Warriors Battle But Can’t Overcome Spurs
The Warriors season came to an end at the hands of the Spurs, falling 94-82 in game six of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Spurs won the series 4-2 to advance to the Western Conference Finals, but the Warriors can still hang their heads high.
The Warriors battled deep into the fourth quarter, trailing 77-75 with just under five minutes remaining. However, a series of near...
Steph Curry thanks Warriors fans after being eliminated from playoffs
Easily the most entertaining team so far in the NBA playoffs, the amazing Golden State Warriors season came to a close after Thursday night’s Game 6 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
As the fans at Oracle Arena chanted “Warriors, Warriors, Warriors,” Steph Curry took the mic and thanked the fans for the support and energy they provided all season.
With a centerpiece of Curry,...
Warriors season comes to an end on but greater things remain on horizon
And so the big red curtain closes on another Warriors season. Or maybe it was a big yellow curtain. At any rate, the Warriors’ stirring 2012-2013 campaign and an equally thrilling postseason run came to an end as the Spurs took Game 6, 94-82, and the series, 4-2, Thursday night in Oakland.
On a night the Spurs didn’t get much from Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili (combined 4-of...
Harrison Barnes Leaves Game After Taking Awful Tumble in Second Quarter Against Spurs (Animation)
Harrison Barnes has had a breakout postseason. The Golden State Warriors rookie has upped his scoring average to 16.7 points per game in the playoffs (from 9.2 points per game in the regular season) and he has developed into a go-to guy when defenses load up on Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
All that aside, we just hope Barnes is able to get back on the court soon. He took a cringe...
With closeout opportunity looming, many questions remain unanswered
The San Antonio Spurs won a decisive Game 5, putting the pressure on the Warriors to match their execution. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson -- coach Mark Jackson christened them as the best shooting backcourt ever -- combined for a series-low 13 points on Tuesday and missed almost three times more shots (16) than they made (6). Entering tonight's penultimate game, there are still...
Video: Duncan on Game 5 win over Warriors
The San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 109-91 win at home in Game 5 of their Semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors and will now head back to Oakland for Game 6 tomorrow.
The Spurs completely had control of Game 5 from winning the rebound battle, hard-nose defense to containing the Warriors' duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
After the game, Tim Duncan gave...
Warriors need superstars to grow up to survive
Harrison Barnes does a nice impersonation of a superstar. He's got the body language down, he's got the confidence and he's got most of the talent.
And because of that it has sometimes looked like the Golden State Warriors could beat the San Antonio Spurs without either of their two best players Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson playing particularly well. They won Game...
San Antonio Spurs 109, Golden State Warriors 91: Occam's Razor Dissects the Warriors
AT&T CENTER—The NBA Playoffs are a stage unlike any other in sports. In the shortened confines of a best-of-seven series, every moment of every game is magnified, yet measured.
A hot hand, shooting slump, or quirky matchup—things that can be written off as statistical outliers over the course of an 82-game season—can prove devastating in a race to just four victories...
Warriors - Spurs Game Five: Waves Of Spurs
I Hear He's French
For a while, this one looked like it was going to be another incredibly compelling game. The Spurs held an early lead, but the Warriors kept them within striking distance despite getting next to nothing from Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. And in the third, with Tim Duncan starting to miss badly (because he's old and tired, naturally,...
Where do the Warriors guards rank on the list of best father-son duos?
One of the many reasons why this year's Warriors team has captured the imagination of so many basketball fans is their multi-generational appeal. The second generation players on the Warriors, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, are leading the team on an impressive playoff run and making basketball fans that watched their dads play feel old.
Mychal Thompson and his son Klay...
The Warriors’ Unsung Hero
Steph Curry is a superstar. Klay Thompson is one of the NBA’s best shooters. David Lee is a two-time All-Star, and Harrison Barnes scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Warriors’ Game 4 win.
But the reality is that the key to the Warriors winning this series is their 7’ foot Australian center, Andrew Bogut.
Tonight’s Game 4 showed the world that the Warriors are...
Warriors Fans Come Prepared For Game 4 (Photo)
Game 4 takes place on Sunday for the Western Conference semifinals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs and a few fans came prepared for the potential downpour of buckets from Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. Get it? Ponchos. Splash Brothers. H/T Warriors Twitter Account The post Warriors Fans Come Prepared For Game 4 (Photo) appeared first on The NBA Mistress.
Video: Andrew Bogut with the big Game 3 slam over San Antonio
The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series.
Tony Parker and Tim Duncan combined for 55 points Friday, to lead the veteran Spurs unit to a statement 102-92 win.
Despite the loss, the play of the night came in the form of a huge jam from Andrew Bogut.
