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The Golden State Warriors relied on experience and shooting to will past the Houston Rockets. Now Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves await Steve Kerr and company. Kerr has time and time again found ways to adjust to opponents. He and the Warriors have scaled countless of obstacles — with the young Rockets the most […]

With the Golden State Warriors moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, where they will face the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s crucial to look at the 103-89 Game 7 win against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. It was another big outing from Warriors star Stephen Curry, which garnered the attention of new […]

With the Golden State Warriors advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after beating the Houston Rockets in Game 7, 103-89, on Sunday night, it was off the back of multiple solid performances, including Draymond Green. As the Warriors’ star in Green prepares his team against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he speaks on what […]

Even after 11 years of coaching him, Steve Kerr continues to be amazed with Stephen Curry’s competitive spirit. This was no different after the Golden State Warriors’ 103-89 victory against the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. In 45 minutes of action, Curry […]

The Houston Rockets staged a valiant comeback effort in this first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, but championship experience won out in the end. Despite losing Games 5 and 6 to stare another 3-1 collapse in the face, Steve Kerr and the Warriors came up big in Game 7 on the road to take […]

The Golden State Warriors, after once leading the Houston Rockets 3-1 in their first-round series, are now heading back to Houston for a Game 7 against the Rockets. With a 115-107 loss at home Friday night, the Warriors ensured they will have to win a second game on the road in this series to advance […]

The Golden State Warriors have closed out plenty of playoff series in the last 10 years, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell on Friday night. With a chance to send the Houston Rockets home in front of their fans in San Francisco in Game 6, the Warriors fell flat in the 4th quarter […]

When Steve Kerr pulled the plug on Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets in the middle of the third quarter, NBA fans who have come to know better over the last decade all assumed the same thing: the Warriors were headed home to close things out in Game 6. Kerr’s […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was one of many people around the NBA world who expressed their gratitude towards Gregg Popovich on Friday. The legendary San Antonio Spurs coach announced that he is retiring from his head coaching position and will take up a role in the Spurs’ front office. Kerr and Steph […]

Before the Golden State Warriors found themselves a game away from taking down the 2-seed in the first round of the playoffs and before they ever thought about trading for Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, Jonathan Kuminga was the player this organization was enamored with. While the organization was high on his development, failed […]

One of the biggest storylines during the Golden State Warriors’ opening-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets has been the role of reserve forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga’s playing time has been a source of contention for Warriors fans even throughout the season. Jonathan Kuminga missed the Game 5 loss due to illness, but Steve Kerr […]

There wasn’t much to be positive about three-quarters of the way through Game 5 from the Golden State Warriors’ perspective. Down 31 points with 10:59 left in the third quarter and Steve Kerr ready to pull the plug, the Dubs were more than ready to lick their wounds and gear up for a dangerous close-out […]

The Golden State Warriors are no stranger to any playoff scenario. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have been battle-tested throughout their four championship runs since 2015, and this organization has faced every lead and every deficit in a series. That is why there is a calming presence surrounding the Dubs following their Game 5 loss […]

The Houston Rockets thoroughly dominated the Golden State Warriors in Game 5, but Game 6 is quickly approaching, and one reporter thinks Golden State head coach Steve Kerr may have a “tweak” coming to the Warriors’ lineup. After a poor night by Buddy Hield, who is now 3-for-11 from 3-point range over the last two […]

The Golden State Warriors had nothing going for them on Wednesday night, as the Houston Rockets ran away with Game 5 131-116 to cut the Warriors’ lead in the series to 3-2. This has been a physical battle between two very tough teams and very good defenses, and that has been on display in each […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr did not hold back on how the Houston Rockets dominated the Warriors throughout Game 5 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night. The Warriors boasted a 3-1 series lead heading into the game as they looked to end it to have rest ahead […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading back home for Game 6 against the Houston Rockets after failing to close out the series on Wednesday night in Houston. The Rockets led from wire to wire in a dominant 131-116 victory to force that Game 6 and keep their season alive for at least 48 more hours. […]

The Golden State Warriors recently took a 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets thanks to a strong defensive performance in Game 4. Draymond Green made his mark down the stretch of this one, locking up Alperen Sengun in the closing seconds to seal the victory for Golden State. One […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 4 to gain a 3-1 advantage over the Houston Rockets in their first-round series behind Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler’s lead. However, Brandin Podziemski is a solid contributor for Steve Kerr in this year’s postseason. Unfortunately for him, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen stumbled over his name while […]

The Golden State Warriors own a 3-1 lead in the playoff series against the Houston Rockets. So far, everything has been going the right way for this team as they hope to advance to the second round of the postseason. In a recent interview, former NBA star Paul Pierce shared a prediction about the team’s […]

