“Revenge is a dish best served cold.” That may be All Star guard Russell Westbrook’s mind set going into the first match up of the season between the Oklahoma Thunder (4-0) and the Golden State Warriors (3-1) on Thursday night. A lot has changed since the last time these two teams met in …
Read More »Golden State Reloads in Offseason, Ready for Title Run
Golden State is looking to bounce back after losing the Finals in spectacular fashion to the Cavaliers last season. Tonight, they face the San Antonio Spurs in their first regular season game. With a revamped roster, many seem to agree anything but a title for the Warriors would be a complete loss. MVPs Klay …
Read More »Despite Losses, Westbrook’s Goal Remains Same
New season, new expectations. Or, maybe not, according to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook. Despite an offseason that had the team undergo significant changes, Westbrook’s clear goal is still to win an NBA title. His drive and determination prevent him from looking at the colossal obstacles that stand in …
Read More »USA Men’s Basketball Ready For Olympics
Team USA wrapped up it’s last exhibition game before “wheels up” to Rio in just a few short days. In Monday night’s game USA outscored Nigeria 110-66 in Houston. Nigeria was lead by Chamberlain Oguchi, who scored 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting and Alade Aminu added 13 points. However, that was …
Read More »USA Basketball Wins Second Exhibition Game
Just a few short days after their big win over Argentina, team USA won its second of five exhibition games leading up to the Olympics in Rio. Team USA outscored team China by a final score of 106-57 on Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Though this Chinese …
Read More »NBA Free Agency Winners and Losers
With the first week of NBA Free Agency wrapping up, it is safe to say that it has been quite a rollercoaster. With Kevin Durant signing a blockbuster deal with the Warriors and Mike Conley becoming the highest paid player in the league, it’s safe to say that the addition …
Read More »Kevin Durant Decides on Golden State; ‘Big 4’ is Officially Created
The biggest of whales in this year’s free agency period, Kevin Durant, has finally decided on where he is going to sign. Via the Players’ Tribune, the former league MVP has chosen the Golden State Warriors over Oklahoma City, Boston, Miami and others. Sources say he will sign a two-year, …
Read More »Oklahoma City Falls Flat, Warriors Advance to NBA Finals for Second Straight Season
The Oklahoma City Thunder shocked the basketball world this postseason by taking a 3-1 lead against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. However, the Warriors’ historic season will continue after beating OKC three consecutive times—including last night’s 96-88 win at Golden State. Only nine other NBA teams have ever come back from a …
Read More »NBA Playoff Preview: Warriors and Raptors Facing Elimination
After a Game 5 victory, the Golden State Warriors will head back to Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City where they will fight to keep their title hopes alive again when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Western Conference Finals. This is of course, the same Warriors team that holds the title …
Read More »Oklahoma City Thunder Push Golden State Warriors to Brink of Elimination
The Golden State Warriors’ dream season may be coming to a close. After setting an NBA record for the most regular season wins, the Warriors are on the verge of elimination from the NBA Western Conference Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Golden State Warriors, 118 to 94, in Game …
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