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The Golden State Warriors’ much-needed starting lineup change didn’t lead to a win on Thursday. The Dubs fell 121-113 to the surging Los Angeles Clippers, porous point-of-attack defense and Stephen Curry’s second straight off night dooming them to a seventh consecutive road loss. Still, Golden State will return home from a winless three-game road trip […]

Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney didn’t start the second half of the Golden State Warriors’ familiar, ugly loss to the shorthanded Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. When push came to shove in crunch-time, with the Dubs vying to avoid yet another loss in a game they led by double-digits, Klay Thompson joined his fellow longtime […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors’ dark days continued during their 119-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns, but one rookie shined bright for Dub Nation on Tuesday night — Brandin Podziemski. Podziemski had another stellar outing as he posted 20 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists and went 9-of-14 from the field, including 2-of-4 […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Phoenix Suns 119-116 on Tuesday night at Footprint Center, squandering yet another double-digit lead. Here are three in-depth reactions from the Dubs’ sixth straight road loss. Draymond Green has lost the plot What else can you even say? Draymond Green’s well-earned reputation and checkered history had nothing to […]

Steve Kerr still doesn’t know whether he’ll make changes to the starting lineup for his team’s road tilt with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Less than 24 hours after publicly mulling that possibility for the first time, though, the Golden State Warriors’ longtime coach elaborated further on the numbers crunch his abnormally deep roster […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors just played some of their best basketball of the season absent three rotation players who are indispensable to their hopes of winning another title. Chris Paul and Andrew Wiggins are likely to return from minor injury on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers, while Gary Payton II will […]

Brandin Podziemski is still just a rookie, but he’s already getting so much respect from his Golden State Warriors teammates, including forward Draymond Green. That speaks a lot about how great Podziemski is doing so far in his first year in the pros. Even after Golden State suffered a painful 113-112 loss to the Los […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t putting out a championship-level product so far during the 2023-24 season, but the Dubs franchise has noticed more than a few silver linings. Recently, Warriors star Draymond Green shared his true feelings on the choke against Rudy Gobert that led to his suspension. Green spoke in defiance of the suspension […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered their fourth straight loss on Tuesday, falling to the surging Minnesota Timberwolves 104-101 at Chase Center. At least the woefully shorthanded Dubs—playing without an injured Steph Curry and ejected Klay Thompson and Draymond Green—kept the score close in case of in-season tournament tiebreakers, right? Let’s dive into three in-depth reactions […]

The Chicago Bulls’ dismal start to the 2023-24 season has reportedly prompted the franchise to explore trade options involving All-Star guard Zach LaVine, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. With the development, several teams emerged as potential suitors for LaVine. The Golden State Warriors are on that list of possible trade destinations for the […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a hard-fought win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to kick off their In-Season Tournament slate, as a last-second layup from Stephen Curry gave the Dubs a 141-139 victory. While Golden State got the result they wanted, Draymond Green believes that a simple move could have helped the Warriors make […]

Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis, especially, have acquitted themselves well on the brief occasions they’ve been called upon in the season’s early going. As the Golden State Warriors tipoff another four-game road trip fully healthy, though, they’ve decided the best way to continue fostering the rookies’ development is down in the G League. Shortly before […]

The Golden State Warriors’ depth will be tested early on in the upcoming season, especially in the frontcourt. With Draymond Green out to start the year, the Warriors will be missing the defensive versatility and playmaking he provides, testing the limits of the team’s limited depth at the big man spots in the process. Nevertheless, […]

The Golden State Warriors, after a topsy-turvy 2022-23 season that ended in a second-round defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, selected Brandin Podziemski with the 19th overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Podziemski’s basketball IQ and floor-spacing capabilities made him such an enticing prospect for the Warriors to select, as he’s sure to complement […]

There is one thing clear about the direction the Golden State Warriors are headed in as they enter the 2023-24 training camp: they want to win now. No more two timelines experiment. No more screwing around with Stephen Curry’s prime. Trading Jordan Poole for Chris Paul was indicative that the Warriors intend to maximize whatever […]

No one will ever mistake Brandin Podziemski for lacking confidence. Mere moments after he was selected with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors rookie boasted about his potential to be a “triple-double guy” in the NBA—despite having not accomplished that gaudy statistical feat in either of his […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is one the most popular athletes in the world, so unsurprisingly when he released his documentary ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ fans everywhere flocked to go watch the film. As it turns out, some of Curry’s teammates were interested in checking out the film too, with one walking away very […]

