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21-05-2025
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Charles Barkley Calls Warriors Stars ‘Stupid' in Emotional Rant
NBA legend Charles Barkley was not too happy with the way the Golden State Warriors played on Monday night. The Warriors entered Game 4 of their NBA playoffs series against the Houston Rockets brimming with confidence. After all, they won Game 3 and took a 2-1 series lead even with Jimmy Butler sidelined. Advertisement However, Monday's contest was a bit messy for the Warriors, who allowed the Rockets to get in their heads rather than playing like a composed championship-caliber team. Both Steph Curry and Draymond Green were given technical fouls after a heated moment with Houston forward Dillon Brooks, while Jimmy Butler also joined in talking trash to Brooks while struggling offensively early on. As "Inside the NBA" reviewed the first two quarters of the game at halftime, Chuck didn't hold back in his assessment of the Warriors. He even went as far as calling both Green and Butler "stupid" for their actions. Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry reacts during a game.© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images "Let me just say this: this is just a bunch of stupidity, this ain't got nothing to do with basketball," Barkley stated. "These guys gotta settle down and play basketball. All that other stuff, nothing's coming of it." Advertisement "I told Kenny, I said, 'I think the Rockets are going to win this game because they want the game like this.' The Warriors aren't playing basketball, they're out there being stupid... Draymond's being stupid, Jimmy's out there being stupid, and the Rockets are like 'Okay, they're playing down to our level.'" The Warriors ended the half against the Rockets trailing by seven points, 57-50, so it's not surprising why Barkley was critical of the Dubs. After all, Golden State knows very well that its focus should be on basketball rather than falling into Houston's mind games. Luckily for the Warriors, despite the issues they encountered during the contest, they ended up beating the Rockets 109-106 to take a 3-1 series lead. Related: Steph Curry's Behavior Toward Dillon Brooks During Warriors-Rockets is Turning Heads
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19-05-2025
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Could Warriors Land Another Superstar After Major NBA News on Monday?
The Golden State Warriors still have their attention focused on the NBA Playoffs and a second-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, that should not keep their front office from keeping tabs on what's going on around the NBA. There was a bombshell report dropped by the NBA's top insider. Shams Charania offered insight into the biggest domino that the league is waiting to potentially see drop. Advertisement Many have expected the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes to finally begin this offseason after another tragically failed playoff run for the Milwaukee Bucks. The time could finally be here according to the ESPN insider. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives past Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) in the second quarter at the Chase Center.© Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Antetokounmpo could extend Warriors dynasty Charania reported earlier today that this is the closest the Greek Freak has come to seriously considering a massive change for his career. "The two-time NBA MVP has not made any firm decisions on his Bucks future after the franchise's third consecutive postseason exit in the first round, but, for the first time in his career, Antetokounmpo is open-minded about exploring whether his best long-term fit is remaining in Milwaukee or playing elsewhere, league sources told ESPN." -Shams Charania The NBA insider added the following sentiment in that same report. "Any conversations surrounding the perennial All-NBA superstar and 2021 NBA champion start primarily with where he believes his long-term future lies and whether there is a franchise outside of Milwaukee that is sensible for him." -Shams Charania If this is the offseason when Antetokounmpo finally gives up on his time in Milwaukee, the Warriors will have an opportunity to bolster an already strong situation. Advertisement Related: Why Stephen Curry's Injury Return Will Hurt One Warriors Player After adding Jimmy Butler, Golden State looked like a team reborn. Throwing Antetokounmpo into the mix would not only bust open the window to win now, but greatly increase their chances of continuing the Golden Dynasty for years to come. Superstars like the two-time MVP do not hit the trade market often. Should that be the case this summer, the Warriors front office would be wise to actively involve themselves in the pursuit. Related: Draymond Green Calls Out Dillon Brooks After Warriors-Rockets Series
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11-05-2025
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4 Critical Rotation Mistakes Costing Lakers the Series
4 Critical Rotation Mistakes Costing Lakers the Series Dive into the 2025 NBA Playoffs with expert Mark Medina on Sports Night! We break down the Lakers' struggles against the Timberwolves, JJ Redick's coaching challenges, and their looming offseason needs. Plus, we analyze the tied-up Clippers-Nuggets series, the Warriors-Rockets battle, and why the OKC Thunder are unstoppable in the West. Don't miss the hottest playoff takes! #NBA #NBAPlayoffs #Lakers #Thunder #Clippers #Warriors #Nuggets #Basketball - Subscribe for more NBA insights! - Follow Mark Medina on X: @MarkG_Medina - Hit the bell for weekly sports interviews! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Lakers vs. Timberwolves: What's Going Wrong? 4:00 - Clippers vs. Nuggets: Can Denver Turn It Around? 9:00 - Warriors vs. Rockets: Steph Curry Shines 12:00 - OKC Thunder: Unbeatable in the West? 17:00 - Outro & Follow Mark! Note: This video contains analysis based on games as of April 29, 2025. 18:52 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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07-05-2025
