Warriors

This has been a frustrating season for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, who due in large part to various injuries to their former MVP are stuck in ...

While it's a beautiful, state-of-the-art arena, and has also already seen a championship, it doesn't have the same connection to the team as Oracle did. Perhaps that will come in time, but it's clear from Curry's comments that even he still feels a pull to the old building. I have been a big fan of 'Let's just have one regular season game over there,' just to have a little flash to the past. During their dominant run from 2014-19, when they went to five consecutive Finals and won three titles, the Warriors went 218-44 at Oracle between the regular season and the playoffs. [Steph Curry](/nba/players/1685204/stephen-curry/) and the [Golden State Warriors](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/GS/golden-state-warriors/), who due in large part to various injuries to their former MVP are stuck in sixth place in the Western Conference at 35-33. "Just to kind of relive the old days.

For the second straight game, the Warriors' defense set the tone as they managed to beat the Suns for the first time this season.

Warriors' Draymond Green, who delights in getting underneath opponents' skin, appreciated Steph Curry's mean trash talk towards Chris Paul.

[Draymond Green](/nba/players/a6200920/draymond-green), as someone who delights in getting underneath his opponents’ skin, appreciated Curry’s mean trash talk towards the Suns guard. Curry also [wanted to twist the knife](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-drops-fiery-chris-paul-trash-talk-that-will-make-you-feel-old) on Paul’s wounds over the years after screaming out loud that it’s “not 2014” anymore – which was the last year Paul gained the upper hand over him in the postseason. Thus, Green could not help but bask in his adulation for the bravado his beloved teammate and friend showed by talking some smack towards Chris Paul.

Klay Thompson exploded for 33 first-half points in the Warriors' win over the Suns on Monday night.

As you might have heard, the Warriors are basically the Process Sixers on the road, going 7-26 away from the Chase Center this season. They've also been plagued by slow starts, home and away; according to the ESPN broadcast, the Warriors were -107 in the first quarter in their past 12 games. The Warriors basically could not afford to lose on Monday night.

Steph Curry is in agreement with his teammate Draymond Green that the Golden State Warriors do not have a rivalry with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Whether or not the Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies are considered a rivalry has been a question since the two foes clashed in last season's Western Conference ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson said it was nothing personal Monday night against the Phoenix Suns. “When you make seven of nine, and have a hot shooting ...

So we knew how big a game it was and Klay knew how big it was and he came out and set the tone.” Thompson and Curry combined to go for 12 of 20 from 3-point land. “We were able to control the game from there.” Thompson cooled off in the third, and the Suns, who were without Kevin Durant, did their best to battle back. Thompson led the charge as the floodgates opened early for the five-time All-Star, who poured in 18 points over the first eight minutes of the game before adding another 15 in the second quarter. Golden State lost the first three games this season against the Suns but maintained control over Phoenix this time around.

Payton has not played since the Warriors traded for him on Feb. 9 ahead of the NBA trade deadline, as part of a four-team, four-player deal where Golden ...

Still, they went through with the move and decided to stick with Payton despite his current physical state. Monday's update guarantees Payton misses at least the next six games, including the entirety of their upcoming five-game road trip. Payton admitted he was orally taking Toradol, a painkiller, to get on the court for the Blazers. The Warriors recently re-evaluated Payton as part of his right adductor/core injury rehab and deemed he has made good progress. [since the Warriors traded for him](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/joe-lacob-believes-blazers-were-disingenuous-gary-payton-ii-trade-process) on Feb. 2, Portland's 36th game of the season.

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors got the last laugh Monday night when they defeated Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in a...

Thompson torched the Suns for 33 of his game-high 38 points in the first half. The 33-year-old Thompson is currently averaging 22.3 points per game. [Golden State Warriors](/nba/golden-state-warriors) got the last laugh [Monday night](https://clutchpoints.com/nba-odds-suns-vs-warriors-prediction-pick-how-to-watch-3-13-2023) when they defeated Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in a battle between [Pacific Division rivals](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-drops-fiery-chris-paul-trash-talk-that-will-make-you-feel-old) at home, 123-112.

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson said it was nothing personal Monday night against the Phoenix Suns. “When you make seven of nine, and have a hot shooting ...

So we knew how big a game it was and Klay knew how big it was and he came out and set the tone.” Madeline Kenney is the Bay Area News Group's Golden State Warriors beat reporter for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. Thompson and Curry combined to go for 12 of 20 from 3-point land. “We were able to control the game from there.” Thompson cooled off in the third, and the Suns, who were without Kevin Durant, did their best to battle back. Thompson led the charge as the floodgates opened early for the five-time All-Star, who poured in 18 points over the first eight minutes of the game before adding another 15 in the second quarter.

SAN FRANCSICO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors were tired of losing to the division-rival Suns this season and set their mind on defending against Phoenix ...

