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2024-25 Golden State Warriors: A quick preview

The Golden State Warriors are primed for a stronger season, with hopes resting on a Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry continuing his MVP-level play, and key contributions from their younger players. After parting ways with Klay Thompson …

The Golden State Warriors are primed for a stronger season, with hopes resting on a Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry continuing his MVP-level play, and key contributions from their younger players. After parting ways with Klay Thompson in a sign-and-trade deal that sent him to Dallas, the Warriors gained valuable financial flexibility and retooled their roster. They brought in reinforcements like Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson, and De’Anthony Melton, adding much-needed shooting depth and bench support – crucial to their offensive system.

The development of young talents like Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski, and Trayce Jackson-Davis will be key, as the Warriors aim for more consistent contributions from their bench. With Curry leading the way, the Warriors have the potential to bypass the play-in tournament entirely and secure a top-six spot in the West in a best-case scenario.

Watch: New Warrior Kyle Anderson looks in midseason form in summer workout

One of the newest members of the Warriors was putting in work at a summer offseason run.

While most of the attention surrounding the Golden State Warriors offseason has been about the departures of Klay Thompson and Chris Paul, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Steve Kerr have been busy filling out the rest of the roster around Stephen Curry.

One of the newest members of the Warriors is veteran forward Kyle Anderson. After two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 10-year veteran signed a three-year deal with the Warriors early in the offseason.

With the summer winding down, the veteran wing recently participated in an offseason workout. Anderson was putting in work on the floor for a New Jersey-based run with “More The a Run.” More Than a Run shared a clip of Anderson’s workout on Instagram.

Via @morethanarun on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-nOktBxl4e/?hl=en

In 79 games with the Timberwolves last season, Anderson averaged 6.4 points on 46% shooting from the field to go along with 4.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per contest.

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Warriors release schedule of group play for NBA In-Season Tournament

The Warriors will open the NBA’s season in-season tournament against Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks.

In the first edition of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament, the Golden State Warriors’ run was over before it started.

Following a loss to Malik Monk and the Sacramento Kings in a thriller in Sacramento at the buzzer, the Warriors were eliminated in the group stage of the tournament.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers went on to win the first in-season tournament, now known as “The Emirates NBA Cup.”

On Tuesday, the NBA announced the schedule of the group stage for the 2024 in-season tournament. The Warriors group stage will begin with the return of Klay Thompson and the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks to the Bay Area. The Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets will round out the rest of Golden State’s group. Three teams in the group all made the playoffs last season.

The schedule full schedule is below:

  • Nov. 12 vs. Dallas Mavericks
  • Nov. 15 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
  • Nov. 22 at New Orleans Pelicans
  • Dec. 3 at Denver Nuggets

Via @warriors on Twitter:

The team with the best record from group play will advance to the knockout rounds that consists of 10 teams. The top team from each group will advance along with a wildcard team from each conference. The knockout rounds are single elimination with the semifinals and finals set in Las Vegas starting on Dec. 14.

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Steve Kerr praises Devin Booker’s performance for Team USA in Olympics

Steve Kerr made a point to praise the Suns guard for his performance in the Olympics.

While a lot of the attention coming off the final two games of Team USA’s run to gold in the Olympics surrounds Stephen Curry following back-to-back ridiculous performances from the Golden State Warriors guard, head coach Steve Kerr made a point to call out the performance of one specific player.

After Team USA secured gold with a thrilling win over France in Paris, Kerr spoke with members of the media in his postgame press conference. Before his presser came to an end, Kerr shared some high praise for Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. Kerr called Booker Team USA’s “unsung MVP.”

Via @davidaldridgedc on Twitter:

Curry then took to Instagram to co-sign Kerr’s praise of Booker.

Via @CGBBurner on Twitter:

Booker was one of four players to score in double figures for Team USA on Saturday. Booker finished with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting to go along with six rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes. Booker tallied 10 or more points in four of Team USA’s six games in Paris.

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Team USA, Steph Curry secure gold medal with thrilling win vs. France

Steph Curry can add Olympic gold medalist to his resume.

Stephen Curry can now officially add a new line to his already-decorated basketball resume. The Golden State Warriors All-Star guard is an Olympic gold medal winner. Curry didn’t only help Team USA secure the gold medal in a thrilling win over France, the two-time NBA MVP did it in style.

Following a quiet start against France, Curry came alive in signature fashion down the stretch. With the game close in the fourth quarter, Curry drilled a barrage of 3-pointers in the final three minutes, including a miraculous dagger triple over two French defenders.

Curry finished with a team-high 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field with eight made 3-pointers and five assists in 30 minutes. Curry led Team USA with red-hot performances in both the semifinals and Gold Medal Game.

Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and LeBron James all tallied double-figure scoring performances in Team USA’s 98-87 win over France on Saturday in Paris.

Watch highlights from Saturday’s game in Paris via YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0EV_Ci6zlY

Team USA has now won five-straight Olympic gold medals in men’s basketball.

 

Watch: Steph Curry hits ‘night, night’ celebration after knocking down ridiculous dagger vs. France

Steph Curry brought out the “night-night” celebration to the Gold Medal Game at the Olympics.

Steph Curry brought his full bag of tricks to the Olympics in Paris.

