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The Golden State Warriors are expected to offer Kevin Durant the full five-year, $221 million max to convince him to remain with the Warriors once free agency opens, and Stephen Curry is expected to join Bob Myers in meeting with Durant, according to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic. Myers and Curry will be meeting with […]

The Golden State Warriors have agreed on a contract extension with president of basketball operations Bob Myers. The organization also extended president and chief operating officer Rick Welts: The Warriors have agreed to multi-year contract extensions for President & Chief Operating Officer Rick Welts and President of Basketball Operations / General Manager Bob Myers: pic.twitter.com/teMxMCrCm6 […]

The Golden State Warriors have a couple of big-name players on their roster coming up for free agency this summer, with Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson both hitting the open market. Warriors president Bob Myers says that he does plan on sitting down with both Durant and Thompson this week and said “we’ll see” when […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers did an interview with 95.7 The Game on Thursday and gave a behind the scenes look at what he was telling All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson in the tunnel after Klay tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Thompson left the tunnel and went […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers is confident their first selection of the 2019 NBA Draft, Jordan Poole, is one that got the much-needed Draymond Green stamp of approval: “Draymond said he likes him,” said Myers, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. However, there is reason to think there’s some sarcasm behind his words. […]

It appears Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers will be able to use all financial avenues this summer in terms of improving the roster. Sounds like Bob Myers has been given the freedom from ownership, again, to use all financial avenues — taxpayer mid-level, buy pick, possibly disabled player exception — if it helps […]

Klay Thompson is broadly expected to re-sign with Golden State Warriors in free agency next month. Before both player and team commit to one another for the long haul, though, it stands to reason that both parties would prefer to have a timeline in place for Thompson’s return to the floor. One problem: He’s still […]

Despite the Golden State Warriors ending their season in horrendous fashion, team general manager Bob Myers has stood up for his team, stating that he considers it an honor to have been with the Warriors throughout this entire experience. According to the 44-year-old team executive, the way his team responded to the tremendous challenges that […]

The Golden State Warriors medical staff led by Dr. Rick Celebrini are on the hot seat after the recent string of injuries to key players, which eventually led to a painful loss in the 2019 NBA Finals. Fans are blaming the Warriors and their entire medical team after Kevin Durant went down with a ruptured […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is headed for free agency this summer, and the general consensus all season long has been that he will end up taking his talents to the New York Knicks or Los Angeles Clippers. However, Warriors general manager Bob Myers remains optimistic that Durant will re-sign with the Warriors, according […]

Kevin Durant sized up his matchup Serge Ibaka, took one hard dribble between the legs and looked to explode past the opponent in front of him, as he has many times throughout his accolade-laden career. Except this time his body would not answer the same way as it had in many occasions, giving out as […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to snatch yet another road victory from the Toronto Raptors, escaping Scotiabank Arena with a 106-105 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Yet never has such a significant victory felt like such a great loss, as the defending champions lost two key contributors in Kevin Durant and Kevon […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers has confirmed that Kevin Durant has suffered an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors Per Ben Golliver of Washington Post, Myers said that he doesn’t know the extent of Durant’s injury. The two-time Finals MVP is scheduled for an MRI on Tuesday. […]

After his verbal confrontation with Kevin Durant back in November, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knew that he was the only one who could correct it. Durant and Green took the headlines with a heated argument during a regular season game against the LA Clippers. KD called out Draymond for not passing him the […]

Kevin Durant’s impending return to the court is among the most pressing questions the Golden State Warriors have been forced to answer throughout the course of these NBA Finals. Durant was sidelined after suffering a calf strain during the third quarter of Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, missing the past seven games recovering from […]

The Golden State Warriors have looked dominant in the playoffs despite some of their key players being sidelined due to injuries. DeMarcus Cousins has been out since the first round while Kevin Durant hasn’t played since the Western Conference semi-finals. Still, the Dubs seem to have no problems playing without them, as they swept the […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a five-year run of dominance in the NBA. The Warriors have been vocal over the years how difficult it is to stay on top, especially with everybody else looking to take them down. However, it seems like they found something meaningful to play for this season. In an interview […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers recently opened up about the current dilemma his team is in with regards to the impending free agency of superstar Kevin Durant. When asked about how he manages to stay focused on the current goal of winning the championship while also having to worry about Durant’s decision in the […]

Many analysts and even current players have drawn parallels between this version of the Golden State Warriors, forced to play without an injured Kevin Durant and the 2014-15 team that won it all for the first time in 40 years. While Steve Kerr’s team has reverted to the fun-loving, ball-sharing, constant movement style of offense […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant FaceTimed general manager Bob Myers with 30 seconds left in the Dubs’ Game 6 win over the Houston Rockets to congratulate the team on moving on to the Western Conference Finals, according to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic. Durant wasn’t with the team, as he’s recovering from […]

