WARRIORS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Brandon Rush opts in for next season

The last image of Brandon Rush in a Warriors jersey could have been of him being carried to the locker room after tearing his ACL in the second game of this season. Rush had a player option for next season. That lingering subplot to the Warriors’ offseason plans obviously was overshadowed by the impending free agency of two other players actually active on the team — Carl Landry...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

Festus Ezeli out for start of season after surgery

I’m sure a lot of you comedians are hoping it’s surgery on his hands to make him catch the ball better (if only). But no, Festus Ezeli underwent surgery on Wednesday to reenforce ligaments in his right knee, according to the team. The center sprained his knee in the regular season finale but still was able to play in the playoffs. Here’s the part where you say, “YIKES...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Warriors center Ezeli has right knee surgery

Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli has undergone right knee surgery to reinforce two ligaments. The team says the procedure, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Wednesday, was necessary to reinforce the medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments. Ezeli sprained the knee during the regular-season finale at Portland on April 17. Golden State expects...
Via Fox Sports
3 days ago  |  Discuss

Festus Ezeli Out 6-9 Months Following Knee Surgery

Warriors center Festus Ezeli underwent knee surgery on his MCL and PCL and is expected to miss 6-9 months, the team announced Thursday.  Ezeli appeared in 78 games (41 starts) during the 2012-13 season, averaging 2.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 14.4 minutes per game. According to the Golden State Warriors: Festus Ezeli underwent successful surgery yesterday on his right...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss
TELL IT LIKE IT IS

Stephen Jackson keeps it real

Stephen Jackson isn't a man who minces words, as witnessed by an interview he gave with Dan LeBatard and Bomani Jones that is definitely worth your time. 

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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Stephen Curry uses two-year old daughter to mock LeBron James' Game 3 first half

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry may be watching the playoffs from his living room, but that won't stop him from getting a couple of shots in at the NBA Finals. At halftime of the Miami Heat's Game 3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, LeBron James had just four points in the game. Curry put James' point total into perspective when he helped...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

#StephCenter: Steph Curry takes over @SportsCenter for NBA Finals Game 3

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry took over the @SportsCenter Twitter account to share his thoughts on Game 3 of the 2013 NBA Finals with more than 5,000,000 people.
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

Dwight Howard Coming to the Warriors? Just Wishful Thinking for Golden State

Much was made of Dwight Howard including the Golden State Warriors on his list of five teams that are on his wishlist to sign with in free agency. It’s a major step forward for the Warriors just to be considered by Howard, one of the league’s best centers. A surprisingly successful season and a trip to the second-round of the NBA Playoffs has changed the landscape a bit and turned...
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7 days ago  |  Discuss

Stephen Curry gets a hebrew tattoo on his right wrist

Before coming across this Vine video, I didn’t know that Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had any tattoos to begin with. However, Stephen had one tattoo on his left wrist that says “TTC 30″ (TTC stands for Trust, Commitment, Care) and in the below clip, Steph is shown getting a new tattoo with a Hebrew saying, “Love Never Fails” on his inner right wrist: *** Stephen...
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10 days ago  |  Discuss

WAGs Wednesday: Stephen Curry’s Wife, Ayesha Alexander

There’s no question who the best shooter in the NBA is.  It’s Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, hands down.  The former Davidson star’s jumper is so silky smooth, I’m amazed when it doesn’t go in.  If only his ankles weren’t made out of paper-mache, he’d be a bona-fide superstar.  If this kid get’s healthy, he’ll be the face of the NBA in a few years...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

Stephen Curry Envisions Staying With Warriors For Duration Of Career

Stephen Curry hopes to be a Golden State Warrior for life. Four years ago, Curry was disappointed that he wasn’t drafted by the Knicks; now, he worries that a new arena will alter the makeup of the Warriors’ notoriously rowdy fan base. "No offense to New York, but I'm so, so happy I didn't fall to them in the draft," Curry said. "No matter what they do...
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17 days ago  |  Discuss

Warriors' David Lee has hip surgery

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward David Lee has undergone surgery to repair a torn right hip flexor. The Warriors said the procedure was performed Thursday at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia by Dr. William Meyers. Lee will start rehabilitation in the next 10 to 14 days. No further timetable on his recovery was announced. Lee hurt his hip in the playoff opener at Denver...
Via AP on Fox
17 days ago  |  Discuss

The Warriors salary cap issues could make them a one-hit wonder

An exhilarating playoff run gave spoiled Bay Area sports fans another reason to cheer but Warriors fans may have to jump right back on the Giants, A's, and 49ers bandwagons if their basketball team takes a step back next season. The biggest issue that the Dubs have to deal with is their salary situation.  At $69 million, their payroll was $11,6 million over the cap and...
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18 days ago  |  Discuss

Richard Jefferson to stay with Warriors

via CSNNW.com The Golden State Warriors are a fast-rising team. With a breakout season from Stephen Curry, the quick development of Klay Thompson under the tutelage of  coach Mark Jackson, the Warriors made a memorable playoff run. Unfortunately, its further development may be hampered by bad contracts that they cannot dispose. That’s the reality of the NBA, that good players...
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18 days ago  |  Discuss
QUITE A PAD

Warriors new San Francisco arena?

If these photos of a new Warriors arena in San Francisco come to fruition, then Golden State may have the best and most beautiful digs in all of the NBA.

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May 06, 2013  |  Discuss
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