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Role players are rarely the stars of any NBA game. However, they are important in helping any team capture its championship pursuits. Moreover, every once in a while, they also dare to take center stage whenever they’re called upon. Here are the 10 best role players on a championship team, ranked. Check out the gallery. […]

The addition of Jimmy Butler via trade has instilled plenty of confidence within the Golden State Warriors that they could, perhaps, make a deep playoff run and even win a championship — which would be Stephen Curry and Draymond Green’s fifth. They have been playing excellent ball since Butler’s arrival, going 5-1 in games with […]

When Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had doubts about trading for Jimmy Butler, the franchise made the move anyway. Now, Kerr could not be any more grateful. Despite the uncertainty about some of Butler’s antics, it doesn’t take away from him being an elite basketball player. If anyone were to understand, it would […]

The Golden State Warriors, prior to the trade deadline, decided to take a risk. They stepped up to the plate and decided that taking a chance on a disgruntled Jimmy Butler, who’s done nothing but frustrate the Miami Heat brass, was worth it. After all, Butler has proven in the past that he can show […]

Maximizing the Golden State Warriors’ star core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler has been a priority for head coach Steve Kerr. This is certainly the case when it comes to utilizing the team’s small ball lineups. Kerr explained the ability to have Green and Butler play key roles in small ball scenarios. […]

A lighthearted moment involving Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and Team USA head coach Steve Kerr was caught on film during the Court of Gold docuseries, which followed multiple teams, including Team USA, France, Canada, and Serbia, at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The series provided an in-depth look at the behind-the-scenes interactions of players and […]

The Golden State Warriors were one of the biggest winners at the trade deadline. They finally landed a third star in Jimmy Butler, who grew frustrated with the Miami Heat. But more importantly, the Warriors didn’t even need to give up some of their cornerstones. But while Golden State snagged a huge fish, that doesn’t […]

Netflix’s Court of Gold docuseries, which premiered Tuesday, chronicling the 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball tournament highlighted Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s iconic “Night Night” celebration during Team USA’s gold medal victory over France. Head coach Steve Kerr, who led Team USA during the tournament, reflected on the significance of the moment. “When it […]

When Golden State Warriors guard and coach duo Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr joined for the Olympics, it was too much for France. In the Gold Medal game, the guard dropped 24 points. However, it was a memorable performance for the first-time Olympian. Funny enough, Curry dropped a storybook Olympic tale vs France following his […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and head coach Steve Kerr aren’t taking Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant’s declining to reunite personally. After a reported trade that would have reunited the 2018 Finals MVP with his former coach and starting point guard collapse, Durant discussed the failed deal with the Warriors. Kerr and Curry responded […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors got through four games with Jimmy Butler in the starting lineup. Kerr had an assessment on the newly acquired star. The Warriors head coach gave his thoughts on how the team has integrated Butler into the rotation as a key player. Having gone 3-1 in his first four […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped a rough game to the Dallas Mavericks by the score of 111-107 on Wednesday, and they now have to get ready for a quick turnaround to play the second game of a back-to-back against the Houston Rockets on Thursday before the All-Star break, and Steve Kerr made his displeasure with […]

There is no trade in NBA history that stacks up to the overall impact of the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers. Everyone outside of the small contingent that knew of the trade’s development was shocked, and for good reason. The Mavericks fanbase is understandably irate, although it’s […]

DALLAS — It has been a challenging couple of weeks for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs have received backlash from fans following the Luka Doncic trade. Additionally, the team is dealing with no shortage of injuries. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd surprisingly missed Monday night’s postgame press conference following the team’s 129-128 defeat against the […]

Getting to and winning in the playoffs is all that matters to the Golden State Warriors at this stage of Stephen Curry’s career. That is why general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and this front office were super aggressive ahead of the NBA trade deadline, ultimately striking a deal with the Miami Heat for six-time All-Star […]

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently offered a glowing assessment of Jimmy Butler’s transition onto Golden State, praising his quick adaptation and basketball IQ. After Butler’s impressive debut, which saw him score 25 points in a 132-111 win over the Chicago Bulls, Kerr expressed his admiration for the All-Star’s seamless integration into the Warriors’ system. […]

On Saturday evening, Jimmy Butler made his debut with the Golden State Warriors, scoring 25 points in a come from behind road win against the Chicago Bulls. The Warriors got off to a rough start in this one, ultimately finding themselves down by 22 points early in the third quarter, but they were able to […]

An unparalleled NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Golden State Warriors have locked down one of their best role players for the future. The team has converted two-way 7-foot center Quinten Post to a two-year standard NBA contract, George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN, per Shams Charania. Post, […]

After the five-team Jimmy Butler blockbuster trade to the Golden State Warriors became official, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr discussed the benefits of adding a player of Bulter’s caliber to his roster. Joining superstar Stephen Curry and veteran Draymond Green, Kerr is confident Jimmy will be a catalyst to stopping Golden State’s epic collapses in […]

