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Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: Curry, Thompson, and Green prepare to shine at All-Star game this Sunday

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by David Zizmor

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For the Golden State Warriors headed into the 2016 All-Star break there’s not much to complain about who finished the first half of the season at 48-4. They will be represented by Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. This team actually by all means could even be better than that if you look at those four loses @ Milwaukee 108-95 Sat Dec 12, @ Dallas 114-91, @ Denver 112-110 Wed Jan 13, and @ Detroit 113-95 Sat Jan 16. one of them was to Dallas and in that game Curry didn’t even play.

Another Warrior loss came in Denver and Green didn’t play in that one and the very first loss of the season was against the Milwaukee Bucks that was on the second game of a back to back at the end of a seven game road trip following double overtime win against the Boston Celtics a thousand miles away.

Everything was kind of against them in that Milwaukee game in terms of travel and wear and tear and just being completely exhausted and even then they were in that game up until the end. If you look at that 48-4 record those loses were under unusual circumstances.

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Warriors end first half of season with just another win

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By: Eric He

The Golden State Warriors won handily over the Suns 112-104 on Wednesday night — with the final score not at all indicative of how thoroughly the Suns were outplayed — as the defending champions enter the All-Star break with a 48-4 record.

It is the best record any team in NBA history has achieved through 52 games, and Wednesday’s win served as handy proof of the Warriors’ dominance.

The Warriors outscored the Suns 28-15 in the second quarter to pull away after leading by just one at the end of the first quarter. A 16-4 run midway through the second pushed Golden State’s lead to 55-39, a spurt that was capped off by back-to-back Stephen Curry triples. The Warriors led 57-43 at halftime.

Curry nearly had a triple double, finishing with 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Klay Thompson chipped in 24 points as well.

The Warriors were able to maintain a comfortable advantage throughout the second half and Curry — once again — was able to sit for the entirety of the fourth quarter.

Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green will now head to Toronto for the All-Star festivities this weekend. The Warriors open up the second half of the season a week from tomorrow in Portland against the Trail Blazers.

the Dubs continue to amaze, Beat the Rockets

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by Jerry Feitelberg

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The Golden State Warriors did it again. They continue to amaze their fans and the entire NBA as they beat a very determined Houston Rocket team 123-110 Tuesday at the Oracle Arena. The Dubs raced to a fifteen point lead in the first period. They outscored the Rockets 42-27 and it looked like the Dubs were in beast mode and were going to blow away the Rockets. The Rockets star, James Harden, said “not so fast.” Harden and the Rockets cut the deficit to three at the half, trailing 69-66. Harden, scoreless in the first period, scored eighteen as the Rockets decided that they were not going to rollover.

In the second half, the Rockets outscored the Dubs by three as the third period ended in a 93-93 tie. There were seven lead changes in the period, and the Dubs trailed by five before they righted the ship and tied the game late in the period. The Rockets, at this point, were playing with a lot of confidence and the Warriors were trying to get their mojo back as the fourth quarter was about to start. The Dubs decided that they wanted to win the game as they went on an 8-0 run to start the final period of play. Andre Iguodala (Iggy) hit a three. Harrison Barnes followed with a three and then a two-point bucket to put the Dubs up by eight The Rockets cut the lead to five, but Harrison Barnes had the hot hand as he scored seventeen points in the period. Andrew Bogut was a beast on defense, too. He blocked several shots as the Warriors were able to pull away for the win.The  Dubs outscored the Rockets 30-17 in the period. Golden State wins 123-110.

Game Note- Steph Curry led the Dubs with 35 points. Barnes had nineteen. Andrew Bogut knocked down thirteen and had six blocks. Mo Speights, coming off the bench, put in fifteen and Iggy added 12. James Harden was the man for Houston with thirty-seven. Trevor Ariza had nineteen and Dwight Howard finished the night with twelve. Marcus Thornton, also coming off the bench, pitched in with sixteen.

With the win, The Warriors improve to 47-4 for the season. They made NBA history for having the best record after 51 games. Houston’s record drops to 27-27. The Warriors improved their record at Oracle to 24-0 this season, and they have now won forty-two straight at Oracle. They have also won ten consecutive games in a row.

Backup center Festus Ezeli had arthroscopic surgery on his ailing left knee and will be out of action for about six weeks.

The Warriors travel to Phoenix to meet the Suns Wednesday night. Game time is 6 pm PT.

 

 

Warriors Hold On To Fend Off Durrant And The Thunder For A 116-108 Victory.

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By Shawn Whelchel

The first meeting of the season between the two Western Conference titans did not disappoint, as the Golden State Warriors hung on for a hard-fought victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, clinching a 116-108 victory at home.

The game was a rollercoaster ride from the start, as the Warriors overcame a sluggish start to pull out to a 20-point lead over the Thunder in the second quarter, making it look like another pull-away victory for the defending NBA champions. But the dangerous Thunder would not let their foot off the gas, fighting back with a strong second half to tie it in the fourth quarter.

