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• Pacific Notes: Curry, K. Anderson, Zubac, Huerter, Kessler
Stephen Curry‘s sprained left ankle represents the first bit of adversity for a Warriors team that had been on an upward swing since training camp, writes Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Curry underwent an MRI Sunday night to determine the severity of the sprain, but Thompson notes that Rick Celebrini, the team’s vice president […]...2024
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• And-Ones: Role Players, Mays, JTA, Dekker, Breakout Candidates
Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell is an example of a solid role player on a reasonable contract who has risen in prominence due to the roster building restrictions of the new CBA, as Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic details. McConnell signed a four-year, $45MM extension this offseason, though only the first two years are […]...2024
• Warriors Notes: Curry, Training Camp, Next Season
Stephen Curry‘s decision to sign a one-year extension, a commitment through the 2026/27 season, shows that he still expects the Warriors to be contenders in the coming years, he told Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. “It’s still about winning,” Curry said, “and taking the steps necessary to give ourselves a chance. The standard hasn’t […]...2024
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• Warriors Notes: Curry, Jackson-Davis, Looney, Next Season
The offensive burden on Stephen Curry is greater than ever, Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic writes. The Warriors currently don’t have a steady No. 2 scoring option. They’re 18-20 this season when Curry scores fewer than 30 points. “We can’t expect to just ride Steph game after game after game,” coach Steve Kerr said, […]...2024
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• Are the Suns confounding or a contender? Plus, Warriors Q&A with Marcus Thompson
Zach Harper and Shams Charania catch you up on leaguewide news....2024
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• Pacific Notes: Kerr, Curry, Payton, Fox, Kings, LeBron
Stephen Curry smiled at his locker on Friday night when he realized Steve Kerr‘s new two-year extension now aligns with his own contract, which expires after the 2025/26 season, per Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Curry offered emphatic support for the deal. “There’s a handful of player-coach and trio-coach stories in league history that […]...2024
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• Report: Stephen Curry targeting March 1 return from hand injury
The Golden State Warriors are going nowhere this season and have a legitimate chance to earn the top overall pick in next year’s NBA Draft, but there has still been no indication that they plan to shut down Stephen Curry for the remainder of the season. Curry has been recovering from a hand injury he suffered at the end of October, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr previously said that the point guard...2020
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• Warriors’ Thompson, Curry questionable for Game 1 vs. Rockets
The Warriors’ backcourt is hurting as Golden State prepares for a playoff rematch with the Rockets, writes Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry both suffered sprained ankles in Friday’s closeout game against the Clippers that may affect their availability for the start of the second round. Thompson’s condition sounds more serious, with his status for Game 1 depending...2019
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• Report: Klay Thompson’s sprained ankle is ‘pretty bad’
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has a very real issue with his sprained right ankle. According to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, sources say Thompson’s ankle is “pretty bad” after it was sprained in the third quarter of Golden State’s decisive win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Thompson’s status for Game 1 of the Warriors’ series against the Houston Rockets is unclear. Golden State ...2019
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• Report: Klay Thompson could miss Game 1 with 'pretty bad' ankle sprain
The Golden State Warriors are set to take on their rival Houston Rockets in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and Klay Thompson might not be available for Game 1 as he recovers from a sprained ankle. According to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, Thompson’s right ankle is sprained “pretty bad” and could potentially cause him to remain unavailable for Sunday’s game. “That is certainly on the ...2019
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• Anonymous Warriors player believes there is ‘no way’ Kevin Durant will re-sign
The feud that broke out between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green late in the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night was apparently just the tip of the iceberg, and at least one player on the team believes it ruined any chance of Durant staying with the Warriors beyond this season. Marcus Thompson II spoke with several Warriors sources — including players — who ...2018
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• Details emerge in aftermath of Kevin Durant-Draymond Green confrontation
n an article packed with details on Monday night’s confrontation between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic reports that Green took exception to the way Durant addressed him following his turnover late in Monday’s game. According to Thompson, Green made it clear that he’s been making plays for the Warriors for years, well before Durant showed up, and wouldn’t stand...2018
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• Derek Carr defends himself against talk that he cried after being sacked
There has been a lot of talk throughout the season about Derek Carr not being on the best terms with his head coach or his teammates, but the quarterback says there is no truth to the latest report of friction in Oakland. Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic wrote on Tuesday that the relationship between Carr and his teammates has become “fractured,” in part because it looked like Carr cried after b...2018
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• Derek Carr reacts to report of ‘fractured relationship’ with Raiders teammates
Derek Carr took to Twitter on Tuesday morning seemingly to react to a report that suggests a “fractured relationship” between himself and his Oakland Raiders teammates. While Carr does not directly deny there may be issues within the Raiders locker room, he does argue that said reports will not tear the Raiders apart. The notion that Carr has lost the Raiders locker room stems from a report filed ...2018
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• Report: Raiders losing confidence in Derek Carr
The Oakland Raiders have limped to a 1-5 start in the first year of the Jon Gruden era, and the rumor mill is starting to spin with quarterback Derek Carr. According to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, team sources say there is a potentially irreparable “fractured relationship” between Carr and his Raiders teammates. “Raiders headquarters is not the best space for Carr. The belief in him has deter...2018
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• Report: Stephen Curry ‘Still Not Close To Playing’

