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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 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, leaving assistant coach Mike Brown in charge for the crucial game. While things didn’t go well for much of Game 4, Brown’s Warriors snuck away with a 101-98 victory to take a 3-1 lead in the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will not be on the sidelines in Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies after he tested positive for COVID-19. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Mike Brown will serve as head coach for Monday’s contest following the shocking turn of events. Warriors say coach Steve Kerr tested […]

Tension engulfed the NBA Playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors when Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks hit airborne Warriors guard Gary Payton II out of the air on a fast break during the first quarter of Game 2, resulting in a broken elbow for the Dubs’ reserve. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden Warriors are losing another key member to the team, but this time there is no need to panic. Lead assistant coach Mike Brown just got hired to be the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings. While a loss for the Warriors, it is also a joyful occasion for Steve […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the middle of a very physical series with the Memphis Grizzlies. Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected for a Flagrant 2 in Game 1. In Game 2, things took a huge jolt forward as Dillon Brooks took a massive swipe at the head of Gary Payton II, sending him […]

San Francisco – The referees have had their hands full controlling the emotions of two teams with championship aspirations. The two squads are the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. There’s been hard fouls, ejections, suspensions, and a lot of trash talking on the court. Everything was all about basketball until a local Memphis weatherman […]

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 […]

Steve Kerr sees one major similarity between Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant: that is in the way they play with joy. While Morant’s on-court antics of celebrating and trash-talking don’t sit well with some people, Kerr has no problem with it. He even admitted that he loves watching […]

Back on March 25, the Golden State Warriors ruled James Wiseman out for the season. He missed the entire regular season due to a torn meniscus he suffered in April of 2021. Wiseman had surgery to repair the injury and was making great progress, but never made his season debut. Over a month after he […]

The incident between Dillon Brooks and Gary Payton II during Game 2 of the Warriors-Grizzlies series is a major talking point amongst fans. To recap, Brooks hit Payton II with a hard foul during a fastbreak opportunity. The reckless hit caused GP2 to fall badly on his elbow, fracturing it. Dubs fans are still not […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has caught wind of the NBA’s decision to hand Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks a one-game suspension for his controversial foul on Gary Payton II in Game 2 of their second-round series. For his part, however, coach Kerr revealed how this development doesn’t really move the needle for […]

We are now all witnessing a new era of Golden State Warriors basketball. The media has been quick to identify the Dubs’ new “death lineup” which is spearheaded by none other than Stephen Curry, alongside Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, and Jordan Poole. For his part, however, coach Steve Kerr isn’t buying into the […]

San Francisco, CA – Thursday, the NBA announced Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks is being suspended for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. The suspension stems from his Game 2 flagrant-2 foul on Gary Payton II, which left the guard with a fractured elbow. The incident left the Warriors shorthanded, and Steve Kerr was […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on Wednesday surpassed his boss Pat Riley in the list of highest winning percentages among coaches with at least 100 games in the history of the NBA Playoffs. With the Heat’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of their second round series, Spoelstra improved his record to 91-59 […]

The Golden State Warriors need to find a way to contain Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who went off for 47 points in a Game 2 win on Tuesday night. After losing Gary Payton II to a scary elbow injury because of Dillon Brooks’ dirty foul, the Dubs didn’t have a lockdown defender who could […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not hold back in his criticism of Dillon Brooks after the Memphis Grizzlies forward was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Gary Payton II early in Game 2 on Tuesday night. Payton is now looking at a potentially season-ending injury and coach Kerr is not happy […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a mission to win their first NBA championship this decade after winning three in the past one. In this year’s postseason, they have another shot at winning it all. They’ve been one of the best teams in the league all year long and are one of the favorites to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not happy with what he believes was a “dirty” play from Dillon Brooks that injured Gary Payton II. Early in the first quarter of the game, Payton found himself with a clear path to the basket. Instead of letting the Warriors guard get the easy two, however, […]

The Golden State Warriors know all too well that even a big lead in a series in the NBA Playoffs isn’t entirely safe. That’s why they’re probably not being too complacent after escaping the Memphis Grizzlies by the skin of their teeth in Game 1 of their second round faceoff. Still, Stephen Curry was pretty […]

