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There are just certain moments in a player’s career that define him. In the eyes of Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers, this moment came for Dubs superstar Stephen Curry way back in 2013. Myers retold the story like it happened yesterday. It was during the second round of the 2013 playoffs, […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers came under fire on Twitter for what several people deem as insensitive remarks in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The 45-year-old Dubs executive reportedly uttered a controversial opening statement at a conference call with reporters on Monday. “I hope sports can heal. One of my favorite parts […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers believes Klay Thompson is recovering fine from the ACL injury he suffered in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. However, he’s concerned about one particular thing in Thompson’s ACL recovery process. “As far as I’ve heard, he’s been recovering fine,” Myers said during a conference call Monday, […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers relented he’d consider the possibility of trading their first-round draft pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. The Warriors have an equal 14% chance to net the top overall pick in the draft — tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. They also have a 13.4% chance […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers recently stated there “wasn’t joy” when the Dubs won the 2018 NBA title with Kevin Durant. In true KD fashion, it did not take long for Durant to fire back at his former employer. Below is a screenshot of the former back-to-back Finals MVP commenting on an image containing Myers’ […]

Golden State Warriors president and general manager Bob Myers has spoken out about the Dubs’ last title-winning run in 2018. According to the high-ranking executive, the sense of accomplishment brought about by that championship just wasn’t the same as compared to their other two titles. As a matter of fact, Myers even went as far […]

In a story posted by Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher, league officials shared takes on what moves the Golden State Warriors could consider heading into next season. However, as Bucher notes, “there has been no indication…that the Warriors are exploring ways to improve by tinkering with their current core” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green […]

Though he hasn’t said so definitively, Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers does not seem to be interested in trading any members of the team’s core. Via Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report: Warriors GM Bob Myers declined to talk about the team’s future plans before this season is officially over, but there has been no […]

Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers had a few words for his players prior to the NBA going on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Myers and the Warriors actually shut their facilities down before the NBA announced all practice facilities were closed. Via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Asked what his message […]

During a conference call with local reporters, Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers addressed how the NBA’s suspension will affect the ACL rehab of star shooting guard Klay Thompson. Thompson is recovering from a torn left ACL. However, Warriors players can’t go to the facility anymore because of the coronavirus: “Yes, it’s hard,” Bob […]

The Golden State Warriors have shut down as an organization, per president of basketball operations Bob Myers. "The bad news is not great, but the unknown makes a lot of this difficult," Warriors GM Bob Myers said. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) March 17, 2020 The NBA is urging its players to stay inside and […]

The Golden State Warriors might have the worst record in the NBA. But the culture of fun and teamwork established over the last few years of prolific winning have made for a positive environment in the Bay Area. So when general manager Bob Myers dealt a host of players prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, there […]

Golden State Warriors’ general manager Bob Myers finally spoke regarding the recent blockbuster trade, which involved sending D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the audio clip, Myers admitted that he felt bad about the trade. However, he hopes the All-star point guard is “in a place where he’s just there.” Warriors's GM Bob Myers on […]

When Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers told Draymond Green that Stephen Curry broke his hand on Oct. 30 against the Phoenix Suns, Green could only come up with a few words. The Warriors, who were already without Klay Thompson, couldn’t afford to lose Curry since Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston are […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers compared his team’s situation to the popular ’80s film “Rocky III.” At 8-24, the Warriors have not only been getting punched in the mouth but clobbered at times, much like the protagonist Rocky Balboa was when facing the movie’s villain Clubber Lang. The Warriors are riding a season-best three-game […]

It has become more apparent that the Golden State Warriors are now looking more to the future, with this season looking more and more of a foregone conclusion as the losses quickly pile up. It is now being reported that team president for basketball operations Bob Myers has been busy scouting the top prospects for […]

Stephen Curry broke his left hand, Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Kevin Durant no longer resides in the Bay Area, and Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell are nursing day-to-day injuries. Fair to say this isn’t how the Golden State Warriors envisioned the 2019-20 season unfolding? Now the […]

Bob Myers and the Golden State Warriors don’t see the decision Kevin Durant made to leave the franchise to sign with the Brooklyn Nets this summer as an indication that KD was upset at the organization. Durant signed a four-year deal with the Nets after spending the previous three seasons with the Warriors. There was […]

Draymond Green went through a perilous road last season after confronting Kevin Durant after an overtime road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, one that would see him suspended for a game due to conduct detrimental to the team. More importantly, his suspension started to question his standing with the franchise and his relationship with […]

As part of Monday’s media availability, Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers noted the team has no load management plans for Stephen Curry in the coming season. Instead, Myers pondered the thought of increasing the three-time champion’s minutes: Bob Myers said Warriors don't have plans to rest Stephen Curry "unless something develops." Myers said "the […]