After dropping 36 points in the semifinals against Serbia on Thursday, the Golden State Warriors All-Star guard caught fire again in the Gold Medal Game on Saturday against France.

Curry was unstoppable down the stretch, scoring 19 points in the fourth quarter. Curry’s barrage of long-distance jumpers helped put away France and secure the gold medal in Paris. During his fiery run in the final three minutes, Curry buried a ridiculous high-arcing jumper over multiple French defenders that served as Team USA’s final dagger on the way to the gold medal.

Following his jaw-dropping 3-pointer over two defenders, Curry pulled out his signature “night, night” celebration for the crowd in Paris. LeBron James, Kevin Durant and other Team USA teammates all began to show off the night, night celebration.

Via @usabasketball on Twitter:

On his way to a gold medal, Curry finished with a team-high 24 points with eight made 3-pointers against France.

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Watch: Steph Curry buries no-look 3-pointer from the corner vs. Serbia

Golden State’s All-Star guard brought out the look away 3-pointer during a first quarter “Curry Flurry” in the Olympics.

The Steph Curry show moved from the Bay Area to Paris, France on Thursday afternoon. In a comeback battle against Nikola Jokic, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Serbia, Curry put on a show as Team USA punched their ticket to the Gold Medal Game in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Curry opened the game on fire, scoring 17 points in the first quarter. During his early “Curry Flurry,” the Golden State Warriors point guard brought out his signature look-away 3-pointer. Curry pulled up from the corner and turned around to start celebrating with his Team USA teammates before the ball swished through the net.

Via @RECALL60 on Twitter:

Curry finished with an Olympic career-high 36 points with nine made 3-pointers in Team USA’s 95-91 win over Serbia on Thursday.

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Steph Curry, Team USA basketball show support for Simone Biles, Suni Lee in Olympics gymnastics final

Steph Curry was in the building as Simone Biles earned another gold medal for Team USA gymnastics.

With a day off during the group stage in Paris, Stephen Curry and other members of Team USA’s men’s basketball program made an appearance at the gymnastics all-around final to show support for legendary Olympians Simone Biles and Suni Lee.

Curry and Team USA cheered on Biles as she won gold and Lee as she won bronze in the all-around competitions. Both Biles and Lee received their second medals in the 2024 Olympics after securing gold in the team all-around final. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade earned the silver medal in the event.

Via @togethxr on Twitter:

Via @NBCSports on Twitter:

Lee won gold in the all-around three years ago in Tokyo with Biles winning it before that in 2016 in Rio. Team USA has won gold in the gymnastics all-around in five straight Olympic games.

Biles’ gold medal on Thursday was the ninth Olympic medal of her career, the most ever won by an American gymnast. Biles could potentially add more medals as she’s set to compete in three more events in Paris, the balance beam, floor exercise and vault.

Curry and Team USA men’s basketball will be back on the court on Saturday morning in Lille for the final leg of the group stage against Puerto Rico.

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Watch: Steph Curry dishes smooth lob to Jayson Tatum for dunk vs. South Sudan

The Warriors point guard linked up with Jayson Tatum at the rim for a must-see highlight in the Olympics.

While he struggled to find the bottom of the rim against South Sudan on Wednesday in Lille, Stephen Curry managed to his Olympic highlight reel with a smooth pass.

With Team USA holding an already large lead over South Sudan in the third quarter, Anthony Davis came up with a slick steal on a fast break. Davis quickly dished the ball over to Curry, who immediately found Tatum at the rim. Curry lofted an underhand lob to a wide-open Tatum for an emphatic dunk.

Via @courtsideheat on Twitter:

Curry finished with only three points on 1-of-9 shooting from the field and 0-of-6 shooting from deep. Curry added four assist in 21 minutes during Team USA’s 103-86 win. With their win against South Sudan, Team USA has already punched a ticket to the quarterfinals with one game left in the group stage against Puerto Rico.

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Olympics: Steph Curry struggles during Team USA’s 103-86 win vs. South Sudan

Steph Curry finished with three points on 1-of-9 shooting during Team USA’s 103-86 win over South Sudan.

During their pre-Olympic showcase series, Team USA’s toughest test came against South Sudan. South Sudan led throughout the game and pushed Team USA down to the wire in a competitive and tight contest.

On Wednesday, the pair met for the second time in the group stage of the Olympic games in Paris. While Team USA was able to handle business and cruise to their second win in the Olympics, Steph Curry uncharacteristically struggled to shoot the ball against South Sudan on Wednesday.

Curry finished with only 3 points on 1-of-9 shooting from the field. Curry went ice-cold from beyond the arc, shooting 0-of-6 from deep in 21 minutes against South Sudan. Curry was able to add a highlight-worthy lob to the rim for a Jayson Tatum dunk.

Via @NBA on Twitter:

Bam Adebayo led Team USA with 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the floor with seven boards in 21 minutes off the bench. Devin Booker, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards and Derrick White all added double-figure scoring numbers in Team USA’s 103-86 win on Wednesday.

With their ticket already punched to the quarterfinals with back-to-back wins, Team USA will wrap up the group stage on Saturday at 8:15 a.m. PT against Jose Alvarado and Puerto Rico.

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