Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors taunted Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce minutes into the two teams matchup in Oakland on Thursday. A once budding rivalry has now turned into a Warriors chokehold as Golden State has beaten their Pacific Division rivals ten consecutive times.
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Thursday Bolts – 2.23.17
… If they can contend for a title. According to a person with knowledge of the meeting who spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, that is the crossroads that Pacers president Larry Bird now …
Power of science: Warriors thrive with chemistry experiment
In this Nov. 10, 2016, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, jokes with teammates Kevin Durant, left, and Klay Thompson during the Warriors’ NBA basketball game against the Nuggets in Denver. With all that was made before the season about adding Kevin Durant to an already star-studded roster, Golden State’s players have jelled just fine.
Boston Celtics trade rumors 2017: Andrew Bogut unlikely; JaMychal…
The Boston Celtics are chasing bigger dreams, but might have fallback options in case they don’t land a star prior to the trade deadline. 1. The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach believes the Celtics are against using a first-round pick if they settle for a smaller move .
NBA All-Stars show Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard some love
Warriors HC Steve Kerr : I did some of his games for TV when he was at San Diego State, and I didn’t see this coming, most people didn’t. He wouldn’t’ have been drafted 15th overall if people knew what was coming.
NBA 2K17’s Sacramento Kings wouldn’t make that DeMarcus Cousins trade
The Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Pelicans just pulled off a blockbuster trade, with the Kings shipping out one of the league’s best players in DeMarcus Cousins a year before he’s set to become a free agent. The deal, which our friends at SB Nation called “one of the worst trades in NBA history,” is so imbalanced in the Pelicans’ favor that even the video game version of the Kings wouldn’t agree to it.
Omri Casspi to be traded to New Orleans Pelicans
Omri Casspi #18 of the Sacramento Kings dunks the ball over Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on December 28, 2015 in Oakland, California Omri Casspi, who in 2009 became the first Israeli basketball player to play in the NBA, is due to be traded from the Sacramento Kings to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a bigger deal centered on all-star DeMarcus Cousins. The Kings dealt Cousins and Casspi to New Orleans in exchange for Tyreke Evans, 2016 first-round draft pick Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway and first- and second-round draft picks this summer, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press.
A New Orleans N.B.A. All-Star Weekend Diary: Dunks and Skills
… the ball boys, are all part of an extended family with a shared interest. We all know this. It’s the nature of modern sports. It’s also the nature of adulthood-the stuff that happens in a circus is supposed to happen, it’s been rehearsed, …
Betts best: Red Sox count on Mookie
If you mention NBA star Stephen Curry, his eyes light up and he’ll chat about how much he loves Curry’s game and watching his Golden State Warriors. Last year, the 24-year-old became a major league star in his second full season, batting .318 with 31 homers and 113 RBIs to finish second behind Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels in the AL’s MVP balloting.
Glenn Robinson III takes the Slam Dunk title, Eric Gordon the three…
Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Glenn Robinson III, thanks to a perfect score dunk in the final round of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, was the winner.
Glenn Robinson III takes the Slam Dunk title, Eric Gordon the three…
Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Glenn Robinson III, thanks to a perfect score dunk in the final round of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, was the winner.
The Latest: LeBron James arrives at All-Star weekend
The Cleveland star and three-time NBA champion is on the floor for Eastern Conference All-Star practice. He missed Friday’s All-Star events while tending to a family matter.
Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) celebrates against the Heat on Dec. 30, 2016, in Boston.
The Boston Celtics list their two-time All-Star point guard at 5-foot-9 – even that is believed to be a bit generous – and 185 pounds. That means Thomas actually is slightly shorter and even a bit lighter than the typical male in the United States, at least based on the latest federal data that tracks such things.
Westbrook, Durant All-Star reunion off to awkward start
FILE – In this April 11, 2016, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook, left, and Kevin Durant talk during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Okla. The next time Russell… .
Keidel: The Simmering Durant-Westbrook Feud
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Does LeBron James have an MVP case vs. James Harden and Russell Westbrook? Bud vs. Doug
LeBron James hasn’t won the MVP since the 2012-13 season, and now he’s contending with two of the great individual statistical seasons in recent NBA history. Houston’s James Harden is averaging 29.1 points and 11.3 assists and has made 182 3-pointers .
Nuggets tie NBA mark with 24 3s in 132-110 win over Warriors
Nikola Jokic got his second career triple-double and the Denver Nuggets tied an NBA record with 24 3-pointers while shocking the Golden State Warriors 132-110 on Monday night. The Nuggets tied the 3-point mark set by the Rockets in December against New Orleans.
Kevin Durant Returns to OKC – The Real Reason Thunder Fans Were So Upset
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Golden State Warriors: Kevin Durant takes no chances, hires extra security
Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant isn’t taking any chances in his return to Oklahoma City and has hired extra security personnel. The biggest game on the schedule in the NBA regular season takes place tonight, when Kevin Durant makes his return to Oklahoma City.
Warriors at Thunder: Watch Golden State online
Kevin Durant will make his long awaited return home on Saturday night, when the Golden State Warriors take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. There hasn’t been a game on the regular season schedule in the NBA that has been circle more times this year than the Golden State Warriors’ first trip to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Warriors’ Kevin Durant reportedly adding extra security for game in OKC
Kevin Durant is reportedly bringing extra security as he returns to the Thunder’s arena tonight for the first time as a Warrior. No one knows exactly how the crowd will react when Kevin Durant returns for the first time to Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena as a member of the Warriors.
