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During the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors match at Oracle Arena, the visiting team got a scare as Russell Westbrook was on the floor when Zaza Pachulia came crashing down on his leg. The dubious part of the latter’s act was that it appears to have been done on purpose. See for yourself: […]

One of the most popular NBA Reddit threads on Monday night focused on this question. “Any stories of meeting NBA players randomly?” One of the best stories came from user NephewForThe3 who had a pretty crazy story about Zaza Pachulia, one that’s almost hard to believe, until you remember that it’s about Zaza. “I met zaza […]

Zaza Pachulia has had a nice NBA career so far and has been a really good role player for a couple of NBA teams, but there is still one thing he is looking for: a made three-pointer in the NBA. That’s right. In 15 career seasons, Pachulia has yet to hit a single three-point shot. […]

The matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors on Tuesday was a highly-anticipated one as it features some of the biggest stars in the league today. With Carmelo Anthony forced to exit the game early after tweaking his ankle, Paul George and Russell Westbrook knew that they had their work cut out […]

During the third quarter of last night’s Houston Rockets 120-88 blowout at Cleveland, James Harden attempted a three-pointer while being closely guarded by Cavaliers’ Isaiah Thomas. The 5-foot-9 point guard closed out on Harden while the latter was in his shooting motion with the former’s feet under Harden’s landing space. This caused “The Beard” to […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, Warriors center Zaza Pachulia decided to have some fun with the promotional staff during a timeout at Oracle Arena. While there was a promotion going on in the first quarter to attract votes for Warriors star players in order to get them […]

The modern style of play in the NBA has leaned towards being position-less which means teams may field in multiple players playing the same natural spots and more small-ball lineups. It has resulted in having less need for traditional centers, putting the job security of the likes of Golden State Warriors big man Zaza Pachulia […]

For the Golden State Warriors today in their NBA Finals rematch on Christmas Day with the Cleveland Cavaliers, they will get back a couple of their key players back on the court. According to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Warriors have added starting center Zaza Pachulia and backup point guard Shaun Livingston to […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without two of their players when they face the Dallas Mavericks tonight. Forward Draymond Green and center Zaza Pachulia have been ruled out by the team, per Melissa Rohlin of the Bay Area News Group. Rohlin also reported that point guard Stephen Curry was still out with an ankle […]

The Golden State Warriors are rolling right now, having won all of their last six games, but the success doesn’t mask the team’s continuing dealings with their banged-up lineup. Already without two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who is nursing an ankle injury, the Warriors are still uncertain of All-Star forward Draymond Green’s status for Monday’s home […]

The Golden State Warriors have listed Draymond Green as probable tonight against his hometown Detroit Pistons, ruling out center Zaza Pachulia with a sore left shoulder and forward Patrick McCaw with a concussion, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Head coach Steve Kerr noted he’d be “shocked” if his starting power forward isn’t playing […]

The Golden State Warriors have listed forward Draymond Green as questionable and center Zaza Pachulia as a go for tonight’s tilt against the Charlotte Hornets, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. Patrick McCaw is listed as out with a nose contusion, suffered after DeMarcus Cousins blocked a dunk attempt and followed […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been diagnoses with a sprained right ankle and upgraded to doubtful after earlier reports declared him out against the Charlotte Hornets, according to the team. Second-year forward Patrick McCaw (nose contusion) and center Zaza Pachulia (left shoulder soreness) are listed as questionable for tomorrow’s tilt, the fifth […]

Steve Kerr is one of the most entertaining and hilarious personalities in the entire NBA. He is very comfortable speaking to reporters during interviews and press conferences and even jokes around with them often. That was exactly the case on Monday before the game between the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans, when he […]

The NBA has been around for over seven decades but to this day, basketball fans are still guaranteed to see something they haven’t seen before – or at least one that happens very rarely. We were treated to one Saturday night when DeMarcus Cousins and Zaza Pachulia conspired to give us an early Christmas gift: […]

Throughout his career, Kevin Durant has shown that he is as savage as it gets when it comes to roasting his teammates. He does not hold back in making some friendly banter, or even fire shots directed at them on his social media accounts. That was the case recently when he poked fun at his […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has quickly proven to be one of the game’s most promising players in his brief NBA career. However, the injury bug has continued to hamper his time on the court over that span causing the team organization and fan base to constantly be on edge anytime Embiid takes a […]

The game between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors on Thursday was a highly anticipated one, being the first matchup between two title favorites this season. However, it did not turn out to be the shootout many thought it would be, as Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry struggled to knock down their shots from […]

Draymond Green isn’t the only one to troll Nick Young for his latest outing with the Warriors, as Zaza Pachulia talked some young of his own after the latter posted a picture of himself on his Instagram account. Lmfao zaza tried to play nick young pic.twitter.com/ftxeCcqRRC — ⛈ Mr Drip (@DaddyRichieRich) November 9, 2017 Young […]

Zaza Pachulia is the gift that just keeps on giving for the Golden State Warriors. We’re not referring to his limited offensive skill set but rather to his unintentionally loony ways on and off the court. And we were again treated to a dose of Pachulia Saturday night when the usually flat-footed center turned on […]

