From Golden State Of Mind
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Kevin Durant still searching for team success after Warriors’ exit
As I watch the Minnesota Timberwolves on the verge of sweeping the Phoenix Suns out of the playoffs today, I’m reminded yet again of how difficult winning a championship is even if you have a “superteam”. The Suns boast an electric trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. In terms of All-Star game appearances, Booker (3), Beal (3), and Durant (13) have combined for 19. KD is a former MVP with four scoring titles to his name, while Beal and Booker are two of the best scoring guards...
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Warriors were the last team to stop the Nuggets; who can beat them now?
Today the defending champion Denver Nuggets are express Uber helicoptering a large delivery of brooms to Los Angeles as they prepare to sweep LeBron James’ Lakers off the face of the earth. For everyone upset that the Nuggets are destroying their teams in easy fashion and have taken over the league, don’t blame the Warriors. As the Nuggets have wrestled the Western Conference torch away from Golden State’s hands recently, let’s remember that it was the Dubs who were the last team to eliminate...
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Warriors eliminated from NBA playoffs with loss to Kings
The Golden State Warriors traveled east to face the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The winner would get an opportunity to face the New Orleans Pelicans and advance to the playoffs. After the Dubs ended the Kings season last year, Sacramento returned the favor this time around, defeating the Warriors 118-94. Golden State head coach Steve Kerr opted to start rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis in the front court alongside Draymond Green. While Jackson-Davis has had a...