The NBA was dealt some sad news when former Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston announced that he would be hanging it up after 15 seasons in the league. Warriors president Bob Myers has released a statement on Livingston’s retirement: Bob Myers statement on Shaun Livingston: pic.twitter.com/joK1MYz3He — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) September 13, 2019 Myers […]

All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell has matured a lot since his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers can attest to that. Russell, the second overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, was dubbed as a bust and a snitch during his time in Los Angeles. He was eventually […]

While losing Kevin Durant was a huge blow for the Golden State Warriors, general manager and president of basketball operations Bob Myers remains optimistic that the original ‘Big 3’ of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will keep the team competing for championships. In his interview with The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami, Myers said that […]

Over the last three seasons, the Golden State Warriors’ margin of error was pretty high since they had Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green leading the charge. The Warriors could turn the ball over 20-plus times and still find a way to win the game in the fourth quarter because of how […]

Under general manager Bob Myers and coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors have become arguably the most player-friendly organization in the NBA. Five seasons of that that goodwill was put to the test in the aftermath of Kevin Durant rupturing his Achilles tendon in the NBA Finals, leading to widespread speculation that Golden State […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers wanted to meet with Kevin Durant personally to hear his free agency decision because he felt their relationship had earned that. Myers traveled to New York, where Durant informed him he was leaving the Warriors after three seasons to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. “Here’s what I wanted,” […]

The Golden State Warriors were never truly going to let their franchise cornerstones walk away in free agency. After signing Klay Thompson to an extension this summer, the Dubs also got aggressive in locking up Draymond Green who would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer. Green signed a four-year, $100 million extension to […]

The Golden State Warriors will have an extremely different look next season. After Kevin Durant departed the team and Andre Iguodala was traded, the Dubs have focused on acquiring younger players instead of experienced veterans in their quest to remain competitive. Warriors general manager Bob Myers knows that the team is in a new territory, […]

Kevin Durant’s departure from the Golden State Warriors in free agency was hardly a surprise. Rumors of his interest in leaving the Warriors this summer began surfacing after his debut season with Golden State, reaching a crescendo in February as the New York Knicks created double-max cap space and owner James Dolan publicly flapped about […]

It’s a “new dawn” for the Golden State Warriors, according to team president and general manager Bob Myers. Speaking to the media on Monday, Myers emphasized that the team will now focus on player development as they enter a new era in Golden State basketball. ‘It’s a new dawn for us.’ Myers, acknowledging the rebuilding […]

Can the Golden State Warriors still compete in the loaded Western Conference after a tumultuous offseason? Team president and general manager Bob Myers believes so. Via Anthony Slater in The Athletic: “The West keeps getting better and better,” Myers said. “Can we compete? Yeah, I think we have a group that’s shown at least at […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says at the end of the day, superstar small forward Kevin Durant “just wanted to try something new.” Durant signed a four-year, $164.26 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets, ending his three-year run with the Warriors which included two championships and two Finals MVPs for KD. “He just […]

Golden State Warriors president and general manager Bob Myers told assembled media on Monday that this offseason has been the most challenging time managing the team’s finances. It’s been a flurry of moves for the Myers and the Warriors, including but not limited to: signing-and-trading for one-time All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell after losing Kevin Durant […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says there’s “no new information” on Klay Thompson’s progress from ACL surgery. Myers says he’s going to visit Thompson in Los Angeles soon. Bob Myers said he plans to see Klay Thompson soon in LA. But Myers said there's "no new information" on his progress with his left […]

The Golden State Warriors still have an open roster spot, and general manager Bob Myers says the decision on who takes that slot will come within the next few days, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The last slot will be filled by a second two-way contract, with Myers mentioning 26-year-old wing Damion Lee […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says there have been no internal conversations yet about how Stephen Curry or Draymond Green may or may not be load managed in 2019-20. Curry recently said he doesn’t plan on being load managed by the Warriors. Myers says there have no internal conversations yet about how Steph […]

Faced with the prospect of losing Kevin Durant for nothing, the cash-strapped Golden State Warriors agreed to sign and trade the two-time MVP to his preferred destination of the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for D’Angelo Russell. From the very beginning, Russell’s acquisition by the Warriors was considered an asset play more than anything else. They […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers admitted the obvious on Monday, saying he “was sad” when Kevin Durant told him he wasn’t coming back to the Warriors. Myers says he had a two-hour meeting with Durant in New York City. The two talked about life and basketball. The Warriors’ architect says he’s going to miss […]

Kevin Durant departed the Golden State Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets at the start of free agency this summer, a decision that may have been inevitable for quite some time. Warriors general manager Bob Myers says that he spoke to Durant for an hour before he found out the decision, according to Logan Murdock of […]