Everybody knows Stephen Curry can shoot. Everyone knows he’s got one of the best handles of all time (in the context of how he uses it, maybe even the greatest), that his gravity creates opportunities for his teammates to thrive, and recently he’s gotten a lot of recognition as a defender. There is, however, a best-kept-secret about Curry that a lot of people underwrite because the Warriors’ offense schemes don’t highlight it.
Read MoreAndrew Wiggins has been playing some great basketball since he was named an NBA All-star. He’s scoring a little less than normal, but his efficiency and volume in the role the Warriors have him in is telling the narrative as it should be told: Wigg’s is one of the best two-way players in the league right now. His numbers may not be the flashiest, but he’s a major contributor to winning, and people recognize that.
Read MoreWith the trade deadline wrapping up today, there’s been a lot of drama: Simmons and Harden swap teams, Kristaps Porzingis is going to Washington (???), and contenders like Phoenix and Milwaukee adding pieces at the end of their bench rotations. There’s only one team that didn’t make any moves prior to the deadline, offseason or otherwise, to change things up. At face value, this looks like a bad thing: Why would a contender not try to address a major team need at the deadline when they have assets they can sell high on?
Read MoreTuesday 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:
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