Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Assessing every Golden State player’s performance from the team’s 131-116 loss to Houston. Well, that was a [redacted] show and a half. The Golden State Warriors got their butts kicked on Wednesday night, losing 131-116 to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their Western Conference Playoffs series. Were it not for a late push by the third … [Read more...] about Player grades: Warriors vs. Rockets Game 5
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Adam Silver contemplates making the All-Star Game international
Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images What could this format mean for next year’s All-Star Weekend? Though it flew under the radar due to the ongoing NBA playoffs, commissioner Adam Silver recently floated the idea of bringing a more international format to the NBA All Star Game, with players representing their home countries, much like in FIBA or the Olympics. “Our … [Read more...] about Adam Silver contemplates making the All-Star Game international
Steph Curry, Warriors drop Game 5 in blowout 131-116 loss to Rockets
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The Rockets played Game 5 like their season was on the line. The Warriors played without urgency. The Golden State Warriors technically showed up for Game 5 against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, but they played like a team that was waiting for Game 6. While the Rockets played like a team that was one loss away from elimination, … [Read more...] about Steph Curry, Warriors drop Game 5 in blowout 131-116 loss to Rockets
Warriors continue to be doubly befuddled by the Rockets’ double-big zone defense
Warriors get trampled in Game 5 with the series shifting back to the Bay. When Gary Payton II was interviewed by TNT’s Dennis Scott just before the start of the second quarter of the Houston Rockets’ Game 5 shellacking of the Golden State Warriors, Payton was asked of the Warriors’ process against the Rockets’ vaunted double-big zone — the two bigs being Steven Adams and … [Read more...] about Warriors continue to be doubly befuddled by the Rockets’ double-big zone defense
TV Ratings Surge Reflect How Epic The NBA Playoffs Have Been
The 2025 NBA Playoffs have delivered thrilling matchups and dramatic moments—and fans are responding in a big way. According to Nielsen data, ESPN platforms are experiencing record-breaking NBA Playoffs TV ratings early in the postseason. David Rumsey of Front Office Sports notes, “After the second weekend of postseason action, the 11 NBA games that aired on ESPN or ABC … [Read more...] about TV Ratings Surge Reflect How Epic The NBA Playoffs Have Been