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Yahoo
10 hours ago
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Warriors reporter set to make big ESPN move
The post Warriors reporter set to make big ESPN move appeared first on ClutchPoints. Longtime Golden State Warriors reporter Anthony Slater is set to leave The Athletic and join ESPN later this summer, as reported by Front Office Sports. This transition brings a significant voice to ESPN's NBA coverage. Slater will keep his focus on the Warriors while also expanding his reporting to cover the broader league. Advertisement Slater's departure signals another big change at The Athletic's Bay Area bureau. This office has experienced numerous staff changes over the past two years. Former colleagues Tim Kawakami and David Lombardi joined the San Francisco Standard in 2023. Meanwhile, Ethan Strauss left in 2022 to start his subscription service. The once-trailblazing Bay Area team at The Athletic played a crucial role in the site's early subscription success, especially during the Warriors' championship runs. Before his time at The Athletic, Slater reported on the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he closely followed the early careers of stars like Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. At The Athletic, he became a prominent voice in the outlet's Warriors coverage, hosting popular podcasts such as Warriors Plus Minus and All-82, and providing in-depth reporting during multiple title runs. He also contributed to national playoff and Finals coverage. His move to ESPN comes as the network plans to refresh its NBA team. Recently, ESPN lost several notable talents, including Zach Lowe, Adrian Wojnarowski, and Kevin Arnovitz. The network is focusing more on regional coverage, with Slater joining current contributors Tim MacMahon, Tim Bontemps, and Kendra Andrews. Each of them will cover specific areas or teams, rather than traditional national roles. The NBA media scene is getting more competitive by the day. With big players like NBC Sports and Amazon Prime Video stepping into the ring just before the new media rights cycle kicks off in 2025, ESPN is making moves to keep its crown as the go-to source for NBA news and analysis by bringing in seasoned reporters. Advertisement On the flip side, Slater's exit leaves a gap at The Athletic's Warriors desk. Although the New York Times-owned outlet still focuses on major-market teams, its strategy has shifted, sometimes leaving specific team roles vacant as it undergoes reorganization. Still, given that Golden State remains one of the league's most beloved franchises, we can expect some form of coverage for the team to carry on. Slater's move to ESPN marks not just a personal milestone for him but also signals a larger shift in the NBA media landscape as networks gear up for what's next. Related: Why Draymond Green wants Metta World Peace to get Knicks coaching job Related: NBA rumors: Warriors a 'team to monitor' for Giannis' Bucks teammate
Yahoo
02-03-2025
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Stephen Curry dunks for 1st time in 6 years, but Quentin Grimes' 44 points lead Sixers to win over Warriors
Stephen Curry's dunk on Saturday night wasn't as rare a sighting as Halley's Comet. The celestial occurrence flies by Earth once every 76 years. But Curry hadn't dunked in an NBA game in six years. In basketball terms, that might be an event that's just as exceptional. The extraordinary moment occurred midway through the fourth quarter, with the Golden State Warriors trailing the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-102. Tyrese Maxey missed a 3-pointer with the rebound tipped to Guerschon Yabusele. Buddy Hield stole the ball from Yabusele and fired the ball down court to Curry, who was running toward the basket. Curry then took one dribble and elevated toward the rim. No layup off the backboard or finger roll into the basket this time. He slammed it through with his right hand. A dunk! STEPH CURRY 2-FOOT HAMMER TIME 🔨🫣It's his first in-game dunk in 6 years! — NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2025 As Warriors play-by-play broadcaster Bob Fitzgerald said, "Take a picture!" He knew how rare a Curry dunk was. Being a professional, he called the play right away instead of being speechless — which would have been understandable. The last time he threw it down was Feb. 21, 2019 against the Sacramento Kings. Curry ran off a screen by DeMarcus Cousins toward the baseline, took a pass from Kevin Durant and slammed down a two-hander. The Warriors bench erupted with excitement. curry's last dunk was assisted by kevin durant — jack maloney (@jackmaloneycbs) March 2, 2025 Speaking to reporters after the game, Curry even remembered the last time he dunked, describing the play exactly. Asked why he decided to dunk in Saturday's game, Curry said he was feeling good after dealing with knee pain all season. He added that fans and media probably won't see it again. "That will probably be my last dunk, though. I'm calling it right now; that's the last one you will see," Curry said, via The Athletic's Anthony Slater. He then specified who he pointed at on the Warriors' bench after the play. Steph Curry said tonight was the last dunk of his career: 'I'm calling it right now.' He pointed at Jerry Stackhouse after it because Stackhouse asked him to dunk at shootaround today. He said his knees have been feeling well enough to try it. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 2, 2025 "Ironically, this morning at shootaround, [assistant coach Jerry] Stackhouse said he wanted to see a dunk," Curry added. "He hadn't said that all year and I haven't heard that in years, and it happened tonight. Kinda funny. It was a very random comment this morning, and the fact that it happened was hilarious." Asked again if that was his last dunk, Curry said "for sure." Despite the surprising play, the Warriors lost to the Sixers, 126-119. In Philly's first game since Joel Embiid was shut down for the season, Quentin Grimes erupted for 44 points, shooting 18-for-24 (including 6-of-9 on 3-pointers). Kelly Oubre Jr. added 20, followed by 18 from Yabusele and 17 by Paul George. The win broke a nine-game losing streak for Philadelphia. Golden State played without Jimmy Butler, who sat out with back spasms. Curry led the Warriors with 29 points and 13 assists, while Quinten Post added 16 points and nine rebounds. The defeat snapped a five-game winning streak and dropped the Warriors a half-game behind the Los Angeles Clippers to the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference standings. The Warriors continue their five-game road trip by visiting the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, while the Sixers next host the Portland Trail Blazers.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
