Golden State Warriors – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 3 bold predictions for the Golden State Warriors’ 2022–23 season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/23/3-bold-predictions-golden-state-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/23/3-bold-predictions-golden-state-warriors/#respond Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:00:44 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447928 If you’re a fan of the Golden State Warriors then everything is looking pretty gravy right now. The organization reclaimed the throne last year, and as long as Stephen Curry is a part of this roster, then the Golden State Warriors are always going to be in the mix. Truly there is nobody else like him […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/23/3-bold-predictions-golden-state-warriors/feed/ 0 Could the luxury tax end the Golden State Warriors’ dominance? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/golden-state-warriors-dynasty-jeopardy/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/golden-state-warriors-dynasty-jeopardy/#respond Sun, 07 Aug 2022 01:16:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447303 The Golden State Warriors have had quite the summer. They won their fourth championship in eight years, added talent in the NBA Draft, re-signed most of their key free agents, and improved their depth and overall roster. Not bad at all. Of course, what goes up must come down, and it’s only a matter of time […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/golden-state-warriors-dynasty-jeopardy/feed/ 0 3 free agents still available for the Golden State Warriors to sign https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/31/free-agents-golden-state-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/31/free-agents-golden-state-warriors/#respond Sun, 31 Jul 2022 10:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447214 The Golden State Warriors are still riding high off their NBA title, their fourth in eight years, and a monumental step in the writing of their dynasty’s history. Yet, at the same time, the NBA calendar plods along, and they have had to move quickly to retool the roster during the NBA Draft and free […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/31/free-agents-golden-state-warriors/feed/ 0 3 reasons why Patrick Baldwin Jr is perfect for the Golden State Warriors https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/29/patrick-baldwin-golden-state-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/29/patrick-baldwin-golden-state-warriors/#respond Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447087 Coming hot off the heels of a successful title run, the Golden State Warriors have already lost key role players in Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr, and others to free agency. The pair played valuable roles on both ends of the court during the regular season as well as the playoffs. With the loss […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/29/patrick-baldwin-golden-state-warriors/feed/ 0 Moses Moody has a great opportunity with the Golden State Warriors next year https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/20/moses-moody-golden-state-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/20/moses-moody-golden-state-warriors/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:00:21 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447011 The Golden State Warriors drafted Moses Moody 14th overall in 2021 as a versatile wing and talented defender to eventually succeed Andre Iguodala in his role as the team’s ‘Swiss Army Knife.’ In his rookie season, Moody only averaged 4.4 points and 1.5 rebounds in around ten minutes of playing time. These numbers are not […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/20/moses-moody-golden-state-warriors/feed/ 0 3 ways Donte DiVincenzo can help the Golden State Warriors next season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/19/donte-divincenzo-golden-state-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/19/donte-divincenzo-golden-state-warriors/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446873 After winning the 2022 Championship, the Golden State Warriors started retooling their roster by signing Donte DiVincenzo in NBA free agency. Understandably so, fans are excited about the addition. Although DiVincenzo has dealt with some nagging injuries over the years, he is an experienced player that will help strengthen the Warriors’ roster ahead of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/19/donte-divincenzo-golden-state-warriors/feed/ 0 What James Wiseman’s return means for the Golden State Warriors https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/17/james-wiseman-golden-state-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/17/james-wiseman-golden-state-warriors/#respond Sun, 17 Jul 2022 19:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446936 James Wiseman, the second pick from the 2020 Draft, has not seen much NBA action yet. He missed all of last season due to a meniscus injury, and even before that, Wiseman had a very short college experience in the midst of a global pandemic. Once drafted, he tested positive for Covid-19 right before training […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/17/james-wiseman-golden-state-warriors/feed/ 0 Gary Payton II and his inspiring road to becoming an NBA Champion https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/gary-payton-ii-nba-champion/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/gary-payton-ii-nba-champion/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446166 In 2016, he went undrafted out of Oregon State University and then bounced around the NBA G League for several years. During those years, Payton had NBA appearances with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Washington Wizards. When he played for the Lakers, Payton even scored 25 points and secured 12 rebounds […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/gary-payton-ii-nba-champion/feed/ 0 Why NBA history proves checkbook championships are a myth