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After Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins’ Game 5 performance in the 2022 NBA Finals, Skip Bayless questioned whether Wiggins’ name should be mentioned as the frontrunner for NBA Finals MVP over teammate Stephen Curry if the Dubs are able to defeat the Boston Celtics. Wait a second: Is it possible Andrew Wiggins is going […]

The Boston Celtics find themselves in a difficult position. After a strong start to the NBA Finals, the Celtics now trail the series 3-2. It was a poor performance from the Celtics in Game 5. They began the game going 0-12 on three-point attempts which set the record for most consecutive missed three-pointers and the […]

It’s time to give Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins the credit he is due. Wiggins made headlines for his breakout performance for the Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, finishing with a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds along with two steals and a block. He was all over the floor […]

There’s always a story behind each player’s jersey number. For Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, he claims that the number 11 is is “life number.” The Warriors shooting guard recently opened up about his choice to pick the No. 11 for his jersey number. As it turns out, this decision goes way back to […]

Every NBA fan knows the legend of “Game 6 Klay,” and after watching the Golden State Warriors star play in Game 5, Trae Young thinks the legend will continue. Klay Thompson was pivotal for the Warriors in Game 5 as they took the 3-2 lead in the series. The other half of the Splash Bros. […]

The Boston Celtics have been in this situation before. Right now, they are down 3-2 against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors side and are just one loss away from seeing their season come to a bitter end. Be that as it may, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka remains confident in his team’s ability […]

After a dominant start to the NBA Finals from the Boston Celtics, the tides have turned in favor of the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics started Game 5 with some uncharacteristically bad shooting. Boston began the game 0-12 on three-point attempts which set a record for most three-point misses to start a game. The Celtics […]

Despite the Boston Celtics losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers guard Danny Green still believes they are the better team. In fact, he sees Jayson Tatum and co. forcing a Game 7. The Warriors took the 3-2 lead with Monday’s victory, putting them in prime position to […]

The Boston Celtics let a big one slip away on Monday night when they allowed the Golden State Warriors to escape with a 104-94 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Celtics mounted a tremendous comeback in the third period and they did a masterful job in holding back Stephen Curry throughout the […]

For those hoping that the Boston Celtics-Golden State Warriors NBA Finals series would reach a Game 7, it is best not to have too much expectations. After all, Steve Kerr and the Dubs have no plan to let it go the distance. Kerr said that loud and clear in his message to the Warriors after […]

Marcus Smart is the type of player who wears his heart on his sleeve. As it turns out, the Boston Celtics star also does the same on his hair. Smart recently revealed the reason behind his green-colored hair. It obviously has a lot to do with the Celtics’ colors, but as it turns out, this […]

Fake Klay Thompson made headlines on Monday right before Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics after he revealed that he was slapped with a lifetime ban from the Chase Center. Apparently, Thompson’s impersonator–a YouTube star that goes by the name Daws–was able to infiltrate security at […]

After starting the series 1-0, the Boston Celtics are in a tough situation heading into Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals. Now down 2-3 to the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics have allowed the Dubs a chance to win the title Thursday night in Boston. The Celtics lost both of the last two games […]

The Golden State Warriors are one win away from hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the fourth time in eight seasons. Down 2-1 to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, the Warriors have responded with the type of precise, unrelenting aplomb that’s led to two straight victories and makes them favorites to win yet […]

The box score was much kinder to Draymond Green on Monday night than it was in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Still, his eight points, eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and two turnovers on 3-of-6 shooting hardly suggest the type of two-way impact we’ve come to expect from the greatest star role player […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the brink of an incredible fourth title in eight seasons. Stephen Curry is an easy favorite to win his first Finals MVP, Klay Thompson has shaken off early struggles to be a major factor on both ends in the NBA Finals and Draymond Green remains the Warriors’ emotional tentpole. […]

The Golden State Warriors have the Boston Celtics on the ropes. After a spirited team effort in Game 5 to take a commanding 3-2 series lead. they stand just one game away from winning the NBA championship.   Despite everything, the series has still basically just gone chalk with home-court advantage going the way it’s […]

The Golden State Warriors returned home on Monday night for a crucial Game 5 against the Boston Celtics and needless to say, they did not disappoint. Despite a forgettable night from superstar Stephen Curry, the Dubs secured the 104-94 win, moving one step closer to an NBA title.   Now, the Warriors head back to […]

For the first time since March, the Boston Celtics have lost back-to-back games, and it could not have happened at a worse time. After a 104-94 loss in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Boston finds itself down 3-2 to the Golden State Warriors and on the brink of elimination.   But how did it […]

