Curry on Game 5 Win: ‘No real sense of accomplishment’

Steph Curry: “Honestly, we did what we’re supposed to do. We’re supposed to win at home. … There’s no real sense of accomplishment because we know what we have to do going forward.” Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors-Thunder Game 5 Recap

The Golden State Warriors avoided being eliminated with a victory in Game 5, and now head back to Oklahoma City for Game 6 on Saturday.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Kerr Dismisses Reports Saying Steph Not 100 Percent

Curry’s poor play over the past two games (7-of-17 shooting in Game 3, 6-of-20 with six turnovers in Game 4, a combined 5-for-21 on 3s) is so unexpected that it spawned speculation that he is seriously diminished by the sprained MCL he suffered in Game 4 of the opening-round series against the Houston Rockets. The […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Post-Lottery 2016-17 Cap Projections

How much money will each NBA team have to spend during this summer’s crazy free agency period?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Stephen Curry: ‘This isn’t how we’re going to go out’

“The series isn’t over,” (Stephen) Curry said after the Thunder rolled to a 118-94 rout at Chesapeake Energy Arena. “We’ve got to believe in ourselves. There’s obviously frustration. It’s a terrible feeling once again not stepping up and being ourselves and playing our game. “But I think we’re a special team. This isn’t how we’re […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Draymond Green Admits Energy Lacking: ‘I’ve been awful’

And Draymond Green for sure has been shockingly lost and listless for the last two games–before and after the outrage after his kick into Steven Adams’ groin in Game 3. He speaks for the team, and after Game 4, Green pointed all blame at his own chest, though he admitted he had no answer or […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Stephen Curry Playing at 70 Percent

(Stephen) Curry has been a shell of himself – missing shots, throwing away passes, losing his dribble, and completely unable to prove that there’s Curry-esque agility in that knee. “He’s playing at 70 percent, at best,” a source close to Curry told The Vertical. Curry refuses to make excuses, but privately the Thunder see something […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: How the Playoff Pool Works

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down how much money each team gets from the NBA’s playoff pool.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Kerr Confirms Meeting With Silas for Lead Assistant

(Steve) Kerr confirms he’ll meet with Stephen Silas tomorrow for lead assistant job. Source: San Jose Mercury News on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021