NBA Playoff Recap: April 13, 2019

Top Performances Stephen CurryGSW vs. LAC 38 15 7 8-12 3-pt Jimmy ButlerPHI vs. BRK 36 9 0 13-15 ft M. HarrellLAC @ GSW 26 5 2 2 stl, 2 blk D.J. AugustinORL @ TOR 25 2 6 Joel EmbiidPHI vs. BRK 22 15 4 12-18 ft Lou WilliamsLAC @ GSW 25 3 9 Pascal SiakamTOR vs. ORL 24 9 4 2 blk Kevin DurantGSW vs. LAC 23 4 3 3 blk Nikola JokicDEN vs. SAS 10 14 14 Triple-double Caris LeVertBRK @ PHI 23 4 2 Yesterday’s Scores San…

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NBA Recap March 29, 2019

Top Performers Stephen CurryGSW @ MIN 37 3 5 11-19 3-pt Damian LillardPOR @ ATL 36 3 7 Bobby PortisWAS @ UTA 28 13 4 6-12 3-pt Jamal MurrayDEN @ OKC 27 5 9 Bradley BealWAS @ UTA 34 3 6 2 stl D. MitchellUTA vs. WAS 35 5 5 Kyrie IrvingBOS vs. IND 30 2 5 3 stl R. WestbrookOKC vs. DEN 27 9 9 2 stl K. Caldwell-PopeLAL vs. CHO 25 4 4 6-10 3-pt Nikola JokicDEN @ OKC 23 16 3 Yesterday’s Scores Portland Trail Blazers     118…

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Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry will return on Saturday vs. Pistons

Since two-time MVP has been absent from the Warriors lineup for the past ten games with a groin injury, it has been a very turbulent time in Golden State with a losing streak and the most infamous tiff of the nba season. He could be returning to help right the Warriors’ ship. Tuesday he was a full participant in the team’s practice and head coach Steve Kerr said Curry will return to action Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Full Steve Kerr update on Steph Curry, who won’t play in Toronto,…

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Stephen Curry and other Warriors’ players pushing management to sign two players

In the NBA, as in all sports, a team is either improving or losing ground to the field. Even a team that has been to four consecutive NBA Finals, winning three of them, is not immune to this truth. Stephen Curry seems to be acutely aware of this as apparently he and other players have expressed their desire for them to go after DeAndre Jordan and Jamal Crawford in free agency. Here is an excellent video delving into this by YouTuber RBtheBreakthrough. https://youtu.be/QH9W3lyQcNs Jordan could sure up their rebounding issues…

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Curry’s record breaking night from distance help Warriors claim 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

Stephen Curry stroked a NBA Finals record nine three-pointers and scored 33 points as the Warriors used a huge fourth quarter to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-103 to take a 2-0 lead in the championship round. In addition to his big scoring night, Curry also had nine rebounds and seven assists, once again dispelling this erroneous perception by some that he is just a shooter. Curry had this to say of his game 2 performance: Pretty special night and hopefully some more special things happen and we get two more…

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Warriors serve Rockets 41-point beatdown in game 3

It certainly seems the talk of Stephen Curry’s basketball demise was greatly exaggerated. He had seemingly been out of rhythm over the past few games, and at least offensively, had not resembled the Stephen Curry we have grown accustomed to being amazed by. Curry had 35 points as his Golden State Warriors laid the smack down on the Houston Rockets 126-85 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. After a close opening quarter, the Warriors distanced themselves and took the first step in seizing control of the game with…

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Stephen Curry out for Game 1; May see limited role for Game 2

With the timetable moved up for his eventual return, there was speculation that Stephen Curry may be available for Game 1 of their series against the New Orleans Pelicans. According to Warriors’ Head Coach Steve Kerr, the two-time MVP will not play in Game 1, but is likely to make his return Tuesday for Game 2. He added that Curry could be on a minutes restriction or even come off the bench. Steph will not play tonight … very likely to play Game 2, according to Kerr — Colin Ward-Henninger…

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Stephen Curry scrimmages with team for first time since injury

Earlier today Stephen Curry went through a full 5-on-5 scrimmage for the first time since suffering an MCL sprain in a game on March 23 against the Atlanta Hawks. Full Steph Curry update from Steve Kerr today. Curry is currently scrimmaging 5-on-5 for the first time in weeks. Still considered questionable for Game 1. Will matter how he comes out of this. pic.twitter.com/yNcgEt6LY7 — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 27, 2018 Friday Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr said Curry is still is listed as questionable for Saturday’s Game 1 of their…

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Stephen Curry to return to “modified team practices”

According to a release from the Golden State Warriors the team’s medical staff re-evaluated Stephen Curry and based on that examination, Curry was cleared to commence participation in what has been termed “modified team practices” as early as Saturday. The Warriors will gauge how Curry responds to increasing his rehabilitation’s intensity before rendering any further decisions on his status moving forward. It had been assumed that Curry would be back before the start of the next round of the playoffs but according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic that…

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Stephen Curry signed sneakers of girl who died during basketball game

Kimberly Nuestro was a  Golden State Warriors fan and student at Homestead High School in Cupertino, California. The 16-year old sophomore, and captain of her junior varsity basketball team, was playing a club basketball game last Saturday night when she passed out and was later pronounced dead Sunday at Stanford Medical Center. Her cause of death has yet to be determined. “When students and staff came to school on Monday, a ‘large percentage’ were sporting Warriors’ gear and dressed in blue and gold in honor of Kimberly”, said Homestead principal…

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