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73-win season voted greatest Warriors record by fans in NBA bracketology

In a fan vote, Golden State’s 73-9 regular season from 2015-16 edged out other accomplishments as the best record in Warriors’ history.

Over the past five seasons, the Golden State Warriors have brought a bevy of awards back home to the Bay Area. To help decide the top accomplishment in their history, the Warriors released a bracket of 16 moments for fans to vote between individual and team records.

After days of voting, “Warriors Bracketology” was narrowed down to the final four:

-The 73-win season — Most regular-season wins (2015-16)
-Klay Thompson’s 37-point quarter vs. the Sacramento Kings — Most points in a quarter (2014-15)
-16-1 in playoffs — Best postseason winning percentage (2016-17)
-Stephen Curry’s 402 3-pointers — Most 3-pointers in a season (2015-16)

In the finals, Golden State’s 73-9 season edged out Curry’s 402 makes from beyond the arc.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

Although the 2015-16 season did not result in a championship for Steve Kerr and company, The Warriors’ 73 wins provided a bevy of memorable moments.

After winning the scoring title with a barrage of long-distance shots, Curry was named Most Valuable Player for the second straight season. Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were all named to the All-Star game in Toronto.

Golden State opened the season with 24 straight wins, the best start in NBA history. The final victory of their streak came in a double-overtime thriller against the Boston Celtics.

Another defining moment came in February when the Warriors traveled to Oklahoma City. With less than a second left in overtime, Curry drilled a game-winning heave from just inside half court. His now-famous “bang” shot was his 12th 3-pointer of the contest, breaking the record for most in a single game.

Despite some late-season fumble, the Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in the final game of the season to break the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls record for most regular-season wins.

Adding another award to their historic 73-win season, the 2015-16 Warriors are bracketology champions.

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Report: NBA working to host H-O-R-S-E competition with ‘high-profile players’

With no games on the schedule, seeing Stephen Curry participate in a H-O-R-S-E competition might be the next best thing.

After three weeks of no basketball, the NBA is getting creative with finding ways to produce content during the shutdown. Taking part in interactive social media sessions with fans, along with watching games from the past have served as outlets for players with no games on the schedule.

To help fix basketball cravings, the league launched a nationally televised players-only NBA 2K Tournament. Another form of hoops could be coming soon that involves a classic basketball challenge.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, The NBA is working on bringing an edition of the game H-O-R-S-E to television that includes “several high-profile players.”

Via @wojespn on Twitter:

Players would use home gyms to compete in the classic playground basketball game, according to Wojnarowski.

Discussions have been ongoing among the NBA, NBPA and ESPN about a competition among several players in isolation — presumably using home gyms — that would include them competing shot for shot in the traditional playground game, sources said.

With the Warriors not having a current representative in the league’s 2K tournament, the H-O-R-S-E contest could be the chance to see a member from Golden State competing in a form of basketball.

While it may not be the same as live-game action, seeing Stephen Curry show off his supreme long-distance shooting in a game of H-O-R-S-E might be the next best thing.

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Today in Warriors History: Trio of All-Stars link up for 82 points vs. Trail Blazers in 2016

On April 3, 2016, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson combined for a classic performance against the Trail Blazers.

The NBA season has been suspended for three weeks. Yet, it’s been even longer since Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson suited up as a unit.

Since dropping the 2019 NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors, injuries have limited Curry, Thompson and Green’s time on the court together.

With the NBA season on hold, Warriors Wire is looking back into signature performances from Curry, Green and Thompson. On April 3, 2016, the Golden State Warriors’ core of All-Stars were clicking on all cylinders.

April 3, 2016

With only five games left in the season, the Warriors were closing in on NBA record for most wins in the regular season. While Golden State was chasing history, the Portland Trail Blazers were fighting for playoff position.

In his hometown arena, Damian Lillard dropped 38 points — his third-highest scoring total of the 2015-16 season. However, it wasn’t enough against the Warriors.

Curry matched Lillard with 39 points on 13-of-21 shooting from the field. The reigning Most Valuable Player nailed nine 3-pointers in Golden State’s victory over the Trail Blazers.

While Curry produced an electric night from beyond the arc, Green filled the rest of the stat sheet. The Michigan State product recorded his 13th triple-double of the season with 22 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, three blocks and two steals.

With Thompson’s 21 points, Golden State’s trio tallied 82 of the Warriors 136 points.

Watch highlights from the Warriors 136-111 win against the Blazers from 2016 via YouTube:

Quarantine Update: checking in on the Warriors during the NBA hiatus

With no games on the calendar, members of the Golden State Warriors are getting creative when trying to find ways to fill their time.

It’s been nearly three weeks since the Golden State Warriors hosted Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers at Chase Center in San Francisco. Since the Warriors 131-107 loss to the Clippers, the NBA has suspended play due to the coronavirus pandemic.

During the NBA hiatus, members of the Warriors are getting creative when it comes to finding ways to fill their time. Video games, social media and Q&A segments have been popular options for players without basketball on the calendar.

