USA Today As the sun sets on the Golden State Warriors dynasty, the natural question to ask is what, if anything, the Warriors can do to return to the top. Without Andre Iguodala or Shaun Livingston coming off the bench, or Klay Thompson healthy to begin the season, the Warriors face an unfamiliar lack of depth. Their path forward begins and ends with one man. A figure from the past. A player more myth than reality. 2016 Draymond Green. You think 2019 Kawhi was a good defende

Photo Courtesy: USA Today Draymond Green is a big personality, on and off the court. You can watch a more detailed snippet of his celebration during the Warriors Championship Parade. The moment is blissful, and equally fleeting. For now he can revel in the glory, with his son and joyful Dubs fans. He's earned his keep, and has taken a discount before to help strengthen the team. The haircut in salary awarded the Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant. He left $12 million on the t

Wow. That game will go down in history for reasons more than one. No one expected such a competitive contest and up until the dying moments of OT it was a back and forth affair. Looking at the key stats, neither team shot particularly well (CLE 3P%: 27, GSW 3P%: 36.1), the Cavs clearly won the rebounding battle (64-42, including 19 offensive) but the Warriors were able to limit their turnovers (8) and get the ball moving (31 assists). Outside of that here were the major takea

This week's articles of the week feature pieces by: Kyle Carr Yet another case of police brutality, this time against Bucks' player, Sterling Brown, spurs an important piece on the inherent racial inequality happening in Milwaukee and across the country. Brian Windhorst Brian Windhorst highlights a tough few months for Kyle Korver and his family in light of the death of his youngest brother, Kirk. Howard Beck Beck highlights the rocky yet ultimately fruitful relationship betw

Yes, people assume that us Coloradans just sit around and get our “bud” on, but follow my logic and evidence here. Sure, Bill Russell won ten NBA championships and Draymond only has two (and counting), but Mr. Green’s dominant influence that gets his teammates to buy in on the defensive end leads me to make this seemingly outrageous claim. Assistant coach Ron Adams has put together a great defensive scheme for the Warriors and has some good defensive pieces to work with like

The NBA Finals will feature the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors for the third consecutive season. LeBron James and Stephen Curry will attempt to lead their teams to a victory in the rubber match between two of the most dominating teams in NBA postseason history. Both teams have controlled the road to the Finals combining for a 24-1 record, which is the best-combined record in NBA Finals history. The marquee matchup between the league's top two teams feature a nu

It’s happening. The most inevitable NBA Finals match-up is set. The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Oakland on Thursday to take on the Golden State Warriors in another NBA Finals rematch, the 3rd between both teams. The Cavs took care of business in the Eastern Conference Finals finishing off the Boston Celtics 4-1 to punch their 3rd straight NBA Finals appearance. For LeBron James, it’s his 7th straight. SEVENTH. Let that sink in for a moment. For more on LeBron, be sure

It was his aggressive play that jettisoned him to greatness and it’s that same assertiveness that has garnered the 26-year-old power forward an assortment of flagrant fouls that have ultimately led to his suspension in the postseason last year. Despite early success as a Spartan under the tutelage of legendary coach Tom Izzo at Michigan State, Green has quickly assumed the role of villain on the hardwood as a pro, becoming known for his outlandish antics and numerous flagrant

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