Kent Bazemore News

And if they want to be considered true title contenders, the Golden State Warriors will have to develop their promising young talent even more and show they can be consistent - and consistently healthy - for longer stretches.

As he came out to go through his pregame routine it soon became apparent that would be no pre-game routine.

Nobody expected the Golden State Warriors to be here. 'Here' meaning in the Western Conference Semifinals tied 2-2 with the San Antonio Spurs.

Santa Cruz Warriors General Manager Kirk Lacob comments on having five players at the NBA Development League's fourth annual Elite Mini Camp and how both the franchise's NBA and D-League organizations can benefit from attending the upcoming events in Chicago.

May 2, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors power forward David Lee celebrates at the end of the game against the Denver Nuggets, winning game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena.

In addition to players, coaches, and referees that makeup the NBA D-League, broadcasters and play-by-play announcers also use the league to develop their skills.

Lost in the rocketing stardom of point guard Stephen Curry is the emergence of the Golden State Warriors' rookies to pivotal roles.

Gregg Popovich provided an apt summary of the Manu Ginobili Experience after Monday's Game 1 victory, during which the Argentine atoned for a bone-headed shot late in the second overtime by drilling the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left.

The start of the National Basketball Association's conference semifinals started with a bang Monday with the San Antonio Spurs beating the Golden State Warriors 129-127 in double overtime and the injury-riddled Chicago Bulls stunning the Miami Heat 93-86 in Game 1 thrillers.

Stephen Curry didn't even have full control of the ball. Trying to execute a crossover, he lost the handle for a second and the ball rolled to his left.

The Warriors played one of the most memorable games in their history Monday night, and now they'll need to forget it.

Apr 30, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors power forward David Lee watches the game from the bench with shooting guard Kent Bazemore in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game five of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Pepsi Center.

All Santa Cruz Bay Area pro basketball fans will have their eyes focused on the happenings Thursday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland.

The team is using these various social and digital channels to boost enthusiasm for the team, especially since it's making a rare playoff appearance.

Warriors guard Stephen Curry is a game-time decision with a sprained left ankle as the 1-1 series with the Nuggets resumes tonight at Oracle Arena, coach Mark Jackson said.

This season was exciting as they come if you are a Warriors fan. You got to see a Golden State player in the All-Star game; there were teenagers who weren't able to say that prior to this year.

As the Golden State Warriors were out-running the Denver Nuggets to a huge 131-117 Game 2 win on the road, Harrison Barnes reminded us all that he's just about athletic enough to dunk over anything and everything you could put in front of him.

David Lee tore his right hip flexor Saturday and is out for the rest of the season, which obviously includes the rest of the Warriors' first-round series vs.