NBAThunder players indifferent to fans reaction on Kevin Durant
… he was here. We had a lot of good years, had a lot of success while he was here. It’s up to the fans. That’s the way sports is. That’s the way it goes. It will be interesting to see. “We don’t talk much. He plays for another team. It’s hard to keep …
Durant braces for OKC return
As much as it still hurts for so many Oklahomans to see Kevin Durant shine elsewhere, the Golden State star remains committed to the community he called home for nearly a decade. Durant departed Oklahoma City on the Fourth of July to chase a championship with Stephen Curry and the star-studded Warriors.
Former teammates Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell
… both clever and tasteless were everywhere, the boo-birds turned out, as did the creative hecklers and the like. “Sports fans are emotional, as they should be,” said Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who called James’ return to Cleveland as a TNT analyst at …
Smart and Vital Cog of next Championship team/No Trade rule in effect.
Marcus Smart is the Celtics’ leader in total loose balls recovered and deflections . He leads Boston in contested 3-point shots and, among the team’s guards, he is tops in contested shots overall .
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Russell Westbrook scored 29 points and had his 26th triple-double of the season to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-109 on Thursday night. Victor Oladipo scored 23 points and Steven Adams had 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who now can focus on their showdown with former teammate Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
Golden State Warriors: Charles Barkley lists Stephen Curry as 7th best player in NBA
NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley listed Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry as the seventh best player in the NBA on Thursday night. Every episode of Inside the NBA tends to go off the rails and that’s the beauty of the show.
Warriors break out highlight reel in Bulls slaughter
Four days ago Kevin Durant was shooting 2-of-10, scoring just 10 points and getting yelled at by Draymond Green against the Kings. It didn’t hurt that Golden State were playing against an undermanned Bulls team with no answer for Durant, or basically anyone.
Bulls vs. Warriors: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
The Chicago Bulls would have had a hard enough time beating the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night even with Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler in the starting lineup. Matched up against a Warriors team that was determined to get back in the win column following an overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings , the Bulls were bested by the defending Western Conference champs 123-92 Speaking of making amends for Saturday’s loss to the Kings, Kevin Durant looked far more aggressive after he fell flat to the tune of 10 points on 2-of-10 shooting versus Sacramento.
Kevin Durant talks OKC return and ‘fake drama’ involving Russell Westbrook
Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant said in a Tuesday interview with SportsCenter that he? has “been thinking” about Saturday night’s highly anticipated return to? Oklahoma City ?”for the last month” and just wants “to experience it [and] see how I feel once that moment comes.” In a SportsCenter sit-down with ESPN’s Marc Stein, Durant also insisted that ?he is prepared for whatever reaction greets him at Chesapeake Energy Arena, saying: “I know what’s important [to Thunder fans] and their team is way more important than just one player.
Think new Maverick Yogi Ferrella s just covering for Nowitzki lately?…
Eddie Sefko, Mavericks beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answers your questions about the team in a live chat recently. Here are some highlights: Sefko: Both were terrific.
Kings top Warriors in OT, Kerr ejected
Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins, left, dunks over Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. /Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.
Warriors’ Shaun Livingston to return vs. Kings
Golden State Warriors’ Shaun Livingston dribbles next to Miami Heat’s Dion Waiters during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. less Golden State Warriors’ Shaun Livingston dribbles next to Miami Heat’s Dion Waiters during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Oakland, Calif.
Warriors waive centre Anderson Varejao to clear roster room
The Golden State Warriors have waived centre Anderson Varejao to clear a roster spot on the NBA’s top team as it deals with depth issues and injuries. Golden State announced the move Friday, a day after the Brazilian big man played eight-plus minutes in a road win at the Clippers.
Warriors beat Clippers 133-120 for 9th straight win over LA
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Raymond Felton defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Los Angeles. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Raymond Felton defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Golden State Warriors defeat Los Angeles Clippers for ninth straight time
The shorthanded Golden State Warriors had no trouble dispatching of the Los Angeles Clippers for a ninth straight time on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Clippers, have found themselves on the losing end to the Golden State Warriors for a ninth straight time.
It’s Official. The Warriors Have the Clippers Number
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, left, looks to pass as Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Splash Brothers dropped 50 points and the Warriors blew out Los Angeles, 133-120, for their ninth consecutive victory over the Clippers.
Hilarious Warriors prank involves blankets with Draymond’s face
Golden State Warriors’ JaVale McGee, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson enjoy 3rd quarter against Los Angeles Clippers during NBA Preseason game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. less Golden State Warriors’ JaVale McGee, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson enjoy 3rd quarter against Los Angeles Clippers during NBA Preseason game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, … more Golden State Warriors’ JaVale McGee reacts to a Draymond Green dunk in 2nd quarter against Los Angeles Lakers during NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Betting Odds, Analysis, NBA Pick
The Los Angeles Clippers will attempt to end an eight-game series skid against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday as big home underdogs. Not only that, but the short-handed Clippers will also be looking to avenge an embarrassing 144-98 loss at Golden State as 13-point road dogs last Saturday on national television.
Mavericks 104, Cavs 97
Harrison Barnes scored 24 points and the last-place Dallas Mavericks knocked off a title contender for the second straight night, beating LeBron James and the Cavaliers 104-97 on Monday. Wesley Matthews had 21, and rookie point guard Yogi Ferrell scored a career-high 19 in the second game of a 10-day contract, a night after hitting clinching free throws in the final seconds of a win at Southwest Division-leading San Antonio.