... The Suns lost for the first time in five road games vs. ... Other than Booker beginning 3 of 5, the rest of the Suns shot 5 for 16 in the cold opening period. ... F Jonathan Kuminga was out a third straight game with a sprained right ankle. Kevin Durant again missed facing his former team with fans present in San Francisco, sitting out a third straight game for the Suns because of a sprained left ankle. JaMychal Green scored seven points in the period. ... F Andrew Wiggins missed his 12th straight game dealing with a family matter. Draymond Green played 30 minutes and delivered a timely two-handed slam early in the fourth after rolling his right ankle during Saturday’s overtime win against the Bucks. Things got heated in the closing minutes when JaMychal Green and ex-Warriors guard Damion Lee received a double technical with 1:12 left. “There were a few breakdowns because of their pace but I didn’t think it was a failing grade.” Golden State is 29-7 at home but 7-26 on the road. The Warriors scored eight points off six Phoenix turnovers. Jordan Poole had 20 points and six assists off the bench for the defending champions.

On Steph Curry's 35th birthday, Under Armour is bringing back the "Protect This House" slogan 20 years after they debuted it.

“There was a fusion into the culture and sports world, of what that means for each individual. “We used to say it all the time when we used to take the floor at Charlotte Christian,” Curry said, referring to his high school in North Carolina. “For those of us who were around 20 years ago, when the ‘Protect this House’ campaign first dropped, there was a movement around it,” Curry said. The “Protect This House” slogan, which Under Armour debuted in 2003, is being revived for its 20th anniversary, and Curry is the most prominent face of the campaign. It’s a plea to be remain true to one’s commitment, individually and collectively. “We are the NBA’s quintessential ‘Protect this House’ team right now.”

Despite Steph Curry and Chris Paul's long history, it appears there's a small chunk of time the Phoenix Suns star has blocked from his memory.

"It's all competition," Curry said after the game when Rankin asked about the comment. It certainly isn't 2014 anymore, and the Golden State guard, Curry yelled it wasn't 2014 anymore at Paul, invoking memories of the Los Angeles Clippers' opening-round NBA playoff victory over the Warriors nine years ago. "I don't know nothing about that, 2014," Paul told Rankin. I don't know what happened in 2014." [Warriors' 123-112 victory](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-defense-klay-thompson-fuel-win-over-suns) over the Suns on Monday night at Chase Center, Curry had some words for Paul after muscling through the opposing point guard and making a layup.

The Warriors used their best first quarter of the season to hold off the Suns as they brace a huge five-game road trip.

Programming note: Steph Curry's "Dubs Talk" interview with Kerith Burke and Monte Poole debuts Wednesday on NBC Sports Bay Area following "Dubs Talk Live." obe.

"I don't want to speak for them, but I don't know if any one of those guys [Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, etc.] at some point were like, 'I want to be a household name and a one-name type figure in the world,' " Curry said. "I appreciate all of the blessings that have come with it," Curry continued. His contributions to the Warriors' dynasty are celebrated throughout the Bay Area and across the globe as one of the most beloved figures in all of professional sports. "I feel like I've been very intentional about that because I don't really need any external validation of who you are and what your accomplishments are. "I think you have to create your own peace when it comes to that. You have to create your own hype.

Klay Thompson believes the Warriors, this time, will conquer the demons that have slayed them from the first road trip, when they went 0-5, to the last road ...

“We need to do it on the road.” “It's got to start with the defense,” coach Steve Kerr said. It’s because he has put this team’s season under his own microscope and has reached the point where seeing is believing. Eight games are on the road, where they have, gulp, lost eight in a row. “I think we're going to come out of this road trip with a lot of great momentum,” Thompson said. Of the 13 games remaining on the Warriors’ schedule, only five are at Chase, where they have won eight in a row.

JaMychal Green brings the dog mentality to Dub Nation, and the Warriors love it.

"A lot of people turn to him when things are kind of heating up in the game. The Warriors are his fifth franchise, and they've had their eyes on him for years. Soft spoken but with a deep, strong voice that calls for a purpose, Green has earned his respect around the NBA. "When we played Milwaukee, Brook [Lopez] was sitting in the paint. The Warriors had seen the 6-foot-8 stretch big hurt them from deep enough in the past to know he was still capable of doing so. Once we get downhill and break down the defense, we can kick, swing, drive again and that's when we get whatever we want. That's great for chemistry, that's great for a team's morale and J-Mych has provided that." Lee then drove past Green but elbowed him while the Warriors big man was called for a foul, and then Lee proceeded to push Moses Moody to ground at then of the sequence. We were trying to figure out different lineups and I didn't put him in a great position to succeed. All of that was lost thanks to the scene late in the fourth quarter between Lee and JaMychal Green. Then on Monday against the Suns, he added nine points with seven rebounds and a block. The mindset has allowed him to play free, and the results have shown on the court.

The Warriors can have championship aspirations or road woes. They can't have both.

