San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said after the game that it was “polite” of the Golden State Warriors to have Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry switch off games in which they were on fire from the field. Wednesday night was Thompson’s turn. The Warriors defeated the Spurs in Game 2 of the second round of the Western Conference more »
Young Warriors Well Ahead of Schedule After Upsetting Nuggets in NBA Playoffs
They’re not supposed to be here. A team that does not feature a relevant player over 30 years of age, and a veteran presence provided by the 29-year-old Jarrett Jack is now headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs. The Golden State Warriors have a superstar in the making in 25-year-old Stephen Curry, a sharp-shooter in 23-year-old Klay Thompson more »
Golden State Warriors Unveil New San Francisco Arena Images
The Golden State Warriors gave the public the first detailed glimpse at what the proposed new arena in San Francisco will look like. The team unveiled the images on Monday. The arena, which will be located on Piers 30 and 32, is schedule to be completed by the 2017 season. The plans are for the arena to be 170,000 square more »
Warriors’ Head Coach Mark Jackson Admits Extortion Attempt
Golden State Warriors’ head coach Mark Jackson admitted on Thursday that he was the subject of an extortion attempt that involved nude photos, blackmailing attempts, and the FBI. Jackson released this statement, courtesy of CSN Bay Area: My family and I were the victims of an extortion scheme. The scheme began on April 3, 2012, when the Warriors were in Memphis more »
Draft Talk: Pros and Cons of the Warriors Drafting Jared Sullinger
As the June 28th draft date approaches, the Warriors management will be exploring what they can do with their four picks in this year’s draft. This year’s draft is very deep with big men, and Jared Sullinger is one of the best, but is he the right fit for the Warriors? Here are the pros and cons of drafting Jared more »
Ranking the Golden State Warriors’ 3 Biggest Draft Needs
The Golden State Warriors will have a very busy road leading up to the 2012 NBA draft. With the announcement they will indeed keep their lottery pick, the Warriors will have four draft choices in the upcoming draft—two first-rounders (No. 7 and No. 30) and two second-rounders (No. 5 and No. 22). With that being said, here are the three biggest more »
Golden State Warriors Keep Their Draft Pick, Will Pick Seventh
Light up the fireworks and break out the balloons and streamers; the Golden State Warriors keep their draft pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. The Warriors, who were represented by GM Bob Myers and owner Peter Guber at the 2012 NBA Draft Lottery on Wednesday, will pick seventh in the upcoming draft. The Warriors needed at least the number seven more »
NBA Draft Lottery 2012: Nervous Time for the Golden State Warriors
So this is what it all comes down to: At 8 p.m. ET tonight, 14 NBA teams will nervously huddle around a television set to watch the 2012 NBA Draft Lottery, hoping that the ping-pong balls will roll in their favor and get them a high draft pick. One of those teams will be even more nervous than the rest, more »
Should the Golden State Warriors “Tank” Their Way to 2017?
The Warriors’ announcment that they will return to San Francisco in 2017 raises many different questions from their fans. These questions range from “What will the new arena look like?” to “Will I be able to afford tickets?” to “Why are they betraying Oakland?” But perhaps the real question to ask is “Are the Warriors going to start tanking each and every season more »
