Andrew Wiggins is the success story nobody thought would happen. After being widely considered one of the NBA’s biggest busts as the former #1 overall pick, a lot of people had given up hope on “Maple Jordan” and his potential. He struggled early with efficiency and effort, even while showing flashes of potential. His contract was, and to many still is, considered an albatross.
Read MoreThe Warriors’ elusive search to fill their vacant 15th roster spot is still ongoing. The latest name who has received interest from Golden State? Former Warrior and two-time NBA champion, Quinn Cook.
Cook is set to head to the Warriors facility this week for a multi-day workout with the team, a source told me on Saturday.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that most everyone in the Warriors organization is very high on second-year player, James Wiseman.
Last year, Golden State owner Joe Lacob even said that Wiseman was a 'Once-in-a-decade kind of guy', and has more recently mentioned that it would be “Very unlikely” that the Warriors would even consider a trade involving Wiseman.
Read MoreDraymond Green hasn’t forgotten where he came from. Growing up in Saginaw, Michigan, he rooted for both the men’s and women’s Michigan State basketball programs and eventually played there, helping the Spartans reach two Final Fours. Since joining the Warriors, he has remained active in his support. He cheers on various MSU athletic teams, serves as an ambassador for potential recruits and made a multi-million dollar donation to cover the cost of a new weight room in 2015. It’s clear that he is highly appreciative of the ways in which MSU changed his life and wants to remain connected to the school.
Read MoreAndre Iguodala made an appearance on The Breakfast Club radio show on Thursday to discuss various topics ranging from entrepreneurship to his NBA career.
Among several hot-button topics that were brought up during the interview, one stood out more than the rest. Show host, Charlamagne tha God, asked Iguodala whether the infamous, “OH, blocked by James!”, moment still bothered him.
Read MoreWe hear the same narrative every year: The 2016 Finals is the single greatest comeback in NBA history. Without fail, we see yearly posts about LeBron James’ impressive chase down block on Andre Iguodala. Fans of the game – and more importantly, haters of the Golden State Warriors – pin that as the defining moment of the series, the completion of a comeback that was, in all respects, insane. No team had ever, and likely will not again for a while, come back from a 3-1 deficit on basketball’s biggest stage.
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