Each season, there is usually at least one NBA player per team who catches the league and perhaps even their own coaches, teammates and fanbase by surprise. Through hard work and perhaps some luck, they find their way into the rotation and exceed expectations by becoming far more valuable to the team than almost anyone thought they would be. The Warriors have seen their fair share of this phenomenon in recent years, with Jordan Poole and Juan Toscano-Anderson filling that role in the 2020-2021 season. Eric Paschall played the part the season prior, and Alfonzo McKinnie the year before that. And now that training camp is less than two weeks away, it is worth speculating on who this year’s surprise will be. Which Warrior will perform better and have a greater role than currently projected?
Read MoreAmong some of the best Warriors stories of the off-season is All-star guard Klay Thompson’s Instagram live sessions from the helm of his new boat, which he seems to be very invested in. Klay is often seen out on the water, cruising around the Bay and interacting with his fans via the internet. He’s even brought his dog Rocco out with him a couple times.
Read MoreDominating on the court can create a lasting legacy in the NBA, but with this generation of athletes, we’ve continuously seen them expand their personal brands and influence outside the confines of an NBA arena. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are among the notable NBA athletes who have built their brands with expansion into new verticals such as tech and entertainment.
Read MoreWe’ve all had plenty of moments where we sat and stared into a screen in bewilderment as we watched the live artistic expression that is Stephen Curry doing work on a basketball court.
Golden State Warriors forward and three-time NBA champion, Draymond Green, is no different from us in that aspect. The former Defensive Player of the Year award recipient re-shared an Instagram post featuring Curry, viciously sending opponents to the floor with his savvy skills, to his story on Monday evening, with the caption, “WELL DAMN! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 — ANKLE BULLY @STEPHENCURRY30”
Read MoreAfter coaching alongside Villanova’s Jay Wright in Tokyo, Steve Kerr and the Warriors brass find themselves with a former Wildcat as an option for their 15th and final roster spot this season.
According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Golden State will work out former Villanova and Chicago Bull guard Ryan Arcidiacono this week, still in search of a potential backcourt reserve.
Read MoreThe Met Gala is consistently a global spectacle. Superstars of all brands – athletes, actors, musicians, etc. – are out and about on the red carpet, usually going for eye-catching fashion statements to get on the news. It’s almost a competition to see who has the most cameras on them – a pressure environment not unlike your average NBA game. The gala is a yearly occurrence that NBA stars such as Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook, and other world-class athletes like Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Megan Rapinoe are attending this year (although the event has never been short on NBA attendees).
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