Don’t be fooled by Steve Kerr’s well-worn blend of affability and self-deprecation. Despite suggesting otherwise on the national broadcast, hindsight reveals the Golden State Warriors coach knew exactly how to best manage Draymond Green’s foul trouble late in his team’s pivotal Game 4 battle with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA […]

Where would the Golden State Warriors be without Draymond Green? Aside from being the heart and soul of the team, Green is the anchor for what has been a stifling Warriors defense during the second half of the 2024-25 season. The Defensive Player of the Year finalist has been dominant in big moments against the […]

The Golden State Warriors came up with a clutch 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series, and Buddy Hield played a key role in the win, including on the defensive end of the floor, which drew a bit of a playful shot from head coach Steve Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors are one win away from booking their place in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs after they took a 3-1 series lead courtesy of a 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. This is quite the turnaround for the Warriors, a team that had its championship window […]

When Jimmy Butler was undercut during a battle for a rebound in Game 2, there was much concern about his physical well-being and whether or not he’d be able to suit up for the rest of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets. Butler was ruled out for the rest of Game […]

Times have changed in the NBA. That is a fact Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is well aware of. With the first round of the playoffs underway, Kerr took the opportunity to compare this team with Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry to the teams led by the Splash Brothers. Kerr compared the style of […]

The Golden State Warriors regained control of their first-round series with the Houston Rockets on Saturday night with a crucial 104-93 victory in San Francisco to take a 2-1 lead. The Rockets seemingly had the advantage coming into the game with Warriors star Jimmy Butler sidelined due to a pelvic contusion, but that didn’t matter […]

It’s no secret that Warriors fans believe Stephen Curry doesn’t get the typical star treatment when it comes to getting foul calls, especially compared to fellow two-time MVP James Harden. But that’s not a theory Steve Kerr wants to confirm. Ahead of Game 3 between the Warriors and the Houston Rockets, Kerr made a Harden […]

In the wake of Jimmy Butler’s unfortunate deep glute contusion, animosity between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets is at an all-time high.  From Warriors fans calling Amen Thompson “dirty” for undercutting Butler to Houston fans chanting “F**k you Draymond Green”, the tension between these two teams and their fanbases has never been […]

Fans across the NBA are letting their voices be heard, and for Draymond Green and Jalen Brunson, in particular, that’s not really a good thing. But their respective coaches — Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau — had very different reactions to that fan vocalization. Of course, […]

There is a lot of money to be made in the NBA. The minimum salary for rookies is $1.15 million, meaning even the lowest-paid players in the league are millionaires. Players who sign second or third contracts usually earn generational wealth. Jayson Tatum, for example, is the highest-paid player in the NBA, as the total […]

The Golden State Warriors will be going back home with the series tied, as they were defeated 109-94 in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors were fighting from behind most of the game, but things got scary when Jimmy Butler took a hard fall after Amen Thompson came from under him as he […]

The Golden State Warriors saw their postseason lives flash before their eyes when Jimmy Butler hit the floor during the first quarter of Game 2 vs. the Houston Rockets. After being undercut by Amen Thompson on a rebound attempt, Butler landed hard on his pelvis and writhed in pain on the floor. He was ruled […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green is among the key factors for his team in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, which isn’t a surprise, given the role he plays for the Dubs and his deep experience in playing high-stakes basketball in the postseason. But he’s also someone who always figures in controversial in-game moments. It […]

After playing zero minutes in the Golden State Warriors’ 95-85 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1, it’s pretty clear that Jonathan Kuminga is out of Steve Kerr’s playoff rotation until further notice. With rumors about the Brooklyn Nets eying Kuminga in his restricted free agency and the Dub Nation split in half about […]

Heading into Game 2, the Golden State Warriors have the opportunity to be greedy. The Dubs are looking to build on their 1-0 lead over the Houston Rockets after stealing a win on the road in a 95-85 slugfest. But despite the win, it was far from a perfect Warriors game, especially on offense, and […]

The Golden State Warriors opened their 2025 NBA Playoffs campaign with a 95-85 victory over the Houston Rockets on Easter Sunday, but head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged a key adjustment he must make heading into Game 2. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Kerr admitted he mishandled Jimmy Butler III’s minutes in the series opener, despite Butler’s […]

The Athletic recently ran its 2025 edition of its anonymous player survey, which reflected lots of interesting results. On the subject of which organization is the best in the NBA, 21.9 percent of 137 votes picked the Golden State Warriors, who are now in pursuit of another NBA title with Stephen Curry spearheading the team […]

The Golden State Warriors’ goal heading into Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets was to pick up a win. As the seven-seed, Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry knew that setting the tone early in this series and breaking home-court advantage would allow the Warriors to create a lot of momentum […]