Stephen Curry is reportedly still not close to returning from a Grade-2 MCL sprain in his left knee, according to The Athletic‘s Marcus Thompson. Curry is still “on schedule” for a return in the second round, but not on pace to return sooner, per Thompson. Thompson: Stephen Curry’s injury on pace to take full six weeks, possibly putting […] The post Report: Stephen Curry &#...2018
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• New details surface about Tristan Thompson-Draymond Green fight
A rumor surfaced this week alleging that Tristan Thompson and Draymond Green were involved in a skirmish at an exclusive party following the ESPY Awards a few weeks ago.While the original rumors appeared to be merely gossip, there is now seemingly more reliable confirmation that some kind of aggressive exchange occurred between Thompson and Green. The latest update about what transpired in L.A. ni...2018
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• Kevin Durant got an enormous new Tupac tattoo on his leg
Kevin Durant is fully embracing his new home in California. The new Warriors star debuted a Tupac tattoo on his leg Thursday at practice with the U.S. Olympic team, complete with a random touch of Wu-Tang. Durant’s giant new Tupac tattoo…feat. Wu-Tang, for some reason (via @ThompsonScribe) pic.twitter.com/BRdKesnnVR — Dan Carson (@TheDoctorCarson) July 21, 2016 So, uh, what? Durant is a huge Pa...2016
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"Marcus Thompson II and Shams Charania catch you up on leaguewide news."

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"By Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Game 7 of their high-octane first-round playoff series on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center, advancing to the second round."

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"Indeed, Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic reported on Sunday that […] The post The biggest obstacle facing Warriors’ potential trade for Kevin Durant appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"According to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, the Warriors Big Three hinted Bob Myers and company to “consider using their two lottery picks […] The post The perfect trade Warriors must offer Wizards for Bradley Beal appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"According to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, the target date is March 1 when Golden State hosts the Washington Wizards."

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"In a piece that ran on Friday, Marcus Thompson of The Athletic reported that McCaw was upset with the Warriors for signing Nick Young two summers ago in a move that put his role in doubt."

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"“Jon’s excited to work with Derek,” Gannon said Tuesday, via The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson."

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"" Marcus Thompson II of the Bay Area News Group explores the uncertainty surrounding Kerr's situation going forward:"

2016
""In my opinion, I'm playing as good a ball as I've played in a number of years," Lee said in March, per Marcus Thompson of the Bay Area News Group."

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"[Jose Fajardo, Stephen Curry; h/t Marcus Thompson]Read more NBA news on BleacherReport."

