A throwback big, Adams defends very well in space and in the post; offensively, he’s a constant presence on the boards and has developed a rudimentary post game to keep defenses honest. Perhaps his best trait is the most unheralded of all basketball actions: Adams might be one of the best screeners in the NBA.
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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.
NBA Trade Deadline 2017: 10 Trade Targets Who Could Shape Playoff Picture
Carmelo Anthony doesn’t want to leave the New York Knicks. Not so much because he thinks the team is awesome “That’s more what I care about, my family,” Anthony told Newsday ‘s Al Iannazzone .
NBA Capsules
Paul Millsap had a season-high 37 points, including the go-ahead layup with 27 seconds remaining in the fourth overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame Carmelo Anthony’s season-high 45 points to outlast the short-handed New York Knicks 142-139 on Sunday. The Knicks’ first four-overtime game in 66 years lasted almost four hours.
Irving y LeBron gu an triunfo de Cavs ante OKC
Kyrie Irving de los Cavaliers de Cleveland trata de desmarcarse de Victor Oladipo del Thunder de Oklahoma City, el domingo 29 de enero de 2017. Snow this evening will transition to snow showers late.
Shootaround: Cavs Confident, ‘Been Here Before’
No. 1: Smith: Cavs have been here before, will be fine — Leave it up to the wisdom of J.R. Smith to put the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent issues in the proper perspective. Yes, that J.R. Smith.
LeBron James, owner Dan Gilbert and Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster: Crowquill
This afternoon the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder and triple-double machine Russell Westbrook at Quicken Loans Arena. In case you haven’t heard, the Cavs are in somewhat of a slump and their star player is not happy with management’s efforts to bolster the roster for another championship run.
Live updates: Warriors vs. Clippers, Saturday at
Get the latest score and analysis from our live feed on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. as the Warriors face the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle. The Warriors return home following a 3-1 road trip and may be without the services of two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who is listed as questionable with quad soreness.
Warriors: Over 650 fans scammed with fake tickets
Warriors: Over 650 fans have been scammed with fake tickets in 2016-17 The team is warning fans about the dangers of buying tickets from third-party vendors. Check out this story on myozaukeenow.com: http://usat.ly/2jCf59v Golden State Warriors fans look on during warmups before the start of an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Warriors.
One Man Finally Got A Chance To Brush Kevin Durant’s Hair
If we’re being honest, we’ve had questions about Kevin Durant ‘s hair for quite some time. One hilarious Instagram user finally had the chance to brush the Golden State Warriors star’s hairfrom his living room.
Curry honored by high school, college in return to Charlotte
But the two-time NBA MVP shared one on Tuesday, saying he wishes he had tried out for the varsity team as a freshman rather than settle for playing junior varsity. “I went through some doubts about whether I could play on the varsity level at the time,” Curry said before a halftime ceremony at Charlotte Christian High School in which his No.
Cavs losing, LeBron pouting
Yes, the Miami Heat did a Buster Douglas on Golden State on Monday, flooring the Warriors in a 105-102 shocker. But the Warriors had won seven straight before that and own the NBA’s best record.
Waiters for the Win: Heat Stun Warriors, 105-102
Dion Waiters’ 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left capped his 33-point effort, and the Miami Heat beat Golden State 105-102 on Monday night to end the Warriors’ seven-game winning streak. The Heat wasted a 10-point lead in the final 4 minutes, and Kevin Durant tied the game on a dunk with 11.7 seconds left.
What the four-day layoff means for the Oklahoma City Thunder
… the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 122-96. Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The OKC Thunder are in the middle of the most difficult schedule stretch of their season. With four days off they had ample …
Pistons look to continue streak against the red-hot Wizards
The Washington Wizards look to continue their fine when they play their third game in four nights against the rested Detroit Pistons The Wizards are looking to continue their climb and push for a position in the top four of the Eastern Conference as they visit the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday. They are currently 5th and only 1.5 games back from the 4th place Atlanta Hawks.
Magic pull away for convincing win over Milwaukee
Elfrid Payton scored 20 points, Jeff Green added 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench, and the Orlando Magic snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 112-96 on Friday night. The Magic, returning home from a 1-5 road trip, played with a small lineup for much of the night and it provided the offence they needed with two of their top scorers out.
