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Mark Medina and Dieter Kurtenbach discuss the Golden State Warriors' 126-121 Game 3 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets.   1:00 Game 3 loss   5:00 Steph Curry's struggles   11:00 James Harden's strong play   15:00 Kevin Durant carrying the load   17:00 Warriors' 2nd Q lineup strugggles   18:00 Klay's struggles   21:00 Rebounding issues   25:00 Bench issues   30:00 Previewing Game 4. 

00:00 - 3:00 - Klay deal/digital subscription plug   3:00 - Officiating    5:00 - Chris Paul still complaining   7:00 - Draymond Green handling the calls well   9:00 - James Harden injury   12:00 - Why the Warriors won Game 2   15:00 - Steph Curry injury   17:00 -  Andre Iguodala's value   24:00 - How Draymond played at center   28:00 - Can Warriors sustain heavy minutes?   34:00 - Is the series o...

  01:20 “Warriors play ‘slog of a game’”   02:10 Death lineup start and injury review   03:05 Why this game was unwatchable: 24 fouls on Warriors, 21 fouls on Rockets   03:30 Harden’s flailing legs: ‘You can’t complain about getting burned when you’re moving closer to the stove’   05:20 Kevin Durant won the game by matching Harden’s ‘nonsense,’ which Harden is too skilled to need to wield   06:00...

In the Warriors’ 129-110 Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, Kevin Durant showed how his behind-the-scenes work can produce a masterpiece. Durant scored a playoff career-high 50 points while shooting efficiently from the field (15-of-26), from 3 (6-of-14) and from the free-throw line (14-of-15).

The Clippers had no business winning one game over the Warriors in the teams’ first-round NBA Playoff series, but after Wednesday’s 129-121 victory, they’ve now claimed two — at Oracle Arena, no less — and Golden State will have to head back to L.A. to play another game in a series that should be long over. And while, yes, the Warriors should still be expected to advance past their Southland rival...

To prepare himself for a break-out game, Klay Thompson enjoyed some beach volleyball and then took a dip in the ocean. To prepare himself for a break-out game, Kevin Durant mostly relied on X’s and O’s. With their differing styles and personality, Thompson and Durant appeared in harmony just as their lead performer hit a few off notes. In the Warriors’ 113-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers...

Don’t view the Warriors’ Game 3 victory as the team trying to prove a point. No, they were merely trying to restore order to a series that should have never been tied. With the lesson learned in Game 2 — where they had a 16-minute stretch where they, per Stephen Curry, “literally [forgot] how to play basketball”, resulting in choking away a record 31-point lead — still fresh in their mind, Golden...

Beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina review how the Warriors can “bounce back” from losing a stunning 31-point lead to the Los Angeles Clippers in game two of their first round NBA playoffs series on Monday, April 15 at Oracle Arena. - 1:00: Warriors have “made a habit of taking their foot off the accelerator” - 2:10: Dubs lose DeMarcus Cousins to an injury, lose the game because “they j...

Warriors beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina discuss whether Golden State's second unit struggles in the first playoff game against Lost Angeles Clippers warrants Steve Kerr giving Andrew Bogut more time on the court than DeMarcus Cousins going forward in the series.  The pair also review why Patrick Beverley guarding Kevin Durant made sense from Draymond Green's “scheming” perspective...

As the Warriors prepare to open the first round of the NBA playoffs against Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday at Oracle Arena, beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina break down which rivals pose the greatest threat to the Dubs' three-peat hopes

Golden State Warriors will not know who their opponent in the first round of the playoffs will be until the regular season finale this Wednesday. Warriors concluded their final regular season game at Oracle Arena in Oakland with a 131-104 win against Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, April 7. Beat writer Mark Medina outlines 14 confusing playoff possibilities the Warriors could face and the rotating...

Columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and beat writer Mark Medina discuss forward Kevin Durant's role with the team and how he constantly has to balance his instinct to dominate the ball with the team's egalitarian style of play. Time stamps 00:54 How Kevin Durant fits in the flow of Warriors' offense 6:20 Comparing Kobe Bryant's Laker situation to Kevin Durant's Warrior one 12:40 Medina talks about Durant'...