2014
"He created offense for the Angels, as Marcus Thompson of the San Jose Mercury News highlighted during a September game against Oakland: Advanced metrics also showed that Trout was far and away the best position player in baseball."

• And-Ones: Role Players, Mays, JTA, Dekker, Breakout Candidates
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• Pacific Notes: Kerr, Curry, Payton, Fox, Kings, LeBron
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• Warriors Notes: Wiggins, Quinones, Kuminga, Thompson, Green, Paul, Payton
Andrew Wiggins got his wish to stay with the Warriors past the trade deadline, so now he has to prove the team made the correct choice, writes Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Golden State delayed its toughest roster decisions until the summer, Thompson notes, and one of them will surely involve Wiggins, who was […]...2024
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• Clippers got cooked by Reggie Jackson, DeAndre Jordan for most embarrassing loss yet

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Clippers look like turbo-frauds after losing to the zombie Nuggets. The Los Angeles Clippers traded for James Harden just days into this season so they could compete with teams like the reigning champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference. The Clips proceeded to start 0-5 after making the Harden deal, but fear not: ‘The Beard’ said he needed ‘a 10...2023
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• Pacific Notes: Warriors, Green, Sabonis, Clippers
The player development effort that the Warriors launched four years ago didn’t offer much help in Game 6, leaving them in a must-win situation Sunday in Sacramento, writes Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Thompson notes that Golden State has already given up on the two-timeline plan that was supposed to enable the team to […]...2023
• The perfect trade Warriors must offer Wizards for Bradley Beal
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have reportedly made it clear that they want the Golden State Warriors front office to go all in on their pursuit of another championship run. According to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, the Warriors Big Three hinted Bob Myers and company to “consider using their two lottery picks […] The post The perfect trade Warriors must offer Wiza...2021
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• Chris Paul: Rockets should extend P.J. Tucker's contract
Former Rockets guard Chris Paul says Houston should give P.J. Tucker a contract extension, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle tweets. Tucker’s $7.97 million salary for next season is not guaranteed, and Houston has to make a decision whether to make that guarantee by the start of free agency. Tucker has been playing center in a very undersized lineup in recent games. We have more from the We...2020
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• Did D’Angelo Russell wear out his welcome with Warriors?
Some have made the case that the Golden State Warriors came out on the short end of the trade-deadline deal that shipped D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Did Russell’s apparent failure to fit in on the team serve as an impetus to the trade? The Warriors received former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins, a top-three protected first-round pick (which will become unprotected in 2022) a...2020
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• Draymond Green hitting his stride in postseason
After some early-season struggles, Draymond Green has hit his stride for the Warriors as of late, anchoring the team’s defense and averaging 14.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG and 8.0 APG on 68.4% shooting in his first two games vs. the Rockets. As Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic writes, team owner Joe Lacob was never concerned that Green wouldn’t have an impact during Golden State’s postseason run. “He’s Dray...2019
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• Report: Magic Johnson was making $10 million per year with Lakers
Magic Johnson is worth hundreds of millions of dollars thanks to endorsement deals, successful real estate ventures and more, and only someone with a financial situation similar to his would walk away from the type of money he was making with the Los Angeles Lakers. On the latest episode of his “Tampering” podcast this week, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that Johnson was making $10 million pe...2019
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• Warriors Notes: Curry, Jackson-Davis, Looney, Next Season
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• Warriors Notes: Moody, Thompson, Green, Paul, Payton
Moses Moody hit several big shots in the fourth quarter Tuesday night, but he wasn’t on the floor for the closing minutes as the Warriors fell to the Kings. That’s something coach Steve Kerr may have to change if the third-year guard remains productive, writes Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Moody scored 11 points […]...2023
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• Clippers got cooked by Reggie Jackson, DeAndre Jordan for most embarrassing loss yet
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• Warriors Notes: Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson
Star guard Steph Curry pleaded to his teammates in an impassioned pregame speech to go out and handle business against the Kings, per Marcus Thompson II and Shams Charania of The Athletic. Then Curry went out and dropped 50 points in Game 7 on the road, ending the Kings’ magnificent season. “He is that guy,” […] The post Warriors Notes: Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson appear...2023
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• Steph Curry’s record Game 7 propels Warriors past Kings: Where it stacks up in his playoff career
By Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Game 7 of their high-octane first-round playoff series on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center, advancing to the second round. Here’s what you need to know: Stephen Curry broke out for 50 points, a playoff career high, and set the NBA record for points in a Game 7. Curry went 20-o...2023
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• Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins returning vs. Kings for Game 1 of postseason: Sources
By Shams Charania, Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will return to the lineup for Game 1 against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday in the first round of the NBA postseason, league sources told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Wiggins has not played since Feb. 13. He told members of the media earlier this month his absence was the result...2023
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• Warriors Notes: Curry, Lamb, Iguodala, Wiggins
The Warriors lost to the Lakers Sunday afternoon, but there was optimism in the locker room due to the return of Stephen Curry, writes Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Playing for the first time since Feb. 4, the two-time MVP had 27 points and six assists in 32 minutes while shooting 5-of-13 from beyond […]...2023
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• Chris Paul: Rockets should extend P.J. Tucker's contract
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• ‘Kick Me Off The Court Again!’: Stephen Curry Fires Back at Chris Paul

