NBA AM: LeBron James’ Quest For Eighth Straight Finals

Despite playing 30 minutes in preseason, LeBron James dazzled in the season opener with an impressive stat line.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors Receive 2017 Championship Rings, Unveil Banner

The Golden State Warriors held their much-anticipated ring ceremony prior to tipoff against the Houston Rockets on opening night. Commissioner Adam Silver started the event by introducing the 2016-17 champions. The Larry O’Brien Trophy was stationed at center court, with the players camped around it. The Warriors wore white and gold hoodies, which will be […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Opening Night Storylines

Hours before the 2017-18 season gets set to tip off, here are some storylines to follow for Tuesday’s games.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Teams Refuse To Back Down To Stacked Warriors

Golden State got better over the summer, but that didn’t stop others from trying to stop them from repeating as champions

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: 50 NBA Predictions for 2017-2018

As he always does, Joel Brigham makes 50 predictions for the forthcoming NBA season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bay Area Sports Teams Unite for Wildfire Relief Efforts

The air quality at the Oakland Raiders’ facility was so poor from deadly wildfires raging in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area that the team adjusted its practice schedule Wednesday. As many as 16 fires have been burning in Sonoma and Napa counties, about 50 miles north of Oakland, since Sunday […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Curry Says He Would Pick His Teammates for All-Star Game

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry said that if he’s voted a captain for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, he already knows who he’ll draft first. “Probably one of my teammates,” he said after practice Wednesday. “Until you run out of those options, then you gotta figure it out.” The NBA’s new All-Star Game format […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Klay Thompson: Warriors Aspire to be Jordan’s Bulls

As the Golden State Warriors get set to embark on what could be their third championship season in four years, Klay Thompson isn’t hiding from the fact that his team aspires to be this era’s version of the 1990s Chicago Bulls that won six championships in eight seasons, led by Michael Jordan. “What’s that, six […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Most Important Players: Pacific Division

David Yapkowitz breaks down the most important player for each team in the Pacific.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021