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Stephen Curry dunks for 1st time in 6 years, but Quentin Grimes' 44 points leads Sixers to win over Warriors
Stephen Curry's dunk on Saturday night wasn't as rare a sighting as Halley's Comet. The celestial occurrence flies by the earth once every 76 years. But Curry hadn't dunked in an NBA game in six years. In basketball terms, that might be an event that's just as exceptional. The extraordinary moment occurred midway through the fourth quarter, with the Golden State Warriors trailing the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-102. Tyrese Maxey missed a 3-pointer with the rebound tipped to Guerschon Yabusele. Buddy Hield stole the ball from Yabusele and fired the ball down court to Curry, who was running toward the basket. Curry then took one dribble and elevated toward the rim. No layup off the backboard or finger roll into the basket this time. He slammed it through with his right hand. A dunk! STEPH CURRY 2-FOOT HAMMER TIME 🔨🫣It's his first in-game dunk in 6 years! — NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2025 As Warriors play-by-play broadcaster Bob Fitzgerald said, "Take a picture!" He knew how rare a Curry dunk was. Being a professional, he called the play right away instead of being speechless — which would have been understandable. That was Curry's first dunk in six years. The last time he threw it down was on Feb. 21, 2019 against the Sacramento Kings. Curry ran off a screen by DeMarcus Cousins toward the baseline, took a pass from Kevin Durant and slammed down a two-hander. The Warriors bench erupted with excitement. curry's last dunk was assisted by kevin durant — jack maloney (@jackmaloneycbs) March 2, 2025 Speaking to reporters after the game, Curry even remembered the last time he dunked, describing the play exactly. Asked why he decided to dunk in Saturday's game, Curry said he was feeling good after dealing with knee pain all season. He added that fans and media probably won't see it again. "That will probably be my last dunk, though. I'm calling it right now; that's the last one you will see," Curry said, via The Athletic's Anthony Slater. He then specified who he pointed at on the Warriors' bench after the play. Steph Curry said tonight was the last dunk of his career: 'I'm calling it right now.' He pointed at Jerry Stackhouse after it because Stackhouse asked him to dunk at shootaround today. He said his knees have been feeling well enough to try it. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 2, 2025 "Ironically, this morning at shootaround, [assistant coach Jerry] Stackhouse said he wanted to see a dunk," Curry added. "He hadn't said that all year and I haven't heard that in years, and it happened tonight. Kinda funny. It was a very random comment this morning, and the fact that it happened was hilarious." Asked again if that was his last dunk, Curry said "for sure." Despite the surprising play, the Warriors lost to the Sixers, 126-119. In its first game since Joel Embiid was shut down for the season, Quentin Grimes erupted for 44 points, shooting 18-for-24 (including 6-of-9 on 3-pointers). Kelly Oubre Jr. added 20, followed by 18 from Yabusele and 17 by Paul George. The win broke a nine-game losing streak for Philadelphia. Golden State played without Jimmy Butler, who sat out with back spasms. Curry led the Warriors with 29 points and 13 assists, while Quinten Post added 16 points and nine rebounds. The defeat snapped a five-game winning streak and dropped the Warriors a half-game behind the Los Angeles Clippers to the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference standings. The Warriors continue their five-game road trip by visiting the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, while the Sixers next host the Portland Trail Blazers.
NBC Sports
28-02-2025
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- NBC Sports
Curry torches Magic, scores season-high 56 points
Anthony Slater, an NBA reporter for The Athletic, joins Dan Patrick to talk about All-Star guard Stephen Curry hitting 12 3-pointers and scoring 56 points for the Warriors in a 121-115 win over the Magic on Thursday.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
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Warriors dealt major injury blow well before All-Star break
The Golden State Warriors received bad news regarding one of their most important players. The Athletic's Anthony Slater reported that Warriors star forward Jonathan Kuminga's timetable to return from his ankle injury has been elongated to potentially after the All-Star break (h/t Bleacher Report's Zach Bachar): 'According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors forward 'remains weeks away' from a return as his ankle is still wrapped and he hasn't advanced to any 'real court work.' Slater noted that Kuminga 'could' come back after the All-Star break,' Bachar wrote. The Democratic Republic of the Congo native went down with a sprained ankle in pregame warmups before the Warriors' matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 4. He played in that game, but has been out since their following contest on Jan. 5 against the Sacramento Kings. Kuminga was initially expected to return three weeks after he first was sidelined. That time frame has already elapsed, and another three-plus weeks have now been added to that. Warriors shockingly dump franchise leader in latest mock trade Warriors superstar named 2025 All-Star starter despite down performance Warriors: Good news & bad news from 131-106 win over Bulls This is about as inopportune a time for the Warriors to be without their third-leading scorer. The 22-year-old has put up career-highs of 16.8 points and five rebounds per game for Golden State this season. His aggression in driving to the rack and actively looking for his own shot will be missed on a Warriors team that is trying to overcome a tremendous midseason slump. In his stead, Gui Santos, Moses Moody, and Kyle Anderson figure to absorb much of his time.