Take a look below to see what some of the Warriors have been up to since game action has been put on hold.

Stephen Curry

Golden State’s point guard has been busy during the NBA’s hiatus. Stephen Curry has advocated for social distancing along with setting up a meal donation plan through his foundation for out of school children.

The two-time Most Valuable Player set up an interactive Q&A with infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci. Curry and Fauci spent around 30 minutes discussing details about COVID-19.

Watch Curry’s conversation with Fauci on YouTube:

 

Klay Thompson

Curry’s fellow Splash Brother has been relatively quiet on social media. However, Klay Thompson did send a message in support of health care professionals.

The three-time All-Star thanked first responders, nurses, doctors and hospital staff for “their tireless efforts.”

Via @KlayThompson on Twitter:

Draymond Green

With no hoops on the docket, Draymond Green has been soaking up some music. On social media, the former Defensive Player of the Year had high praise for hip-hop artist Travis Scott. Green has been digging deep into the Cactus Jack catalog.

Via @Money23Green on Twitter:

Marquese Chriss

Taking in NBA film from the past has been a popular outlet for not only avid basketball fans, but players. After watching a mixtape of Markelle Fultz from the Orlando Magic, Marquese Chriss showed love for his fellow Washington Husky product.

Via @quese on Twitter:

Eric Paschall & Juan Toscano-Anderson

A pair of Warriors held separate Q&A sessions with fans on Twitter during the NBA shutdown. Eric Paschall and Juan Toscano-Anderson answered a bevy of questions that included things about the 2019-20 season, their top-five favorite players of all-time and more.

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Steve Kerr and Warriors coaching staff doing homework on upcoming free agents

Steve Kerr and the Warriors coaching staff are working on a project for the summer during the NBA’s coronavirus hiatus.

With the worst record in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors are already looking ahead to the 2020-21 season. With a 15-50 record, the Warriors will be in line for a top prospect at the start of the NBA draft lottery for the first time in years.

After the draft, Golden State will need to make some additions in free agency to get back to the playoffs. While the Warriors salary cap is tight for the future, the team holds a pair of exceptions to play with during the offseason.

While the NBA is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Steve Kerr and his coaching staff are preparing for the summer.

On Thursday, Kerr shared Golden State’s free-agent homework assignment on KNBR 680 in San Francisco.

Via Tolbert, Krueger and Brooks on KNBR:

We just put our entire coaching staff on a project in the last couple of days. There’s about 60 free agents out there on our list for this summer. And so we divided up all the free agents, and we’re having all of our assistant coaches put a scouting report together on why free agent x would be a good or a bad fit for the Warriors. Every coach has four guys to watch. Everyone’s got games on their computers. Everyone’s got a chance to watch games and really focus in on one guy, which is interesting. You think you know players because you’ve seen them play for years, but until you really watch them and just only watch them during a game, sometimes you miss a lot of stuff. So, it’s kind of fun to watch a game specifically with the intention of just focusing on one guy and seeing really how intense he is on boxing out or making the right pass, making the right cut, that kind of stuff.

Next season, Golden State should have a healthy combination of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — plus a high draft pick. Mixing in newcomers like Andrew Wiggins, Eric Paschall and Marquese Chriss gives the Warriors a formidable roster on paper.

How the front office navigates through free agency will be a factor in the Warriors run back to the playoffs.

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Former Warriors’ guard Quinn Cook announces his first children’s book

Quinn Cook is revealing his “10 recipes to success” in his new children’s book, “The Cook Book.”

While the NBA season is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, a bevy of players across the league are finding new ways to fill their free time. Players have been getting creative on social media while playing video games and watching old highlights during the league’s hiatus.

However, former Warriors‘ guard Quinn Cook is taking a unique route while there are no games on the calendar until further notice. On Tuesday, Cook announced his first-ever children’s book. The Lakers’ guard’s text is cleverly titled “The Cook Book.”

Via @QCook323 on Twitter:

According to Cook, the book will reveal his “10 recipes to success.” After winning championships at the college and pro levels, it’s safe to say Cook has some experience in the field of success.

In 2015, Cook hung an NCAA Tournament championship banner in Cameron Indoor as a second-team All-American for the Duke Blue Devils. The G League All-Star later won a Larry O’Brien Trophy coming off the bench for the Warriors in 2018.

In his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Cook is averaging 4.8 points and 1.1 assists in 10.8 minutes per game.

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Today in Warriors History: Jason Richardson hits spinning game winner vs. Dallas in 2006

With no NBA basketball on the radar, Warriors Wire is digging deep into Golden State’s history.

March usually translates to the stretch run of the NBA season, yet in 2020, things are a bit different. The league is on hold until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic.

When the season resumes, the Golden State Warriors will have 17 games remaining on the schedule. While the NBA is on hiatus, Warriors Wire is digging deep into the Dubs history to highlight standout performances from the past.

