Among some of the best Warriors stories of the off-season is All-star guard Klay Thompson’s Instagram live sessions from the helm of his new boat, which he seems to be very invested in. Klay is often seen out on the water, cruising around the Bay and interacting with his fans via the internet. He’s even brought his dog Rocco out with him a couple times.
Read MoreDominating on the court can create a lasting legacy in the NBA, but with this generation of athletes, we’ve continuously seen them expand their personal brands and influence outside the confines of an NBA arena. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are among the notable NBA athletes who have built their brands with expansion into new verticals such as tech and entertainment.
Read MoreWe’ve all had plenty of moments where we sat and stared into a screen in bewilderment as we watched the live artistic expression that is Stephen Curry doing work on a basketball court.
Golden State Warriors forward and three-time NBA champion, Draymond Green, is no different from us in that aspect. The former Defensive Player of the Year award recipient re-shared an Instagram post featuring Curry, viciously sending opponents to the floor with his savvy skills, to his story on Monday evening, with the caption, “WELL DAMN! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 — ANKLE BULLY @STEPHENCURRY30”
Read MoreAfter coaching alongside Villanova’s Jay Wright in Tokyo, Steve Kerr and the Warriors brass find themselves with a former Wildcat as an option for their 15th and final roster spot this season.
According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Golden State will work out former Villanova and Chicago Bull guard Ryan Arcidiacono this week, still in search of a potential backcourt reserve.
Read MoreThe Met Gala is consistently a global spectacle. Superstars of all brands – athletes, actors, musicians, etc. – are out and about on the red carpet, usually going for eye-catching fashion statements to get on the news. It’s almost a competition to see who has the most cameras on them – a pressure environment not unlike your average NBA game. The gala is a yearly occurrence that NBA stars such as Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook, and other world-class athletes like Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Megan Rapinoe are attending this year (although the event has never been short on NBA attendees).
Read MoreThe Warriors had a lot of surprises last season. From Steph Curry going nuclear at age 32, to two last-second losses against the Lakers and Grizzlies during the play-in games, few things were as widely-shocking as the emergence of Jordan Poole. After struggling for his first few seasons in the league, the third-year pick out of Michigan spent some time in the G-League, putting up 22 points a game on 45/33/92 shooting splits. Prior to that, the guard was putting up 5.5 points, 1.2 boards, and 0.9 assists. After returning to the Warriors lineup in March, he averaged 14.7 points, 2.1 boards, and 2.4 assists per contest. The latter half of the season bumped his numbers up significantly as he ended the year averaging 12.0/1.8/1.9 on 43/35/88 splits. This is a marked improvement in just one season alone.
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