Posts Tagged ‘Kevin Durant’
Golden State Warriors take back NBA Championship
After losing in historical fashion a year ago, Golden State completed their resurgence back to an NBA Championship. The Larry O’Brien trophy returns to the Bay Area for the second time in three years. They won game five of the series versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, 129-120. Golden State Warriors 129 – Cleveland Cavaliers 120 The championship…
Read MoreGolden State takes Game Two to take commanding 2-0 lead
The Golden State Warriors do not lose at home. In fact, the last time a team came into Oracle Arena and beat Golden State was practically two months ago in the regular season. Dominance is becoming second nature for the Warriors. Their run continued in game two of the NBA Finals with a 132-113 victory…
Read MoreWarriors take Game 1 of NBA Finals
In a battle of contrasting styles of offense versus defense, Game 1 of the NBA finals went to the Golden State Warriors as their offense overwhelmed the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors’ X-factor, Kevin Durant, came through when they needed him the most. The Cavs could not contain the forward and he found ways to score…
Read MoreGolden State finishes off San Antonio in a 4-0 sweep
The Golden State Warriors won again in dominant fashion. They took the series in San Antonio with a combination of great offense and defense. They are now 12-0 in the playoffs and heading to the NBA Finals after winning game four, 129-115. Golden State Warriors 129 – San Antonio Spurs 115 Golden State dominating an…
Read MoreGolden State wins in San Antonio to take insurmountable 3-0 lead
Once again, the Spurs were no match for the almighty Warriors. Golden State is clearly the better team in this series which is most likely going to end up as a sweep. Golden State is clicking on all cylinders while the hobbled Spurs are limping towards the end of their 2016/2017 campaign. San Antonio held…
Read MoreGolden State overcomes huge deficit to steal Game 1
With 7:05 to go in the second quarter, David West fouled Kawhi Leonard to send him to the line. Leonard stepped up and hit both free throws to give San Antonio a 46-21 lead. About 99 percent of the time this lead would be insurmountable. Golden State is the exception. Their offense is dangerous enough to…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors win in Utah to go up 3-0
The Golden State Warriors went into a hostile environment in Utah and came out with another playoff victory. The high elevation and loud crowd didn’t bother the Warriors as they won 102-91. The win makes Golden State 7-0 now in the playoffs and Utah’s season is one loss away from being over. Kevin Durant played…
Read MoreJose Calderon gets the most bucks for his bang
In an odd confluence of events, Jose Calderon was signed by the Golden State Warriors, and then two hours later waived by the team. The Warriors thanked him for his time and cut him a check for $415K. The team needed to make an immediate adjustment in their plans, following the MRI results on Kevin…
Read MoreWest All-Stars win 2017 All-Star Game 182-192
The 2017 NBA All-Star weekend hit its climax with the much anticipated All-Star game on Sunday. The West defeated the East, 182-192. As a game that’s primarily a show for the entertainment of the crowd in attendance and the millions tuned in from all over the world, you can’t expect a lot of defense to…
Read MoreKevin Durant met with animosity in Oklahoma City
Kevin Durant’s first game back in Oklahoma City as a member of the Golden State Warriors was always going to be one of the biggest events of the 2016-17 season. And indeed it was. The game was full of intensity and drama. The crowd jeered Kevin Durant loudly during pregame warmups, starter introductions and whenever…
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