But despite shooting just 38 percent from the field, including an uncharacteristic 1-of-9 from beyond the arc, the league’s MVP rose to the occasion late in the game, helping to lead his team on a 12-4 run that would seal Golden State’s 41st consecutive home win.

Picking up the slack for Curry-who still added quality numbers, including 26-points and 10 assists despite shooting just 10-of-26 from the field- four other Golden State players scored in double-digits on the night, showcasing the Warriors’ balanced offensive attack that makes them so dangerous. Harrison Barnes followed curry with 19 points on 8-of-14 shooting, while Klay Thompson-who drained a clutch three-pointer down the stretch for Golden State- added 18 of his own.

But in a matchup between the current MVP and former MVP of the NBA, it was Kevin Durant who stole the show, as the dynamic forward poured in a game-leading 40-points on the night, helping to keep his team’s hopes alive. Russell Westbrook earned 27 points as well despite an off-night from the field. The All-Star guard shot just 8-of-22, but added in nine points from the stripe.

The Warriors overcame a statistical anomaly to earn their win, as the league’s leader in three-point percentage shot a grizzly 26.9-percent from beyond the arc on the night, putting through just 7-of-26 attempts. But with the long-ball failing to work for them, the NBA champions adapted, deciding to take the fight straight to the Thunder to net 58 of their points in the paint.

With the Warriors and Durant being linked to each other by the rumor mill this week, Saturday’s game was a perfect showcase for both parties. Durant- who is rumored to have Golden State as the front-runners for his services either before or after he hits the free agent market- showed his potential suitors his knack for scoring that makes him one of the most dangerous players in the game. Meanwhile, the Warriors showed Durant exactly why they are the current NBA champions. With two more matchups scheduled for the remainder of the season, you can be sure that both parties will be looking to put their best foot forward.

 

Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: Curry showcases in nation’s capital for Dub Nation and White House visit

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by David Zizmor

Prior to going to Washington to face the Wizards the Golden State Warriors Steph Curry was not having the kinds of two games that he wanted and a dose of going to the Nation’s Capital and playing the Wizards allowed Curry to showcase his talents scoring 51 points and also with the knowledge that he was going to the White House on Thursday to meet the President to receive the congratulatory speech on being the NBA Champions from last season.

Curry knows a big stage when he see it and he dropped seven three pointers in the first quarter, Curry had his normal lights out electric performance and kind of had a duel lately because the Wizards John Walls the point guard for Washington a fellow All-Star had a great game in his own right he scored 41 points.

David Zizmor does the Warriors podcast commentary for http://www.sportsradioservice.com each week

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Warriors rip through Wizards

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By Joe Hawkes-Beamon

WASHINGTON — Stephen Curry was red-hot in the Nation’s capital, knocking down 11 3-pointers en route to 51 points, leading Golden State to their eighth-straight victory with a 134-121 over the Wizards Wednesday night.

Curry, who shot a pathetic 5 of 17 from the floor against the Knicks in New York Sunday, rebounded by shooting 19 of 28 (11 of 16 on 3s). The reigning league MVP made his first six shots from the floor and was in the zone, finishing 13 of 14 from the floor for 36 points in the first half.

Draymond Green collected his 10th triple-double of the season, finishing with 12 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.

Klay Thompson continued his hot shooting, finishing with 24 points on 8 of 19 shooting, including 6 of 13 from three.

Golden State (45-4), matched the 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers for the best 49-game start in NBA history. The Warriors finished with 35 assists, giving them their league-leading eighth straight games with 30-plus assists.

Even in a loss, Washington’s point guard John Wall had a dominating night finishing with a season-best 41 points. Wall shot 17 of 25 from the floor and added 10 assists for Washington (21-26), who couldn’t keep up with Golden State after squandering an early lead in the first quarter.

Golden State will visit the White House on Thursday before heading back to Bay Area for the much anticipated match up with the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday night at Oracle Arena.

 

Warriors rout Knicks behind Klay Thompson’s 34

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By: Eric He

The Golden State Warriors jumped ahead in the second quarter and never looked back in a 116-95 win over the Knicks on the road Sunday night.

Klay Thompson led the way with 34 points on 14-of-18 shooting, making up for a subpar evening for Stephen Curry who finished with just 13 points. Draymond Green posted another triple double, putting up 20 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists.

The Warriors trailed 20-18 after one quarter, getting off to a slow start, but outscored the Knicks 37-29 in the second to take control with a 55-49 halftime advantage.

They pulled away in the third, holding the Knicks to just 16 points. The Warriors opened the second half on a 7-0 run, and a jumper by Thompson put Golden State ahead 62-49. Entering the fourth with an 82-65 advantage, the Warriors did not falter in the fourth quarter like in Philadelphia; rather, they kept their foot on the gas pedal put the game away for good.

The Knicks cut the deficit to 13 midway through the fourth, but a three by Curry squashed any hopes of a comeback.

The Warriors advance to 44-4 and 22-4 on the road.

“They’re a championship-level team and that’s what they did tonight,” Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis told ESPN. Next up, the Warriors will head to the nation’s capital to play the Wizards on Wednesday night to wrap up a three-game road trip. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.