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NBA Sends Strong Message to Steve Kerr on Saturday
The Golden State Warriors are continuing to establish themselves as a clear NBA title contender, under the leadership of head coach Steve Kerr. Golden State defeated the Houston Rockets 104-93 in Game 3 of the first-round series, bouncing back from a Game 2 loss. Advertisement The Warriors now have a 2-1 series lead over Houston, the No. 2 team in the Western Conference. With the Game 3 victory, Kerr moved into No. 6 in the all-time coaching playoff list, having 101 wins to his name. "Congrats to Steve Kerr of the Warriors for moving into 6th all-time in playoff coaching wins," posted the official social media account of the NBA. The five coaches ranked ahead of Kerr on the all-time list include Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, Gregg Popovich, Doc Rivers and Erik Spoelstra. Kerr has been with the Golden State Warriors since 2014, leading the organization to four NBA titles. He's established himself as one of the best coaches in NBA history, leading rosters that include Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr. Eakin Howard-Imagn Images In their Game 3 victory over the Rockets, the Warriors were led by Curry, who posted 36 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. Advertisement Golden State also had a great contribution from Buddy Hield, who recorded 17 points, two rebounds and two assists. The Golden State Warriors will be back on the court for Game 4 of their first round series against the Houston Rockets on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. Under the leadership of Kerr, the Warriors are in prime position to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. Related: Warriors Make Historic Steph Curry Announcement on Saturday Related: Steph Curry Makes NBA History in Warriors-Rockets Game 3
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07-05-2025
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NBA Playoff Ratings Up 6% Through First Round
The Minnesota Timberwolves may have robbed the NBA's media partners of a quarterfinals collision between perennial ratings champs LeBron James and Steph Curry, but the league has momentum on its side as the second round of the playoffs begins to heat up. According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, the opening salvo of the NBA postseason averaged 3.71 million viewers across ABC, ESPN and TNT/truTV, which marks a 6% increase versus the year-ago 3.49 million. The Disney networks did much of the heavy lifting in the first round, as deliveries across the 12 ABC/ESPN games were up 14% year-to-year, while the TNT Sports channels saw a more modest 4% lift as their long association with the NBA nears an end. As expected, big-reach broadcaster ABC has put up the biggest audience numbers, averaging 5.55 million viewers for its half-dozen weekend airings, up 13% from last year's analogous stretch (4.9 million). ABC carried the most-watched playoff outing thus far, as Minnesota's 116-113 win over Los Angeles on April 27 averaged 7.35 million viewers in the Sunday matinee (3:30 p.m. ET) slot. ABC also was the beneficiary of an opening weekend that coincided with the Easter holiday, a date that has proven to be a boon for out-of-home viewing. With an average draw of 5.57 million viewers, deliveries for the network's April 20 doubleheader were up a massive 32%, as ABC reaped the benefit of all those additional impressions that were captured via brunches and family celebrations. TNT's own Easter two-fer also enjoyed a considerable boost, as its evening and primetime telecasts were up 23% to 4.13 million viewers. Bear in mind that there's been a distinct uptick in out-of-home impressions since Nielsen expanded coverage of its OOH panel earlier this year. The combination of the more inclusive metric and the Easter lift conspired to help boost the opening weekend's deliveries by 17%. While the NBA didn't maintain that big year-over-year surge for long—after the second weekend of the playoffs, the rate-of-change was +4%—the first round finished on a strong note, as TNT averaged 6.63 million viewers for Game 7 of the Warriors-Rockets series. With an average draw of 4.51 million viewers per game, that maxed-out set stands as the playoffs' second-biggest attraction, trailing only the truncated Wolves-Lakers series (5.1 million). From a ratings standpoint, the Lakers' early exit is less than ideal, as it dashed hopes for a second-round showdown with Golden State. When James and Curry crossed swords in the 2023 playoffs, that six-game slate averaged 7.8 million viewers, peaking with 8.64 million for the deciding telecast on ESPN. While there won't be a Lakers-Warriors juggernaut to help boost the NBA's numbers this time around—the 2023 series was the most-watched conference semifinals in 27 years—a lengthy Knicks-Celtics duel could go a long way toward staving off a letdown. While the ratings for Game 1 of the New York-Boston tilt have yet to be issued, the rekindled rivalry between these two major-market franchises guarantees that at least one high-profile team will punch its ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals. Together, the combined reach of the nation's largest media market (New York boasts 7.49 million TV households) and the No. 9 DMA (2.58 million) translates into a hometown rooting interest for 8% of all U.S. TV homes. All told, the Eastern time zone is home to 48% of all TV users. Out West, any best-case scenario involves Curry and the Warriors advancing to the Finals. The rest of the field is littered with smaller-market clubs, with top seed Oklahoma repping a market with 762,700 TV homes, giving the Thunder 40% of the local reach of the Nuggets and Timberwolves. Coverage of the NBA playoffs continues Wednesday night with Game 2 of Knicks-Celtics tipping off at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Nuggets-Thunder in the 9:30 p.m. slot. Both games will be carried by TNT/truTV. More from Advertisement Best of Sign up for Sportico's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
