Watch: Trayce Jackson-Davis throws down emphatic dunk over Knicks’ Precious Achiuwa

Trayce Jackson-Davis added to his rookie season highlight reel with multiple dunks against the Knicks.

During the final stretch of the regular season, rookie center Trayce Jackson-Davis has been making a consistent impact for the Golden State Warriors. On Monday against the New York Knicks, the Indiana alum was all over the court, especially around the rim.

Jackson-Davis caught multiple lobs for highlight-reel-worthy dunks. In the fourth quarter, with the Warriors cutting into the Knicks lead, Jackson-Dunk threw down an emphatic dunk over New York center Precious Achiuwa that set San Francisco’s Chase Center into a frenzy.

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Jackson-Davis led Golden State’s bench, tallying 19 points on a perfect 9-of-9 shooting from the field with nine boards and two assists in 26 minutes during the Warriors 119-112 loss to the Knicks.

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Draymond Green is proud of the Warriors aversion to flopping

Draymond Green believes the Golden State Warriors willingness to embrace contact will help them during the postseason.

The Golden State Warriors have never been a team that sells foul calls or looks to pressure the game officials by flopping. This season, they’re 21st in the NBA for free-throw attempts per game. Steve Kerr prefers his roster to play through and embrace contact rather than looking to over-embellish.

When speaking to the media following the Warriors win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday (March. 16), Draymond Green discussed why the Warriors aren’t a team that frequently gets to the line, and why that’s something to be proud of in a league where foul baiting continues to be on the rise.

“Because we’re a team that don’t sell calls,” Green said. “You can’t get Steph to sell a call if his life depended on it. Klay’s not going to sell a call. So, we’re a team that naturally plays through that. We’ve always said, you don’t want to learn and practice flopping because all of a sudden you get to the playoffs and you’re doing what you’ve been practicing, they don’t call it and those are turnovers. And we feasted on teams that did that over the years. So we don’t want to be that team. We take pride in playing through the contact and just getting the job done. So, I think it’s great for us.”

The Warriors are fighting for an opportunity to participate in the postseason. They are currently ninth in the Western Conference, having leapfrogged the Lakers following their win on Saturday.

Dray on recent change in reffing: “You can’t get Steph to sell a call if his life depended on it. So we’re a team that naturally plays through that…you don’t want to learn/practice flopping b/c you get to the playoffs & you’re doing what you’ve been practicing, they don’t call it & those are TOs.”
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Green is right. If the Warriors want to be a force in the postseason, they should learn how to embrace and play through contact in the regular season. Now, Golden State fans will be hoping that mindset continues to pay dividends, as they hope this year’s roster can prove it was designed for playoff basketball rather than excelling in the regular season.

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Watch: Warriors release highlights from Steph Curry’s return vs. Lakers

The Golden State Warriors have released a highlights video of Steph Curry’s performance against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Steph Curry returned from an ankle injury to help the Golden State Warriors secure an impressive win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The 36-year-old played 33 minutes of his team’s win, scoring 31 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals on 50% shooting from the field and 30% shooting from the perimeter.

With Curry back in the rotation, Steve Kerr‘s team will likely use the final stretch of games to claw their way up the Western Conference standings. The Warriors’ win over the Lakers leapfrogged them past LeBron James‘ team into ninth place. Nevertheless, Golden State is still 3 1/2 games behind the Phoenix Suns, who are in sixth, the final guaranteed spot for the postseason.

Still, Curry’s return was enough to fill the fan base with optimism. As such, the Warriors quickly pieced together a highlights package of their superstar guard’s return to the court.

You can watch the full highlights by clicking on the embedded video above.

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Warriors’ Klay Thompson credits Steve Kerr for recent production

Klay Thompson explained how his conversation with Steve Kerr helped get his season back on track.

Klay Thompson has found his rhythm since moving to the Golden State Warriors bench. The veteran sharpshooter had struggled to begin the season. His shots weren’t falling, and the pace of play on the defensive end was an issue for him. Yet, a role change made a world of difference.

When speaking to the media after his 26-point performance in the Warriors’ 128-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Thompson revealed a conversation with Steve Kerr allowed him to embrace his new role and find his rhythm.

“Steve has seen it all, really, during his time in the NBA,” Thompson said, “That conversation has helped me relax a little bit. Instead of chasing past greatness, just be appreciative of what I’m able to do now and the mountain that I had to climb to get back playing at this level. It really just helped me relax and be myself.”

Thompson, 36, has been much-improved since embracing his bench role. He’s finding better matchups and is holding his own on the defensive end. His presence off the bench has also given the Warriors a veteran backcourt for the second unit alongside Chris Paul.

With Thompson playing the best basketball of his season and the Warriors finally getting healthy, the fan base will undoubtedly be hoping for a strong finish to the regular season and a deep run into the playoffs.

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Watch: Warriors’ Steph Curry swaps jersey with Novak Djokovic

Steph Curry and Novak Djokovic met up after the Golden State Warriors win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, March 16.

The Golden State Warriors recently enjoyed visits from tennis royalty.

Earlier this week, former world No.1 Roger Federer visited the team’s facilities and met the players. On Saturday, Novak Djokovic attended the Warriors’ 128-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The game marked Steph Curry‘s return from injury.

