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
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
2:25 am ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors have a history of large third quarters. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gives the best halftime speech around. Maybe it takes 24 minutes to fully assess how their opponent is approaching the match. Maybe they need those 24 … Read more
Jimmy Butler is great, but would the teams tolerate him if he wasn’t?Image: Getty Images Everyone has had that coworker who sucks but is really good at his job, so the manager looks the other way when Glen takes 20 minutes from the weekly staff meeting to brag about his water ski weekend. Yes, that’s … Read more
Patrick Beverley (l.) And Chris PaulPhoto: Getty Images Patrick Beverley certainly wasted no time jumping on Chris Paul’s slander band following Phoenix’s Game 7 defeat to Dallas. Pat Bev was brilliant and early on ESPN, throwing jab after jab after jab to longtime rival CP3. Nowadays, he seems to hear the phrase “keep it real” … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are enjoying this playoff run a little more as they’ve spent the past two years watching the postseason instead of their familiar position chasing championships. Now, with those seasoned faces and a cast of new stars, the Warriors are headed for another Western Conference … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – This kind of playoff triumph has been on the way for three years for Klay Thompson, who has endured countless hours of rehab and heartache to reach this point again. And after another spectacular shooting performance on the big stage, coach Mike Brown just wanted to offer a congratulatory hug. Instead, … Read more