NONE IN THE The Dallas Mavericks front office traded high fives after the details of the deal were finalized minutes before the February 10 trade deadline. The consensus in the room was that the move from big man Kristaps Porzingis was in the best interest of the franchise, but it wasn’t a cause for celebration. … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO – While Stephen Curry was named the most valuable player of the Western Conference Finals, Draymond Green hugged the Golden State Warriors star, lifting him up and letting out a scream. Curry smiled and laughed as he celebrated the return to the NBA Finals, which came with the first MVP trophy of the … Read more
NONE IN THE The Dallas Mavericks front office traded high fives after the details of the deal were finalized minutes before the February 10 trade deadline. The consensus in the room was that the move from big man Kristaps Porzingis was in the best interest of the franchise, but it wasn’t a cause for celebration. … Read more
Golden State Warriors basketball coach Steve Kerr spoke out against gun violence in the wake of the deadly Texas elementary school shooting, saying Tuesday “we can’t go numb to that” and criticizing Republican Senate leader for inaction on control. of previous legislation. Kerr spoke before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas … Read more
DALLAS – Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic doesn’t necessarily see any honor in avoiding being run over in the Western Conference Finals. He remains focused on beating the Golden State Warriors in the series, regardless of the long odds. The Mavs are attempting to become the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 handicap … Read more
9:09 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN DALLAS – Golden State Warriors manager Steve Kerr declined to talk about basketball at his pre-game press conference ahead of Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Basketball, he said, didn’t matter. “Since we left the shooting, 14 children have been killed, 400 … Read more
Memorable isn’t quite the right word. Painful, frustrating, demoralizing. This is closer to how Draymond Green would describe the two seasons between the Golden State Warriors’ last NBA Finals appearance in 2019 and this season’s run to a one-game return to the league series following Sunday’s 109-100 win. against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western … Read more
DALLAS – Steph Curry had just invited another scrambling double team and sent another laser beam pass through a dying Dallas defense. He nailed Draymond Green for Curry’s eleventh assist. Green’s layup brought the Warriors to 11 while the time clocked in under two minutes. The game and the Mavericks’ legitimate chances of winning the … Read more
2:25 am ET Kendra AndrewsESPN DALLAS – As Andrew Wiggins took off from just inside the free throw line, as his body met Luka Doncic’s in the air, as his head reached the top hat, the Golden State Warriors striker said he only saw one thing: “I just saw edge.” His poster about the Dallas … Read more
“Wrong boy!” This was one of the favorite taunts of Warriors coaches and bored bench players a few seasons ago. Here’s the scenario: Kevon Looney, finally overcoming the two hip surgeries that stalled his career early on, had made his way into the rotation. Opponent scorers considered him a target. It made sense. Looney is … Read more