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Ali Thanawalla
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Manager, Digital Content for NBC Sports Bay Area/California
Two-run homer by #SFGiants #6 prospect Dakota Jordan. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Everything feels stacked against the Warriors tonight: Hostile road environment, lost last two games, Rockets have confidence and momentum, Kerr uncertain about starting lineup and rotations, short-fused ref.

Which probably means Warriors win.
May 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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If Jimmy Butler takes -- and makes -- more 3-pointers against the Rockets, this might be why.
Jimmy Butler channels Steph Curry by rocking custom Warriors jersey in private workout
Everyone wants to shoot like Steph Curry, including Golden State Warriors teammate Jimmy Butler III.
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April 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Was Dillon Brooks talking about Draymond ... or one of his temperamental Rockets teammates? 😏
Dillon Brooks not-so-subtly leaving Warriors-Rockets NBA playoff series ejections to somebody else
The safest bet on the planet is that the series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets will be spicy.
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April 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I put together the Warriors' playoff/play-in scenarios for tomorrow.

The Warriors' playoff fate became clearer last night.

Here are Golden State's scenarios -- win or lose -- heading into Sunday's slate of games.
Warriors' NBA playoff scenarios entering chaotic final day of 2024-25 regular season
The Golden State Warriors either will be the No. 6 seed or the No. 7 seed, depending on Sunday's results.
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April 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Steve Kerr made a frank admission about the Jonathan Kuminga-Draymond Green-Jimmy Butler lineup.
Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler lineup doesn't fit, Warriors coach Steve Kerr admits
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr had a pretty revealing answer about Jonathan Kuminga's fit with two of the team's stars.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The Warriors got the help they needed tonight with the Timberwolves blowing out the Grizzlies.
How Warriors' 2025 NBA playoff seeding is impacted by Timberwolves' blowout win over Grizzlies
The Golden State Warriors got the help they needed from the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Steve Kerr detailed why he trolled Buddy Hield in a viral moment with Steph Curry two nights ago 😂
Warriors coach Steve Kerr explains trolling Buddy Hield in viral Steph Curry moment vs. Phoenix Suns
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr still has a sense of humor, even as the pressure to make the NBA playoffs mounts.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Gary Payton II and Quinten Post haven't yet been cleared for tomorrow's Warriors-Blazers game, but Steve Kerr provided a hopeful update on the role players.
Steve Kerr share hopeful Gary Payton II, Quinten Post injury update for Warriors vs. Trail Blazers
The Golden State Warriors could have two key role players back in the lineup Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Wild. Since the Warriors won in 2015:
2015: Kerr still there
2016: Ty Lue OUT
2017: Kerr still there
2018: Kerr still there
2019: Nick Nurse OUT
2020: Frank Vogel OUT
2021: Budenholzer OUT
2022: Kerr still there
2023: Malone OUT
2024: Mazzulla still there...for now.
FROM SHAMS:

BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets have fired coach Michael Malone, sources tell ESPN.
April 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Timberwolves and Grizzlies won, so the Warriors need to beat the Lakers to hold onto the No. 5 seed.
Every game the Warriors play the rest of the regular season is a Game 7. Tonight's game against the Lakers is massive to stay out of the play-in. The Timberwolves and Grizzlies both have winnable games tonight. If they win and the Warriors lose, GSW tumbles to 8th. Clippers have the tiebreaker.
April 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Every game the Warriors play the rest of the regular season is a Game 7. Tonight's game against the Lakers is massive to stay out of the play-in. The Timberwolves and Grizzlies both have winnable games tonight. If they win and the Warriors lose, GSW tumbles to 8th. Clippers have the tiebreaker.
April 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The Cobra aka @mattmaiocco.bsky.social 🤣
Who is the insider you'd least want to fight at a Starbucks?
February 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"K, you gonna root for us when you're watching us in the playoffs from home?" -- Draymond, hopefully.
Draymond’s next podcast episode: “Lots to talk about.”
February 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The Warriors understand how monumentally important tonight's game is.
Jonathan Kuminga is the only Warrior on tonight’s injury report. Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are all good to go on a very important second night of a back-to-back @nbcswarriors.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Happy baseball season to all who observe.
February 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The NBA needs to quickly schedule a few games for 6pm PT so we have something entertaining to watch. This Super Bowl is a dud.
February 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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The deadline move you've all been waiting for.

Congratulations, @bontahill.bsky.social 🙌
February 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Entering the playoffs, I was rooting for the Lions to come out of the NFC. But I have been rooting for Washington this entire game. They are fun.
January 19, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Happy #nationalhatday to all who observe 🧢
January 16, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Oddly, our house in the Berkeley Hills made a noise. Didn't really feel any shaking or a jolt. I thought it was a gust of wind but I didn't see the trees moving, so I assumed it was a quake.
NEW: A preliminary 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Concord, according to the USGS. nbcbay.com/UAbSobQ
January 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I'm so confused by what the Cubs and Astros are doing this offseason.

Cubs acquire Tucker in win-now move but then trade away Bellinger.

Astros decide they don't want to pay Tucker and they likely aren't bringing Bregman back, but now it looks like they are going to pay Walker.
December 20, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Brian Windhorst outlined why the Warriors were "extremely fortunate" to pull off the Dennis Schröder trade.
Windhorst explains why Warriors were fortunate to make Schröder trade
The contractual stars aligned for the Golden State Warriors to acquire Dennis Schröder from the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
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December 17, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Steph looks absolutely exhausted. I don't know how he can be the Warriors' No. 1 option next season and the year after that. They need another star so badly.
December 16, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Klay is enjoying this.
Season-high 25 points for Klay Thompson
December 16, 2024 at 3:44 AM