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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 […]

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 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 […]

Anthony Edwards may have ended going to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020, but he certainly learned a lot from his draft workout with Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors. In a recent interview, the Timberwolves youngster spilled the details on what happened during his pre-draft workout with the Warriors before the annual rookie selection […]

Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time, and what he does offensively for the Golden State Warriors is just incredible. However, many people consider him a liability on defense. Steve Kerr and Gary Payton II want to put an end to that notion, though, especially after Curry’s all-around performance in Game 2 of […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back in a big way during Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. They defeated the Boston Celtics to even the series at a win apiece, 107-88. In the win, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry led all scorers with 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting. He knocked down five shots from […]

Despite being cleared to play in Game 1, Gary Payton II did not leave the bench for the Golden State Warriors as they suffered a shocking 120-108 loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. At this point, however, it seems that Payton should be able to help his team in Game 2. Speaking to […]

It’s been a month since we’ve seen Gary Payton II take the floor for the Golden State Warriors. The 29-year-old has been recovering from a fractured elbow that he sustained in Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, and he’s been out of commission since. Payton was actually cleared to play […]

The Golden State Warriors have some catching up to do, down 0-1 in the 2022 NBA Finals. After blowing the lead and losing Game 1 to the Boston Celtics, it’s all hands on deck for Game 2. Fortunately, it sounds like Gary Payton II will be available for the Sunday night matchup. This is according […]

The Boston Celtics did a highly commendable job of staying in the game throughout Stephen Curry’s epic first quarter for the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Boston’s steadfastness was rewarded with a shocking 120-108 victory that saw them steal home-court advantage from the heavily-favored Dubs after just the first game […]

The Golden State Warriors had Game 1 in the bag. Unfortunately for them, they allowed the Boston Celtics to come back in the fourth period in what turned out to be a furious fourth-quarter run by the visiting team. Simply put, the Dubs don’t know what hit them and they had no answer for Boston […]

The Golden State Warriors are back to blowing leads in the NBA Finals. Their Game 1 collapse against the Boston Celtics is obviously a world of difference from their most historic collapse but it was still an ugly sight for the Dubs. The Warriors’ 120-108 loss featured a historic 34-point outing from Stephen Curry and […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown never played under Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. However, what might be new knowledge for some is the fact that Brown actually shares a bit of a historic connection with the  Dubs shot-caller. On Wednesday ahead of the Celtics’ Game 1 matchup against the Warriors in the NBA […]

We are all about to be treated to what should be an epic NBA Finals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Game 1 is scheduled to take place on Thursday night in Golden State and at this point, it is clear that both teams have prepared well for their opponents. On […]

The 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors begin with Game 1 Thursday night. Ahead of the star-studded series, Steve Kerr discussed the challenges his Warriors team will face. He said that Jayson Tatum is “one of the very best” players in the NBA, while also comparing Marcus Smart to […]

Steve Kerr has been in this position many times in the past — both as a coach and as a player. Be that as it may, the Golden State Warriors head coach knows that the last thing his team needs to do right now is to underestimate their opponents as they prepare to take on […]

The Golden State Warriors will be coming off nearly a full week’s rest when they face off against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Their opponents, on the other hand, just concluded an epic seven-game series against a relentless Miami Heat side and will have just three days […]

Draymond Green and Marcus Smart may be playing different positions, but for Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, they have a lot of similarities. In fact, Kerr called Smart the “guard version” of Green. Of course it is easy to see where Kerr is coming from. Both players are defensive juggernauts, and while what they […]

The Golden State Warriors finally know their opponent in the upcoming 2022 NBA Finals after the Boston Celtics emerged victorious in Game 7 of their series against the Miami Heat with a 100-96 win. Ime Udoka’s squad has proven that they are worthy of a shot at the title after going through several grueling matchups […]

Steve Kerr admits the Golden State Warriors had to go through a “rocky path” to get back to the NBA Finals, but he did emphasize the Dubs never lost belief that they can return to the biggest stage in all of basketball. Speaking to reporters as the Warriors gear up for Game 1 of the […]

