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Curry Shoves, Thompson Shoots And Warriors Roll Thunder

... won 111-95. ADVERTISE HERE. (Credit: AP / Sue Ogrocki). Oklahoma City Thunder forward Taj Gibson (22) dunks in front of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and center Zaza Pachulia (27) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Monday, March 20, 2017. (Credit: AP / Sue Ogrocki). Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reach for the ball during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Monday, March 20, 2017. Golden State won 111-95. (Credit: AP / Sue Ogrocki). From left, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and guard Semaj Christon (6), Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, Thunder forward Taj Gibson, and Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson get into a tussle during the ...

Loose Michigan Enjoying Rick Pitino's Comparison To Golden State Warriors

... Durant, but we’re just having fun with it. That’s just it. “I guess I was Curry. I figure he doesn’t shoot great every night, so I guess I can use that as my excuse.”. Head coach John Beilein said this team continues to become “stronger and stronger” as the season plays out. There is a balance between putting in the preparation while also enjoying the moment. How many head coaches retaliate against their team’s celebratory water bottle dousing with a clandestine Super Soaker attack. “It’s all about the process that you go through with these young men. It starts in the beginning,” Beilein said. “They’re good kids. They’re not finger-pointers, and they realize there is another level of things they can do and do efficiently. Pretty soon it works.”. It’s at about that moment in Beilein’s news conference that Walton and a couple other players walk by on the outside of glass-enclosed media center where the head coach is speaking. They make sure he sees them, interrupting an answer. “Really funny,” Beilein reacts with a laugh. “What’s that called? Photo ...

5 Most Surprising Stats In Golden State Warriors' Strange Season

... out of his funk is a matter of when not if. But who expected (relative) three-point woes to ever enter the discussion for this season's Dubs. Top-Ranked Team in Steals and Blocks. 3 of 6. David Zalubowski/Associated Press. At some point between last summer and now, every Warriors fan has worried about the defense. Maybe the departures of rim protectors Andrew Bogut and Festus Ezeli did it. Maybe it was the realization of how much Patrick Mc Caw needs to physically mature or the early sights of Andre Iguodala seemingly losing his fight with Father Time. Perhaps it was the 129 points allowed to the San Antonio Spurs on opening night or the 117 surrendered against the lowly Los Angeles Lakers less than two weeks later. No matter the motivation, the fears surfaced at some point. Even if the offense was historically explosive, a leaky defense can derail championship dreams. "If you're trying to win a championship, you don't do that simply by outscoring people," head coach Steve Kerr said, per ...

Golden State Warriors Expose Nba's Rest Problem As Stars Miss Key Games

... Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports. March 8: Warriors guard Shaun Livingston, right, defends a shot by Celtics forward Jae Crowder during the second quarter at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports. March 7: Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki makes a jumper over Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. during the second quarter to give him 30,000 career points. Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports. Mar 6: Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) reacts after a shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at AT&T Center. Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports. March 5: Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis is lifted up by teammate Marquese Chriss as they celebrate Ulis' buzzer-beater against the Boston Celtics at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. March 4: Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan ...

Warriors, Wolves To Play 2 Games In China

... to show fans in China the high-flying brand of basketball his team plays. "We're appealing with the highlight dunks and the highlight plays, because we have such great athleticism on our team," Towns said. "To be able to introduce our new culture of basketball in Minnesota to the Chinese fans is going to be an amazing experience and an amazing opportunity.". The trip will coincide with a shift to fewer exhibition games for the 2017-18 season, as teams will open training camps approximately a week earlier than previous years. Thibodeau said the Timberwolves will play only two exhibitions aside from the ones in China, one before the trip and one afterward. "Organizing your camp to get everything in and to be prepared for the start of the season, it will be a little bit different from that perspective," Thibodeau said. "But I think we have plenty of time to get all those things ...

Kerr To Rest Starters; Iggy's Remarks Cause Stir

... went against them. Iguodala was so frustrated, he blurted out another controversial, racially insensitive comment when asked about what led to this loss. "We gotta score more than the other team," he told reporters. "Yep, they want dumb n-s, so I'm going to give y'all a dumb n-.". Then asked whether the team issues run deeper than just scoring baskets, Iguodala responded, "What would dumb n-s say? 'Just play harder. Figure it out. Change gonna come.' You know what we used to say. Change gonna come.". As bizarre as that exchange was, Green wouldn't be outdone. He waited for approximately 45 minutes before addressing the media. "That's a long time," he said. "I contemplated for a long time whether I was just going to give the 25 [thousand dollars] up and wash my hands with it. I'm going to go buy myself a nice watch tonight with that $25,000 I thought about spending tonight. I'm going to post it on ...

