The Golden State Warriors sit outside of Play-In picture, as they are currently 11th in the Western Conference. They're coming off a 1-5 road trip, where they were blown out several times. The losing has the defending champions in a rough spot mentally according to one of their leaders. "Right now, I think we are very fragile," Draymond Green said Friday after practice. "You … [Read more...] about Draymond Green Says Warriors Are 'Very Fragile' Right Now
Kevin Durant On Leaving Warriors: I Just Wanted To Play Ball Somewhere Else
Kevin Durant played the Golden State Warriors this week for the first time since his former team won a title without him. "I can't lie: Watching the Finals, I knew so many people would turn their focus on me once they won. I was like, I hate that they won, because y'all not going to make it about them; it's going to be all about me," Durant told Michael Lee of the Washington … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant On Leaving Warriors: I Just Wanted To Play Ball Somewhere Else
Steve Kerr Hopes Kevin Durant Will Play In 2024 Olympics
Steve Kerr is taking over the reins from Gregg Popovich as the head coach of USA Basketball. Kerr is hoping a familiar face will join his squad at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Kerr joked that he'd make a "recruiting pitch" to Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets to join Team USA for another run. Durant and Kerr were previously together on the Golden State Warriors. Durant has said … [Read more...] about Steve Kerr Hopes Kevin Durant Will Play In 2024 Olympics
Kings Expected To Extend Monte McNair Contract In Early 2023
There is a "growing expectation" that the Sacramento Kings will extend general manager Monte McNair's contract, according to Marc Stein of Substack. An official deal is expected to be agreed upon sometime in early 2023. McNair is currently in the last year of his three-year deal. With the success of the team this season, Stein adds that the fact that the Kings have yet to … [Read more...] about Kings Expected To Extend Monte McNair Contract In Early 2023
Mike Brown Fined $25K For Actions Towards Official
The NBA fined Mike Brown $25,000 for "aggressively pursuing and directing profane language towards an official" on Friday. The game in question took place during the Kings' 124-123 win over the Raptors on December 14. Brown was ejected after being assessed with two technical fouls with 9:09 left in the third quarter. … [Read more...] about Mike Brown Fined $25K For Actions Towards Official