Warriors survive in win over 76ers

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By: Eric He

The Golden State Warriors needed a last-second three-pointer by Harrison Barnes to escape with a win over the lowly Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

The Warriors led by 19 points entering the fourth quarter, but the bench squandered the lead and when the starters returned, they were sloppy and lackadaisical. Down 103-90 with under four minutes to play, the 76ers went on a 15-2 run to tie the game when Isaiah Canaan stole the ball at midcourt and Ish Smith evened the score with a lay-up.

The defending champions were bailed out, however, on the final possession when Draymond Green found Harrison Barnes for a corner triple, which he buried with two-tenths of a second left, essentially winning the game.

For the longest time, it seemed like another easy win for the Warriors against a 7-40 Philadelphia squad. They put up 73 points in the first half and held a 19-point advantage at halftime. But it all went awry in the second half, where the Warriors were outscored by 16 points and got away with it.

“If the gods delivered what should have happened, we probably should have lost because that’s what happens when you mess around with the game and the ball,” Steve Kerr said to the media. 

Klay Thompson led the way with 32 points while Stephen Curry added 23.

The Warriors play the Knicks tomorrow in Madison Square Garden.

Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: Despite all the injuries the Warriors stay hottest team in NBA

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by David Zizmor

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OAKLAND–The Golden State Warriors who have struggled with some of the injuries that they’ve had, I won’t say they were kind of dragging a bit and in January it’s the part of the season it happens a bit. Even with the best teams it could be a bit of a problem. The injuries on top of the type of year they’ve had kind of exacerbated the situation.

Even though the Warriors were still getting a lot of wins they weren’t winning by a ton they were playing games that were closer than you think. The W’s needed a little bit of a wake up call and there were a lot of injuries and the Warriors appreciate how healthy the team was and that they didn’t have any truly serious injuries yet this season.

That is a very fortunate thing that could be said for last year and the Warriors Harrison Barnes was out for several weeks and it took him close to a month before he was ready to play. Then Steph Curry had an ankle issue that was later swelling down a little bit. There was Leandro Barbosa and Festus Ezeli who had their issues too.

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The Warriors get a measure of revenge, defeat the Dallas Mavericks by twenty.

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by Jerry Feitelberg

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Well, The Dubs did it again. They won their fortieth straight home Wednesday night at Oracle Arena as they defeated the Dallas Mavericks by twenty points 127-107. While the score looks like it was a runaway, it was not. The Dubs had to work really to beat a very determined Dallas team. The Mavericks defeated the Warriors earlier in the season. However, Steph Curry missed that game due to an ankle injury. The Warriors got off to a good start early in the game and led the Mavericks by ten at the end of the first period 32-22.

The Mavericks played the Dubs tough in the second period but could only cut the lead to eight points. The Mavs trailed by two with 3:27 left in the half but Golden State wouldn’t yield and built the lead to eight at the half 56-48. Klay Thompson led the Dubs with 26 points. Steph Curry, if you can believe this, had just three points, and Draymond Green didn’t score at all. Green had to sit as he committed three fouls.

Steph finally got it going in the third period. He hit a three-point shot early in the period to, hopefully, jump start the offense. Steph has hit three-point shots in 117 straight games and is closing in on the NBA record of 127 straight. The Mavericks, at this point in the game, refused to wilt. They trailed by just one point 65-64 with 7:29 left. The Dubs increased the lead to seven 71-64 as Steph made two more three-point shots. The Mavs trailed by three 73-70 when Draymond Green scored his first five points of the night. Draymond scored another five points in the period, and Klay Thompson pitched in with another five as the Warriors, now playing an uptempo game, outscored the Mavs 39-29 in the period and they led by eighteen at the end of three.

In the fourth period, Klay Thompson scored fourteen points and finished with 45 for the night. The Mavs could not crack the Golden State defense and the Warriors reserves finished the game. Final score 127-107.

Game Notes- Klay Thompson led the Warrior offense with 45. Draymond Green had ten, all in the third period, but he played terrific defense, as usual. Harrison Barnes pitched in with thirteen. Shaun Livingston and Mo Speights each had eight off the bench. Steph Curry, who scored thirty-seven against San Antonio, scored just thirteen. It is not a misprint. Steph Curry scored just thirteen points. However, there is no ego on this team. The Warriors do not care who score the most points. They care about winning. They move the ball and find the open man. Yes, Curry is the NBA’s MVP. He did not score a lot of points, but they won the game and their record for the year is now 42-4. They have won 40 straight games at home. The NBA record is 44, held by the Chicago Bulls.

The Warriors first-round draft choice, Kevon Looney, made his NBA debut and scored his first two points of his career on his first shot from the floor.

The Warriors will be holding a press conference Thursday morning to announce the J.P.Morgan Chase has secured naming rights for the new arena in San Francisco. J.P.Morgan Ceo Jaime Dimon was seated next to Warrior owner Joe Lacob at Wednesday night’s game.

The Warriors in Philadelphia Saturday at 1pm PT.