Tag: Golden State Warriors

”I want to be here forever”, Buddy Hield talks on playing with Warriors

Brandon King

Buddy Hield was by and large a productive contributor, averaging 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists, while appearing in all 82 games.  Hield is a player who can thrive in the Warriors’ offense, which is predicated on ball and player movement.  When asked about his future with the Warriors, Hield said  “It’s the happiest I’ve ever been playing basketball.”  Hield added : “I’m gonna keep it real, you see the value of spacing with this team.” With all that space and open shots, created by the gravity of Stephen…

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Did Draymond Green tell Jalen Green to “paint his fingernails?”

Brandon King

We covered the verbal dust-up between Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.  During their vernal skirmish, Draymond allegedly told Jalen to go and paint his nails.  As the two are being separated, Draymond appears to make a nail painting gesture toward Jalen.  In a 2024 video ,Jalen Green admitted that he does paint his nails, saying that he stated with a single fingered and progresed to doing all of them.  Game 4 of the series takes place Monday night at the Chase Center at…

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Jalen Green says Draymond Green is all talk

Brandon King

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is not the biggest Draymond Green fan. The two exchange words in a kerfuffle at center court following the conclusion of Game 3 of the Warriors and Rockets opening round playoff series, a 104-93 Golden State win. After the game, Jalen said of Draymond, “Just talking. He can’t really do much of anything else, so talking is his only way” out  Jalen in 39 minutes of action scored 9 points on 4-11 from the floor, adding 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and had a plus/minus of…

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Golden State defeats Houston 95-85

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image via Al Jazeera Courtesy of Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports The Golden State Warriors took a 1-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Stephen Curry led the way with 31 points. Jimmy Butler was fantastic with 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals.  The Rockets trailed by as many as 23 but got it down to three late in the fourth quarter, but Golden State answered the run and closed it out late. This is what everyone was concerned about with Houston, not having a go-to…

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Gary Payton II is out indefinitely with thumb injury

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb. Charania adds that Payton II will be out for an indefinite amount of time.  Payton II is an active, engaged, and effective defender who is a vital part of the Warriors rotation, with his impact far greater than the 6.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists he averages per game. Over the last month he was averaging 20.9 minutes and 11.5 points per contest.

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Jinmy Butler sued for unpaid rent and damages to posh Miami Beach home

Brandon King

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler has been slapped with a lawsuit for unpaid rent and damages concerning a luxury home in Miami Beach, FL that he leased. In a suit filed last week in Florida’s 11th Circuit Court, Five Star Marketing and Promotions allege that the former Miami Heat star did pay months at &130,000 per month and also leftover $127,000 in damages. In total the suit seeks $257,282 and to be able to keep the $130,000 security deposit. The home, built in 2016 is a 5 bedroom, 6…

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Skip Bayless says Draymond Green is the dirtiest NBA Player ever, says Green is “a shadow of his former self”

Brandon King

In the pantheon of dirty NBA players, Skip Bayless has crowned Draymond Green the dirtiest of them all. The lightning-rod Golden State Warriorsforward drew the ire of the former Undisputed co-host, who dedicated an entire video speaking about the GSW power forward, labeling him a “grumpy old has-been” (from 2:35). “Gray-bearded Draymond Green is a shadow of his championship self and I’ll say it again: Draymond is the dirtiest player in NBA history. Read full article here

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Draymond Green, head coach? 

Brandon King

Draymond Green is a 4-time NBA All-Star, 4-time NBA Champion, podcaster, and basketball analyst but could head coach be added to his impressive resume?  According to Green, the Warriors’ head coach is waiting for him when he decides to hang it up. Appearing on TNT’s Inside the NBA’s All-Star Weekend coverage, the 2016-17 Defensive Player of the Year said “I’ve already been offered the Golden State Warriors head coaching job when I’m done. You think I’m gonna suck?.” Green, asked if he would make a good head coach, responded with…

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Jimmy Butler traded to Warriors in four team deal, signs big extension 

Brandon King

The Jimmy Butler saga has mercifully come to an end. The disgruntled star was sent to the Golden State Warriors in a deal that involved the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and the Miami Heat. The Warriors sent Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick to Miami and Dennis Schröder to Utah, who is also shipping PJ Tucker to the Heat, whom he played for in 2021-22; Detroit receives Lindy Waters and Josh Richardson.  The trade ends weeks of headache-inducing behavior from the former Heat star and…

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KD does not want a Golden State return

Brandon King

It was speculated earlier in the week that the Suns were reportedly listening to offers on all-world forward Kevin Durant. Additionally, it was rumored that the Golden State Warriors were allegedly quite interested in adding Durant to their tanks once more. However, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhordst on the network’s “NBA Today” show, ”understanding scenarios can change, Kevin Durant will likely either remain on the Phoenix Suns or be traded to the Miami Heat by tomorrow afternoon and added there is only one untouchable player in Phoenix. “Everyone on the Phoenix [Suns roster], multiple people have…

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