On the eve before Game 4 between the Warriors and Rockets, Chris Paul reportedly thwarted Stephen Curry‘s attempt to practice on the Toyota Center court, according to The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson II. But in the end, it was Curry who kicked Paul off the court, after Curry exploded for 33 second-half points in Game 6 […] The post ‘Kick Me Off The Court Again!’: Stephen Curr...2019
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• Report: Klay Thompson could miss Game 1 with 'pretty bad' ankle sprain
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• Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins returning vs. Kings for Game 1 of postseason: Sources
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• Klay Thompson says his girlfriend inspired his huge shooting night
Klay Thompson had one of the best games of his career against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, and apparently Golden State Warriors fans should be thanking his girlfriend for the fact that he simply could not miss a shot. Thompson dropped 44 points on an absurd 17-of-20 shooting and 10-of-11 on three-point attempts. He began the game by making his first 10 three-pointers, which is an NBA re...2019
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• Brad Stevens: Green wrong about Olynyk being 'dirty'
It was kind of amusing Monday when Draymond Green called Kelly Olynyk a dirty player — a notion Brad Stevens clearly disagrees with.Green called out Olynyk on his Dray Day podcast.“I don’t respect guys like that,” Green said of Olynyk (via Marcus Thompson II of the Mercury News). “I mean, I know he’s not like the greatest basketball player of all time, so maybe you feel like you got to like do tha...2017
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• Pistons vs. Warriors: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
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• Spurs vs. Warriors: Score, Highlights and Reaction from 2016 Regular Season
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• Kevin Durant got an enormous new Tupac tattoo on his leg
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• Kevin Durant to Warriors: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• LeBron James Finally Has His Signature Moment
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• Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson Comment on Win vs. Cavs in Game 2 of NBA Finals
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• Stephen Curry's Postgame Exchange with Kevin Durant After Game 7 Revealed
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• Stephen Curry Fan with Inoperable Brain Tumor Meets His Hero
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• David Lee to Spurs: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Steph Curry’s record Game 7 propels Warriors past Kings: Where it stacks up in his playoff career
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• Stephen Curry Declines Invite to Play in 2016 Rio Olympics
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• Kevin Durant to Warriors: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• San Francisco 49ers at a Crossroads After Ugly Start to 2015
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• Mike Trout Wins 2014 AL MVP: Voting Results, Comments and Reaction
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• Warriors Fans Provide Monty Williams with Earplugs for Oracle Arena Noise
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• Nothing Will Ever Be the Same for Cavaliers, Warriors After Game 7 of NBA Finals
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• Week 4 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Sunday Matchups to Exploit and Avoid
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• Daily Fantasy Football Week 4: Predicting DraftKings Top Performers and Busts
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• Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 16: Smart Matchup Plays, Sleepers and More
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• Pacific Notes: Curry, K. Anderson, Zubac, Huerter, Kessler
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• Clippers got cooked by Reggie Jackson, DeAndre Jordan for most embarrassing loss yet
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• Warriors, Timberwolves fight involves 3 ejections, Draymond Green chokehold on Rudy Gobert
By Jon Krawczynski, Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, forward Draymond Green and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels were ejected after an altercation broke out in the first quarter of Tuesday’s game. Just 1:43 into the matchup, Thompson and McDaniels got into a scuffle at midcourt that saw both players grabbing each other’s jersey. Moments...2023
