Harrison Barnes Unsure of Who Will be Starting in Finals

After Golden State coach Steve Kerr went with Andre Iguodala over Harrison Barnes in the starting lineup for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, the Warriors’ strategy for the NBA Finals is in question. But Barnes offered no insight Tuesday, saying he had “no idea” when asked whether he expected to start Game 1 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
How Cavs Can Level NBA Finals Playing Field

What can the Cavaliers do to seriously compete with the Warriors? Ben Dowsett has the blueprint.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors, Cavs Set for Rematch in NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors’ historic season goes on, with just one left team to beat. It’s the same one they faced in last year’s NBA Finals. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, looking far more formidable than the team Golden State defeated last year, will be the opponent again for Stephen Curry and the Warriors […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors Become 10th Team to Rally From 3-1 Deficit

The Warriors became the 10th team to rally from a 3-1 deficit and win a postseason series. They return to the NBA Finals for a rematch with James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, who lost the 2015 title in six games as Golden State captured its first championship in 40 years. Source: Janie McCauley of The […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
WCF Game 7 Has Second-Highest Priced Tickets in Past 5 Years

The deciding game of the Western Conference championship is, not surprisingly, a very hot ticket. In fact, according to ticketing search engine TiqIQ, Monday night’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors has the second-highest list prices for an NBA Game 7 in the past five years ($960 per ticket). The […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Klay Thompson Sets Playoff Record 11 Three-Pointers

(Klay) Thompson made a playoff-record 11 3-pointers and scored 41 points, and the defending champions forced a seventh game in the Western Conference finals with a 108-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. Source: Cliff Brunt of NBA.com

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Curry: About Time We Imposed Our Will in Thunder Arena

Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors are going home – to Game 7 at Oracle Arena on Monday night. “About time we had a stretch in this building where we imposed our will,” Warriors guard Stephen Curry said. Source: Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Shaun Livingston: ‘We’ve made the game unorthodox’

“We’ve made the game unorthodox,” (Shaun)Livingston said. “Spacing the court—it’s not just us, it started with guys before, obviously: Phoenix, the Spurs, Miami. Teams have gone small. But I think defenses are designing themselves to play small now, and maybe leave one big guy in to play as a rim protector.” Source: Rob Mahoney of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Westbrook Not Impressed by Stephen Curry’s Defense?

Stephen Curry became the target Thursday night for the second time during the Western Conference finals of what could be perceived as a slight from Russell Westbrook in the Oklahoma City Thunder guard’s postgame news conference. Kevin Durant took the question with Westbrook laughing and covering his face after they were asked whether the two-time […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021