SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry seemed every bit himself after a four-month layoff, save for a little long-range rust. “He looks exactly the same to me,” coach Steve Kerr said. Curry scored 23 points for Golden State in his anticipated return from a broken left hand, but the Toronto Raptors...
Lakers Beat Warriors 120-94, Improve to 9-2
LOS ANGELES — No Anthony Davis for the first time this season, no problem for the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James had 23 points and 12 assists in three quarters, Kyle Kuzma and JaVale McGee dominated the middle, and the Lakers rolled past the hobbled Golden State Warriors 120-94 on...
Beware of Early Overreactions After the NBA's Opening Week
Beware the overreaction. It's an easy trap to fall into at this time of year: Look at the early numbers in the NBA, extrapolate those over 82 games and envision the statistically improbable somehow becoming real. Don't do it. Atlanta's Trae Young is averaging 38.5 points per game right now...
Stephen Curry Embraces Warriors' Change, Praises Durant
OAKLAND — Someday, years or even decades from now, at one of those celebratory reunions teams like to do, Stephen Curry knows he and Kevin Durant will reminisce with fondness about their three insanely successful years together on the Golden State Warriors. They will reflect on the greatness, the fun,...
Warriors Lose Durant, Then Grab Another All-Star
With Kevin Durant heading to the Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors quickly swapped one NBA All-Star for another. Hours after Durant confirmed Sunday on Instagram he was leaving the Warriors after three seasons, Golden State reportedly set up a trade for Brooklyn All-Star D'Angelo Russell. The sign-and-trade deal was...
Steph Curry Makes Faithful Moves Through Production Company
LOS ANGELES — Steph Curry may be a sharpshooting three-time NBA champion, but he is quickly building a career away from the court to inspire the masses through his burgeoning production company. The Golden State Warriors superstar is strategically producing content that focuses on sports, family and faith through Unanimous Media,...
Will Ron Adams Interview with the Lakers?
Is Laton native and former Fresno State basketball coach Ron Adams headed to the Los Angeles Lakers? ESPN reports that the Golden State Warriors granted permission to the Lakers to interview Adams about joining coach Frank Vogel's staff. ESPN cited league sources for its report. Survey: NBA's Best Assistant Coach Prior...
Thanks to Warriors (Ouch), Everyone Can Get a Free Taco Today
For Golden State Warriors fans, it's an unsavory consolation prize for a painful NBA Finals. For everyone else: Hey, free taco! Tuesday is the day everyone in North America — that includes Canada, Toronto Raptors fans — can get a free Doritos Locos Taco at a participating Taco Bell fast-food restaurant....
Raptors Earn First NBA Title, Top Injured Warriors
OAKLAND — Kawhi Leonard raised his arms high in triumph and celebrated Canada's first NBA championship. "We the North!" is now "We the Champs!" Leonard and the Toronto Raptors captured the country's first major title in 26 years with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise's NBA Finals...
Analysis: Even Being Injured Durant Leads Free-Agent Pack
OAKLAND — This was already going to be a summer filled with fireworks in the NBA. Nothing has changed. Kevin Durant's Achilles injury, the severity of which isn't yet confirmed, means he probably won't be able to play much — if any — next season. But this is a testament...