Golden State Warriors forward David Lee shocked his teammates when he began warming up in preparation for Thursday night’s Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets, and that’s exactly what head coach Mark Jackson was looking to do when he inserted the big man into the lineup, if only for under two minutes of action. “Obviously a part of [playing Lee] ... Read More »
A Texas podiatrist stated on Tuesday that the season-ending Achilles’ injury that Kobe Bryant suffered against the Golden State Warriors could have been prevented. Dr. Ed Davis, a San Antonio-based physician who made the claim in a letter sent out to his clients, stated that with the proper preventative measures, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar could still be playing rather ... Read More »
Derrick Rose, Danny Granger, Danilo Gallinari, Rajon Rondo and Kobe Bryant. These aren’t starters for this year’s NBA All-Star game, rather, it’s a list of star players who have missed critical games during the 2013 NBA Playoffs. You can now add Russell Westbrook to that list. The fifth-year point guard was injured in the first half of Wednesday’s game against ... Read More »
Golden State Warriors power forward David Lee is a Warrior in every sense of the word, and his attempt to hide a nagging injury that could have caused him to miss time during the NBA Playoffs is a testament to that fact. After suffering a season-ending hip flexor tear in Game 1 of the opening round series against the Denver ... Read More »
One of the most entertaining aspects the of 2012-13 NBA season has been watching the Golden State Warriors thrive behind growth of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson as stars in the league. But as losers of seven of their last 10 games, including four straight, Golden State is now reeling. Worse yet, the steady play of the backcourt is being ... Read More »
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for his part in Tuesday’s multi-player tussle with the Indiana Pacers. This is the first time Thompson has been fined during his two year career but it appears the NBA’s fine is not the only one he is going to be assessed. Thompson’s father is former ... Read More »
Golden State Warriors big man Andrew Bogut has been diagnosed with a protruding disc in his lower back and remains out indefinitely, according to team beat writer Marcus Thompson. An MRI revealed that the bulging disc was the source of his back spasms that caused him to miss the game vs. the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Bogut will remain ... Read More »
Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut is out indefinitely after missing Friday night’s game vs. the San Antonio Spurs, according to John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game. Head coach Mark Jackson said before the Warriors’ home win that Bogut would be unavailable due to back spasms and that no timetable for his return had been set. The news is especially ... Read More »
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