Stephen Curry single-handedly carried the rest of the Golden State Warriors in Game 4. They returned the favor in Game 5, as a team effort carried the Dubs to a 104-94 win to take a 3-2 lead back to Boston. Curry was cold as he could possibly get in the pivotal showdown, scoring just 16 […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business at home in Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals. However, it wasn’t a typical Warriors performance. Stephen Curry failed to make a single three-pointer in the game and Golden State’s explosive offense produced just 104 points. Nonetheless, the Warriors were led by Andrew Wiggins who scored […]

Andrew Wiggins made headlines on Monday night after he led the Golden State Warriors to a 104-94 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Dubs were on the brink of a monumental collapse after the Celtics mounted a huge comeback in the third quarter. For his part, however, Wiggins […]

The Boston Celtics shouldn’t be happy that they were able to stop Stephen Curry in Game 5 despite eventually losing to the Golden State Warriors. If there is one thing that history suggests, Chef Curry always bounces back after a zero 3-pointer game. As Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN noted, the Warriors star has had nine […]

Andrew Wiggins spent the first six years of his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was during this time that the former Rookie of the Year, who now plies his trade with the Golden State Warriors, developed quite a friendship with Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns. On Monday night, following one of the most meaningful performances […]

Stephen Curry is arguably the pettiest player in the NBA today. The Golden State Warriors star has always made sure to clap back at anyone who tries to troll him. So when a few Boston fans took a potshot at Curry’s wife Ayesha, Steph made sure to craft a response for them. His response came […]

In the Boston Celtics’ losses this 2022 postseason, there is one trend that always dooms them: turnovers. After their brutal Game 5 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum sounded the alarm on that particular issue. The Celtics committed 18 turnovers on Monday night, allowing the Warriors to score 18 […]

Boston fans seem to not like the Golden State Warriors players, at all. During the last two games played there in the 2022 Finals, the raucous Celtics fans made sure to make their mark on the game. Whether it was loudly booing certain players or chanting F-bombs at them, Boston fans made sure to make […]

Andrew Wiggins has now logged back-to-back strong performances for the Golden State Warriors after another huge game on Thursday night. Wiggins led his team in scoring with 26 points en route to a 104-94 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The basketball world was buzzing after Wiggins’ eye-popping display. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not making a big deal out of Stephen Curry’s horrendous shooting night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. After all, everyone experiences bad nights like he did. Curry went 0-of-9 from 3-point land on Monday night, finishing with just 16 points on 7-of-22 shooting from the […]

Jordan Poole had another impactful performance off the bench for the Golden State Warriors on Monday as the Dubs came out with a hard-fought 104-94 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Game 6 will now shift back to Boston on Thursday night and as it turns out, Poole had […]

The best way to describe Stephen Curry’s shooting in Game 5 of the Finals is “miserable”. The Golden State Warriors star got a few open looks and some of his usual tough shots from outside. However, try as he might, the usually automatic sniper from deep just couldn’t make a shot from the outside. Curry […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry went 0-of-9 from 3-point land on Monday, bringing an end to an incredible streak that saw him make at least one triple for 233 straight games. While it was definitely a shocking moment, especially coming from someone considered the greatest shooter of all time, Curry admitted he is not […]

Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all-time, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have off-days. The Golden State Warriors star has had many off-shooting nights from deep in his career. However, his Game 5 performance in the Finals is quite easily the worst shooting performance of his career. During the entirety of the Warriors’ […]

After what seemed like a very long time for some, the Golden State Warriors have made their way back to the NBA Finals. Even with a couple of seasons struggling with injuries, the Dubs have fought tooth and nail to face the Boston Celtics in the biggest stage of them all. Of course, this feat […]

To say that the Golden State Warriors have been a handful for the Boston Celtics would be a complete understatement. Boston has impressively held their own against the mighty Dubs, but in certain moments throughout the series, the Celtics did look overmatched. Hall of Famer Bill Russell appears to have the solution on how to […]

Andrew Wiggins has been balling out in his first playoff appearance so far. The former Minnesota first-overall selection has been instrumental to the Golden State Warriors’ success so far. It’s an amazing success story for a player than many players considered a failure before his stint with the Dubs. Amid this incredible stint in the […]

There were more than a few contentious calls throughout Game 5 of the NBA Finals and for the most part, they appeared to favor the Golden State Warriors. Former Warriors player Nick Young was an avid spectator of the highly-polarizing matchup and Swaggy P was not afraid to fire out some controversial allegations during the […]

The stars were out for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Hip-hop icon Jay-Z was spotted sitting courtside in Chase Center, but his date wasn’t his wife Beyonce. Jay-Z, aka Jay Carter, came into the Warriors game with his daughter, Blue Ivy, who is now all […]

At the time of print, the Golden State Warriors hold a lead in the second quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. If that wasn’t enough to get Dubs fans excited, what sharpshooter Klay Thompson accomplished should do the trick. Thompson joined teammate Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers star […]