Per a report, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has pushed for the organization to try and trade for Draymond Green. For years now, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has solidified himself as one of the best shooters in the game. Night in and night out, Lillard shoot lights out and drills buckets from
Golden State Warriors
You know the Golden State Warriors are in a bad place when the Chicago Bulls broadcast is roasting them. The 2020-21 NBA season was supposed to be the Golden State Warriors‘ return to greatness. With point guard Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson returning to full health, the expectation was that the Warriors would be a
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 17: Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a basket against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on December 17, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 15: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors cheers for his team during their game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on December 15, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to
Klay Thompson’s injury has downgraded the Warriors from contenders to pretenders. What can Golden State fans reasonably expect this season? The days of the Warriors dominating the NBA at a historic level are over. Klay Thompson will miss another season due to injury which effectively ends any remote chance Golden State had of competing for
Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images Did the Rockets trade Russell Westbrook because he refused to report for training camp? by Mike Luciano Come opening night, NBA fans shouldn’t be surprised to see both Steph Curry and Damian Lillard attempt to bury shots from halfcourt. Later this month, the NBA is all set to return to
The Golden State Warriors lost Klay Thompson for the season, leaving them thin at wing. The Golden State Warriors are expected by many to get back to the postseason after finishing 2020 with the worst record in the league, but they were just thrown a major curveball after Andrian Wojnarowski confirmed that star guard Klay
The new Chicago Bulls regime is setting its sights on making waves straight out of the gate with a rumored trade up with Golden State. It’s about to be the dead of winter in Chicago, but things are heating up inside the Madhouse. After finally jettisoning GarPax, relieving fans of a decade of chronic cranial pain
LaMarcus Aldridge, #12, San Antonio Spurs, (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) BBWAA member explains bold decision to leave Yu Darvish off Cy Young ballot by Mark Powell The Golden State Warriors seem willing to ship off their second-overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft for a veteran big man The 2020 NBA Draft is less
The Golden State Warriors have options with the No. 2 pick. In all likelihood, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft will be traded somewhere else. With a healthy Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson back on the court this season, the Golden State Warriors are looking to reignite the dynastic fires that
Rajon Rondo proved his playoff mettle by helping the Los Angeles Lakers win a title. In this projection, he goes full mercenary jumping to postseason hotspots, bolstering his basketball legacy along the way. Rajon Rondo takes up his central position and scans the battlefield. He’s surveying the options as his comrades fan out, eager and
This photo taken on August 4, 2020 shows Beijing Ducks’ Jeremy Lin (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images) Ball don’t lie: 3 worst calls from Week 7 in the NFL by Mark Powell Jeremy Lin might have some suitors in the NBA. After spending a year with the Beijing Ducks in China following his championship
Jeremy Lin wants to give it one last try in the NBA. After winning an NBA title as a seldom-used backup with the Toronto Raptors, Jeremy Lin crossed the Pacific and starred in China last year. While Lin could stay in Beijing and continue to dominate, he has his eyes on the NBA as he
In this week’s NBA Power Rankings, we look at which teams have the assets, intrigue and impetus to rule this offseason. Our new look NBA Power Rankings are back, a non-traditional structure for a non-traditional era of professional basketball. The world is no longer just about wins and losses and teams are no longer the
In case you were wondering, Steve Kerr made sure the rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets is still on. The 2019-20 NBA season wasn’t too great for the Golden State Warriors. They lost Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets in free agency, Klay Thompson missed the entire campaign due to a torn
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Brett Brown lacking momentum to return as 76ers coach by John Buhler Stephen Curry and the rest of his family showed up as virtual fans to support Seth Curry. The Currys have rapidly become one of the most prominent families in the NBA. Thanks to Stephen Curry and the
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 22: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images) Giants DFA fan favorite Hunter Pence after trade with Rays by Mark Powell LeBron James passed Klay Thompson on the all-time playoff three-pointer list The Los Angeles Lakers have really kicked things into high gear
The Sacramento Kings might trade Buddy Hield. The Sacramento Kings haven’t won anything since Rick Adelman left town, but there was optimism that Luke Walton could get this crew into the playoffs in 2020. Marvin Bagley, when healthy, is a solid big man, De’Aarom Fox remains one of the game’s best young point guards, and
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 03: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors looks on in the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on February 03, 2020 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the
Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images Stephen Curry wants to caddie during his time off. In just his second career major, 23-year-old Collin Morikawa won the PGA Championship on Sunday. As a special treat, three-time NBA champion and avid golfer Stephen Curry was among the reporters asking him questions following his first major win. While many
Sabrina Ionescu, #20, New York Liberty, (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) The Golden State Warriors superstar had one word in response to New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu’s performance, Tuesday night. Stephen Curry’s response to Sabrina Ionescu’s performance, Tuesday night, was exactly what everyone else who viewed it live was thinking: “Sheesh.” Ionescu, the No.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Eric Paschall #7 of the Golden State Warriors reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting
Rangers are getting blasted on Twitter after new photos of stadium were posted by Braulio Perez Vince Young turning down Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy is pure class by Braulio Perez LeBron James, #23, Cleveland Cavaliers, Draymond Green, #23, Golden State Warriors, (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Draymond Green has been a dedicated nemesis for LeBron
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 25: Injured Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts on the bench after the Warriors made a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center on November 25, 2019 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
There is hope on the horizon: as more and more teams continue to re-open their facilities, the NBA would seem that much closer to a return. That said, there is still a very long road ahead. And, in the meantime, Basketball Insiders has done our best to help mitigate the monotony of quarantine. Recently, we’ve
Monta Ellis, #8, Golden State Warriors, (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Monta Ellis may have never been one of the NBA’s best players, but in his prime, he was consistently one of the most thrilling. During Monta Ellis’ brief tenure as a Milwaukee Buck, he gave an interview in which he claimed that he felt
There is hope on the horizon: as more and more teams continue to re-open their facilities, the NBA would seem that much closer to a return. That said, there is still a very long road ahead. And, in the meantime, Basketball Insiders has done our best to help mitigate the monotony of quarantine. Recently, we’ve
There is hope on the horizon: as more and more teams continue to re-open their facilities, the NBA would seem that much closer to a return. That said, there is still a very long road ahead. And, in the meantime, Basketball Insiders has done our best to help mitigate the monotony of quarantine. Recently, we’ve
Welcome back to Basketball Insiders’ “Looking Back” series! We’ve already gone over how the first and second overall pick have fared since 2009, so naturally, the next pick up is the third overall pick. Like with the first two, we categorize these players by if they are hits, misses, in the middle, or role players.
The NBA, as are most major sports, is a star-driven. LeBron James, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, etc. carry the day in regards to popularity, production and success, whether on the court or otherwise. That said, and despite what some may say to the contrary, no one man can take home the Larry O’Brien trophy alone.