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Joe Lacob knows his desire for certain changes to the NBA’s luxury-tax structure seem self-serving. The Golden State Warriors owner admitted as much while decrying the current system on the Point Forward podcast, comments that ultimately landed him a $500,000 fine from the league office. But there will undoubtedly come a time when Lacob’s glitzy, big-market, […]

Joe Lacob can stomach a $500,000 fine from the league office. He’s a billionaire multiple times over, and the Golden State Warriors raked in over $800 million in revenue last season. Lacob deserves credit for spending more than any other owner in the NBA, but it’s not like his general wealth nor quality of life […]

The Golden State Warriors were largely criticized for letting Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr. walk away this offseason, instead replacing them with Donte DiVincenzo and JaMychal Green. However, unknown to many, the moves helped the Dubs financially in a huge way. Just how huge is that difference? Well, it’s $60.6 million, per GSW […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob is already not happy with the massive luxury tax they are paying, so he’d probably be even more dismayed by the NBA’s punishment on his recent comments. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA has slapped Lacob with a $500,000 fine for the comments he made on Andre […]

Joe Lacob is one of the most successful team owners in the NBA right now. The four championships the Golden State Warriors have won over the past eight years is an undeniably clear testament to this fact. Lacob, who has been a majority owner of the team since 2010, has been through quite a lot […]

The Golden State Warriors received a lot of stick when they decided to create the superteam of superteams when they brought in Kevin Durant as a free agent some six years ago. This was right smack in the middle of the Dubs dynasty, and the general sentiment was that the Warriors were ruining the landscape […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t rushing Andre Iguodala into making a decision on his future. Anthony Slater of The Athletic recently reported that the defending champions will leave a roster spot open for the veteran wing entering training camp, affording Iguodala all the time he could possibly need to choose between playing another season and […]

Jonathan Kuminga flashed all the physical tools and nascent skill in Summer League that makes him a fixture of Golden State Warriors’ long-term future. But the sophomore forward’s play in Las Vegas was objectively inconsistent nevertheless, most beset by a jumper that failed him again and again from both beyond at the arc and at […]

The Golden State Warriors’ ongoing dynasty marks one of the most dominant single-team runs in NBA history. Still, Joe Lacob isn’t satisfied after winning a remarkable fourth championship in eight seasons. Golden State’s notoriously confident owner has even bigger long-term ambitions, directly influenced by an icon from his team’s Southern California rivals./ During his appearance […]

The Golden State Warriors just set an NBA record for total payroll, combining nearly $176 million in salary with another $170 million in luxury-tax penalties. They’ll blow past that unprecedented number again next season despite letting Gary Payton II walk in free agency, with $184 million in guaranteed salary already on the books for 2022-23. […]

The Golden State Warriors have an enviable mix of veteran stars and emerging youth that makes them the poster child of idyllic team-building to win now and in the future. It certainly helps that they have an owner in Joe Lacob willing to spend endlessly to keep the team as competitive as possible. The Warriors […]

Klay Thompson’s Game 6 performance in the 2016 Western Conference Finals was hard to top. After all, it was when the miracle of Game 6 Klay was born. However, for Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob, Stephen Curry has already surpassed that display. Speaking with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Lacob opened up why he […]

The Oakland Athletics have become the poster child of frugal spending in the MLB. Many fans in the area have been disheartened by the ownership pinching pennies when it comes to the team. Owning the lowest payroll in the league, letting go of star players, asking the city to pay for a new stadium, they’ve […]

Discussions with his former teammates notwithstanding, it’s still unclear if Kevin Durant would actually be interested in returning to the Golden State Warriors. There are other major obstacles the Dubs and Brooklyn Nets would have to clear in a potential trade built around the the two-time Finals MVP, too. Ignore those complications for now, though. Why? The […]

The Golden State Warriors are fresh off a championship and will be looking to make another run at the title in 2023. However, they’ve already lost a few important pieces in free agency, most notably Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr. While it’s not a concern this summer, both Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole […]

The Golden State Warriors are the 2022 NBA Finals champions. From locker room champagne showers to a huge parade, the team has had a great time celebrating the victory. However, according to Joe Lacob, the Dubs’ success and corresponding pay raises could spell trouble for the franchise. The Warriors owner joined “The TK Show” and […]

It sure seems like the Golden State Warriors think they’ve found another gem late in the NBA draft. After sending No. 51 and $2 million in cash to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night for the 44th pick, Golden State selected Toledo guard Ryan Rollins. The Warriors sent No. 51 and $2M to Hawks for […]

The Golden State Warriors are back atop the NBA world after capturing their fourth championship over the last eight seasons Thursday night. They defeated the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Once again, the stars were stars as Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green led them to another title. Some […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob doesn’t expect the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics to be easy, but he remains confident his team can beat Jayson Tatum and Co. In an interview with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Lacob shared his reasoning why he thinks the Warriors have the edge against the Celtics. While […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has one dream for his team: become perennial title contenders like the Los Angeles Lakers. As things currently stand, they are well on their way there. Speaking to reporters ahead of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, Lacob shared his aspirations for the team, noting that there […]

The Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals again after a two-year absence. This team now has a chance to build on its legacy — one that many believed was over after seeing what the Dubs had gone through over the past two seasons. In a recent interview, Warriors owner Joe Lacob revealed […]

Jordan Poole made headlines again on Monday after torching the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round matchup. The Golden State Warriors guard dropped 29 points as he helped lead his team to a 2-0 advantage against reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and Co. Poole definitely has a bright future ahead of him. The big […]

The Golden State Warriors are playing the best basketball we’ve seen from them this season, and at just the right time. Nearly back to full strength for the first time all year, the Warriors have grabbed an early 2-0 lead in their playoff series against the Nuggets. Owner Joe Lacob isn’t surprised by the success […]

The Golden State Warriors have raced out of the gate to a 30-9 record, tied for the best mark in the NBA. The ultimate goal for the Warriors is the same one that it’s been since owner Joe Lacob bought the team: win a championship. Key to those championship hopes is star guard Stephen Curry, […]

Golden State Warriors team owner Joe Lacob recently revealed what he believes to be the “greatest deal” the Dubs have ever pulled off. It might come as a bit of a surprise for some folks, but we’re pretty sure Stephen Curry will approve of this notion. Speaking on the most recent episode of The TK […]

One of the biggest rivalries in today’s NBA is that of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. While these two may have a buddy-buddy type of relationship, there’s no denying that there’s always that intense competitive spirit between them whenever they face off against each other on […]

There were a number of trade rumors over the summer involving the Golden State Warriors. With a young piece in James Wiseman already in tow, plus a pair of lottery picks, many figured the Warriors would cash in those assets in a trade to get Stephen Curry for proven help as they chase a championship. […]

Ben Simmons’ issues with the Philadelphia 76ers just became a problem for another team. The NBA announced Tuesday that Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacod has been fined $50,000 for tampering. Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has been fined $50,000 for violating the NBA's anti-tampering rule. He was fined for these comments about Ben […]

The Golden State Warriors have long been tied to a Ben Simmons trade ever since his the Philadelphia 76ers began shopping him around the league. On paper, it makes sense. Golden State, with two of the greatest shooters of all-time in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, could make up for his lack of an outside […]

For those expecting the Golden State Warriors to make a splash and trade for a star player to help Stephen Curry and Co. compete for a championship, they will be disappointed. After all, team owner Joe Lacob admitted that it’s “very unlikely.” While Lacob is not totally closing the door to a potentially massive trade, […]

There were reports about a week ago that revealed desire among the Golden State Warriors big three of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green to leverage their draft assets into a ready-to-roll veteran. But the NBA draft has come and gone, and Golden State now has two additional projects on their roster that already […]

There will never, ever be another Kobe Bryant, but when talking about where the Golden State Warriors are following a successful 2021 NBA Draft, team owner Joe Lacob couldn’t help but drop the name of the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s name. The Warriors kept both of their first-round picks in the draft and used them […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and teammate Draymond Green had quite the celebration after the former passed Wilt Chamberlain as the franchise’s leading scorer. On Tuesday night, Green celebrated Curry’s milestone by taking the Warriors superstar out to dinner in Oklahoma City, per Nick Friedell of ESPN. While there, Dray apparently tricked Warriors owner […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. was recently introduced as a member of the Golden State Warriors after his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder, which went down after a trade from the Phoenix Suns. In an interview on “Damon, Ratto & Kolsky” on 95.7 The Game, the newest Warrior expressed how excited he is to join the […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a major setback on Thursday when they learned that All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson is set to miss his second consecutive season, this time around due to a torn Achilles. Nevertheless, the Dubs remain steadfast in their desire to challenge for a title this coming season, as the team has […]

The Golden State Warriors just endured a setback in their quest to have fans at the Chase Center for the 2020-21 season. On Wednesday, the city of San Francisco, citing public health risks, rejected the proposal put forth by the Warriors to host about 9,000 fans (50% capacity) at the Chase Center for home games, […]

The Golden State Warriors are audaciously leading the pack in terms of bringing in fans to home games for the upcoming season. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reports that the Warriors are hoping that state and local officials allow them to reopen the Chase Center at 50% capacity for the 2020-21 season, in a plan that has […]

It had been a long while since the Golden State Warriors were present for the NBA Draft Lottery, having gone to five straight NBA Finals and reaping the fruits of their prior draft success. On Thursday, it was Stephen Curry representing the organization instead of owner Joe Lacob, the man many across the league have […]

The Golden State Warriors were a league laughing stock for the better part of the late ’90s early 2000s, consistently at the bottom of the barrel and one of the few Western Conference teams that represented no imminent danger. It soon became evident that a complete change was needed to turn their fate around. Enter […]