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Iguodala’s MRI reveals no structural damage [report]
Golden State’s Andre Iguodala underwent an MRI Monday on his left knee after a bizarre Game 1 in which he played only 10 minutes total and none in the second half. The MRI came back clean, showing no structural damage.
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Van Gundy: This is the first time Popovich has called out an opposing player
Jeff Van Gundy doesn’t think Gregg Popovich’s rant on Monday was sometime of act. Van Gundy thinks San Antonio’s coach meant every word when he said Monday about Zaza Pachulia’s knock down of Kawhi Leonard.
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Warriors have calculated reaction to Popovich’s rant
The bottom line is that basketball pundits are latching onto ways to discredit the Warriors. They’ll say they play dirty. They’ll say they play opponents who have major injuries. Leonard joins Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving as star players to suffer an injury against Golden State.
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Radnich: Popovich’s rant part truth, part show
Kawhi Leonard left Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals Sunday with an ankle injury exacerbated by landing on Zaza Pachulia’s foot when coming down from a jump shot. The Spurs were leading by 23 when Leonard left the game, and the Warriors ended up coming back to win by 2
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Popovich rips Zaza, Kawhi likely out for Game 2
San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich held nothing back Monday morning when asked about Zaza Pachulia and his controversial close-out on Kawhi Leonard. Pop went OFF when asked about Zaza’s closeout on Kawhi ? (via @JabariJYoung) pic.twitter.com/kH5Dv1ECH4 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 15, 2017 Popovich ripped Pachulia, calling the move a “Totally unnatural close-out that…
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ESPN’s Shelley Smith having tests after scare at Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) ESPN reporter Shelley Smith said Sunday night she was doing well and undergoing tests at an East Bay hospital for stroke symptoms after a scare in the Golden State locker room following the Warriors’ 113-111 victory over San Antonio in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Smith shared details with The…
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Investigating whether Zaza’s play on Kawhi was dirty
One thing is for certain: for people who are predisposed to dislike the Warriors , Sunday is more fuel. Should the Warriors bounce the Spurs without Kawhi, the “lucky” narrative will resurface like a Hatorade-guzzling zombie.
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Andre Iguodala to have MRI on left knee [report]
The Warriors told the media afterwards he was battling some left knee soreness. Acting coach Mike Brown said Iguodala looked hobbled, which is why he didn’t play in the second half. Iguodala was unavailable to reporters in the locker room after the 113-110 Game 1 win.
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Warriors share what seeing Kerr at halftime meant to team
ABC’s cameras showed a clip of Coach Kerr at halftime talking to his team, who at the time were down 20 points to the visiting Spurs. In the video, Kerr didn’t seem to worried about his team, and focused mainly on the defensive side of the ball.
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Warriors ditch ball movement for isolation to ignite Game 1 rally
The Warriors discovered something about themselves on Sunday. When their style of basketball is completely failing on the court — ball movement, defense, energy — just put the basketball in Curry or Durant’s hands and rely on the pair to create magic.