The Sixers reportedly tried to hire Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers last summer after the whole Bryan Colangelo Twitter scandal, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Sixers were obviously rebuffed in their attempt to hire Myers, who has been with the Warriors since 2012 and won three championships. The […]

Following the abrupt resignation of Magic Johnson as the team’s president of basketball operations, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently on the lookout for a suitable replacement. Golden State Warriors team president Bob Myers, who himself has done tremendously well for the Dubs in recent years, was recently presented with the prospect of potentially being […]

The recent public resignation of Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson has forced controlling-owner Jeanie Buss to be on the lookout for her next executive. The process of doing so will start with feeling out the temperature of the likes of R.C. Buford (San Antonio Spurs), Bob Myers (Golden State Warriors), Sam Presti (Oklahoma City Thunder), […]

The sudden resignation of Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson has now added another item to the long agenda of things needed to address this offseason. However, it could be the Golden State Warriors that pay the price of this combustion in the Lakers’ front office, as they could soon narrow the sights on president […]

By the numbers, this season has been something of a disappointment for the Golden State Warriors. They struggled at times, and will need to win their two remaining games to avoid finishing with their worst regular season record since 2013-14. But General Manager Bob Myers isn’t worried. He feels that this year’s team is gelling […]

Despite his team being the heavy favorite to win the title again this season, Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers admits the competition in the Western Conference playoffs has him worried. The playoffs start this Saturday. As it stands, the Warriors would take on the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. “I’m worried […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers admits he kind of likes it when his players and head coach Steve Kerr lose their cool with officials. The Warriors, particularly Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins, argue fouls all game. Kerr has a tendency to yell at officials as well. Myers like the fire his team […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers put himself in the running for the Executive of the Year award once again by quickly acquiring DeMarcus Cousins the second day of free agency, but he made yet another important move by adding a center to back him in Andrew Bogut. The Warriors executive has been encouraged […]

The Golden State Warriors were forced to put out some fires early in the season, as the implosion of a heated locker room argument between teammates Draymond Green and Kevin Durant saw a sudden mood shift in what had been an otherwise dominant start to the regular season. General manager Bob Myers says his team […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick shared a cool anecdote that connects the dots with commissioner Adam Silver’s claims that NBA players are truly unhappy, during a conversation with former teammate Chris Paul in Redick’s podcast on The Ringer. Paul and Redick played together for four years with the Clippers before Redick signed with the Sixers. […]

What are Kevin Durant’s motivations? What are Kevin Durant’s future plans? What does Kevin Durant think about himself and the way he is perceived? What did Kevin Durant have for breakfast on Tuesday at 8:37 a.m.? Bob Myers knows that the first three questions have been asked about Durant all season long… and that if […]

As the Feb. 7 trade deadline is fast approaching, Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers downplayed the assumptions that the various trade rumors are negatively affecting the team’s locker room. Myers noted that rumors and all sorts of criticism have followed the Warriors since their rise to stardom four years ago. He knows […]

Amid the ongoing rumors surrounding his squad, Bob Myers — Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations — is confident that Kevin Durant will re-sign with them. The 30-year-old Durant will be a free agent this summer. And according to various rumors and reports, the former league MVP will likely test the waters and head to […]

The Golden State Warriors have been relatively quiet during the past few seasons when it comes to making acquisitions. Still boasting an open spot from Patrick McCaw’s departure to the Cleveland Cavaliers and then to the Toronto Raptors, the Warriors could address their need at the center position through a trade or a buyout situation. […]

UCLA fired Steve Alford as head coach of the Bruins’ basketball team on Monday, and the school will be enlisting Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers to help find a new coach, according to the school’s press release. Myers played four years for the UCLA basketball team back in the ’90s and was a member […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star DeMarcus Cousins has been sidelined for quite a while due to an Achilles injury, but he’s on the path to recovery and should be back soon. While there still is no set timetable for his return, Warriors president Bob Myers says Cousins is nearing the finish line: Myers still doesn’t want […]

The Golden State Warriors did not match the Cleveland Cavaliers’ offer sheet for restricted free agent Patrick McCaw, parting ways with the third-year forward after only two seasons with the team. President Bob Myers said the team’s roster flexibility played a part in their decision to let him walk, more so than the financial implications […]

The Golden State Warriors just recently added another feather in their cap. This time around, it comes by way of Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year award. What’s amazing is the fact that SI did not bestow the honor to an individual player from the Warriors. It wasn’t given to Stephen Curry, who continues to […]

The Golden State Warriors were forced to press the panic button in the midst of a locker room scandal, choosing to suspend forward Draymond Green for his actions after last Monday’s overtime loss to the L.A. Clippers. Head coach Steve Kerr and general manager Bob Myers were reportedly worried that Green’s profanity-laced tirade would put […]