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Former Golden State Warriors big man David West believes he could have stopped the Draymond Green-Kevin Durant bench argument in Los Angeles from escalating the way it did. Against the Clippers last month, Draymond Green dribbled the ball up the court while Kevin Durant was screaming and clapping for the ball. Green turned the ball […]

The Golden State Warriors have recently not been the team that has dominated the league over the past few years. The Dubs are 16-9 to start the new campaign, and by their very high standards, they have been one of the biggest underperformers of the season thus far. While the team’s core remains intact, the […]

A scare of team-wide meningitis was only one of many bumps in the road for the Golden State Warriors last season, as retired big man David West told Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Warriors managed to survive a slew of late-season injuries, the monotony of a long and grueling NBA season, plus a potential epidemic […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to survive a slew of late-season injuries during the 2017-18 season and a seven-game series against the Houston Rockets to snag the NBA title. Yet the now-retired David West left a cryptic note before retiring, claiming it wasn’t all roses and rainbows for the back-to-back champions. “We’re so tight, people […]

David West retired a two-time All-Star and a two-time NBA champion, but now he’s seeking his next challenge in life. West is turning his attention towards college basketball and he’s taking on the NCAA by joining the Historic Basketball League (HBO) as its COO. “I want to be on the right side of history, it’s that […]

Former Golden State Warriors forward David West led a long and productive career. The North Carolina native played 15 seasons and won two championships, both with the Warriors. It seemed like the big man had a season or two left in the tank after the championships, at least as a useful bench player. However, the […]

In the aftermath of the Golden State Warriors’ second-straight NBA championship win, former forward David West teased a cryptic message that there was a lot going on behind the scenes in the Warriors’ title runs the previous years. The now-retired two-time NBA champion finally explained to Marc Spears of The Undefeated what that cryptic message […]

Former Golden State Warriors big man David West does not appear to agree with most who believe that the Dubs are going to stroll to their third straight championship this coming season. On the contrary, the recently retired two-time NBA champion thinks that this is actually going to be the most challenging season for the […]

Retired NBA star David West and Phoenix Suns swingman T.J. Warren have never played on the same team in the NBA, but not many people know that the two have a close relationship with each other, which is also why West’s retirement struck an emotional chord in Warren. In an Instagram post, Warren summed up […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is going to miss his NBA Champion teammate David West. Although the two have only played together for two seasons, they have accomplished the ultimate team goal in the NBA not only once, but twice after winning back-to-back championships in 2016 and 2017. In a brief but heartfelt […]

David West is retiring a two-time champion and two-time All-Star after 15 successful seasons in the NBA. West’s career had its ups and its downs over the years, but no moment was as puzzling as the time when he was called for a technical foul while riding a stationary bike in the tunnel. This play […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and general manager Bob Myers gave their sincerest congratulations to David West, who announced his retirement earlier Thursday after a 15-year NBA career. Kerr coached West during the last two seasons of his career after coming over from a one-year stint with the San Antonio Spurs and the […]

Shortly after David West’s retirement announcement on Thursday morning, teammate Paul George showed the big man some love over Instagram with some heartfelt words about their time together as members of the Indiana Pacers. “Thanks for laying out the blueprint! Thanks for leading the way! Thanks for showing me how to compete!,” wrote George, who was […]

After logging 15 seasons in the NBA, David West has announced his retirement. The two-time champion with the Golden State Warriors revealed the news on Thursday morning. While his playing days might be coming to an end, a new door of opportunity in coaching could be on the horizon. According to a report from ESPN’s […]

Golden State Warriors forward/center David West has announced his retirement from the NBA after 15 seasons in the league, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. West was a two-time All-Star and won two championships during his last two years with the Warriors, capping off a long career after being drafted by the New Orleans […]

David West could be finishing his career by riding into the sunset as a two-time NBA champion, but the veteran forward/center left a mystery to solve, as he left the media quite the cryptic bombshell about the mighty Golden State Warriors — one which no one was able to unearth. “We dealt with some things […]

The Golden State Warriors are applying the finishing touches to their roster for the upcoming season. The recent signing of former Utah Jazz forward Jonas Jerebko appears to indicate that either David West or Zaza Pachulia — both free agents — will end up being cut from the team prior to opening night. According to Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors seemingly have mastered the way of collecting NBA titles with ease, as they now have three Larry O’Brien’s since 2015. That said, Warriors big man David West recently revealed that the road towards their latest championship was not as smooth as what it looked like to most people, saying that the […]

The Golden State Warriors won the 2018 NBA Championship; that makes it two championships in a row and three out of the last four for the Bay Area team. Their fans have seen arguably the greatest four-year stretch not only in the NBA, but in professional sports as their dominant Warriors haven’t seemed to face […]