Long before Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson dominated the Bay Area basketball world, another dynamic scorer held court at Oracle Arena. In six seasons with Golden State, Jason Richardson averaged 18.3 points per game on 43.3% shooting from the field.

In 2006, “J-Rich” drilled an improbable game-winner that still rolls through Warriors highlight reels to this day.

March 23, 2006

In a struggling season, the Golden State Warriors were on a hot streak heading into a date with the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors and Mavericks battled throughout in a contest that had 13 lead changes in total.

The game was tied at 107 with 3:24 left in the final period. A run of points from Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki stretched the Dallas lead into the final seconds. A missed free-throw with under five seconds from Terry opened the door for the Warriors to take the last shot.

Richardson snatched the defensive rebound and proceeded to streak down the court. Terry tried to stop the fast break, forcing Richardson into a spinning 3-point runner that drove through the bottom of the net as the final horn buzzed.

In a matter of seconds, Golden State’s shooting guard silenced American Airlines Arena with his game-winner. Richardson’s 40 points on 14-of-23 shooting spoiled Nowitzki’s 50 points for the Mavericks.

Watch Richardson’s thrilling game-winner below.

Via @NBCSWarriors on Twitter:

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Six games from the 2019-20 season to rewatch during the NBA hiatus

With NBA League Pass free while the league is on hold, Warriors Wire is looking back into the 2019-20 season for the most rewatchable games.

With all basketball put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA is providing free access to League Pass. Games from this current season and classic contests from the past are available to stream free of charge during the NBA’s hiatus.

While the state of the Warriors 2019-20 season may be dramatically different from the past five seasons, there were still some encouraging moments in the inaugural season at Chase Center.

Steve Kerr and the Warriors coaching staff have had to get creative with how they manage their rotation while dealing with many injuries throughout the season. Without Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Golden State has opened up a bevy of roster spots for rising players like Marquesse Chriss, Eric Paschall and Damion Lee.

With many hungry players joining Golden State in hopes of proving they belong in the NBA for the long haul, the Warriors have registered some gritty performances that are worthy of a re-watch.

To help satisfy your basketball fix, Warriors Wire went back through Golden State’s season to find the most rewatchable games from this year while League Pass is free.

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Watch: Steph Curry shows off his golf game with a trick shot from home during the NBA hiatus

During the NBA’s coronavirus pandemic, Stephen Curry is showing off his golf game.

It has been over a week since the NBA suspended the season due to the coronavirus. Since the announcement from the league, precautions for COVID-19 have only grown.

As positives test results for the virus continue to pop up around the league, the NBA has directed teams to close practice facilities. With limited options for basketball activities and California under a stay at home order, members of the Golden State Warriors are getting creative with their free time.

On Friday, Stephen Curry showed off his golf skills. Callaway Golf asked the two-time Most valuable Players how he’s “playing through.” Curry responded on Twitter with a video of him acing a trick golf shot from home.

Curry hit an off-the-wall chip shot directly into a standing cup. The Davidson product celebrated in a similar fashion to one of his vintage long-distance 3-pointers.

Via @StephenCurry on Twitter:

Curry nominated his former teammate Kent Bazemore, tennis player Mardy Fish and the popular trick shot group “Dude Perfect” to follow with golf videos of their own.

Whether it’s golf, watching his old highlights, pledging donations or advocating for social distancing, Golden State’s point guard has been active during the NBA hiatus.

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After joining the Buccaneers, Steve Kerr compared Tom Brady’s decision to Joe Montana and Michael Jordan

While the NBA is on hiatus, Steve Kerr weighed in on Tom Brady’s decision to leave the New England Patriots.

Over the past five years, most of Steve Kerr’s sports talk radio interviews during the stretch run of the NBA season consist of two topics —  the Golden State Warriors and their playoff position. In 2020, things are a bit different.

With 17 games left on the schedule, the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. With no basketball and nearly every sport on hold because of COVID-19, Kerr was recently asked about Tom Brady.

After winning a bevy of Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, the 42-year-old quarterback is leaving for Florida. Brady signed a two-year free-agent contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

On 95.7 The Game in San Francisco with Damon Bruce, Matt Kolsky and Ray Ratto, Kerr weighed in on Brady’s decision to leave the city where he spent 20 seasons.

Via 95.7 The Game:

Well, it reminds me of Joe Montana. Similar story when Joe went to Kansas City and a little bit of Michael Jordan with the Wizards, I mean when a guy loves to play like Brady does like Jordan did — Montana. All those guys were competitors. They loved the sport they played so much that they didn’t want to stop. It’s almost inevitable that you’re going to end up playing in another spot. And that’s just kind of the way it is. It’s going to be really weird though — isn’t it? Seeing him in a different uniform.

Before the NFL topic ended, Kerr called the Buccaneers’ creamsicle uniforms “incredible.” Golden State’s coach said he’s “100%” in for Tampa Bay to bring back their throwback look with the San Mateo native under center.

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