The Golden State Warriors Summer League concluded after two weeks of play between their time in Sacramento and Los Angeles. They played seven games in total, which meant getting an extensive look at their promising draft picks and two-way players. Rookie guard Brandin Podziemski was probably the Dubs’ player under the biggest microscope. He’s the […]

The Golden State Warriors wrapped up Las Vegas Summer League play on Thursday with a blowout loss to the Houston Rockets, leaving them winless in Sin City. Combined with two prior games at the California Classic in Sacramento, the Dubs finish July at just 1-5—a disheartening record that’s no indication of whether the last two […]

The Golden State Warriors did not fare well in their NBA Summer League matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. The Dubs ended up getting blown out, 118-101, but at the same time, a handful of Warriors youngsters were once again able to showcase what they could bring to the table for the squad. […]

Brandin Podziemski’s Summer League scoring and shooting struggles reached a nadir on Wednesday, when the Golden State Warriors rookie managed just five points and finished 1-of-10 from the field in an overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Making matters worse for the No. 19 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft? Podziemski got up just […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Dallas Mavericks 98-96 in overtime on Wednesday, pushing their record at Las Vegas Summer League to 0-3. It’s not another loss in Sin City, no matter how nail-biting, that has Dub Nation feeling extra anxious heading into Thursday’s event finale, though. The struggles of Brandin Podziemski are the […]

The Golden State Warriors squandered a dominant start on Friday night, falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 103-96 at Las Vegas Summer League. Here are three in-depth reactions from the Dubs’ summer opener in Sin City. Lester Quinones, plus defender? The influence of Jordan Poole—and the Warriors’ player development staff, obviously—on Quinones’ offensive game is […]

Lester Quiñones was by far the Golden State Warriors’ best player in their Summer League opener, tipping off his campaign for a spot on the full-time roster with a bang. Trayce Jackson-Davis didn’t play against the Sacramento Kings due to a right hamstring injury, and may not get on the court until the summer Dubs […]

The Golden State Warriors will need to pay attention to their prospects in NBA Summer League if they want to find a hidden gem who can help them reclaim the NBA championship this 2023-24 season. The Warriors are still rounding out their roster in free agency after getting their top priority of re-signing Draymond Green […]

The Golden State Warriors kept it local with the No. 19 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, selecting reigning West Coast Conference co-Player of the Year Brandin Podziemski. While the lefty guard’s close proximity to Chase Center at nearby Santa Clara University no doubt helped the Dubs keep a close eye on him throughout 2022-23, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently got to meet the new weapons they acquired from the recently concluded 2023 NBA Draft. It must be a thrilling experience for both Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis to shake hands with Kerr, but Warriors and NBA fans on Twitter noticed something else that they find so […]

The Golden State Warriors have already been one of the busiest teams in the offseason, and it has only been a couple of weeks since the Denver Nuggets won the NBA championship. The Warriors’ last big splash was a trade centered around a swap between Chris Paul and Jordan Poole. Paul is teaming up with […]

Mere hours after the basketball world was rocked by the Chris Paul-Jordan Poole trade, the Golden State Warriors continued revamping their during the 2023 NBA Draft. Entering Thursday night’s proceedings with just the No. 19 overall pick, new general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the front office pounced when a prospect they liked fell all […]

Mike Dunleavy Jr and the Golden State Warriors had a busy day on Thursday. They started 2023 NBA Draft day by trading Jordan Poole and some picks to the Washington Wizards for veteran guard Chris Paul. Then, to the surprise of many, they drafted Brandin Podziemski with the No. 18 overall pick. Speaking on his […]

The Golden State Warriors saved their trade fireworks for before Thursday night’s main event at Barclays Center, ultimately standing pat at No. 19 overall to select Santa Clara guard Brandin Podziemski. As a new-look roster continues taking shape ahead of free agency, let’s grade the Dubs’ lone pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Warriors’ 2023 […]

The Golden State Warriors selected Brandin Podziemski with the No. 19 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night. A sophomore guard from nearby Santa Clara, Podziemski was one of this class’ biggest risers during the pre-draft process following a standout season with the Broncos. He averaged 19.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is here, but the Philadelphia 76ers are coming to the party empty-handed. As one of three teams with no picks in the draft (currently), the Sixers will have to work their way back into the shindig in order to add any young, cost-controlled players to their roster. While the Sixers will […]

Oh the mystery of what the Los Angeles Clippers would do this offseason. On one hand, the Clippers have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George under contract together for at least one more year, so as long as those two stay relatively healthy, they should still challenge for a playoff spot in the stacked Western Conference. […]