The NBA is a league defined by superstardom and making the right moves at the right time.
For the Warriors, this meant drafting Stephen Curry at No. 7 in 2009 drafting Draymond Green in the second round in 2012, and Klay Thompson at No. 11 in 2011.
Read MoreThe cross-influence of culture and the NBA has always been well-pronounced. From Allen Iverson bringing hip-hop to the game with his anti-establishment attitude and style to boot to the social justice movements the players have given support to, the league has been one of the most in-tune with its audience and has taken steps to make the sport an activity not just in exercise, but culture itself.
Read MoreDraymond Green has been sidelined for the past few weeks with a back issue that has been affecting his lower body. While there is no timetable for his return, the 3x champ was able to provide some better insight into how his conditioning has been going since the injury.
Read MoreIn Klay Thompson’s first game back in over two years, we saw him score a respectable 17 points in limited action. But Thursday night against the Timberwolves Klay looked like the Klay we are all accustomed to seeing. He scored 23 points on over 50 percent from the field and three, tallying 5 threes made in the process. This is the first time since the 2019 Finals that both Curry and Thompson scored over 20+ points while sharing the court together. This could possibly be the start of a great run offensively for the Splash Brothers, as both were struggling to score efficiently the past few games.
Read MoreWhile his NBA career is still far from over given his contract, Draymond Green inked a one-of-a-kind, multi-year deal this morning with Turner Sports to become a contributor on their award-winning show, Inside the NBA. The segment, hosted by Ernie Johnson alongside Shaquille O’neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith, has gained notoriety as one of the best - if not the best - sports shows on air today.
Read MoreWhile he didn’t quite get the captainship many feel he should have (and rightfully so), Stephen Curry will still be starting in the NBA all-star game to represent the Golden State Warriors and the Western Conference. But despite setbacks to two of his key teammates in the form of injuries and injury rehab, Curry will still be joined by another Warrior on the starting lineups: Andrew Wiggins.
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