Is this season considered a success for the Warriors? The Dubs didn’t make it to the playoffs and in my mind, that’s what constitutes a successful season. With that being said, I say no but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some bright spots from this past campaign that make me very excited for the future. I will always remember that six-game winning streak at the end of the season which included wins over Utah and Phoenix. That was really special.
Read MoreIt’s not an understatement to say that the 2020-2021 Golden State Warriors season was one that was hard to stomach. After a Klay Thompson Achilles injury appeared to doom the season before it tipped off, we witnessed peak-level Stephen Curry performances that were highlighted by an absurd scoring barrage in the month of April. Those highs would only be matched with gut-wrenching losses and frustrating missed opportunities that ultimately led to a postseason absence for the Golden State Warriors.
Read MoreAfter their 117-113 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Warriors stand tied for ninth in the Western Conference with a 31-30 record. In most seasons, this would mean Golden State is on the outside of the playoff picture looking in. This season, however, an added wrinkle to the postseason is coming to the Warriors’ aid – the ninth and 10th seeds in each conference will play one game for a chance to take on the loser of a game between the seventh and eighth seeds, with the winner of that second contest securing a first round series against the No. 1 seed.
And with the May 18 start to the Play-In Tournament quickly approaching, let’s take a look at which teams, based on the current seeding, could be in the mix in the first-of-its-kind competition.
Read MoreOn a roadtrip of down-to-the-wire affairs, Wednesday was no different.
This time, however, instead of frantically picking up two technicals, Draymond Green calmly knocked down a pair of foul shots with seven seconds left to ice the game.
The Golden State Warriors (18-15) took down the Indiana Pacers (15-15) 111-107 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, ending Golden State’s time away from the Chase Center at 2-2. The contest was Indiana’s first game in a week after winter storms and COVID-19 protocols from other teams prevented it from playing.
Read MoreSaturday’s double-technical crunch-time collapse didn’t just come from Golden State’s veteran leader Draymond Green – it came from the only player on the Warriors’ roster that has logged minutes in multiple seasons at the center spot.
Centers Kevon Looney and James Wiseman have one combined appearance in the month of February, with the former nursing a left ankle sprain and the latter missing time with a wrist injury.
Read MoreWhen Juan Toscano-Anderson signed with the Warriors in early February, it was a big deal for him personally, and not just because it marked his NBA debut. Toscano-Anderson is an Oakland native and grew up a Warriors fan, and now he had a chance to play for his hometown team. He would gain a new level of recognition throughout the Bay Area while fulfilling lifelong dreams.
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