Warriors Stop Russell Westbrook, Sweep Season Series With Thunder

... beast. Everything at Chesapeake Bay Arena seemed difficult, as if the Warriors were strained by a heavier gravity whenever they had the rock. Openings closed more quickly than they appeared; opportunities gave way to stunning rebukes. Perhaps the most illustrative one of these happened in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, when Durant double-jumped to swat Shaun Livingston in the time it took the rangy guard to load up once. The last time Golden State showed up here, amid all the Sturm und Drang of Durant's homecoming, the Warriors won easily - or at least, more easily than they had won in the past. With Durant out, this seemed like it would be more of a fair fight. Instead, it was a reminder that Golden State didn't just acquire a great player. The Warriors also deprived a contender of theirs. They created a situation in which the Thunder couldn't compete, even if Durant's impact was ...

Warriors’ Zaza Pachulia Carries On In Father’s Spirit

... Clippers, while working through his shooting routine, Pachulia glanced over at his two sons — 8-year-old Davit, namesake of the grandfather he never met, and 7-year-old Saba — on the team bench. “Almost done,” he told them. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle. Zaza Pachulia (27) puts up a shot in the first half as the Golden State Warriors played the Oklahoma City Thunder at Oracle Arena in Oakland in January. Zaza Pachulia (27) puts up a shot in the first half as the Golden. In the 14 th season of an NBA career that has included five teams, Pachulia has learned to balance family life with his numerous other obligations. Davit and Saba spend days off from school heaving jumpers at Golden State’s practice facility in downtown Oakland. Being around their idols, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, is their reward for good grades. Over the past four years, when the NBA came to a standstill, Pachulia has taken summer classes at Northwestern University ’s Kellogg School of Management , Emory ...

Draymond Green Pulls Golden State Warriors Out Of Funk

... *. No. 2: Report: Lakers to shut down Mozgov, Deng for season  - The Los Angeles Lakers are hurtling toward a fourth straight season in which they'll miss the playoffs. With 15 games to go in the season and the Lakers sporting just 20 wins, its doubtful they'll reach the 30-win mark. In short, the rest of 2016-17 is about developing and assessing the team's young talent. According to Ramona Shelburne of __link__, the Lakers are going to shut down healthy veterans Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng for the rest of 2016-17 to help reach that goal. The Los Angeles Lakers have effectively shut down healthy veterans Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov for the rest of the season to give the majority of playing time over the final 15 games to their younger players, sources told ESPN. Deng and Mozgov were the Lakers' big free agent acquisitions last summer, signing contracts worth a combined $136 million over four seasons. Neither has been particularly effective in their first season with the Lakers: Mozgov averaged 7.4 points and 4.9 rebounds in nearly 21 minutes a game; Deng averaged 7.6 points ...

Golden State Warriors Persist Without Durant Following Momentary Stumble

... persist without Durant following momentary stumble. Steve Kerr found it predictable that people questioned the Warriors after Durant's injury. Post to Facebook. Golden State Warriors persist without Durant following momentary stumble Steve Kerr found it predictable that people questioned the Warriors after Durant's injury. Check out this story on __link__: __link__ m Kb Oqd. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Golden State Warriors persist without Durant following momentary stumble. Sam Amick , USA TODAY Sports Published 6:31 p.m. ET March 19, 2017 | Updated 5:36 p.m. ET March 20, 2017. A look back at the top moments from this past weekend in the NBA. USA TODAY Sports. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY ...

Kerr Open To Less Pay If It Meant Fewer Games

... when it really is the right thing to do. But I understand the outcry. It's a completely legitimate concern, especially considering the investment that our television partners have made in the sport, and we all understand that.". Kerr said rest will always be a necessary part of maintenance for NBA players "to keep them fresh and to keep them injury-free," but teams and the league can work to attempt to be more selective about when stars sit. "You have to do it, but can we make it so that there's not as big of an impact on the national TV games, the games that people are going to notice, games that hurt the national viewing audience, the impression of our league, the opinion of people in the media about our league," Kerr said. "I think there are ways to mitigate some of that.". San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who is credited with ...