Grant Marek

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ESPN reporter flippant over Warriors star’s ‘angry Black man’ remark

4 days ago | sacbee.com | Grant Marek

May 10-Three ESPN reporters unloaded on Warriors star Draymond Green on an episode of Brian Windhorst's "Hoops Collective" podcast on Thursday night, calling him a "crazy person" and responding to his postgame statement decrying his portrayal as an "angry Black man" with a flippant, "Shut up, dude.
ESPN reporters gang up on Warriors’ Draymond Green, call him ‘crazy person’

4 days ago | sfgate.com | Grant Marek

“Listen, I wish Tyler (Ford) had ejected him. Because this nonsense with Draymond, I’m beyond over it," Bontemps said, referring to Green getting into Ford's face after being assessed a technical foul in the second quarter of a 117-93 loss on Thursday for flailing his arms into Timberwolves big man Naz Reid.
Warriors’ Steph Curry puts a twist on his ‘night night’ celebration

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Grant Marek

May 4-The Golden State Warriors used a late 12-0 run in the fourth quarter Sunday to put away the Houston Rockets for good, and cap off a 4-3 first-round playoff series that went the distance. Golden State's Buddy Hield - who tied the NBA record for most 3-pointers in a Game 7 - finished the run with (what else) a triple with 2:31 to go in the game after Steph Curry found him wide open in front of the Warriors bench.
Warriors' Steph Curry puts a twist on his 'night night' celebration

1 week ago | sfgate.com | Grant Marek

The Golden State Warriors used a late 12-0 run in the fourth quarter Sunday to put away the Houston Rockets for good, and cap off a 4-3 first-round playoff series that went the distance. Golden State’s Buddy Hield — who tied the NBA record for most 3-pointers in a Game 7 — finished the run with (what else) a triple with 2:31 to go in the game after Steph Curry found him wide open in front of the Warriors bench.
Warriors reportedly have ‘belief’ Jimmy Butler will be back in Game 4

2 weeks ago | modbee.com | Grant Marek

Minutes after the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a masterpiece 104-93 win against the Houston Rockets Saturday night, they got what could be an even bigger victory. Jimmy Butler, who was ruled out shortly before tip-off of Game 3 with a deep glute muscle contusion that was bad enough that he "literally cannot move well enough to play basketball," The Athletic's Anthony Slater reported there's real optimism Butler will be back for Game 4 on Monday in San Francisco.
Warriors reportedly have 'belief' Jimmy Butler will be back in Game 4

2 weeks ago | sfgate.com | Grant Marek

Minutes after the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a masterpiece 104-93 win against the Houston Rockets Saturday night, they got what could be an even bigger victory. Jimmy Butler, who was ruled out shortly before tip-off of Game 3 with a deep glute muscle contusion that was bad enough that he "literally cannot move well enough to play basketball," The Athletic's Anthony Slater reported there's real optimism Butler will be back for Game 4 on Monday in San Francisco.
Bill Simmons thinks Warriors, Steph Curry are getting jobbed by refs

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Grant Marek

Bill Simmons, Celtics superfan, NBA analyst and founder of the Ringer, admitted Friday on the Bill Simmons Podcast that Warriors superstar Steph Curry is getting jobbed by officials in the Dubs' first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. "I just think the Rockets are getting away with crazy s-t against Steph," Simmons said.
‘He literally cannot move’: Warriors’ Jimmy Butler ruled out for Game 3

2 weeks ago | modbee.com | Grant Marek

The Golden State Warriors will be without Jimmy Butler for Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup with the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports. ESPN's Shams Charania was first to report the news about an hour before tipoff, adding that Jonathan Kuminga will start in his place. Appearing on ABC's "NBA Countdown" before tipoff, Charania said Butler's injury has led to significant swelling. "As soon as the Warriors saw him enter today and evaluated him they immediately ruled him out.
Report: Warriors' Jimmy Butler ruled out for Game 3, Kuminga to start

2 weeks ago | sfgate.com | Grant Marek

The Golden State Warriors will be without Jimmy Butler for Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup with the Houston Rockets, this according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania about an hour before tipoff. Jonathan Kuminga will start in his place. Butler was diagnosed with a deep glute muscle contusion on Thursday following a hard fall in the Dubs' Game 2 loss to the Rockets in Houston, which tied the series at 1-1.
Simmons thinks Houston is 'getting away with crazy s—t against' Steph Curry

2 weeks ago | sfgate.com | Grant Marek

Bill Simmons, Celtics superfan, NBA analyst and founder of the Ringer, admitted Friday on the Bill Simmons Podcast that Warriors superstar Steph Curry is getting jobbed by officials in the Dubs’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Curry has attempted just six free throws through the first two games of the series as the refs have largely let the Rockets manhandle Curry off the ball.