During the last two years, the Golden State Warriors have won their way into the hearts of basketball fans everywhere thanks to the play of second generation NBA’ers Steph Curry and Klay Thompson and a pair of appearances in the NBA Finals. Despite dropping their second seven-game showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers in this year’s NBA Finals, the Warriors were never in danger of entering the off-season as anything but one of the league’s most popular teams. After a record-setting, 73-win season, not much can go wrong, and it’s not as if free agency offered any threat to a team that’s returning it’s core of NBA All-Stars. However, since becoming the...
Why Has Addition Of Kevin Durant Turned NBA Fans Against Warriors?
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Kevin Durant and the Warriors are trying to solve a developing fourth quarter problem
OAKLAND — The boiling point of the Warriors’ Friday night fourth quarter meltdown in Oracle came with 40 seconds left�in regulation. The lead had eroded from 24 to two. The�team looked shell-shocked. But an escape hatch remained: Score here and survive. What happened on that crucial possession? After a slow conversation that sliced eight seconds off the shot clock, Kevin Durant’s pleas for an isolation were reluctantly handed over by Steph Curry. Draymond Green, furious with Durant’s insistence on stagnant basketball, first�objected loudly and then angrily stormed to the corner, yelling and then slumping his shoulders as he stood and watched. Durant shooed away a...
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The Latest: Kobe and the Warriors delivered in finales
The Latest on the Golden State Warriors' chase of the best regular-season record in NBA history on Wednesday and Kobe Bryant's final game with the Los Angeles Lakers (all times local): ___ View gallery Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant smiles as he arrives for the last NBA basketball game of his car … View gallery Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry smiles at the end of a 125-104 win over the Memphis Grizzli … 10:30 p.m. For Golden State, it's on to the playoffs as recordsetters. For Kobe Bryant, it's on to the next chapter after a memorable farewell. The moment wasn't too big for Stephen Curry, the Warriors or Bryant on Wednesday night,...
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Kevin Durant hurt, Stephen Curry stays cold, Warriors lose to Wizards
WASHINGTON — Stephen Curry wasn't going to be cold on back-to-back nights, right? Wrong. On Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards, 24 hours after the reigning two-time MVP shot a career-worst 0-for-11 from beyond the arc in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Curry — widely considered the greatest shooter on the planet — made just two of his nine three-point attempts. He had a chance to give his Golden State Warriors a one-point lead in the closing seconds, but his three from a step inside the Verizon Center's halfcourt logo clanked wide left, and a Markieff Morris rebound — and pair of free throws — gave the Wizards a 112-108 win. "Every time he shoots, everybody, the 20,000 (fans in...
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How the Golden State Warriors won Game 6 and saved their season
Stephen Curry signals that the Warriors and Thunder will play a Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals, at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 28, 2016. See Also On May 26, I presented 10 theories about the Golden State Warriors’ collapse. Two days later, the Warriors overcame a late-game deficit to beat the Thunder 108-101 and tie up the Western Conference Finals at three games apiece. Golden State and Oklahoma City will now play a decisive Game 7 on Monday night, with the winner facing LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Sports! After the Thunder demolished the Warriors in Game 3, Stefan Fatsis, Mike Pesca, and I spoke with ESPN’s Warriors beat writer...
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Dan Devine's Inarguable Power Rankings: Who matters most in the 2015 NBA Finals?
After an 82-game march to the postseason and six weeks of buzzer-beaters, blowouts and big-time performances, we've arrived at the final sprint: the 2015 NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors, who have dominated the league since October, face the Cleveland Cavaliers, a juggernaut deferred and twice remade now reaching a new peak, for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The question facing us: Which participants in this championship bout will matter most in the series ahead? In the interest of providing guidance to BDL's readership in a trying time, I submit to a trusting public a new installment of Dan Devine's Inarguable Power...
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Curry, Durant look to build a Warriors dynasty
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry tucked a celebratory cigar into his right sock for safekeeping as he handled all of his post-championship obligations. His fists were clenched as he pondered his latest accomplishment, still wearing his sweaty uniform, ankle braces, kneepads and game shoes. Oh, there would be more partying, for sure. Perhaps all summer long. And if he and the rest of the Warriors have their way, for years to come. Curry, Kevin Durant and their teammates are determined to build a dynasty together — and they might just be well on their way. LeBron James believes so. Two titles in three years for Golden State. A fabulous first one with and for Durant....
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Series Preview: Warriors vs. Rockets (Golden State Warriors)
(Source: Golden State Warriors) The Warriors have advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 39 years, and after dispatching the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies in the first two rounds of the playoffs, only the Houston Rockets remain in the Warriors way for the right to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals. While the two teams operate at a similar pace (the two fastest in the NBA) and in a similar style (three-pointers galore), the paths both sides took to get to this point add another layer of likeness to what should be a fun and fascinating matchup. Not ten days ago, the Dubs found themselves on the wrong end of a 2-1 series deficit after the...
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Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr Defends Kevin Durant, Calls It ‘Absurd’ To Call Former MVP Villain
“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” One of the more iconic quotes from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, this one statement from Harvey “Two-Face” Dent has also become a popular term to describe sports figures who make questionable decisions. Case in point? Kevin Durant, who signed a contract with the rival Golden State Warriors last month in a hunt for the elusive championship, leaving Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder behind. Now, as his new superstar helps Team USA contend for gold in the 2016 Rio Olympics, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is fed up with the hate that Durant...