With the Golden State Warriors finishing the Western Conference Finals in just five games and the Boston Celtics-Miami Heat series going the distance, Steve Kerr and his men got an extra day of rest. Sure enough, the veteran head coach is happy about that. The Warriors barely had time to breathe throughout the first three […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler are two of the biggest voices in sports speaking out against the gun violence issue in America. The two head coaches from the Bay Area have not been afraid to use their voices to call attention to the problem. While Kerr […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr delivered one of the most moving speeches you’ll ever hear from an NBA coach when he spoke bluntly about the Texas school shooting on Tuesday. Kerr was absolutely livid with how these extreme acts of violence continue to haunt the country on what has become a shockingly regular […]

Steve Kerr has had enough. After the tragic news in Texas of yet another school shooting taking the lives of innocent children and a teacher, the Golden State Warriors coach was clearly fed up with the inaction from the United States Government when he took the podium before Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t hold back his anger and grief after learning about the tragic Texas school shooting on Tuesday. In his pregame media availability ahead of Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks, a furious Kerr condemned the violent act and called for the authorities to do something to prevent such […]

Draymond Green and Steve Kerr have been working together with the Golden State Warriors for about eight years now, and sure enough, they have already built that trust in each other to make things work. The Warriors have been through the highest of highs during their dominant championship run that yielded three titles, as well […]

The Golden State Warriors are one win away from returning to the NBA Finals after getting out to a 3-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. After a two-year drought for the Warriors, the team looks like full-fledged contenders once again, and head coach Steve Kerr is crediting a surprising individual […]

Like they never left, the Warriors have once again reached championship form. Golden State is just one win away from moving past the Mavericks and reaching the team’s fifth NBA Finals appearance since 2016. On the verge of a sweep against Luka Doncic Mavs, the Warriors look unstoppable with a ‘ship in close reach. Despite […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of booking a return trip to the NBA Finals, which is a testament to the dominance of this team with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green at the core. But Steve Kerr’s role in the team’s success can’t be overlooked, and in one moment during the […]

The Golden State Warriors may have won Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks, but they have a few problems to worry about. During the first half, swingman Otto Porter Jr. came up limping on the court. The forward would eventually head to the locker room and proceed to miss the rest of the game. After […]

Stephen Curry hit a nasty three to put the Golden State Warriors up nine in the final minute of Game 2. He then made the savage gesture to put the Dallas Mavericks to bed. STEPH SAYS GOOD NIGHT AFTER A HUGE COMEBACK 😴 pic.twitter.com/9Pi1Q8v3fY — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 21, 2022 Stephen Curry is no stranger […]

Andrew Wiggins has been an unsung hero for the Golden State Warriors throughout these NBA playoffs thus far. Despite facing questions on his status for Game 3, it looks like it’s all systems go for the Canadian swingman. Wiggins had suffered an ankle injury after an untimely twist towards the end of the first half […]

During a critical moment as the Golden State Warriors were making their push in the third quarter of Game 2, Stephen Curry made an uncharacteristic turnover. The Warriors star, who often has elite offensive awareness, threw the ball straight out of bounds towards the Dallas Mavericks bench. Steph curry pass the ball to the wrong […]

The Golden State Warriors’ domination of the Dallas Mavericks is the product of a combined team effort. Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole might get all the headlines, but the entire team contributed heavily to their win. It’s a true return to their “Strength in Numbers” roots from back in 2015, where they relied on their […]

The Golden State Warriors may have beaten the Dallas Mavericks and forced Luka Doncic to the worst playoff game of his career, but Steve Kerr doesn’t want his team to be overconfident and too complacent. Stephen Curry and co. handed the Mavs a 112-87 blowout in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, with their […]

The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks both have championship-caliber coaches leading the way in Jason Kidd and Steve Kerr. Both have won rings from the sidelines, with Kerr leading the Warriors’ dynastic run in the 2010s while Kidd was the lead assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers during their bubble championship. But both were […]

Over the years, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has made a name for himself, especially in Game 6 of a playoff series. Whenever a Game 6 comes around, fans are locked into the TV to see what “Game 6 Klay” is going to do. On Friday night, Steve Kerr was doing the same. The […]

The Golden State Warriors are moving on in the NBA playoffs. The Western Conference Finals await them after a hard-fought series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Although they didn’t have head coach Steve Kerr available for the final three games of their second-round matchup, the Dubs are back in the conference finals. Fortunately for the Warriors, […]

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 […]