With the series knotted up at one game apiece, the Golden State Warriors are about to defend their home court. So far, this is shaping up to be the roughest, most physical series in these NBA playoffs.
So close! When San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama went down with an injury that made him ineligible for regular season awards, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green stated that he was coming for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler avoided a serious injury and was diagnosed with a deep glute muscle contusion, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith believes Stephen Curry faces uniquely physical defensive treatment from opponents who see no other way to contain the Warriors superstar.
Beginning about three weeks ago, a movement took hold suggesting that, perhaps, with star center Victor Wembanyama out for the season after a blood clot,
Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, and Alperen Sengun are all getting a share of the bright lights in this first round playoff battle. We’re watching something akin to basketball poetry unfold in this Warriors-Rockets series.
It took just one loss to flip the narrative 180 degrees but such is the nature of a playoff series, something which the Golden State Warriors are well accustomed to.
The Golden State Warriors are tied 1-1 in their playoff series with the Houston Rockets. They lost Game 2 on Wednesday night, 109-94, and faced an unfortunate injury in the game as well.
The NBA Playoffs have kicked off with a lot of action. The Pacers and Bucks are showing the best of the modern era in transition opportunities and shooting efficiency, and the Clippers and Nuggets have been going to war late in games.
The Golden State Warriors’ playoff push hit a troubling snag on Wednesday night, as Jimmy Butler exited Game 2 against the Houston Rockets with a pelvic contusion.
Former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers is once again being linked to a return to an NBA front office, with one team in particular said to be very interested.