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After a pair of grueling second-round series, the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks are set to square off in the Western Conference Finals. The series starts in San Francisco since the Warriors clinched home-court advantage with a superior regular-season record. However, Dallas beat Golden State in three of their four matchups despite being the […] READ MORE
It only took 5 games, but the Golden State Warriors are moving on in the 2022 playoffs. A series full of highs and low, it was the Warriors’ star power that proved too much for the Denver Nuggets. With Stephen Curry and company getting ready for the Memphis Grizzlies, it is back to the drawing […] READ MORE
It’s been almost a week now since Stephen Curry broke Ray Allen’s all-time three-point record. Since then, I’ve been trying hard to find the right words to appropriately capture the significance of the moment. A way of apprehending what Curry has meant to the game of basketball in general, as well as to Warrior fans […] READ MORE
Following five straight NBA Finals appearances, the Golden State Warriors missed the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. During that stretch, they’ve managed to produce just 54 wins. Golden State Warriors: Early Observations from 2021-22 NBA Season To be objective, it is worth noting that Klay Thompson has been working his way back […] READ MORE
Myles Turner could be traded before the All-Star break. The two-time NBA block leader is unlikely to sign an extension with the Indiana Pacers before the start of the season. Several teams around the league are rumored to be interested in the 25-year-old center. Turner has been mentioned in trade talks before, but will this […] READ MORE
James Wiseman had an up and down season for the Warriors. With averages of 11.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game, many have written off Wiseman already. However, there is evidence to prove that the Warriors mishandled James Wiseman in his rookie season. Because of this, his trade value is already at its […] READ MORE
Ahead of the five-day break for All-Star Weekend, the NBA schedule is packed with a nine-game slate on Thursday. Thursday’s slate of NBA action features one nationally televised game on TNT in addition to a couple of marquee conference matchups. Check out the Last Word on Pro Basketball staff’s official predictions for NBA action on […] READ MORE
With the James Harden superstar trade officially done, another blockbuster deal is in the books. Throughout NBA history, trading players of this caliber is a rarity. Especially midseason. Only so many superstars have moved in the NBA’s 75-year history. Today we will be looking at these trades and counting down the five best superstar trades […] READ MORE
At the beginning of an NBA season, it is difficult not to make way too early overreactions. After all, the small sample size that is the first week of the season also happens to be the entire sample. So while I would normally suggest holding your overreactions for at least a few more weeks, forget […] READ MORE
After a disastrous 2019-20 season, the Golden State Warriors aim to bounce back in the competitive Western Conference. Stephen Curry returns in full strength. Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green also return to the starting frontcourt. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Brad Wanamaker are key additions to help support the backcourt and No. 2 pick James Wiseman should […] READ MORE