Between Andrew Bogut's satisfying and sudden debut, Jonas Jerebko's monster night against the Minnesota Timberwolves and DeMarcus Cousins' performances against Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, the Warriors are back on the beam. “The most important thing is, they're getting back on track and getting some more key wins against OKC and Houston,” Warriors beat writer Mark Medina told Dieter...

Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina discuss the teams in the Western Conference that are currently in the playoffs and if any of the teams can challenge the Golden State Warriors from making their fifth consecutive NBA Finals. 

With Golden State preparing to take on Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder in upcoming road showdowns this week, Warriors beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina review the team's first loss to the Phoenix Suns in four years and how Bogut's signing and self-awareness about deficiencies on defense will factor into the matches.

Beat reporter Mark Medina and columnist Dieter Kurtenbach discuss how the Golden State Warriors signed Andrew Bogut in case DeMarcus Cousins has a more difficult time adjusting defensively. They also touch on Kevin Durant's possible future.

The Warriors are set to sign Andrew Bogut after returning home for a three-game stretch that includes matches against the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets before road games against the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder.  What's Andrew Bogut's signing mean for Boogie Cousins?  

The past few games have shows that DeMarcus Cousins is great on offense but a liability on defense. Journalists Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock discuss what the Golden State Warriors can do about that as the team gets ready for the NBA playoffs. Timestamps 1:40 Draymond Green looks great after what appeared to be a serious injury. 7:18 Kevin Durant and his inspired performance 18:02 What is se...

With NBA All-Star weekend in the rear-view mirror, journalists Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock talks about what's next for the Warriors during the final stretch of the season. They discuss on the need for Golden State and DeMarcus Cousins to improve on defense while also mentioning the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry playing together. 1:00 What to look for with the Warri...

Draymond Green has long been a defensive savant, with his ability to effectively guard all five positions. After struggling with injuries last season, Green is back in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year. Following Tuesday's 115-108 win over the Jazz, Logan Murdock and Dieter Kurtenbach discussed Green's place among this year's crop of candidates. The duo also talked about the recent...

The Warriors cemented a 141-102 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at Oracle Arena. But just as it has been ever since the Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis last week, all the talk centered on forward Kevin Durant’s pending free agency. Little of it centered on Durant's production that Warriors coach Steve Kerr called "spectacular" with 23 points while going 9-of-13 from the field, 3-o...

Journalists Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock talk about what they learned from the Golden State Warriors' 5-0 road trip and how the future of Anthony Davis impacts the Bay Area's dynasty. Timestamp  2:12 How Anthony Davis' move impacts the Warriors and the NBA. 8:28 Analyzing how the Warriors exploded on offense during their road trip. 12:00 The Warriors foundation: Stephen Curry an MVP candida...

The Golden State Warriors trip to Washington, D.C., was eventful with DeMarcus Cousins looking like better on the court, Draymond Green commanding the defense and a players-only meeting with former President Barack Obama that sparks some intrigue.    Timestamps 00:35 DeMarcus Cousins looks more comfortable on the court 4:26 Draymond Green is starting to play like his normal self 8:25 How Green is...

Two games into the DeMarcus Cousins' era, the Golden State Warriors receive an epic shooting performance from Klay Thompson in the team's 130-111 win over the Lakers and positive signs that Boogie is looking his old safe. That could spell danger for the rest of the NBA.   1:13 Klay Thompson's ridiculous shooting 4:00 Reasons behind the Warriors winning streak 8:15 The return of DeMarcus Cousins 16...

Coming off a 119-114 win against Dallas Mavericks, the Warriors anticipate the return of DeMarcus Cousins in upcoming games against Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. “It was stupefying how good they were on defense,” Warriors beat writer Dieter Kurtenbach tells Logan Murdock of Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala’s second half on Sunday night against Dallas Mavericks. But as the conversation...