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The Golden State Warriors have avoided a minor injury scare. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said on Friday that an MRI of Draymond Green’s wrist indicated the star forward is “fine.” Draymond Green had an MRI on his right wrist, Steve Kerr says. It’s fine. Practiced today, available tomorrow. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 23, 2019 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said center DeMarcus Cousins is rehabbing his left quad injury with the team. However, Kerr made it clear Cousins is unlikely to return for the Warriors’ postseason run: Kerr says DeMarcus Cousins is with the Warriors rehabbing. He said It remains ‘highly unlikely’ Cousins will return this season. […]

The Golden State Warriors have shut down Los Angeles Clippers small forward Danilo Gallinari in their first-round series due in part to Steve Kerr throwing different bodies at Gallinari. The Warriors have put Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green on Gallinari at different stages of each game, making it tough for the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has become one of the most outspoken figures in professional sports while never shying away from speaking out on topics both related and unrelated to the NBA. This time around, Kerr chimed in with his two cents regarding Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and his tendency […]

The Golden State Warriors are just one game away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. Head coach Steve Kerr has his team up 3-1 over the Los Angeles Clippers. Following the team’s latest win, a 113-105 victory for the Warriors, Kerr made his way to the podium sporting quite a shirt. Anthony Davis isn’t […]

Although his Golden State Warriors encountered a slight scare early on in the series, head coach Steve Kerr once again led his team to victory on Sunday afternoon. With the surging Warriors taking down the always dangerous Los Angeles Clippers to take a 3-1 series lead in the opening round of the postseason, Kerr’s squad […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to ride the hot hand of Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant to win a close Game 4. They are now up 3-1 in their series against the L.A. Clippers after a heart-thumping 113-105 victory on Sunday afternoon. The back-to-back defending champions were able to withstand a poor shooting night from […]

Memories of the Cleveland Cavaliers beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals have mostly been reduced to tired jokes about a lost 3-1 lead, LeBron James’ epic chase-down block on Andre Iguodala, and Kyrie Irving’s go-ahead, off-dribble three over the outstretched arms of Steph Curry. It’s a shame, too, […]

Andre Iguodala has a purpose in the Golden State Warriors’ future, but whether he remains with the team appears to be solely his decision. Warriors coach Steve Kerr is all for seeing it happen, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Steve Kerr says Andre Iguodala can play past current #Warriors contract – “I think the combination of […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made a point to pitch the idea of a long-term contract for big man Kevon Looney following yet another impactful performance in Game 3 of the first-round series against the L.A. Clippers. Looney followed a career-high 19-point effort with 10 points in 17 minutes on Thursday night, bolstering the […]

Earlier this week, FOX Sports analyst Nick Wright said on “First Things First” that the Golden State Warriors had complained to the league office about Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley’s defense on Kevin Durant, accusing the 6-foot-1 defensive ace of holding, clutching, grabbing and pushing. This came after the Warriors’ stunning Game 2 collapse […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed concern for his team, as officials have made a habit out of calling double-technical fouls for any out-of-norm interactions between players. A prime example was the initial double techs that saw Kevin Durant and Patrick Beverley ejected late in the fourth quarter of Game 1, though it […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was taken aback by one of the questions that was thrown at him during a recent press conference. Kerr was given a rather unwelcome break from all the basketball-related queries, as he was asked to give his two cents worth on one of the most gripping political developments […]

The Golden State Warriors put forth a total team effort on Thursday as they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 132-105, in Game 3 of their first-round series matchup, thereby living out their team manta of “Strength in Numbers” yet again. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr recently discussed how this catchphrase quickly caught on to become […]

The Golden State Warriors moved one step closer to their elusive three-peat on Thursday night as they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 132-105, and in the process taking a 2-1 lead on their first-round playoffs matchup. The Warriors continue to make strides in their quest to establish one of the most dominant dynasties in the […]

The Golden State Warriors won an NBA-record 73 games during the 2015-16 regular season, only to blow a 3-1 lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. So when Kevin Durant — already one of the best scorers in league history — joined the Dubs later that summer, he took the team to new […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back from a historically horrific loss in Game 2 after giving up a 31-point lead midway through the third quarter, this time leading from end-to-end, coasting to a 132-105 road win over the L.A. Clippers. Kevin Durant; the dormant lion of this series, finally showed his fangs, ferociously attacking Patrick […]

Everybody expected Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant to come out firing in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers after he was harshly criticized for his Game 2 performance in which he took just eight shots and turned the ball over nine times. Sure enough, Durant came out with a vengeance and dumped 38 points […]

In the wake of DeMarcus Cousins’ likely season-ending injury, it seems the Golden State Warriors will have to make do at center with players currently on the active roster. According to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, Warriors coach Steve Kerr says injured big man Damian Jones is “unlikely” to play in the postseason despite the fact that […]

