After 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.
Read MoreCarolina Panthers free safety, Jeremy Chinn, FaceTimed two-time NBA MVP, Stephen Curry, on Saturday to inform him that he will be pulling up to his first regular-season home game on Sunday wearing Curry’s red Davidson College jersey.
Read MoreThe Workday Charity Classic golf event hosted by Stephen and Ayesha Curry kicked off early Friday morning at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco.
The event aims to raise funds for the Curry family’s charity organization, Eat.Learn.Play., which serves to help end childhood hunger, ensure students have access to a quality education, and provides safe places for all children to play and be active.
Read MoreIt was a short stint but a memorable one. Chris Webber recently spoke with “The Athletic” about his lone full season with the Warriors. During his 1993-1994 rookie season, Webber played the point forward position under the mastermind of Don Nelson. It was looked almost down upon around the league.
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