When the Golden State Warriors take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, it will mark the first meeting between the teams since their matchup in the Western Conference Finals. This will also elicit much attention from the Spurs’ fans in attendance at the A&T Center to direct boos at veteran center Zaza Pachulia for […]

Klay Thompson can get up, though we don’t really see much of the shooting guard elevating for a dunk as he prefers to deal damage to opponents from his comfort zone: the 3-point area. On one play during the Golden State Warriors’ 128-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans last Friday, Thompson saw an opportunity […]

Having played together back in the 2015-16 season, Zaza Pachulia and Dirk Nowitzki formed a strong bond and remain friends until this day. During the preseason game between the Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic on Monday, the Golden State Warriors center had the chance to watch Nowitzki in action, as his team did not have […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard saw his season come to an abrupt end in the Western Conference Finals due to suffering an ankle sprain when he stepped on Golden State Warriors big man Zaza Pachulia’s foot in Game 1 of the series. The NBA has since directed its referees to have a strong emphasis […]

Zaza Pachulia got the ire of San Antonio Spurs fans everywhere when Kawhi Leonard injured his ankle after landing on the big man’s foot back in last season’s Western Conference Finals series opener. Pachulia was only assessed a regular foul then, despite replays showing probable intent on the center to hurt Leonard by sliding his […]

The Golden State Warriors are already the most successful team in the NBA over the past three years, as they have reached the Finals in three consecutive seasons, and won two championships. Their lineup is also considered one of the most talented in league history, which makes them favorites once again to win the title […]

EuroBasket 2017 was the last international run for Georgia captain and Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia. It has been a memorable summer for Pachulia after winning the NBA Championship with the Warriors. He was granted the Order of Honor in his home country last month and had a fun time playing for them, even […]

Omri Casspi and Zaza Pachulia are set to become teammates for the Golden State Warriors next season after Casspi signed a minimum deal to join the defending champions. However, the two were on opposite sides at EuroBasket as Casspi’s Israel took on Pachulia’s Georgia in the group stage. But Casspi unintentionally gave his new Warriors […]

Zaza Pachulia is nowhere near Hakeem Olajuwon’s league as a player. While “The Dream” played with the grace of a ballet dancer on the court, Pachulia plays as if he’s got cinder blocks for shoes. But Pachulia is still a legend for his home country of Georgia and is currently on international duty with the […]

Coming off his first NBA title, Golden State Warriors big man Zaza Pachulia has used the NBA offseason to focus on potentially taking part in the EuroBasket tournament with Georgia. In light of that, Stavros Barbarousis of Eurohoops.net is reporting that Pachulia is now cleared to play with his home team in EuroBasket. The Golden State Warriors […]

The start of the Eurobasket 2017 tournament is still a week away, but Georgia may have already suffered a huge setback in their quest to bring basketball glory to their country. News came out recently that their most decorated player in Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia, is in danger of missing out on the […]

If you woke up this morning thinking how Zaza Pachulia is doing these days, wonder no more. The Golden State Warriors center is currently in his home country of Georgia, where he’s apparently making rounds, showing his people what an NBA champion looks like. And as proof that Georgians take pride in Pachulia being part […]

There’s something  in Georgia this week that Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, and Orlando, to name a few NBA cities, would die to have: a championship parade. Well, not exactly a parade, but at least the Larry O’Brien Trophy is there for Georgians to see, thanks to Georgia-native, Zaza Pachulia. In a clip posted […]

Free agent center Zaza Pachulia has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. His teammate, Stephen Curry, tweeted seconds after his return was announced through Priority Sports. Nothing easyyyyyyyyyy!!!! — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) July 7, 2017 Despite being the starting center, […]

As several NBA teams continue to fight over the best free agents available on the market, the Golden State Warriors need not worry about the on-going arms race given that they’re still the team to beat next season. As such, it’s only fitting that the Warriors are doing what they can to keep their championship-winning roster intact. […]

A lot of basketball fans have now regarded the Golden State Warriors as the so-called villains of the NBA. From Draymond Green‘s apparent low blow to LeBron James in Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals to Zaza Pachulia‘s “inadvertent” takedown of Kawhi Leonard‘s ankle in Game 1 of the 2017 Western Conference Finals and everything […]

Dirk Nowitzki has spent nearly two decades in the NBA, which has created an endless list of personal stories about him over his illustrious career. In a recent piece by Jonathan Abrams of Bleacher Report, Zaza Pachulia recounted a humorous story about his former Dallas Mavericks teammate regarding his athletic ability. Zaza Pachulia: “All day, […]

Almost three weeks after capturing this year’s NBA title, Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia is still on a championship high, especially with it being the first of his career. He recently joined Dirk Nowitzki’s charity baseball game and was asked during its press conference how he’s feeling now. The Georgian international jokingly said that […]

If you weren’t a fan of Zaza Pachulia before, chances are you’ll change your mind after seeing this. Despite being the 2017 champs, Pachulia decided for a little throwback action during the Golden State Warriors’ celebratory parade. He actually brought a camcorder. And used it. In the year 2017. Zaza in 2017 📹 pic.twitter.com/os8O1DbyMB — SB […]