After accomplishing a convincing four-game sweep against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors have every right to celebrate their second straight NBA Championship. However, as captured by David West on his Instagram post, it appears that some players have taken their partying to the limit. The Henney undefeated!!! pic.twitter.com/YCUivtxTLz — David West (@D_West30) June […]

David West has been in the league since 2003, but after the Golden State Warriors clinched another NBA Title, West wasn’t ready yet to talk about his future. When asked about retirement West said that he is going to just enjoy the title, and worry about that at a later date. David West said he's undecided […]

After easily disposing of the Cleveland Cavaliers in a four-game sweep in the recently-concluded NBA Finals, it was evident that the Golden State Warriors were a well-oiled machine. However, this does not appear to be the case, as veteran David West has hinted that it was not always smooth sailing for the Dubs. Warriors forward […]

It goes without saying that Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was at the forefront of the team’s success in Game 2. His late stretch from deep helped put the game out of reach en route to a 2-0 series lead. However, power forward Draymond Green says Curry’s 3-point shooting was not the most demoralizing to […]

An interesting subplot in the Western Conference Finals will be the meeting between Chris Paul and David West. The two were teammates for the New Orleans Hornets back in the day, both making All-Star teams and showing a lot of early potential in the playoffs. Of course, since then the two have gone elsewhere with […]

Nick Young has seen a complete change of the spectrum, coming from a young Los Angeles Lakers team to a veteran Golden State Warriors team with championship pedigree. For starters, the man known as Swaggy P is no longer playing for himself, but for a common goal — a change even he has noticed over time. […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has made history – again. Davis has been busy putting up insane stat lines this season on an almost regular basis, but what he accomplished Saturday night is perhaps going to be more memorable for the power forward. According to the NBA’s Twitter account, Davis’ basket with a […]

The Golden State Warriors will not have their main source of firepower with Kevin Durant listed as out with soreness in his ribs, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Luckily the team will get back some of the defensive mettle as forwards Draymond Green and David West are set to return tonight against the […]

According to a tweet on Thursday afternoon from Mark Medina of the Mercury News, the Golden State Warriors (52-16) announced that star power forward Draymond Green will play in Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, while reserve power forward David West is listed as probable. Green was held out of Golden State’s 117-106 victory over […]

With the Golden State Warriors dealing with a number of injuries to their key players, they can’t wait to have them all back once they recover completely. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are currently out while Draymond Green had just missed a game, leaving head coach Steve Kerr’s rotation very thin, and making it a […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to be very shorthanded against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night when they play their second game in as many nights. According to the Warriors PR Twitter account: “Injury report for tonight’s game at Portland: Jordan Bell (right ankle sprain), Stephen Curry (tweaked right ankle), Andre Iguodala (left […]

The Golden State Warriors will be shorthanded on Tuesday when they face the Brooklyn Nets, as their reserve big man, David West, will not be able to suit up for them on the night. It has been reported by Anthony Slater of The Athletic that West has a cyst on his right arm, and is […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t sweating being singled out as the only team not to make a visit to the White House after winning a championship in 2017. Kevin Durant was asked if he had any regrets following the team’s decision to visit the African-American museum in Washington D.C. instead of the customary visit to […]

Golden State Warriors forward/center David West has somehow found the fountain of youth with this team, and as it sits right now — he is not contemplating hanging them up just yet. The 37-year-old mid-range artist is still going strong in the gym, on the practice floor, and during games — showing a spry performance […]

Golden State Warriors veteran David West has been in the NBA so long that it’s easy to forget where he started his career and how many teams he has played for since then. Last season, after years of waiting, he won a championship with the Warriors, and decided to try for another one this year […]

One of the positives that came with playing an undermanned San Antonio Spurs team is that the Golden State Warriors were able to get their bench guys some additional minutes. Among the recipients were power forward David West and young big man Kevon Looney. West praised Looney for his development thus far in the 2017-18 NBA […]

The news of the loss of 13-year NBA veteran Rasual Butler has hit the league and many of its players very hard. Golden State Warriors power forward David West considered Butler to be one of his best friends, as the two were teammates on the New Orleans Hornets and San Antonio Spurs. “He was one of […]

As it was reported that LeBron James could listen to the Golden State Warriors during free agency if they’re able to create max salary cap room, there have been a lot of reactions given by fans, players and some media personalities. David West is now the latest to share his thoughts about the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Does Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry get to the foul line enough? His teammate in veteran power forward David West certainly does not think so. When asked if Curry’s inability to go to the charity stripe more has something to do with his nice-guy persona, West gave a pretty great answer to members of […]

NBA stars make teams better, but role players are what makes teams able to contend. We can validate this by citing the 2015 championship run of the Golden State Warriors. While Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green all had historic seasons, it was the Warriors’ bench made the team unstoppable for extended periods of […]