“We need to do it on the road.” The Warriors will be in the Finals again if they can do that. They have five home games left in the regular season. “I think we’re going to do it with these next five games,” Klay Thompson said. The Warriors haven’t won a road game since January — January! The Dubs are 13 points per 100 possessions better than their competition in home games since the All-Star break, with the NBA’s third-best home defense.

JaMychal Green brings the dog mentality to Dub Nation, and the Warriors love it.

Thompson was on fire in the first 24 minutes Monday, with eight 3s and 33 points before halftime.

[Clippers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/clippers/), [Hawks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/hawks/), [Grizzlies](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/grizzlies/), [Rockets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/rockets/) and [Mavericks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/mavericks/). [Andre Iguodala](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/andre-iguodala-7RfErxUArIzNaN3b/) was a plus-19 in 16 minutes and even had a reverse dunk. [Moses Moody](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/moses-moody-DWiWYSvhS0V9PHzX/) was helpful in a cameo, filling the rotation spot of the deactivated [Ty Jerome](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/ty-jerome-KpToHuCIKQKMUKrt/), who is no longer eligible because his two-way contract has expired. He got his level of early-season revenge and sparked the Warriors to a necessary home win in the process. [Kevon Looney](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kevon-looney-uZPgrCxwsC4SkmF8/) while [Stephen Curry](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/stephen-curry-toS7DgUD3IIt7uds/) sets a screen on Booker, who gets lost. [JaMychal Green](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jamychal-green-pQKqEPycG3vC0TX0/) had nine points, seven rebounds, two steals and a block in 21 loud minutes. Thompson cooled off in the second half, and the Suns briefly threatened to make it a game. [Phoenix](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/suns/) and Booker an up-close reminder until Monday. He posts him up, powers into a layup and then gives a too small taunt to the Suns bench as he runs down the court. A couple of weeks later, the [Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/) went back, Thompson went big game hunting in redemption and missed 11 of his 17 shots, earning some internal criticism from teammates for selfish shot selection. [Deandre Ayton](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/deandre-ayton-PlF5bckQOtrRhpgu/) doesn’t jump out. After only 19 minutes and a 1-of-8 shooting line, he lit into Devin Booker and eventually the entire Suns bench with a four-championship taunt [to remind them of his past](https://theathletic.com/3731598/2022/10/26/klay-thompson-ejection-warriors/).

Slow start, again, plagues the Suns after valiant comeback efforts.

Exclusive to the road, they’re 1-16 in the same scenario. “There were a few breakdowns because of their own but I didn’t think it was a failing grade.” Last time out, the Suns (sans Durant) and Bucks (sans Antetokounmpo) had a mud fight in Milwaukee that saw the Bucks squeak by with a 104-101 win. The Warriors simply wanted it more, early yesterday. There are ebbs and flows over the course of a season, however, the players that they need to knock down the types of looks that their offense generates consistently, are in need of a breakout game, collectively. They were able to generate reaction advantage amidst the Suns switching both on-ball and off it and exploited the slightest hiccups they saw from the defense in a fashion that they’ve made a signature to observe.

Despite Steph Curry and Chris Paul's long history, it appears there's a small chunk of time the Phoenix Suns star has blocked from his memory.

Stephen Curry had a savage answer when asked if he thought the Warriors vs. the Grizzlies was a rivalry: 'No.'

For what it’s worth, the Grizzlies have come out on top in two out of their three meetings with the Warriors this season. The [Golden State Warriors](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-will-love-jonathan-kuminga-injury-update) superstar may give off some boy-next-door vibes, but don’t let that fool you. [Stephen Curry](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-reacts-to-steph-curry-chris-paul-trash-talk) is not called “The Baby-Face Assassin” for nothing.

Cameras caught Stephen Curry shouting 'this ain't 2014 no more' during the Golden State Warriors 123-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday.

I don't know what happened in 2014." "S**t, I don't know what happened in 2014. Oh, I don't know about that 2014. What happened?" No, he didn't say it to me. "Did he say it to me?

In a conversation with NBC Sports Bay Area, Steph Curry said he's in favor of playing a game at the Warriors' old home.

“The Oracle in Oakland is always a part of our history. The Warriors and San Antonio Spurs played a “Just to kind of relive the old days.”

Curry isn't the only Golden State or Memphis star to offer the same assessment -- Draymond Green repeatedly has stated he doesn't consider Warriors-Grizzlies a ...

[Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast](https://art19.com/shows/dubs-talk) [the NBA's lone rivalry](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/kendrick-perkins-boldly-claims-warriors-grizzlies-nbas-lone-rivalry), despite Green insisting the [Grizzlies' lack of rings](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-makes-it-crystal-clear-warriors-grizzlies-isnt-rivalry) makes it a moot point. [Warriors' 123-112 win](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-defense-klay-thompson-fuel-win-over-suns) over the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center.