WARRIORSTALK

Warriors Remain the League’s Most Hated… Three Years Later

If your favorite team not based out of the Bay Area was title-competitive for the latter half of the 2010s, chances are their championship dreams were smashed by the proficiency of the Golden State Warriors. After setting an NBA regular-season record of 73 wins and losing a controversial 2016 NBA Finals, the Dubs sacrificed depth for star power and added arguably the greatest scoring threat in all-time in Kevin Durant. They went on to win two championships before injuries plagued them in 2019 against the Raptors, with Durant’s departure coming the next year. It was dominance unlike anything the league had seen since Michael Jordan’s two three-peats, a feat that none have come close to achieving since.

FeatureJames HomerSeptember 6, 2021Warriors, Lakers, NetsComment

Nico Mannion to miss several weeks of basketball as he recovers from stomach virus, photo shows a very slender Mannion

We’re coming up on almost a month now since the news broke that Nico Mannion would be taking his talents to Italy.

On August 10 it was announced that Mannion agreed to sign with Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroCup. The move was made as Mannion felt that rather than being a two-way player, which is the type of contract he was on with Golden State, he could better develop his game playing in Italy rather than bouncing back and forth from the NBA to the G-League. The Warriors still retain his restricted free agency rights should Mannion return to the NBA.

FeatureJoseph AziziSeptember 6, 2021Nico Mannion, WarriorsComment

Three Things the Warriors are Banking on Heading into the Regular Season

His trip to the G League Bubble from Feb. to March 2021 did him well. Poole came back from his time with the Santa Cruz Warriors with more confidence, more minutes to his name and more prolific performances.

In 36 games seemingly in the role of Stephen Curry’s primary backup at the point guard position, Poole poured in more than 20 points nine times along with 27 double-digit scoring showings.

FeatureMichael WaldmanSeptember 6, 2021Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, WarriorsComment

Klay Thompson pulls up to Giants game on his boat, gets spotted in stands

Three-time NBA Champion Klay Thompson will be making his long-awaited return to the court this coming season, and Warriors fans couldn’t be more ecstatic to see the comeback. Golden State has lofty expectations this year as they battle back to contention, and the return of the greatest backcourt in the NBA will be pivotal to seeing that goal to fruition.

FeaturePete Hernandez IIISeptember 5, 2021Klay Thompson, Giants Comment

Draymond Green turns up at Damian Lillard's wedding

Oakland native and current NBA superstar, Damian Lillard, tied the knot on Saturday night in a star-studded wedding reception that was not short on NBA stars and ‘90s R&B singers.

One particular NBA player that was present at the party was Golden State Warriors forward, Draymond Green.

FeatureJoseph AziziSeptember 5, 2021Draymond Green, Damian LillardComment

Iguodala wishes Max Kellerman the best after leaving ESPN show

After five years co-hosting ESPN’s hit debate show, First Take, on Wednesday Max Kellerman said his final goodbye.

ESPN hinted at moving in another direction with the show in August, and it was no secret that Kellerman’s hosting partner, Steven A. Smith, was also ready for another co-host. Stephen A. Smith has wanted Kellerman off the show for years, as Kellerman had a “smartest guy in the room” persona, Smith was looking for more of a “debating challenger”. Smith got his way, although he said there were no hard feelings and even wished Max the best on his final show with a heartfelt message.

FeatureJoseph AziziSeptember 4, 2021Andre Iguodala, Max KellermanComment