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Golden State Warriors forward David West is proving the basketball analytics people completely wrong. A look into his shooting percentages this season proves it. He has been a highly effective shooter from midrange distances all year, per Anthony Slater of the Athletic. David West now a ridiculous 20-of-33 on mid-range jumpers from 16 feet and […]

In his 15th season in the NBA, veteran forward David West has seen his impact on the Golden State Warriors settled into a limited role off the bench. However, teammate Kevin Durant voiced on Monday night that West has also provided a huge positive influence on the team as one of the grizzled veteran voices […]

During the second quarter of Sunday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat, the normally reserved Shaun Livingston was thrown out of the game after making a poor decision to go ballistic at a referee. So incensed Livingston was of a missed call that he bumped his head on referee Courtney Kirkland’s. […]

The Golden State Warriors have listed Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and David West are available to play against the Orlando Magic tonight, according to the team. Sixth man Andre Iguodala will be out tonight with a sore left knee. Curry was suffering from a right hand contusion, but after playing with a wrap […]

Golden State Warriors leading scorers Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been upgraded to probably prior to their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, according to the team. Forward/center David West has been ruled out with lateral knee soreness. Curry had been dealing with a right hand contusion, stemming from Saturday’s game against the […]

On Monday at Oracle Arena, the Golden State Warriors (15-5) will have a bobblehead night for power forward David West when they host the Sacramento Kings. According to Mark Medina of the Mercury News, the Warriors wanted to show their appreciation to West for his stellar defense, reliable midrange shooting and 15 years of knowledge as a […]

The NFL is currently in the midst of perhaps its most controversial season in league history. On one side of the boycott, there are fans refusing to watch professional football due to player protests while the other side is doing the same after quarterback Colin Kaepernick was seemingly being blackballed from the NFL. Although most […]

David West could have walked off into the sunset with a ring in his hand and plentiful memories of a dominating 15-1 postseason and call it a career after netting his first NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors this year. Though to anyone that knows West, this is just not the way he rolls. […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest drafts in not just basketball history, but in all of professional sports. After all, the class lays claim to nine All-Stars and four All-NBA selections. In a draft so historically loaded, how much would change if the top ten teams were given a […]

Following the shake from the controversial ESPN NBA Rankings for this upcoming season, C.J. McCollum; who has proven to be an aspiring journalist himself, took to Twitter to prompt the players ranking journalists on their different strengths, weaknesses, and more — the same way NBA players have through the years. Longtime journalist and Turner Sports personality […]

Members of the defending champion Golden State Warriors have been busy with trips around the world this offseason. The exploits of Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, during their promotional tours in Asia have been particularly notable. Veteran big man David West was on his own overseas trip recently, but instead of promoting shoes, he […]

The Golden State Warriors cruised through the playoffs with one minor hiccup on the way to their second NBA title in the last three years. In light of that, veteran big man David West told CBS Sports Radio’s Gio and Jones show on Friday the result of the team’s excellent channels of communication throughout the […]

David West is fitting his NBA championship ring in the only finger that merits it after facing backlash for the often-pointed “ring-chasing” during his last two seasons — his middle finger. The Xavier standout passed up on $11 million to play for a championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015-16 before joining the Golden State Warriors last […]

David West, a 14-year veteran and recent NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, had something to say about whether unskilled basketball players from the past could even compete with today’s players and evolving rules. Here are David West’s comments, courtesy of Dane Carbaugh of NBC Sports: …The rules have had to change to adjust […]

Free agent forward David West has agreed to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors for a one-year deal, also his last, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. The veteran minimum has reportedly spiked to the $2.3 million figure, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. The 6-foot-9 forward/center played an integral part as a member […]

When David West decided to join the San Antonio Spurs two years ago, it caught many by surprise as he left a lot of money on the table just to be with a contender, and give himself a chance to win his first title. After things did not go as planned there, he signed with […]

