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12h ago
While multiple former members of the Golden State Warriors got eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, including Kevin Durant and Kelly Oubre Jr., there are still a few players on the court in round two of the playoffs who spent time in a blue and gold uniform in their career.
On Monday, the defending champion Denver Nuggets went into Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, trailing 1-0 in the series. While Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray struggled, a former member of the Warriors provided a spark off the bench.
Justin Holiday notched 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor with fo ..read more
Warriors Wire
1d ago
Draymond Green has helped lead the Golden State Warriors to four championships. He is seen as a generational defensive talent, who is arguably the best defender of his era. However, due to Green’s style of play, his impact is often overlooked by NBA fans who don’t tune into every Warriors game, as what Green provides, doesn’t always resonate with the box score.
During a recent episode of LeBron James and JJ Redick’s ‘Mind The Game’ podcast, LeBron detailed the value that Green provides to his team. He also noted how his presence helps open the floor for Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.
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Warriors Wire
1d ago
Brandin Podziemski was a bright spot in the Golden State Warriors‘ season. The rookie has impressed with his veteran-like approach, scoring and rebounding ability. He quickly became a core part of Steve Kerr’s roster and played some stretches with the starting unit.
After such an impressive debut season, Podziemski is now being tipped to earn a spot in the 2024 All-Rookie first team. Speaking to ‘Give Me Sport,’ Mark Medina shared his reasoning on why Podziemski could make the prestigious first team and how he would slot right into that All-Rookie lineup.
“I don’t think there’s really any deb ..read more
Warriors Wire
1d ago
The Golden State Warriors head into the free agency period with questions surrounding Klay Thompson’s future with the franchise. The veteran sharpshooter will be an unrestricted free agent. He will undoubtedly have interest from other teams around the NBA. Golden State’s desire to cut its tax bill may impact how much they will pay Thompson to keep him around.
According to Spotrac’s NBA cap expert, Keith Smith, the Warriors could look to slice Thompson’s salary in half. This season, he earned $43.2 million. He will be entering his age-34 season later this year and is no longer the All-Star he o ..read more
Warriors Wire
1d ago
Chris Paul has one year remaining on his four-year $120 million deal. However, that final year is non-guaranteed. Paul could enter the free agency market this season with the Golden State Warriors reportedly looking to duck under the luxury tax. However, for that to happen, the Warriors must waive the final year of his deal.
In a recent article for Spotrac, NBA cap expert Keith Smith shared his thoughts on why waiving Paul is the most prudent approach for the Warriors. He noted how that approach would have differed if they were still genuine championship contenders.
“The easiest of the Warrio ..read more
Warriors Wire
1d ago
In the 2025 season, the WNBA will welcome a new expansion team based out of the Bay Area to the league. Before their inaugural season gets underway next year, the new franchise “WNBA Golden State” made a significant hire.
WNBA Golden State and Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob announced Ohemaa Nyanin as the team’s first general manager.
Via @NBCSWarriors on Twitter:
Joe Lacob introduces new Golden State WNBA GM Ohemaa Nyanin pic.twitter.com/67CqDIRHem
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) May 6, 2024
Prior to taking over as Golden State’s GM, Nyanin was in the front office of the New York L ..read more
Warriors Wire
2d ago
The first domino to fall during the Golden State Warriors highly-anticipated offseason will likely involve four-time champion Klay Thompson. The five-time NBA All-Star sharpshooter is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and he reportedly already has suitors outside of the Bay Area.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, there is mutual interest between the Orlando Magic and Thompson. In an appearance on Fan Duel TV’s Run It Back, Charania reported Thompson is a name to keep an eye on for the Magic.
Via @RunItBackFDTV on Twitter:
"The Magic can open up an excess of sixt ..read more
Warriors Wire
3d ago
Saturday marked the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at the legendary horse racing track in Louisville, Kentucky, Churchill Downs. When the Kentucky Derby rolls around, the stands at Churchill Downs are filled with an All-Star lineup of different celebrities and athletes.
On Saturday, a member of the Golden State Warriors made an appearance at Churchill Downs for The Derby. Warriors veteran center Kevon Looney was in Louisville for The Derby weekend.
Via @warriorsworld on Twitter:
Kentucky Derby Loon
@mariahsmone pic.twitter.com/OYOSc1akR8
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) May 6, 2024
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Warriors Wire
3d ago
Klay Thompson is heading into unrestricted free agency. His future remains a hot topic of discussion among the Golden State Warriors fanbase and media. The veteran sharpshooter endured an inconsistent season for Steve Kerr’s roster but figured things out down the stretch.
During a recent interview with ‘Scoop B’ Robinson on the ‘Scoop B Radio Podcast,’ George Karl, who is a 27-year veteran head coach, shared his thoughts on Thompson’s current contract situation with the Warriors. He noted how he would likely have split up the Steph Curry and Thompson partnership before now.
However, Karl did c ..read more
Warriors Wire
3d ago
Steph Curry is arguably the greatest point guard in history. The Golden State Warriors superstar has consistently proven himself on the biggest stages and is also the best shooter the league has ever seen. However, Charles Barkley still believes that there are certain situations where former star guard Isiah Thomas would be more important on the floor.
Barkley’s comments came via a recent episode of ‘The Dan Patrick Show,’ where he discussed the difference between the two guards, before noting that he would choose Thomas if he was forced to select between the two elite ball-handlers.
“I got n ..read more