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Thompson: The Warriors’ 10-step process to defensive greatness
CLEVELAND — When LeBron James called the Warriors a juggernaut, he was referencing the addition of Kevin Durant to a team with three All-Stars that had won a record 73-regular season games the previous year. Understandably, most only see this team’s offensive prowess. Related Articles Mike Brown, back in Cleveland, seamlessly slides back into assistant role These Warriors want their vaunted piece of NBA history NBA Finals: Warriors try to stay perfect in Game 3 at Cavs Draymond Green cites ‘complacency’ for Warriors’ previous Game 3 woes in Finals Charles Barkley: Warriors very likely to win, if not sweep, NBA Finals But the Warriors really reached juggernaut...
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Warriors taking their talents to Golden 1 Center for first time
The Warriors arrived in Sacramento for their first peek at Golden 1 Center with a 31-6 record, leading the league in most of the significant offensive and defensive categories, a week away from groundbreaking ceremonies on their new arena, and as talent-rich as the nearest Brink’s truck. And, also, in an irritable mood. See, when you expect to win every game, and you blow a 19-point, fourth-quarter lead to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, it feels like the sky is falling or the roof is leaking during a downpour, and majority owner Joe Lacob isn’t around to crawl along the catwalk and plug the holes with a banner. (That only happens in Sacramento, and there is only one crazy cat named Gregg...
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2016 in Review: Warriors reload with megastar Durant after failing to repeat
Even when they lose, they win. That’s the new Warriors. That’s how this era of dominance has gone — especially in 2016. In two seasons, the Warriors won 140 regular season games, went to the NBA Finals twice and came away with one title. They leapfrogged traditional powers, rising from laughingstock franchise to one of the most popular in all of sports. They boast the two-time MVP and first unanimous winner in Stephen Curry, a magnetic star who keeps the Warriors at the forefront of relevance. Using his 3-point shot, he keeps pulling off basketball miracles and expanding the Warriors’ fan base. Even the one title they lost — coming up short in a riveting Game 7 clash with...
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Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies not getting respect they have earned
Double Dribble Happy campers: Golden State Warriors Andrew Bogut, Andre Iguodala, Stephen Curry and Marreese Speights celebrate during the win over the San Antonio Spurs. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez Follow Hoops Heaven on Twitter There has been a lot of talk about Oklahoma City being the danger team in the west and how San Antonio are primed to make a late run at the title. These arguments are flawed on two counts – on recent form, neither team looks like being a threat in the western playoffs and it's a massive show of disrespect to the two teams who've clearly been the been the standout performers in the conference all season, Golden State and Memphis. Ageing roster: San Antonio Spurs...
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Golden State record breakers: 10 defining moments of the Warriors' season
The Warriors beat the Grizzlies to register 73 regular-season wins and set a new NBA record. Hunter Felt looks back on a season to remember...
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NBA finals Game 3: Golden State Warriors 118-113 Cleveland Cavaliers – as it happened
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BDL's NBA 2015-16 Playoff Previews: Warriors vs. Thunder
How They Got Here • Golden State: By knocking off both the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers in five-game sets that featured similar scripts: stomp through a couple of games, come up short in a Game 3 without injured back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry, author extremely impressive Game 4 wins keyed by monster post-halftime runs, and take care of business in Game 5 to advance. (One very important difference: the Blazers earned a ton of respect by going down swinging, while the Rockets largely laid down and died.) In Curry's absence, Klay Thompson (who's averaging 27.2 points per game in the playoffs and shooting 47.5 percent from 3-point land on 9.9 attempts per game)...
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NBA finals 2015: Golden State Warriors 103-82 Cleveland Cavaliers – as it happened
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Kevin Durant explained why he was 'glad' the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the ...
The NBA regular season begins in just two weeks, and yet every time Kevin Durant appears in a Golden State Warriors jersey it still feels like a surreal bit of Photoshop wishful thinking. Based on what we've seen in preseason, Durant and the Warriors look like a preternaturally good fit. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Durant can all attack the basket, handle the ball, distribute, and, of course, hit the three. Guarding this unit well for four quarters will be next to impossible. We said that about the Warriors last year, too, and yet the Cavs managed to solve them when it mattered most. Have you heard that the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead? On Monday, Durant spoke with the...
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BDL's 2014-15 NBA Playoff Previews: Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
How They Got Here • Golden State: The 67-win Warriors entered the postseason as title favorites and have played to that level throughout the first three rounds. Their 12-3 record in the playoffs comes out to a winning percentage just shy of the regular season mark, which is to say that they've been elite against the best teams in the best conference even if they were somewhat fortunate to avoid the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers. If the Warriors were impressive back in mid-April, then they only look better now. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The Western Conference Finals against the Houston Rockets provided many examples of what Golden...
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NBA Finals: LeBron James-Led Cavs Will Upset Steph Curry’s Warriors In Game 7
In the most important NBA Finals since LeBron James and the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs in seven to win the 2012-13 NBA Championship, tonight in California, unanimous league MVP Steph Curry hosts LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena and here is how “King” James, “Prince” Irving and the Cavaliers will claim their kingdom — defense with a touch of “whatever it takes” effort from players like Richard Jefferson. [Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images]Defense wins championships and defense is the key to victory for the Cavs. LeBron James is coming off a virtuoso performance in game 6 at Quicken Loans Arena, where not only did...
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