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Many were quick to criticise his blunt coaching methods earlier in the season, but Steve Kerr’s two-year, $35m extension now aligns him with franchise centrepiece Stephen Curry having overseen growth from a disgruntled Jonathan Kuminga and handling Draymond Green’s latest transgression well. Continue reading “Steve Kerr extended to align with Curry in Golden State, the Kuminga issue settled”
There are a few caveats involved, but the big story surrounds Golden State and how they’ve lost all six of their opening road games – the first time since 1997-98. The first defending champions to start with such a stat in league history, their 3-7 record is particularly grim but head coach Steve Kerr believes they’ll weather this surprising early storm as they have done in the past. Continue reading “Steve Kerr addresses Warriors’ winless road trip as defending champions are 3-7 to start season”
If you’ve seen this Q&A style before, you know the drill. If not, where have you been? With a new NBA season already kicking off Tuesday night, I spoke to LA Clippers fan and NBA expert Jack Brown about many topics including: 2022-23 award predictions, more compelling offseason storylines, the newly-formed duos and why he fancies the bullish New Orleans Pelicans – armed with a motivated, injury-free Zion Williamson – as a serious dark horse out West this year. Continue reading “NBA Q&A: New storylines, burning questions and bold predictions made as 22-23 season tips off”
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both scored 35 points as the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics got off to a winning start at home to the Philadelphia 76ers, before reigning Finals MVP Stephen Curry crowned ring night for the Golden State Warriors with a 33-point outing – alongside seven assists, six rebounds and four steals – to beat the troubling LA Lakers.
Continue reading “Curry, Tatum-Brown tandem reinforce belief all is well during season-opening victories”
With the lights brightest and others struggling, the 33-year-old recorded the second-most NBA Finals points of his career, and put his teammates on his back, en route to an invaluable 107-97 win over the Boston Celtics to tie the series at 2-2 with Game 5 next in the Bay Area on Monday. Given he played through a Game 3 foot injury here, are you surprised this was his next act? Continue reading “Stephen Curry – who else – the catalyst as Warriors earn gritty Game 4 road win”
After the Golden State Warriors’ fourth quarter collapse in Game 1 of this year’s NBA Finals, Draymond Green wasted no time making his impact felt against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. He played aggressively, was close to an ejection – as per – but was a key reason for their blowout 107-88 win in Game 2. With the series set for Boston on Wednesday night, what’s next? Continue reading “Draymond Green’s aggressive ‘attitude adjustment’ works wonders in Game 2”
In what has quickly developed into one of the league’s most highly-anticipated storylines, Golden State Warriors’ shooting guard Klay Thompson could be poised to make his first appearance in an NBA game for 942 days this weekend against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Continue reading “Report: Warriors’ All-Star guard Klay Thompson could return this weekend vs. Cavs”
Stephen Curry produced his fifth night of the season so far scoring 40 points or more, as the Golden State Warriors intensified their defensive pressure while making big shots down the stretch to eventually close out a tricky home game against the Memphis Grizzlies overnight.
Continue reading “Warriors 113-104 Grizzlies: Curry’s 46-point effort helps overwhelm pesky Memphis”
Although still without Klay Thompson for the time-being, the Golden State Warriors have quickly become an ever-increasing talking point so far this term with their impressive play – leading to a 7-1 record, something franchise point guard Stephen Curry believes isn’t a surprise even after their heartbreaking play-in defeat during the race to make last season’s playoffs.
Continue reading “Stephen Curry unsurprised by Warriors’ excellent start, with more in the offing”
He capped another historic season with 46 points against the Memphis Grizzlies in a must-win matchup overnight, thus securing his status as the NBA’s oldest scoring champion since Michael Jordan (age 35 in 1998). Now, MVP frontrunner Stephen Curry has sealed the Golden State Warriors’ play-in fate vs. LeBron James and the defending champion Lakers later this week. Continue reading “Play-in awaits: Stephen Curry continues to make the Warriors believe”
Rookie of the Year candidate Tyrese Haliburton had 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to snatch a hard-fought road win at Chase Center as the Sacramento Kings were bested 117-113 by a determined Golden State Warriors effort overnight – powered by MVP frontrunner Stephen Curry and others besides when things got tricky down the stretch. Continue reading “Warriors 117-113 Kings: Tyrese Haliburton shines, but Dubs edge frenetic finish”
They might like to start sluggishly, but count the Golden State Warriors out of a game too early at your peril – nationally televised or otherwise – as Steph Curry again played a pivotal role during an unlikely comeback win at Staples Center against the defending champion Lakers. Continue reading “Steph Curry praises team’s toughness as Warriors recover to beat Lakers”
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