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Kevin Durant: ‘If Charles Barkley said it, it must be true’
Kevin Durant was made available to the media for the first time since his introductory press conference in Oakland and fielded a variety of questions from the national media. True to character, Durant didn’t bite on any of the bait he was offered about Russell Westbrook, the reaction from Thunder fans or the idea of…
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Westbrook ‘ticked off’ with Durant leaving OKC [report]
From all the comments NBA players current and past have made about Kevin Durant signing with the Warriors, there has been one missing: Russell Westbrook. Westbrook was teammates with Durant for eight years, and had stayed quiet for the most part, until Monday when a report circulated revealing some of the point guard’s feelings about KD’s decision. Anthony Slater…
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West on ‘favorite player’ Green: He ‘needs to understand he has a greater responsibility’
NBA Hall of Famer and Warriors Executive Jerry West joined Murph & Mac on KNBR on Monday morning, and among the topics discussed was the recent arrest of Draymond Green. West said that although he loves Green as a player and as a person, he needs to avoid putting himself in possibly contentious situations moving…
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Jerry West pays tribute to Nate Thurmond: ‘An unbelievably great gentleman’
NBA legend and Warriors Executive Board member Jerry West joined Murph & Mac on KNBR to talk about the death of his friend and former on-court opponent Nate Thurmond. West had plenty to say about the former Warrior, Hall of Famer, and top 50 NBA player of all time. The former Lakers guard raved about Thurmond’s…
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Varejao to reject Cavs’ championship ring [report]
On Sunday, the Warriors officially re-signed Anderson Varejao. And according to Sam Amico, Varejao will reject Cleveland’s championship ring. Varejao spent his first 11-plus seasons with the Cavaliers, coming up alongside LeBron James as an integral piece to Cleveland’s playoff teams. The Cavaliers waived Varejao in February, where he was immediately claimed by the Warriors.…
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Ostler: Green needs to be accountable to teammates for ‘knucklehead stuff’
Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle joined Murph & Mac to discuss Draymond Green’s arrest in Michigan and the Warriors becoming the NBA’s villain.
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A conversation with Nate Thurmond
The NBA world is mourning the loss of a legend. Longtime Warriors big man and seven-time All-Star Nate Thurmond died at the age of 74 Saturday morning. Thurmond was an elite rebounder and defender who also averaged 15 points per game throughout his career. He played 11 seasons in the Bay Area and continued to…
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Warriors legend Nate Thurmond passes away
After a battle with leukemia, Warriors legend Nate Thurmond has passed away. He was 74. A seven-time All-Star, Thurmond was drafted by the San Francisco Warriors in 1963. The 6-foot-11 Bowling Green alum was quickly recognized alongside his teammate Wilt Chamberlain as one of the best big men in basketball. Thurmond was best known for his rebounding, where his…
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The Player Haters’ Ball: A list of shots fired at Durant and the Warriors
Andre Iguodala knew this was going to happen. Moments after Kevin Durant announced he was joining the Warriors, Iguodala tweeted: “David Eugene Chappelle… Start planning the next Player Haters Ball.” The planning is underway. Everyone from the commissioner of the league down to seldom known big men are giving the Warriors a piece of their…
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▶︎ Excitement growing about Patrick McCaw
Amidst all the news surrounding the Warriors playoff run and pursuit of Kevin Durant, it was easy to lose sight of the Warriors draft picks. After taking Damian Jones of Vanderbilt in the first round, the Warriors executed a trade with Milwaukee to move up to the 38th pick to select Pat McCaw out of UNLV. The 6-foot-7…
