Shin Injury Is "Frustrating & Annoying" - Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry walked to the locker room to the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday because he'd aggravated his shin contusion. The injury kept the Golden State Warriors superstar out of two games at the end of December, and he had to leave Saturday's game early, too.

This time, his shin hit the leg of Lakers center Roy Hibbert. He stayed in the game, but checked out about five minutes later with his team en route to a 109-88 win. In his 26 minutes, he had 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting, including 4-for-8 from deep, plus six assists, one rebound and three steals.

"It's just frustrating and annoying and any other adjective you want to throw in there," Curry told reporters, via ESPN's Ethan Sherwood Strauss. "Long-term, it's not something that I'll have to worry about. It's just playing through an injury that's there. It doesn't get worse if I play on it, unless I get kicked, and that's happened three times since I did it, so hopefully it won't keep happening again."

Wow! Andre Iguodala's Babymama Wants $58,000 Per Month

Andre Iguodala Pays his babymama $18,000 per month but the former dancer has made a new demand for $58,000 in a month.

Different athlete, same story, an ex-gf/wife wants an insane amount of child support because of course it will all be used on the child. Riiiight. Apparently Andre Iguodala has a genius child at a young age & it cost a bunch of money to maintain all this knowledge.

Clayanna Warthen a former video vixen claims she can’t even pay for the 6-year-old’s school expenses on the $18k a month he’s paying in child support.

NBA: Will Curry's Shin Injury Affect Warriors Run

For now, Saturday night doesn't leave a huge void in the Golden State Warriors' season. Stephen Curry left the game after re-injuring his sore shin when it got knocked when trying to navigate some screens and stay in front of Jameer Nelson against the Denver Nuggets. Curry was subbed out at the 2:16 mark of the second quarter when he was noticeably limping, and never returned.

The result of the injury was a fascinating look into what may lie ahead for the Warriors in their pursuit of the best record in NBA history, the 72-10 Chicago Bulls. The Warriors want this record and they've been pretty adamant about finding the requisite motivation in order to be up for all of these games in a way that does harken back to the insane competitive nature of Michael Jordan. But when you take away that team's M.J., does such a feat become impossible to attain or even approach?

NBA: Golden Warriors State 111-108 Denver Nuggets

With reigning MVP Stephen Curry hurt again after re-injuring his left leg, the Golden State Warriors barely kept their long home winning streak going.

Klay Thompson made a driving finger roll with 15.6 seconds left in overtime and the short-handed defending champions held off the Denver Nuggets 111-108 on Saturday night.

Draymond Green knocked down his first four 3-point tries in the opening 3 1/2 minutes on the way to 29 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists for his NBA-leading sixth triple-double.

Stephen Curry Named AP Male Athlete Of The Year

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was named the Associated Press 2015 Male Athlete of the Year on Saturday. In the past calendar year, he's become the NBA's Most Valuable Player, led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975 and then, improbably, improved. The version of Curry we've seen in the past few months has been demonstrably better than last season, which is the biggest reason for Golden State's historic 28-1 start.

NBA: Warriors 89-83 Cavaliers

Even when all those long-range shots aren't falling like usual, the defending-champion Golden State Warriors showed they are quite comfortable grinding out wins.

Draymond Green had 22 points and 15 rebounds and the Warriors got defensive in their NBA Finals rematch against Cleveland, beating the Cavaliers 89-83 on Friday.

''It's good to have one of those every so often,'' guard Stephen Curry said. ''If our defense shows up, we're in pretty good shape to win games. We just show our versatility and try to win different ways.''

NBA Power Rankings: Warriors Still First

Now that the Golden State Warriors have lost, the question in this space becomes whether or not there's a legit argument to be made for the Warriors not being No. 1. On the surface, it looks absurd. The Warriors have one loss -- ONE LOSS -- this season. The San Antonio Spurs have five times that, and have as many losses this week as the Warriors do.

However, consider that in the past 15 games, the Spurs have a better net point differential per 100 possessions, while the Warriors' defense has been just 12th in the league in that span. The Spurs have three losses in their last 15, but the Warriors also struggled with teams like the Nets and Raptors, before the double-overtime win over Boston which led to their stumble vs. the Bucks on the back to back.

The Spurs, meanwhile, have played more consistently, game to game, and their losses have come in single-possession games. Still, the Warriors still found ways to win, so they hold on this week. But the debate is there, and honestly? You can consider them tied at the top.

NBA: Bucks Ends Warriors Incredible Winning Streak

About three hours before the Golden State Warriors' 24-0 start would come to an end in Milwaukee, amid an atmosphere that could only be compared to the NCAA Tournament, Doc Rivers stopped on his way to the locker room in Brooklyn and was asked to assess what impressed him most about "the streak."

His Los Angeles Clippers had just beaten the Nets 105-100 on Saturday night, finally getting some reliable play from the bench and continuing a recent trend of precise execution down the stretch.

In other words, what the Warriors had been doing for 24 games in a row.

Golden State Warriors 124-119 Boston Celtic: Andre Iguodala Lifts Warriors

They were facing one of the best defensive teams in the league, on the road, without two starters. Stephen Curry had an off night. Kelly Olynyk was on fire. Avery Bradley played the best defensive game of the season. They went to double overtime. They were exhausted. They were off their game (9 of 31 from 3-point range).

The Celtics threw the kitchen sink at the Warriors, who were without Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes, both out with ankle sprains. Golden State's inability to spread the floor in transition allowed the Celtics to swarm Curry, forcing him into a 9-of-27 shooting night with eight turnovers. But Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala stepped up and carried the Warriors, while Boston could not find quality shots in key situations as two Isaiah Thomas hero ball possessions at the end of regulation and the first OT came up short.

