Golden State Warriors

Golden State have a shot at their fourth championship in less than a decade. It's easy to forget they were the worst team in the NBA just two seasons ago.

The Canadian has thrived in the postseason, too, drawing primary-defender duty on Doncic and providing perhaps the highlight of the playoffs so far when he dunked over the Slovenian superstar in Game 3 of the Conference finals. His selection as an All-Star back in February was perhaps more indicative of the dearth of elite forwards in the West with LA Clippers duo Kawhi Leonard and Paul George out, but Wiggins has fully acclimated to the Warriors’ defensive set-up and their constant-motion offense this year. But, looking back now, Curry’s absence from the final 12 games of the season might have been a blessing in disguise. History will remember this season as a continuation of the Golden State dynasty, especially if they go on to claim their fourth NBA title in less than a decade. It has been a remarkable feat of regeneration and rejuvenation. Hand surgery meant Steph Curry missed all but five games of the 2019-20 season, in which Golden State finished with the worst record in the NBA. They were only marginally better the season after, creeping into the inaugural postseason play-in tournament, where they were dumped out by a young Memphis Grizzlies team.

The Golden State Warriors have won the Western Conference Finals, and with the victory, they were handed some interesting celebratory hats.

Here were some reactions to the merch, with comparisons to a gas station find and more: All things considered, I’m not sure how I feel about these hats. “I dreamt about this like every day…

Golden State's journey to the 2022 NBA Finals has gone swimmingly, thanks to the Splash Brothers (Steph Curry and Klay Thompson) and Poole Party (Jordan ...

He returned in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals and ruptured his Achilles tendon. But the Thunder provided the first real postseason challenge for Golden State in two years. - Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) vs. It was smooth sailing in the first two rounds, but the Warriors hit a snag against James Harden, Chris Paul and the Rockets in the West finals. The Warriors' run to the 2015 Finals wasn't highly contested, dropping only 3 games on their way to wining the franchise's first NBA Championship since 1975. The shorthanded Nuggets were no match for the Warriors' small-ball "Death lineup." - Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-1) vs. And there's nothing harder than closing out a series, whether on the road or at home. Let's start by saying this: There's no such thing as an "easy" playoff run in the NBA because everyone is there for a reason. We rank the Warriors' six NBA Finals runs since 2015, in order from "easiest" to the toughest. - Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) vs. The Warriors have cruised to their first Finals appearance since 2019.

The Warriors are now one series away from their fourth championship since 2015; the team's core three of Curry, Thompson, and Draymond Green are already locks ...

In the modern NBA the Spurs are the gold standard for a dynasty that was simultaneously rooted in stability and adaptability, exactly what the Warriors are striving for. There won’t be anything quite like this Warriors team ever again, and if you’re a basketball fan it’s good to have them back in the Finals and to know, for right now, that they still belong there. Leonard got hurt in the 2017 Western Conference Finals (which the Spurs lost to the Warriors, incidentally) and played only nine games in the 2017-18 season before demanding a trade. In 2010, the team was sold to a forward-thinking and deep-pocketed ownership group led by venture capitalist Joe Lacob and movie producer Peter Guber. In 2011, the Warriors drafted Klay Thompson with the 11th pick, then plucked Draymond Green with the 35th choice the following year. From 1992 to 2014—a 22- year stretch—the Warriors never won more than 50 games in a single season, and most seasons won far less than that. After dispensing with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors are now headed for their sixth NBA Finals in the past eight years.

Speaking of the Warriors, this NBA Finals is yet another chance for Stephen Curry to grab that elusive Finals MVP trophy. And it might actually be his last best ...

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. But I’m ready for this series to be over. Celtics Wire takes a look. And because the Warriors are no longer the young upstarts, there’s no guarantee he’ll get another shot. That puts Curry, 34, in the driver seat for NBA Finals MVP, the last piece missing from his legendary career. I’m not here to say these debates don’t have merit or to judge whether this is fodder worth discussing or not. Same can be said for Butler. No one on either Eastern Conference team has Curry’s combination of skill and Finals experience. We’ve known this moment was coming for a few days now — since they took a 3-0 lead on the Dallas Mavericks. It’d been rightly assumed that they’d make it back to the Finals, which is always a pretty incredible thing to do. But it just doesn’t feel like a great time to debate it considering that this run isn’t quite over yet. On one end of the spectrum, folks like Patrick Beverley are comparing Stephen Curry’s resume to LeBron James’ and saying “they’re right there.” And that might be true! And here they are, awful hats and all. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox every afternoon.