The Golden State Warriors blew a 31-point lead in their 135-131 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, and head coach Steve Kerr believes the key to winning Game 3 is Kevin Durant. Durant took a combined 24 shots in Games 1 and 2, and Kerr wants him to be more assertive on offense […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Wednesday that while center DeMarcus Cousins won’t need surgery on his torn left quad, the All-Star is likely out for the rest of the playoffs. Cousins suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Warriors’ Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off one of the biggest upsets in playoff history as they mounted an epic come-from-behind victory against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. A lot of Warriors fans were not happy with how the Dubs blew a huge lead in the […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a historic loss in Game 2 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, blowing a 31-point lead in a 135-131 defeat. Afterward, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he was not surprised by the loss: “It doesn’t feel strange to me, no,” […]

DeMarcus Cousins rehabbed, trained and practiced so that he could chase a championship for the Golden State Warriors. That chase has been derailed. It remains to be seen if it will get back on the tracks in time for Boogie to author another comeback story. Steve Kerr said DeMarcus Cousins' injury is pretty bad (didn't […]

While the Golden State Warriors were able to secure Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Steve Kerr is not convinced they played the better game. The Warriors managed to beat the Clippers rather comfortably with a score of 121-104. However, Kerr still feels Golden State was outplayed by Doc Rivers and his […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Monday that he trusts star small forward Kevin Durant and power forward Draymond Green to stay under the technicals threshold during the playoffs. Players are suspended for one game in the postseason if they earn seven technical fouls. Durant, who was ejected in Game 1 […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to win their third straight NBA championship this season, and Steve Kerr will once again look to rely on the famed Hamptons Five line-up to get it done. Kerr told Nick Friedell of ESPN that he plans to use the starting five of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, […]

With head coach Steve Kerr recently leading the Golden State Warriors to a Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, it appears as though basketball was put on hold on Sunday afternoon as the team delayed their weekend film session to watch Tiger Woods win the 2019 Masters. With the entire world watching, the […]

The Golden State Warriors shocked absolutely no one by taking a 1-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers over the weekend. Though the Dubs won Game 1 by the score of 121-104, such an outing didn’t come without at least some controversy. Kevin Durant and Patrick Beverley had a heated showdown in the game, […]

OAKLAND – The Golden State Warriors and L.A. Clippers wasted little time lighting up the fireworks in their first round playoff series. Kevin Durant and Patrick Beverley, who played about as physical as you can without being malicious, were both ejected with 4:41 left in the 4th quarter. The Warriors went on to win 121-104, […]

Kevin Durant’s frustration with Patrick Beverley, and vice versa, finally boiled over. The Houston Rockets’ combative point guard lived up his reputation in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, agitating Durant from the opening tip with holds, grabs, trash talk, and even real-time mimes of what Beverley considered flops, to help make up for […]

After a pair of unexpected finishes in the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors were the first home team to avoid defeat on Saturday, notching a 121-104 Game 1 win over the eighth-seeded L.A. Clippers. While the night wasn’t short of fireworks, the Warriors failed the ultimate test, allowing the Clippers a slight sense of […]

The Sacramento Kings made it clear that they’re not going to prolong their coaching search after they hired former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton shortly after firing Dave Joerger. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr congratulated Walton, saying he has a great opportunity to lead another young team. #Warriors coach Steve Kerr on […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is taking a calm and patient approach towards his players ahead of the playoffs. He knows that his behavior as a coach will be crucial for the team as they gun for their third straight title. In an interview with San Francisco Chronicle‘s Ron Kroichick, Kerr said that […]

Many believe Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has the easiest job in the world, leading one of the most talented teams in NBA history. Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, however, says Kerr “preaches discipline” and lets the players control the game, something a lot of coaches don’t do nowadays. Sure, Kerr has the luxury […]

The NBA postseason is set to begin this weekend, and one of the biggest concerns heading into the playoffs is the officiating. Referees have been criticized throughout the regular season due both to many questionable calls that have impacted close games and the perception among certain players that some officials let personal bias affect their […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Los Angeles Lakers are “losing one of the best human beings in the NBA” by parting ways with Luke Walton. Walton was an assistant coach with the Warriors from 2014-16 before he joined the Lakers in the summer of 2016. Walton led the Warriors to a 39-4 […]

DeMarcus Cousins joined his new Golden State Warriors on Jan. 18, with plenty of questions yet to answer over the course of the regular season. Among them, for coach Steve Kerr, was his defensive prowess, especially guarding pick-and-roll action — which have proven his greatest concern, now playing in a switch-happy defense. “The thing we […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has seen new acquisition DeMarcus Cousins progress through his rehabilitation process, grow, and adapt to a new system throughout the length of the 2018-19 regular season, yet his excitement for Cousins to make the first playoff start of his career is only rivaled by the nostalgia seeing him go […]