior to the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets swung a blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant. While Durant is undoubtedly looking to move forward after his failed stint with the Suns, he can’t seem to fully escape the past, particularly when it comes to his stint playing […]

Despite obvious friction over the past few years, Jonathan Kuminga and Steve Kerr might be working together on the Golden State Warriors for a while longer. Kuminga essentially made it known that he was unhappy with his role — or lack of a prominent one — on the Warriors during the 2023-24 season. And things […]

The Golden State Warriors’ pursuit of Kevin Durant at the trade deadline was ultimately rebuffed, and according to a new report, head coach Steve Kerr may have played a role in the failed reunion. Durant, who was traded to the Houston Rockets this past Sunday, reportedly declined a potential return to the Warriors due in […]

The Golden State Warriors are making headlines once again in the NBA landscape. In a pivotal coaching staff move, Golden State has promoted from within by giving Nick Kerr coaching duties at the NBA level. The return of Kerr’s son reflects the Dub’s long-term vision and trust in internal development. The Warriors moved quickly to […]

While appearing on the Up & Adams Show, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Brandin Podziemski was asked by host Kay Adams if Steve Kerr ever showed him old highlights, and whether he sees any similarities in their games. The question teed up a playful comparison, but Podziemski quickly shut it down with a laugh in […]

The Golden State Warriors used a second-half surge to find their way into the postseason. After a grueling seven-game series against the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry’s hamstring injury gave Draymond Green and Co. no chance against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, Golden State walks away from the playoffs with a silver lining; Brandin Podziemski. The 22-year-old […]

The Jordan Poole era for the Golden State Warriors was an interesting time. It started with the highest of highs as Poole developed into a main scorer for the team and helped the Warriors win a championship in 2022. Then, Poole started to regress a bit, and everything went down hill when Draymond Green punched […]

The Golden State Warriors’ season came to a disappointing end in the second round of the playoffs, and Stephen Curry could do nothing to change the team’s fortunes. Golden State lost in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Curry played less than one full game in the series as a result of a hamstring […]

The Golden State Warriors saw Draymond Green have to carry the defensive workload as the team’s starting center this season. And while it worked after the team acquired Jimmy Butler and into the postseason, Steve Kerr said it’s not something he wants do a lot of throughout the regular season. Draymond Green agrees with his […]

The Golden State Warriors already tried shoehorning a traditional center and shooting-challenged forward next to Draymond Green in the starting lineup. It didn’t work. “I don’t want to start next season with Draymond as our starting 5,” Steve Kerr said at his end-of-season media availability less than 48 hours after the Stephen Curry-less Dubs fell […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is preparing himself for the possible departure of forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kerr took part in an interview with the 95.7 The Game radio station. He gave his thoughts on the situation involving Kuminga, who will be a restricted free agent this offseason. “I think the number one thing […]

When the Golden State Warriors added Jimmy Butler, there were a lot of question marks. One of those included how would the disgruntled star go from being coached by Erik Spoelstra to Steve Kerr after reports claimed that Butler did not want to be traded there? Well, the answer to that came pretty quickly. Kerr, […]

The Golden State Warriors seemed poised for a deep run in the NBA Playoffs after knocking off the Houston Rockets in the first round. Things continued to look great for the Warriors after a Game 1 win on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round, but Stephen Curry got injured in that […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently gearing up for a highly important offseason after their disappointing second round playoff exit vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. The major storyline of that series was the hamstring injury suffered by point guard Stephen Curry, which ended any realistic chance the Warriors had of staying competitive. Curry, Draymond Green, and […]

While reflecting on the 2024-25 campaign, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gushed over the addition of Jimmy Butler, which led to a comparison to LeBron James during his media availability. Following the Warriors’ second-round exit, Kerr addressed Jonathan Kuminga’s usage in the playoffs, as the veteran head coach has been in a very reflective state […]

Jonathan Kuminga is the Golden State Warriors’ biggest question mark this offseason. With Kuminga officially a restricted free agent, the Warriors will have to decide whether or not he fits in with their veteran core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler. But based on Kuminga’s inconsistent playing time throughout the Dubs’ playoff run, […]

With the future surrounding Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga in question ahead of a crucial offseason, teammate Draymond Green would give his thoughts on the matter. While Kuminga’s relationship with the Warriors has been up and down to say the least, Green makes a certain guarantee involving the 22-year-old. It would be another inconsistent […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and several players were seen making surprising appearances at the Golden State Valkyries’ home opener just a few days after being eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Valkyries, an expansion franchise, just began their first season in the WNBA, dropping their first game to the Los Angeles Sparks […]

For six minutes in the third quarter of the Golden State Valkyries’ inaugural WNBA game, Julie Vanloo had the superpowers of Stephen Curry coursing through her veins. With the Los Angeles Sparks taking control of the game, Vanloo drained three straight 3-pointers on consecutive possessions. It was a moment that electrified the sold-out Chase Center […]