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The feud between Warriors fans and Charles Barkley appeared to reach a new level on Friday (AEST). Tension had been brewing ever since Game 1 of the Western ...

They’re not gonna be better than the Warriors,” Barkley said, according to Clutch Points. Earlier in the day, Barkley was also showered with pleasantries from Warriors fans who chanted, “Chuck you suck!” outside the Chase Center, with Shaquille O’Neal also appearing to get in on the action. Once Golden State knocked off the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, the postgame coverage commenced on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” – with Warriors fans seemingly tossing yellow T-shirts in Barkley’s direction.

Barkley had previously said he wanted the Mavericks to win the series because of his dislike of Warriors fans. But it was Klay Thompson, Steph Curry, and ...

After missing the playoffs in 2020 and 2021 in back-to back injury-plagued seasons, the Warriors are returning to a familiar stage. "For our team, our guys, especially the core group, to be part of that six times in eight years, I don't even know what to say," coach Steve Kerr said. After Golden State missed the postseason in both seasons he was sidelined, Thompson finally returned to action in January. "You could see how much was missing the last couple of years," Green said. "This time last year, I was just starting to jog again and get up and down the court. Barkley had previously said he wanted the Mavericks to win the series because of his dislike of Warriors fans.

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They will take on the winner of the Eastern Conference Finals, where the Boston Celtics lead the Miami Heat, 3-2. The Warriors return to the finals after missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. "Hey, Chuck! Chuck, sit down man," Johnson said unamused.

"It's my honor to present this trophy to the Western Conference champions ... the Golden State Warriors," said Livingston.

The inaugural Magic Johnson Western Conference MVP Trophy went to Warriors guard Stephen Curry. "It's my honor to present this trophy to the Western Conference champions ... the Golden State Warriors," said Livingston, who won three rings with Golden State and handed over the Oscar Robertson Trophy. PEORIA — The Golden State Warriors enlisted some veteran help for their trophy presentation Thursday night after they clinched the Western Conference championship and earned a trip to the NBA Finals.

Postgame Roundup: See what the Warriors had to say following their Game 5 series-clinching win against the Mavericks on Thursday night.

Here’s Green and Curry ensuring Dub Nation that the team knows they still have a job to finish. they needed each other from the beginning." "They're a really unique trio in terms of how they complement one another... They dealt with the devastating leg injuries to Thompson as well as the various injuries to Green and Curry. This season in particular saw the Warriors’ core 3 play together for only 11 total minutes. This group is battle tested, and their postseason run is further evidence of their legendary chemistry together. the fight that he's been through to get back to this point." — NBA (@NBA) pic.twitter.com/mV45cl9171 May 27, 2022 He was on fire shooting the ball as he finished the game with a true shooting percentage of 64.0%. Putting the excellent performance aside, the true beauty of Thompson’s night is that it serves as validation for all the hard work and sacrifices he dealt with during his two years away with injuries. I can't believe we're back." "I don't wanna get emotional... Led by Klay Thompson’s 8 three-pointers, Golden State’s offense overwhelmed Luka Doncic and the rest of the Mavericks to take home the win. Thompson was the star of the night after he led the team with 32 points while shooting 8-of-16 from the three-point line.

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA Finals after they beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on ...

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ends their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. The Warriors had missed the NBA Playoffs in each of the last two seasons, but prior to that, they had made the NBA Finals five times in a row and won three titles. The Warriors are now the champions of the 2022 Western Conference, and they will move on to the NBA Finals to face off with either the Boston Celtics or the Miami Heat (the Celtics lead the series 3-2).

The Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals after not even making the postseason over the last two seasons. Last year they were absolutely humbled ...

It was hard to take those words seriously. Instead, they were eliminated in the NBA’s Play-In tournament. This wasn’t even the playoffs — it was the play-in.