Warriors Assaulted, Insulted and Upset Russell Westbrook
… rk, Stephen holds a master’s degree in public communications. Money well spent? I’d say so. These days he jokes about sports on the Internet. Professionally.
Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Basketball: Durant drops 40 to defeat former team
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists but 10 turnovers and poor shooting in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey, when he watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Basketball: Durant drops 40 to defeat former team
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists but 10 turnovers and poor shooting in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey, when he watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Count on king of Thunder court to scramble the numbers
Russell Westbrook is either on the verge of history or overkill this NBA season and on pace for one of the most baffling statistical efforts.Soaring, scowling and prowling the court, Oklahoma City’s one-man show provides basketball’s best story as he goes everywhere, compiling numbers like an accountant.Westbrook now looks set to join Oscar Robertson in averaging a triple- double for an entire sea… Russell Westbrook is either on the verge of history or overkill this NBA season and on pace for one of the most baffling statistical efforts. Soaring, scowling and prowling the court, Oklahoma City’s one-man show provides basketball’s best story as he goes everywhere, compiling numbers like an accountant.
Chris Paul to have surgery on torn ligament in left thumb, out 6-8 weeks
When the Clippers last were without Chris Paul , they dropped six games in a row. Granted, that was without Blake Griffin , too, but this team struggles on offense without the Point God running the show.
Chris Paul out 6-8 weeks with torn thumb ligament
The Clippers are a perfect 7-0 in 2017 but, dating back to last season, are 3-9 in games without both Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. The good news for the Clippers is Blake Griffin is nearing a return to the court.
The Warriors’ ground-breaking, Joe Lacob and Peter…
Rick Welts, far left, Warriors president and COO, Edwin Lee, mayor of San Francisco, Joe Lacob, Warriors owner and CEO, Peter Guber, Warriors co-owner, Thasundra Duckett, Chase consumer banking CEO, Steve Kerr,Warriors head coach and Kevin Durant, far right, take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Golden State Warriors’ new home, Chase Center, in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. The new venue is scheduled to open for the 2019-20 NBA season.
Steven Adams will miss clash with Golden State Warriors
ESPN reporter Royce Young tweeted that Adams would sit out the game against the western conference leaders on Wednesday after he was concussed in Oklahoma City’s win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Steven Adams has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors as he remains in the league’s concussion protocol.
By the numbers
… (1. Sergio Rodriguez, 72.8). Erik Horne is in his second season on the Thunder beat. Horne joined The Oklahoman as a sports web editor/producer in September 2013 following a…
Three things we learned on Wednesday: Knicks, Sixers seem headed in opposite directions
Here’s what you missed around the NBA while trying to put out the fire your pet tortoise caused 1) The Sixers have won 3-of-4 and look confident; The Knicks on the other handa It’s amazing how one shot, one comeback can change perceptions, alter the feelings around an entire franchise. Or in this case, two franchises.
Thunder Grit-and-Grind Memphis in Statement Win
In a rare January home game the OKC Thunder jumped on the Grizzlies and led the entire game to notch their 24th victory of the season. The win moves them ahead of the Grizzlies into sixth place.
Westbrook’s 18th triple-double leads Thunder past Grizzlies
Russell Westbrook posted his 18th triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 103-95 on Wednesday night . Westbrook finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for the 55th triple-double of his career.
Steph Curry gets posterized by James Johnson after huge dunk
When Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry tried to take a charge at the end of the first quarter against the Miami Heat Tuesday night, he failed. Heat forward James Johnson had other ideas after throwing down one of the biggest dunks of the season.
Westbrooka s 17th triple-double lifts Thunder past Nuggets –
Westbrook had 32 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists for his 17th triple-double of the season and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 121-106 on Saturday night. Westbrook made 7 of 12 3-pointers after hitting a career-high eight 3s on Thursday at Houston.
Nenea s late free throws lift Rockets over Thunder, 118-116 –
The Houston Rockets weren’t happy to have squandered an 18-point lead, leaving them tied with Oklahoma City with just seconds left on Thursday night. But they were proud of the plays they made at the end of the game to hang on for the win.
Batum scores 28 points, Hornets beat Thunder 123-112 –
Batum twice drew whistles on 3-pointers en route to a season-high 28 points in the Charlotte Hornets’ 123-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Batum was a regular at the foul line Wednesday night, converting 13 of 15 free throws.