Former first-team All-American and two-time All-Star David West can now add NBA champion to his decorated basketball resumé. However, the path to success wasn’t all sunshine and roses for the veteran power forward, who spent 13 seasons with three different teams before joining the Golden State Warriors and finally getting the chance to hold the Larry […]

The Golden State Warriors sealed the deal on Monday night topping the Cleveland Cavaliers, 129-120, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to claim their second title in the last three years. It was the first championship for several players on the team that includes veteran big man David West, who finally claimed the Larry O’Brien […]

David West is known to be a tough player who often operates near the basket. While he may no longer be the same player that he was a few years ago, he still continues to play well, providing the Golden State Warriors with quality minutes off the bench. The 36-year-old Xavier product got his chance to […]

The 2017 NBA Finals isn’t only a monumental one because of its rubber match nature, but also because of just how star-studded it is, boasting 11 combined current and former All-Stars — the most in the last 34 years of NBA history, via Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report. The Cleveland Cavaliers have the likes of LeBron […]

Manu Ginobili might be in his 15th and maybe final year as an NBA player, but even at 39 years of age, he’s still making defenders look silly with his flair in the hardwood. The Argentinian shooting guard proved just how sorely he’ll be missed when he decides to hang them up by shredding through a […]

Golden State Warriors forward David West has a job lined up waiting for him whenever he chooses to hang up his sneakers. Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel has been vocal about wanting his former Indiana Pacers player in his coaching staff once he’s decided to call it a career, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will miss tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets as he’s flown back to the Bay Area for the birth of his son, the team announced. Green’s status for the next two road games is yet to be determined. His son, Draymond Jamal Green Jr., was born on Thursday at 3:55 a.m. […]

The Golden State Warriors visited the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night for an exciting head-to-head matchup. The Lakers took an early lead dominating the Warriors, and capped off the first half in showtime fashion. Larry Nance Jr. drove the lane as David West stood in his way but it wasn’t enough. It’s not a good […]

After the San Antonio Spurs failed to win it all last season, veteran forward David West moved on and signed with the title-favorites this year, the Golden State Warriors. He may have joined his second team in two seasons on another veteran’s minimum deal, but the 36-year-old insists not to be called a ring chaser. It […]

Colin Kaepernick has been at the forefront of all the of the protest talk, but he’s not the first professional athlete to silently protest. Golden State Warriors power forward David West says he’s been protesting since his days with the New Orleans Hornets by standing last in line and two feet behind his teammates during the […]

It’s the first day of preseason and the Golden State Warriors lost their first game 97-93 on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. This was also the first chance for fans to see a revamped lineup with some familiar faces and new ones that hope to become part of the […]

David West and “ring chaser” has become synonymous this summer. That’s apparently not the only way to define the NBA veteran, as he is transitioning through the twilight of his career and into the next phase. According to the best NBA insider out there, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, West will be a very sought-after […]

Once upon a time, David West was one of the most committed NBA players around, playing for the New Orleans Hornets for eight seasons, and the Indiana Pacers for four. But for now, he’s joining his third team in the last three seasons. He played for the Pacers, and turned down a $12 million per […]

The incredibly rich continue to get richer. After shocking many in the NBA world by winning the Kevin Durant free agency sweepstakes, the Golden State Warriors were faced with the challenge of filling out their roster around their core of superstars, on the cheap. Just to make room for Durant, the Dubs had to trade […]

San Antonio Spurs forward David West has officially declined his $1.5 million player option for next season. West shocked everyone after turning down a $12 million dollar option with the Indiana Pacers, and signing for the veteran minimum with the Spurs for a chance to win a championship. West fell on the depth chart behind […]

While Kevin Durant will be a free agent this summer, it doesn’t mean money will be the determining factor in his decision. The 27-year-old forward commented on San Antonio Spurs forward David West, who took a pay cut in order to sign with the Spurs for less than $1.5 million this season, via Anthony Slater […]