https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/20/nba-history-checkbook-championships-myth/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/20/nba-history-checkbook-championships-myth/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446134 Brought to the discussion table by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst after Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors’ fourth championship in eight seasons has reignited the debate of NBA salary cap equality. Now seen as a controversial take that produced plenty of backlash, Windhorst said – “They have a $340 million payroll when […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/20/nba-history-checkbook-championships-myth/feed/ 0 3 takeaways from the Golden State Warriors’ return to glory https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/18/takeaways-golden-state-warriors-glory/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/18/takeaways-golden-state-warriors-glory/#respond Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:00:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446069 The Golden State Warriors have the word “golden” embedded in their franchise name for a reason. After sinking the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors have won the NBA Championship for the fourth time in the last eight seasons. With their seventh title in franchise history, which ranks third among NBA organizations […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/18/takeaways-golden-state-warriors-glory/feed/ 0 The Golden State Warriors just embarrassed the Boston Celtics to win a title https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/17/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-3/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/17/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-3/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446038 The bulletin board material didn’t have any effect. The casino reservations are still on. The trash talk was backed up. And the Boston Celtics are done. After a 14-2 start in the first quarter of Game 6, Boston forgot that they were supposed to learn the lessons from their losses and faltered down the stretch. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/17/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-3/feed/ 0 The Golden State Warriors are NBA Champions. Time to gear up. https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/17/golden-state-warriors-nba-champions-time-gear/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 04:06:51 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446053 The Golden State Warriors came out to play, beating the Boston Celtics 4-2 in the NBA Finals. Time to gear up like the champions you are. Well, that didn’t take long. The Golden State Warriors are back and as dangerous as ever. The Dubs dominated the Celtics 4-2 in NBA Finals, thanks to some vintage […]

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]]> The Golden State Warriors need Kevon Looney to win another title https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/16/golden-state-warriors-kevon-looney/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/16/golden-state-warriors-kevon-looney/#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446016 When you think of the Golden State Warriors, you think of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. However, as Game 5 of the series against the Boston Celtics showed, the Warriors need to be able to rely on their supporting cast if they want to win another championship. This does not just include Andrew […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/16/golden-state-warriors-kevon-looney/feed/ 0 Andrew Wiggins stepped up when the Golden State Warriors needed him https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/golden-state-warriors-andrew-wiggins-3/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/golden-state-warriors-andrew-wiggins-3/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445963 Stephen Curry struggled on the floor during Game 5. Can the Golden State Warriors win another NBA title if their primary scoring option has a difficult night? Winning an NBA title requires a collective effort from every member of the team. From the coaching staff to the players, the level of focus must stay consistent […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/golden-state-warriors-andrew-wiggins-3/feed/ 0 The Boston Celtics are being bullied and look scared to fight back https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/boston-celtics-bullied-nba-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/boston-celtics-bullied-nba-finals/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445953 It’s easy for a team like the Golden State Warriors to front-run on a team like the Boston Celtics. They are up 3-2 with a chance to end the series in six. Plus, their confidence and swagger are at the highest they’ve been all season. It’s even easier when Boston looks like they don’t intend […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/boston-celtics-bullied-nba-finals/feed/ 0 The Golden State Warriors just ended the Boston Celtics’ season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/14/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-3/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/14/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-3/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:00:21 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445921 They don’t care. Harsh or not, it was evident with the exception of the third quarter that the Boston Celtics didn’t care, and it showed in Game 5. How else should one describe the turnovers, missed free throws, and inefficiency as a unit overall that led to a 104-94 loss. A loss that now leaves […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/14/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-3/feed/ 0 Golden State Warriors get even with Boston Celtics, tie NBA Finals at 2-2 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-2/#respond Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445848 It looks like Klay Thompson was a prophet