Video: Andrew Bogut with the big slam over San Antonio...
Mark Jackson Says Monta Ellis’ Departure Changed Warriors Culture For The Better
Trading Monta Ellis to the Bucks in March 2012 not only brought in Andrew Bogut, but allowed Klay Thompson to start and emerge as one of the best shooters in the league and helped better the Warriors overall culture, according to Mark Jackson.
According to Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com:
“It helped change the culture. Obviously it was easier to pull the trigger because we knew...
Momentum Could Lead Golden State Warriors To Western Conference Finals
Influenced by a span of eight games? You’re damn right I am.
This isn’t a long road swing in December, though. This is the NBA Playoffs and the Golden State Warriors are blessed to have the newly-minted Splash Brothers running the back court.
San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan has nearly triple the NBA service time Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have combined. That hasn...
Spurs-Warriors Preview
The confident aura the Golden State Warriors are giving off right now might be the only thing brighter than those yellow shirts every home fan is expected to be wearing again for Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at ear-piercing Oracle Arena.
Maybe for good reason, too.
The Warriors have outshot, outrebounded and outhustled the Spurs through the first two games...
Warriors, Spurs flip-flop roles going into Game 3
The confident aura emanating from the Golden State Warriors right now might be the only thing brighter than those yellow shirts every home fan is expected to be wearing again for Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at ear-piercing Oracle Arena.
The Warriors have outshot, outrebounded and outhustled the Spurs through the first two games of their Western Conference...
Warriors Klay Thompson’s Girlfriend Shaila Singh is a Winner (Photos)
Nothing like winning on and off the court. If Klay Thompson didn’t foul out of Game 1 against the Spurs they Warriors would probably be up 2-0.
With that being said at least he gets to come home to Ms. Singh.
She is Miss Pismo Beach (I have no idea what that means, but here is a video nevertheless)
Photos courtesy of Busted Coverage.
Here’s Klay Thompson’s absurd first half in Game 2 (Video)
Stephen Curry had a noticeably un-Stephen Curry game in Game 2 against the Spurs Wednesday night. There was no customary third quarter explosion, and with 7-of-20 shooting he looked mortal compared to the ridiculous precedent he’s set for himself. But there to pick up the slack was Klay Thompson, who poured in a career-high 34 points and 14 rebounds and a Warriors playoff record...
Mark Jackson: Trading Monta Ellis Helped Change Warriors' Culture
Mark Jackson was asked on Thursday how the Golden State Warriors' trade of Monta Ellis for Andrew Bogut, which created more opportunities for Klay Thompson.
“It helped change the culture," said Jackson. :Obviously it was easier to pull the trigger because we knew what we had in Klay and it was time for him to be a starting two-guard. And he does everything right.” ...
Klay Thompson 'Felt Like Steph' During Game 2
Klay Thompson had 34 points and 14 rebounds in the Golden State Warriors' 100-91 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Thompson had 29 points while shooting 7-for-8 on three-pointers in the first half.
"I felt like Steph Curry out there," said Thompson on Thursday.
"We're in the driver's seat right now. We control our own destiny. I feel...
How To Defend Golden State's 3-Point Shot Explained
How To Defend Golden State's 3-Point Shot Explained:
--by Jose Grijalva
The Warriors have been making shots, but they could be easily countered by the Spurs.
The San Antonio Spurs' perimeter defense has suffered against the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have combined for 10-15 (66%) shooting from beyond the arc. The main nemesis of the Spurs...
Thompson’s Big 1st Half carries Warriors to Game 2 Win
After a heartbreaking loss in Game 1 the Golden State Warriors rebounded to dominate Game 2. The Warriors won Game 2 100 to 91 thanks to the play of Klay Thompson.
Thompson was on fire in the 1st half scoring 29 points. For the game he finished with 34 points and 14 rebounds. He was a lights out 8 of 9 from three. Check out video of Thompson big 1st half below.
“It changed the...
Spurs fans are split on series vs. Warriors after Game 2 loss
The San Antonio Spurs lost Game 2 to the Golden State Warriors last night in San Antonio as the series (1-1) shifts to Oakland for Game 3. The Warriors not only stole homecourt advantage, they also snapped a 30-game losing streak in San Antonio and look confident heading back home.
One can point to numerous reasons why San Antonio dropped Game 2 from allowing themselves to have...
With the Warriors starting a pair of aces, it's time for Spurs to play their wild card
AT&T CENTER — One hour and a half before Game 2 tipped off, Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson sat down before the media and confidently laid all his cards on the table.
“I’ve got the greatest shooting backcourt that’s ever played the game,” Jackson said with the confidence of a gambler ready to take the house for all its money. “Call my bluff.”
...
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