Earlier this week, we talked about the odds that Stephen Curry would rest for the Indiana game. Turns out, it’s a good thing he didn’t as the Warriors pulled off a 2-point win. As DubsTalk Live host Grant Liffman said on the postgame show, it was “not a pretty game”, and despite a lot of turnovers and some tough misses in-rhythm from the three, the Dubs needed every single one of Steph’s 26 to get that one done.
Read MoreThere comes a time in sports when game recognizes game. Sometimes it’s a passing of the torch moment, sometimes it’s just two good players acknowledging and praising each other for their accomplishments, and sometimes it’s as much as a handshake at half court after the final buzzer.
Read MoreEvery week or so, the NBA releases their KIA race to the MVP ladder on Instagram. As of December 10th, the top three candidates were Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. This came to no one’s surprise as all three superstars are the pinnacle of being able to get a bucket no matter who is defending them. Sitting just outside the top three is Nikola Jokic, an honorable mention, as he is playing out of his mind this season but he doesn’t have the record to back it up.
Read MoreSometimes, old heads just can’t let things go. Last night, NBA great Ray Allen went on the Dan Patrick Show on Fox Sports radio to make his thoughts known on the current debate surrounding Stephen Curry being the greatest shooter of all time. Allen, as he did mid-season last year when he called Reggie Miller greater than Steph, had a lot to say on the matter:
Read MoreAs Stephen Curry approaches the all-time regular season record for three-pointers made to officially claim his crown as the game’s top shooter, the Warriors could be looking to make it a night for the books - and a storyline to remember.
NBA writer Marc Stein reported today that the Warriors are “weighing a night of rest for Stephen Curry in Indiana”, as he stands about 10 threes away from clearing Ray Allen’s record for total regular season threes. This news comes on the heels of Curry putting up 6 triples against the Blazers earlier this week.
Read MorePer ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, it looks like Team USA has found its next head coach. Starting with the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Warriors shot-called Steve Kerr will be taking over Gregg Popovich’s position as Team USA’s lead on the bench.
Included in Kerr’s staff will be NBA coaching vets Monty Williams (Phoenix Suns), Mark Few (Gonzaga) and Eric Spoelstra (Miami Heat). Kerr, a winner in the NBA with three titles of his own in Golden State, was one of Pop’s assistants in the 2016 and 2021 Olympics where the US continued its hoops dominance to win their gold medals.
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