after all. Or at least, for tonight. The Golden State Warriors will keep things even, again, at least for now. A 107-97 road victory at TD Garden in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics has Golden State heading back home with a best-of-three series remaining in the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-2/feed/ 0 Boston Celtics fans roast Golden State Warriors for hypocritical sensitivity https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-2/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445769 Beantown is Meantown. This isn’t California love; this is for real. That was the mindset of every fan that wore green and represented the Boston Celtics in Game 3. It paid off in the end. A 116-10 victory and a 2-1 series lead. Yet, that was not the night’s main focus, at least, not for […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-2/feed/ 0 Jaylen Brown led the charge in the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 victory https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/jaylen-brown-boston-celtics-charge/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/jaylen-brown-boston-celtics-charge/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:05:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445777 Jaylen Brown’s dedication to becoming a better player has transformed his team’s end-of-year projections. Throughout the regular season, it was Brown’s contributions that helped Boston clinch the second seed in the Eastern Conference standings. After months of adversity, the Boston Celtics are in a prime position to steal an NBA Finals championship. Their efforts Wednesday […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/jaylen-brown-boston-celtics-charge/feed/ 0 Boston Celtics weather Golden State Warriors storm, take 2-1 Finals lead https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/09/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/09/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors/#respond Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:00:49 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445764 Clearly, the Boston Celtics are allergic to coming out of halftime, yet they buckled down with one quarter left in the game and got the last laugh. After weathering another third-quarter barrage by the Golden State Warriors, the Men in Green held the visitors to 11 points in the final 12 minutes to secure a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/09/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors/feed/ 0 The Golden State Warriors dominated, but the Boston Celtics are still alive https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/08/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/08/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445741 Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors rallied behind an amazing effort from Stephen Curry in Game 2. Did the Warriors efforts make fans forget about the Boston Celtics, Game 1 performance? Home court advantage gave the Warriors an edge in their Game 2 matchup against the Boston Celtics Sunday night. Eighteen thousand fans filled […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/08/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/feed/ 0 Golden State Warriors explode, tie NBA Finals at one game apiece https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/06/golden-state-warriors-tie-nba-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/06/golden-state-warriors-tie-nba-finals/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445688 Clearly, the Golden State Warriors are the more experienced team, and you just knew that they were not going to get swept in the NBA Finals. Boston’s win in Game 1 was undoubtedly a surprise for the folks in the Bay Area, but they will now head east to Beantown with the series tied 1-1 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/06/golden-state-warriors-tie-nba-finals/feed/ 0 Boston Celtics send massive warning, steal Game 1 of NBA Finals https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/boston-celtics-game-1-nba-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/boston-celtics-game-1-nba-finals/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445627 Hold off on those Golden State Warriors 2022 NBA Championship celebration preparations; the Boston Celtics have something to say. After trailing for much of Game 1, a resounding fourth quarter, led by Al Horford’s Reggie Miller-style performance with six three-pointers, the Men in Green silenced the Chase Center with a 120-108 victory, taking a 1-0 lead […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/boston-celtics-game-1-nba-finals/feed/ 0 What would a fourth title mean for Stephen Curry’s legacy? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/01/fourth-title-stephen-curry-legacy/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/01/fourth-title-stephen-curry-legacy/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445420 The Golden State Warriors have reached the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight years. Talk about a dynasty! The Warriors’ “Golden Boy” Stephen Curry received the inaugural Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP award in honor of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary, putting up averages of 23.8 points on 43.8% from the field, 7.4 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/01/fourth-title-stephen-curry-legacy/feed/ 0 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors favored, Boston Celtics challenging https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/31/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/31/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 16:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445491 Call off the 2022 NBA Finals; the Golden State Warriors are favored over the Boston Celtics. There’s no need to debate who will be the last one standing. Not so fast; favorites do not matter. That’s why they play the game. Consider the spread for a second. -140 odds for Golden State and +160 for […]

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