Monk states interim coach Christie has ‘simplified’ things for Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After reaching a new low point following a miserable losing streak that led to the firing of Mike Brown, the Kings have managed to somewhat turn things around. Sacramento’s 138-133 win over the Western Conference’s No. 2-seeded Memphis … Read more
Why anxious Warriors not desperate enough to pursue Butler originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The idea of a marriage between the Warriors and Jimmy Butler might be intriguing at first impulse but is improbable for too many reasons. The first is that in pure acquisition comparisons, it’s more Kelly Oubre Jr. than Kevin … Read more
Why Draymond’s rise up Warriors’ 3-point rankings is deeply meaningful originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Kevin Durant caught a bounce pass from Bradley Beal well beyond the 3-point line from the right wing. As Durant inhaled the pass and time ticked off the game clock with only 22 seconds remaining … Read more
Kerr believes Kuminga looks like ‘different guy’ amid hot stretch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga has shown glimpses of his NBA potential, but not on a consistent basis. Warriors coach Steve Kerr, however, believes the 22-year-old is on the right track amid a promising stretch. “He looks like a different guy … Read more
The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games while they seek a trade to move on from the unhappy former All-Star. The Golden State Warriors are looking for a two-way star player that they can put next to Stephen Curry to take some of the shot creation load off of him and help … Read more
Report: Bulls center Vučević ‘most discussed’ Warriors’ trade target originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors trading for disgruntled Heat star Jimmy Butler is becoming more and more unlikely for a number of reasons, including culture fit and his contract, The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson, Sam Amick and Anthony Slater reported, citing team and … Read more
It’s Saturday, January 4, and the Utah Jazz (7-25) and Miami Heat (17-15) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami. It is game 2 of a 3-game road trip for Utah. They opened the trip New Year’s Day at Madison Square Garden and lost to the Knicks, 119-103. Colin Sexton led … Read more
It’s Saturday, January 4, and the Memphis Grizzlies (23-12) and Golden State Warriors (17-16) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco. The Grizzlies were in Sacramento last night and lost 138-133. Jaylen Wells scored 30 and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 28 points and 6 rebounds for Memphis in the loss. … Read more
Report: Warriors not currently seen as viable Butler trade option originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Heat star Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami, but it’s become increasingly unlikely that his next home will be in the Bay with the Warriors. Even as Golden State emerged as a top suitor for Butler after the … Read more
The New York Knicks are a team built on consistency. We know Mikal Bridges is going to play every game and get to his patented fadeaway jumper in the lane. Jalen Brunson’s going to snake his way into the paint with elite footwork and big man Karl-Anthony Towns is sure to launch several threes and … Read more