Things were supposed to look a lot different for the Golden State Warriors. When the team traded away Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield for Kristaps Porzingis, there was a clear vision of size, rim protection, and spacing alongside Stephen Curry.
The Golden State Warriors are prioritizing making one last hurrah for their dying dynasty. They believe that if things go their way, there’s a chance they could squeeze one more title with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green leading the charge.
Al Horford is one of the NBA’s most trusted veterans. Previously hailed by former teammate Jaylen Brown as “Old Connector,” Horford has been impactful at every stop in his career; this is no different with the Warriors.
Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. acknowledged that acquiring Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo would have come at a steep cost.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has not been with the team since Feb. 3 due to a patella-femoral pain syndrome/bone bruising in his right knee.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Moses Moody suffered shoulder and wrist injuries in the Golden State Warriors' loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. The wrist injury will keep Moody out for Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets.
The Golden State Warriors knew what they were signing up for when they flipped disgruntled wing Jonathan Kuminga and veteran shooter Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks at the trade deadline for former All-Star big man Kristaps Porziņģis.
The Golden State Warriors remain in the thick of the playoff race as the eighth seed in the Western Conference, but their depth continues to be tested.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Led by Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors remain competitive in a blistering Western Conference. The trio feels like, health permitting, they can compete with the best of the NBA like the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets.
“As far as the demand, I’m aware of that,” Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. told reporters on Jan. 20. “In terms of demands, when you make a demand, there needs to be demand.” Two weeks later, the Warriors traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Hawks in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis.
Kristaps Porzingis has missed the Golden State Warriors' last five games with an illness, but it appears he'll be returning to the court soon. ESPN's Anthony Slater reported that Porzingis will join the Warriors on their three-game road trip that starts Thursday in Houston.
If Milwaukee had been willing to make a deal at last month’s trade deadline, the Warriors likely would’ve given up several of their future first-round picks – and swaps – to acquire star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said it would be a surprise if star guard Stephen Curry were forced to miss the remainder of the season due to his ongoing knee injury.
Jeremy Lin has spoken about an unexpected fallout that followed a moment of honesty with Kobe Bryant during their time as Los Angeles Lakers teammates.
Jeremy Lin spoke candidly about a falling out he had with Kobe Bryant when the two were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers. Lin spent one year on the Lakers during the 2014-15 season, which was Bryant’s penultimate season in the league.
Draymond Green's struggles this season have been well documented. His shooting percentage (40.6) is a six-year low. His assist-to-turnover ratio (1.9) is a 12-year low.
Add Al Horford to the list. The veteran Warriors big man — who began his career with Atlanta — publicly supported Luke Kornet after Kornet criticized the Hawks’ planned “Magic City Night” promotion.
Late February basketball in Los Angeles hit different this time around. The Golden State Warriors walked into Crypto.com Arena and walked out with an L, but somewhere in the middle of that loss, a name started trending for all the right reasons.
The Golden State Warriors traded for veteran Kristaps Porzingis and expected him to be healthy post All-Star break. But the reality is different, as the Latvian star has played in just one game for his new team.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has expressed regret over his comments about Kristaps Porzingis’ medical woes. Porzingis has played in only one game since the Warriors acquired him from the Atlanta Hawks before the Feb.