After the game, Curry and Djokovic were recorded taking part in a jersey swap of sorts. Curry signed his game-worn jersey. Djokovic signed a tennis racket. The pair swapped the memorabilia and shook hands. Djokovic is the current world No.1 in singles tennis.

The video of two superstars defying the aging process to remain at the top of their game went viral on social media. Both Curry and Djokovic are 36 years old. 

You can watch the full clip of Curry and Djokovic swapping items after the Lakers game by clicking on the embedded video above.

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Warriors’ Steph Curry drops 31 points in return vs. Lakers

After missing three games with an ankle injury, Steph Curry returned to the court against the Lakers with a 31-point performance.

The Golden State Warriors posted a 1-2 record without Stephen Curry (ankle) for a three-game stretch. The All-Star point guard made his highly anticipated return to the court on Saturday in a pivotal matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers in Hollywood.

With Curry’s return, the long-time rivalry between LeBron James and the Lakers picked right up where it left off. James and Curry battled throughout, trading clutch buckets in a game that will play a role in the Western Conference race for the play-in tournament.

Curry led the Warriors with 31 points on 12-of-24 shooting from the field with three 3-pointers to go along with six rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes during the Warriors’ 128-121 win over the Lakers.

James recorded a game-high 40 points on 15-of-23 shooting from the field with nine assists and eight rebounds.

Watch highlights from Curry’s 31-point performance against the Lakers via YouTube:

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Draymond Green reveals how Klay Thompson embraced Warriors bench role

Draymond Green discussed how Klay Thompson started exceling in his bench role for the Golden State Warriors.

On Feb. 15, Klay Thompson was moved to the Golden State Warriors bench in what was a bold move by head coach Steve Kerr. Thomspon, 34, had struggled for consistency on both ends of the floor when playing in the first unit. However, he has begun to excel in a defined bench role.

Thompson had another impressive night against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. He ended the game with 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting. When speaking to the media after the Warriors’ 128-121 victory, Draymond Green revealed that once Thompson embraced his new role, his performances began to improve drastically.

“It shows his maturity,” Green said. “He’s been starting since halfway through his rookie season. And to have a resume like he has. Build up an organization like he has. And then you’re asked to take on a bench role. There’s not many people that know how that feels, but there was a bunch of people that wanted to judge him. I thought that early on, he was too worried about how people were judging him, and now he don’t care. And once he stop caring, his game did what we know Klay Thompson is capable of doing. … We want to extend this as long as we can. This is our baby. We built this thing from the ground up.”

Despite being moved to the bench, Thompson is still receiving starter-level minutes. Kerr is simply working to give his veteran sharpshooter more favorable matchups on both ends of the floor and ensure Thompson’s presence provides balance for Golden State’s roster.

Thompson will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer. The front office will likely begin contract negotiations once the season concludes.

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Watch: Draymond Green connects with Jonathan Kuminga on back-to-back lobs vs. Lakers

Draymond Green found Jonathan Kuminga at the rim for back-to-back lobs on two straight possessions against the Lakers.

Jonathan Kuminga was in the middle of the Golden State Warriors run to get a one-point lead over the Los Angeles Lakers at halftime in Hollywood. Kuminga tallied 17 points in the first half on 7-of-12 shooting with a pair of made 3-pointers.

Kuminga put an exclamation mark on his first-half performance with back-to-back dunks at the rim. Draymond Green connected with Kuninga on lobs on consecutive possessions.

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Injury Report: Steph Curry, Draymond Green expected to play vs. Lakers on Saturday

A pair of key Golden State veterans are expected to play on Saturday in a primetime contest against the Lakers.

For the last three games, the Golden State Warriors have been without their All-Star point guard, Stephen Curry, due to an ankle injury. Last Thursday in a loss to the Chicago Bulls, Curry exited the game after rolling his right ankle in the fourth quarter. After a loss to the Bulls, the Warriors went 1-2 during their three games without Curry.

For a pivotal matchup in the Western Conference play-in tournament race on Saturday against the Lakers, the Warriors will get a boost with the expected return of Curry. According to Steve Kerr, Curry and Draymond Green are expected to play on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Green missed the Warriors’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night due to lower back soreness.

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Curry is averaging 26.9 points on 44.9% shooting from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc with 4.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 32.8 minutes per game.

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Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski names Spurs legend as major influence

Brandin Podziemski revealed that Manu Ginobili has been a big influence in his play style during a recent interview.

Brandin Podziemski has been a huge hit with the Golden State Warriors this season. The rookie wing has produced at a high level whenever called upon and is seen as a potential future star in the Bay Area. He has also been earning praise from some of the roster’s veteran stars.

During a recent appearance on the “See Hendo” YouTube channel, Podziemski gave a wide-ranging interview. However, one of the biggest standouts was when he revealed that San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili influenced his approach to and look at playing the game.

Ginobili is widely seen as one of the best sixth-men in NBA history. Podziemski has primarily been a bench contributor for the Warriors this season. 35 of his 57 games this season have come via Steve Kerr‘s second unit rotation.

You can watch the full interview by clicking on the embedded link above.

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