Tuesday night, the NBA released its complete list of the top 15 coaches of all time as voted on by a panel of 43 current and former NBA coaches. The list was headlined by Gregg Popovich, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and Coach Steve Kerr. Additionally, former Warriors legendary head coach Don Nelson was named as one of the coaches on the coveted list. The list is yet another testament to the historic franchise we have all come to love so dearly, the Golden State Warriors.
Read MoreAfter a long break over the weekend the Dubs found themselves matched up against a young, win hungry Thunder squad who was missing their best player in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Dubs prevailed and won their ninth game in a row. This dates back to January 21st and the game before that they lost in an Overtime thriller to the Pacers. And as fans have pointed out, the Warriors are 9-0 since Curry let out his frustration on a chair from the bench. Rightfully so, as the greatest shooters never want to miss let alone lose a game. The competitive spirit is contagious, with guys like Curry and Draymond igniting the team’s morale and helping them win out when they need to.
Read MoreThe Warriors escaped what could have been a trap game in Oklahoma City tonight.
Winning 110 to 98, the Dubs almost gave up a large lead they had built, largely thanks to Luguentz Dort and Darius Bazley scoring 20+ points each (Dort finished with 26), before a Klay Thompson three put the game out of reach for the upstart Thunder:
Read MoreIt looks like Klay Thompson will see some extended floor time tonight.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said in pregame media availability that Thompson would be able to increase his minutes to a target of 30, the first time he would be clearing as much since returning for injury. This is a major step for Thompson, who has taken an increased volume to try and make the most of the time he’s given.
Read MoreAs a player who will forever be one of the premier offensive threats in the history of basketball, Stephen Curry has continued to set new standards of excellence for himself, this time on the defensive end.
Bringing in a haul this season of NBA All-Star and NBA 75 recognition, topped off by his inevitable setting of the all-time 3-point record in Madison Square Garden in December, Curry has finally turned heads for his work on the other side of the ball.
Read MoreFriendly competition has a tendency to breed success when you compete against the guys who you go to war with every night. The Golden State Warriors are an excellent example of that, as media clips from their practices (like that one time they played baseball in the Chase Center arena after returning from a long road trip) show the whole team out there participating and having fun.
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