Stephen Curry doesn’t exactly strike fear in the hearts of opponents on the defensive end. Some have criticized him for being an alleged liability on defense, with the Golden State Warriors hiding him in several schemes. But in recent years, Curry has made a huge leap in terms of defense, as he’s made it a […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were the new young team on the rise. Now, they’ve won three championships, set several records, and now instead of the hunters, they are the hunted. The Memphis Grizzlies eliminated the Warriors last year in the play-in game, and record-wise, they are […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Denver Nuggets were defeated by the Golden State Warriors for the fourth and final time this season on Wednesday night. The Warriors won the series 4-1 and now are looking forward to their next opponent. Before moving on, Steve Kerr congratulated Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on a tremendous season. […]

Ever since Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry returned from injury, he’s been a member of the second unit. Throughout the playoffs, the two-time MVP is averaging 27.5 points and 5.5 assists on a minutes restrictions. So ahead of Game 5, the two big questions are: is Curry still on a restriction? If no, will […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will no longer have minutes restriction when they face the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 on Wednesday. However, Steve Kerr is refusing to say if he’ll return to the starting lineup. Curry has come off the bench for the Warriors in their playoffs series with the Nuggets so far […]

Game 4 didn’t quite go the Golden State Warriors’ way against the Denver Nuggets. The Warriors went into a huge hole, nearly dug themselves out of it, but then fell just short at the end. The up-and-down performance resulted in the squad’s first loss of the playoffs against the Nuggets. One thing that stood out […]

No need for the broom now. The Denver Nuggets avoided a first-round sweep in the NBA Playoffs after beating the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, 126-121. It was a tight game all throughout, with the Warriors outscoring the Nuggets in the fourth quarter. But Nikola Jokic and company did enough to hold on to the […]

The Golden State Warriors had an opportunity to close out the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Instead, Nikola Jokic led his team to upset Golden State to keep Denver alive. A terrible play call from Steve Kerr resulted in a bad turnover late in the fourth quarter, which led […]

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 have raced out to a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Golden State secured both of its home victories over the Nuggets by double-digit margins, which is scary enough for Denver fans in its own right. Perhaps even more frightening is the fact that the Warriors […]

Draymond Green is the perfect example of a player that wears his heart on his sleeve. The Golden State Warriors star is not shy about showing his emotions on the court and at times, he does tend to go overboard. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr recently opened up about an unforgettable incident involving Green that […]

San Francisco, CA – The NBA Defensive Player of the Year this season ended up being Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. It was well deserved, even though the Golden State Warriors believe Draymond Green would have won the trophy if he never got hurt. “How many games did he play? 46? I think it’s strictly […]

Steve Kerr doesn’t see Nikola Jokic struggling in Game 2 as much as he did in Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors’ playoff series with the Denver Nuggets, and he made sure to remind that to his team. Jokic scored 25 points, albeit on 25 shot attempts, in the first game of the Round […]

San Francisco, CA – Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made his return to the hardwood in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The two-time MVP came off the bench and scored 16 points in 21 minutes in their win over the Denver Nuggets. Draymond Green was happy to have Curry […]

San Francisco, CA – The king of the three-point shot is back on the court. Stephen Curry made his return for Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The two-time MVP winner didn’t start, but he played 21 minutes and scored 16 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the field and […]

Saturday night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets proved that Draymond Green is a defensive beast. The defensive ace was tasked to shut down the Serbian behemoth that was Nikola Jokic. Despite being undersized, Green was able to utilize his defensive IQ and quick hands to make the MVP’s life a […]

The NBA playoffs began Saturday, and before the Golden State Warriors played the Denver Nuggets, there were two upsets in the Western Conference. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Utah Jazz took down the Dallas Mavericks. The first game of a series often has upsets for several reasons. Steve Kerr has played […]

San Francisco, CA – This season, Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole jumped into the scene as one of the league’s best young scorers. The Milwaukee native isn’t just putting the ball in the basket nowadays. He’s developing as a playmaker and made strides on defense as well. How did Poole make this huge jump […]

The moment Golden State Warriors fans have been waiting for happened Friday morning. Steve Kerr announced the upgrade to Stephen Curry’s injury status. “He’s probable we’re listing him as probable,” Kerr told ClutchPoints. “Everything’s gone really well, so we expect him to play.” Stephen Curry is listed as probable for tomorrow's game. Steve Kerr says […]