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• Pacific Notes: Payton, Looney, Suns, Clippers
The impact that Gary Payton II is having in the postseason for the Warriors is validating for certain members of the Warriors‘ front office who were adamantly opposed to letting the guard walk in free agency last summer, says Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Payton has entered the Warriors’ starting lineup for the last […]...2023
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• Marcus Thompson on Warriors/Lakers, Draymond’s future & playoff coaching
Marcus Thompson from The Athletic joins Vince Goodwill to talk their way through the 2023 NBA Playoffs, with some extra time spent on the present and future of the Golden State Warriors....2023
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• Steph Curry’s record Game 7 propels Warriors past Kings: Where it stacks up in his playoff career
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• Warriors outlast Kings to tie playoff series
Natalie jumps on the show to revel in the Warriors’ Game 4 win over the Sacramento Kings and discuss that series moving forward with Marcus Thompson and the Michaels....2023
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• Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins returning vs. Kings for Game 1 of postseason: Sources
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• Full NBA playoff bracket set: What to expect from Play-In games
By John Hollinger, Eric Koreen, Darnell Mayberry, Marcus Thompson II, Joe Vardon, Law Murray and Will Guillory The full 2023 NBA playoff field is set following Sunday’s slate of games. Here’s what you need to know: In the Western Conference, the Clippers clinched the No. 5 seed with their win over the Suns, the Warriors clinched No. 6 with their win over the Trail Blazers, the Lakers ...2023
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• Chris Paul: Rockets should extend P.J. Tucker's contract
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• Pacific Notes: Wiggins, Warriors, Clippers, Lakers’ Roster Spot
Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has now missed 13 consecutive games due to undisclosed personal reasons, leading to speculation about why he’s been absent and when he might return. As Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic writes, Wiggins’ teammates know why he’s been gone, but instead of feeling angry or resentful, they’ve expressed “patience and understanding, […]...2023
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• Klay Thompson says his girlfriend inspired his huge shooting night
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• Could Durant end up with the Knicks?
With Kevin Durant and the Warriors set to play in New York tonight, there has been renewed speculation this week about the possibility of Durant ending up with the Knicks when he reaches free agency in 2019. While we’re more than eight months away from July 1, 2019, Knicks fans are already figuring out ways to sell the star forward on New York City — as we relayed on Thursday, one fan purchased a ...2018
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• New details surface about Tristan Thompson-Draymond Green fight
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• Report: Warriors to offer Andre Iguodala three-year deal at $13-$15 million per
Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala met with the Houston Rockets on Saturday, at which point he apparently cancelled his remaining free agent stops.In the end, Houston offered Iggy a contract.This led to some speculation that Iguodala might move on from the defending champs for a shot at playing with Chris Paul and James Harden.That’s what we would call putting the cart before the horse.N...2017
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• Grizzlies vs. Warriors: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
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• Spurs vs. Warriors: Score, Highlights and Reaction from 2016 Regular Season
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• Harrison Barnes Comments on Departure from Warriors in Free Agency
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• Kevin Durant to Warriors: Draymond Green Discusses SF's Decision in SI Exclusive
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• Like His Warriors, Stephen Curry Redefining Greatness in Post-Michael Jordan Era
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