The Golden State Warriors made headlines as they traded for Jimmy Butler which no doubt sent shockwaves throughout the NBA, but it led to further conversation surrounding the NBA trade deadline. After Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had an emotional response to Andrew Wiggins being traded, he spoke about the scheduling of the trade deadline […]

Members of the Golden State Warriors franchise are still trying to process the events that took place on the eve of the NBA trade deadline. As part of a multi-team deal to acquire Jimmy Butler, the Warriors sent Andrew Wiggins to the Miami Heat. Wiggins was a fan favorite among Golden State fans, and is […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has called for a change to the NBA trade deadline after his team faced significant disruptions during a high-profile trade. The Warriors were finalizing a deal to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat just minutes before tip-off against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. This sudden transaction […]

Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr are synchronous with the Golden State Warriors. The two have won countless championships and have become a known duo throughout basketball. From the ups and downs, the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, they’ve experienced everything together. Funny enough, Kerr explained how he loves yelling at Curry, as […]

The Golden State Warriors are hovering around .500 after a 12-3 start to the season, and although there are not many public displays of frustration amid the team’s struggles, this season has tested the patience of everyone, including head coach Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. “I snap every handful of games,” Steve Kerr […]

Just a couple of nights after picking up a huge win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Golden State Warriors got plastered by the Phoenix Suns 130-105 in San Francisco. This was another game where Steve Kerr and company desperately missed forward Draymond Green, who missed his seventh consecutive game with a calf injury. After […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr may have lost his childhood home in the Palisades Fire, but the nine-time NBA champion found a way to cope with that loss, by taking care of the alma mater that took care of him, Palisades High School. Kerr and the Warriors will be visiting Crypto.com Arena to […]

As the Golden State Warriors have been rumored to be back involved in Jimmy Butler trade talks since the Miami Heat’s asking price went down, there seem to be worries among Stephen Curry and head coach Steve Kerr about his fit on the team, according to Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor. “My league sources say Stephen […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a big 116-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still presented a problem for Golden State, just as he does for the rest of the league. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points in the game, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr after the game said that he […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping to make something happen with their roster at the NBA trade deadline on February 6, but that could mean saying farewell to their first-round pick. Leading up to Thursday, the Warriors sit on the fence of competition for an arduous run to the playoffs at 23-23. Head coach Steve […]

The Golden State Warriors have announced that they retire Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey on Sunday, Feb. 23, following the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Iguodala will become the seventh player in Warriors history to have his jersey retired, joining Wilt Chamberlain (#13), Tom Meschery (#14), Alvin Attles (#16), Chris Mullin (#17), Rick Barry (#24), […]

With a 118-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors have now lost three of their past four games. Despite the tough stretch and Stephen Curry’s recent struggles, Steve Kerr remains optimistic about his team’s rest-of-season outlook. In the loss to the Lakers, Curry shot just 4-of-17 from the […]

In a 131-106 win against the Chicago Bulls, head coach Steve Kerr guided Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to their second win in four tries as six players scored in double figures, including rookie Quinten Post. The second-round pick led the second unit in scoring as Post continues to impress Kerr and the […]

When Team USA head coach Steve Kerr decided to sparingly play Jayson Tatum during the Paris Summer Olympics, he opened himself up to a season’s worth of ridicule. Whenever the Boston Celtics star wing receives an accolade, the jokes and taunts come pouring out. Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley took the opportunity […]

Being a coach in the NBA is an unforgiving job. Despite tremendous efforts being poured into the job, a coach only gets to remain as one whenever he produces results. Although coaching in the NBA often requires experience and mastery, there are special occasions when a rookie NBA coach gets the job done by bringing […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 123-117 on Wednesday night. Already battling a slew of injuries in the first part of the season, the Warriors lost Kevon Looney midway through the game due to an illness. Looney has been playing well for Golden State. The team is 2-0 in his last five […]

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings 123-117, and though they had the lead late in the game, they didn’t have enough to close. Stephen Curry was getting doubled, and the Warriors weren’t able to take advantage of it, which allowed the Kings to get back in the game. After the game, Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors are still in search of answers as they try to right the ship amid a rough stretch that has seen them hover around the .500 mark — a huge drop-off from where they were to start the 2024-25 campaign. On Wednesday night, the Warriors fell below .500, as the Sacramento Kings […]

The Golden State Warriors seemed to have recovered nicely from their record-setting blowout loss against the Boston Celtics on Monday, as they jumped out to a big early lead on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The Warriors led the Kings 65-48 at halftime, but the second half was a completely different […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made it clear where his focus lay during the presidential inauguration. Known for his outspoken views on politics, particularly his frequent criticism of Donald Trump, Kerr chose to prioritize his team over tuning in to the ceremony, per Outkick. On the day of the inauguration, which coincided with […]