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Andre Iguodala out for Game 4 of West Finals

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Brandon King

According to Mark Medina of the Mercury News, Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala will miss Game 4 of Western Conference Finals with a sore left calf. Iguodala left in the third quarter of Game 3 with tightness in his left calf. A MRI performed Sunday came back negative. He was listed as questionable as it pertained to his participation in Game 4. His impact on the floor in the playoffs has been huge, as it gives the Warriors another perimeter defender to throw at some of the all-world talent…

May 19, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performances Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. MIL 36 9 5 12-13 ft George HillMIL @ TOR 24 7 2 2 stl Marc GasolTOR vs. MIL 16 12 7 5 blk Pascal SiakamTOR vs. MIL 25 11 1 3 stl Brook LopezMIL @ TOR 16 6 1 2 stl Norman PowellTOR vs. MIL 19 4 3 Malcolm BrogdonMIL @ TOR 20 5 1 2 stl Kyle LowryTOR vs. MIL 11 4 5 Pat ConnaughtonMIL @ TOR 8 3 2 G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ TOR 12 23 7 4 blk Yesterday’s…

Andre Iguodala has MRI; status up in the air for game 4

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 Brandon King

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala underwent an MRI earlier today for a lower leg injury he suffered in the ballclub’s 110-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in game 3 of the Western Conference Final. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports that the MRI came back negative. ESPN’s Nick Friedell adds that Iguodala’s status for Game 4 is uncertain. Iguodala left in the third quarter of game three and was held out of the remainder of the game for “precautionary reasons”, according to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. “We…

May 17, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

May 18, 2019May 18, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performers G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. TOR 30 17 5 2 blk Kawhi LeonardTOR @ MIL 31 8 2 10-10 ft Ersan IlyasovaMIL vs. TOR 17 3 2 2 stl Malcolm BrogdonMIL vs. TOR 14 4 5 George HillMIL vs. TOR 13 5 2 Nikola MiroticMIL vs. TOR 15 6 0 Norman PowellTOR @ MIL 14 4 2 Danny GreenTOR @ MIL 8 4 0 Khris MiddletonMIL vs. TOR 12 1 1 Kyle LowryTOR @ MIL 15 4 4 Yesterday’s Score Toronto Raptors 103…

May 15, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 Brandon King

Brook Lopez’s playoff career playoff high key in Milwaukee’s come from behind 108-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In the West, the still KD-less Warriors will look to defend their HomeCourt tonight in game two of those conference finals. Top Performers: Brook LopezMIL vs. TOR 29 11 2 4 blk G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. TOR 24 14 6 2 stl, 3 blk Kyle LowryTOR @ MIL 30 8 2 7-9 3-pt Kawhi LeonardTOR @ MIL 31 9 2 10-10 ft Malcolm BrogdonMIL vs.…

Kevin Durant-out for game 2 of West Finals

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 Brandon King

Golden State will be without Kevin Durant for at least one more game. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes , the Warriors have ruled Durant out for game two of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazer. KD has missed the previous two games, spanning the end of the Houston series and spilling over into the conference finals, after suffering an initially scary looking calf strain in game six of the conference semifinals. Should the Warriors take a 2-0 lead in the series, there will be less incentive…

May 15, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 Brandon King

Stephen CurryGSW vs. POR 36 6 7 9-15 3-pt Klay ThompsonGSW vs. POR 26 1 3 3 stl, 2 blk Rodney HoodPOR @ GSW 17 3 1 M. HarklessPOR @ GSW 17 4 1 3 blk Draymond GreenGSW vs. POR 12 10 5 2 stl, 3 blk Enes KanterPOR @ GSW 10 16 3 Jonas JerebkoGSW vs. POR 9 5 2 Damian LillardPOR @ GSW 19 4 6 Kevon LooneyGSW vs. POR 6 2 1 3 stl Andre IguodalaGSW vs. POR 4 3 5 2 stl Yesterday’s Scores Portland Trail…

Rodney Hood available for game 1 of West Finals

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Brandon King

After suffering a bone bruise in game 7 Portland Trail Blazers small forward will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, according to the team, per Joe Freeman of The Oregonian.

May 14, 2019 NBA Playoff Preview

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Brandon King

Slow night in the Association, as there were no games last night. The Conference Finals get going out in Oakland with the Warriors taking on the Trail Blazers in game one. Tonight’s Game (all times EST) Portland Trail Blazers (53-29) Golden State Warriors (57-25) 9:00p – ESPN Series Snapshots Eastern Conference FinalsToronto vs. Milwaukee Teams tied in Best-of-7 series 0 games to 0Next game: Wednesday, May 15, 8:30PM @MIL Western Conference FinalsPortland vs. Golden State Teams tied in Best-of-7 series 0 games to 0Next game: Tuesday, May 14, 9:00PM @GSW

Steve Kerr says Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins haven’t been cleared for on court activities yet

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Brandon King

When the Golden State Warriors hit the court for game one of the Western Conference Finals, DeMarcus Cousins nor Kevin Durant will be in their lineup. Both All-Stars suffered potential injuries that initially looked like they could keep them out an extended period of time. Cousins suffered a partially torn quadriceps when he was chasing down a loose ball in game 2 of the Warriors’ first round playoff series against the Clippers. When Durant grabbed his lower leg after turning up court after hitting a jump shot, fears of a…