NBA: How To Stop Golden State Warriors? "Kill Us All" - Andre Iguodala

Nigerian-American basketballer Andre Iguodala can't stop talking as his team the Golden State Warriors are in the form of their life. Iguodala now celebrates as soon as a fellow player makes a shot attempt as the Warriors now make almost every shot count. Iguodala has said that any team that wants to beat the Warriors must "kill us all". This Warriors are really Warriors..

Since no one has figured out how to beat the Golden State Warriors yet, as they stand at 23-0, the players are starting to be asked how anyone can beat them. Understandably, being the confident group that they are, they don't think you can. If they do know how to attack themselves, they're not going to put that blueprint out there in the media.

Andre Iguodala went so far as to say that the only way to stop them is by literally killing them.

Golden State Warriors : Nigerian-American Andre Iguodala Now Celebrates Shots Before Going In

Nigerian-American Basketball player Andre Iguodala has come out with a new style of celebrating before shots hit the basket. The Warriors are in a fine historical run and Iguodala is always seen celebrating as soon as a player attempts to hit target. He rejoices before the shot is scored, you wouldn't want to blame him, the Warriors are that good and its certainly their moment.

The Warriors are a great offensive team. During the first half on Tuesday against the Pacers, they looked like the best offensive team in the history of basketball. Golden State scored 79 first half points including 29 from Klay Thompson. The Warriors made 30 of 48 shots during the first 24 minutes.

NBA: Nigeria's Festus Ezeli Hits 12 Points For Warriors Against Nets

Nigeria's basketball player Festus Ezeli is in fine form with his team and has helped the Golden State Warriors to a fantastic 22 winning streaks from the beginning of this season. Ezeli played some minutes on the court before being substituted.

Ezeli totaled 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist, and four blocks in 20 minutes during the Warriors' 114-98 win versus the Nets on Sunday.

Warriors114-98 Brooklyn Nets: Curry Leads Warriors To 22nd Consecutive Winning Streak

The flurry happened in the third quarter this time. The Golden State Warriors were actually outscored 38-27 in the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, and trailed for a little while after halftime. It was tied 76-76 with less than two minutes to go in the third, then Curry hit one of his ridiculous 3-pointers in transition. Afterward he turned around, did a little shimmy, pointed to the sky and declared, "That's what we do."

Golden State took an 87-80 lead into the final frame, and by the seven-minute mark it led by 17 points. The Warriors won their 22nd game in a row 114-98, with Curry watching the final few minutes from the bench. That is what they do.

Curry once again led the team with 28 points on 11-for-17 shooting, including 5-for-9 from 3-point range. He scored 16 points in the third quarter alone, receiving cheers from the Barclays Center crowd every time he added to his total.

Warriors 112-109 Raptors: Curry Leads Warriors To Extend Unbeaten Streak To 21

As long as Curry the reigning MVP doesn't loose his form it seems the Warriors will remain unbeaten in the NBA. Stephen hit an amazing 44 points for his team, that's really amazing and if he keeps going this way the sky might just be the starting point.

The Golden State Warriors, on an East Coast road trip, on an early start, in Toronto, without two starters (Harrison Barnes, Andrew Bogut) due to injuries, didn't play all that well as a team Saturday and still advanced to 21-0 in a 112-109 victory over the Raptors thanks to 44 points from Stephen Curry including this ridiculous pull-up 3-pointer.

The Warriors didn't really play all that well and still led for most of the game. Kyle Lowry was great for the Raptors, but DeMar DeRozan (5-of-19 from the field) really struggled. Down the stretch both Lowry and DeRozan missed key free throws which opened up the Warriors with a chance to hold the lead on free throws, which they are nearly unbeatable in that situation.

Utah Jazz 103-106: Curry Propels Warriors To 19th Unbeaten Run

The Warriors extended their unbeaten run to 19 games and Stephen Curry was the man again. Utah Jazz looked tough on the Warriors but Curry pulled the magic beam to give the Warriors the needed victory. Only 3 points was between the teams.

The Golden State Warriors always rise to the challenge. In a tough, gritty game in Salt Lake City, the Warriors extended their streak to 19-0 with a 106-103 win over the Utah Jazz Monday. Stephen Curry brought in 26 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the win, including an absolutely monster pull-up 3-pointer late to give the Warriors a three-point lead they would not surrender.

Curry missed a chance to ice it late, but after it was Jazz ball with 16 seconds to go, Rodney Hood missed a pull-up 3-pointer for the win. The Warriors secured the rebound, Curry hit free throws and with the Jazz out of timeouts, Gordon Hayward's heave fell short. It's another example of the resilience that the Warriors have shown time and time again.

Golden State Warriors 135-116 Sun: Curry Leads Warriors To Set New 17-0 League Start Unbeaten Record

Stephen Curry can stop getting the points for Warriors has they keep extending their record. The Golden State Warriors have been unbeaten since the start of the season and have also equaled and set the unbeaten record from the start of the season and all thanks to the MVP Stephen Curry. its now 17-0 for the warriors.

Throughout their franchise history the Phoenix Suns have stopped win streaks of 15 or more games six times. However they couldn't stop the historically streaking Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

Led by Stephen Curry, the Warriors cruised to a 135-116 victory over the Suns to remain undefeated. Golden State is now the first team in the history of the NBA to start a season 17-0. Dating back to last season, the Warriors have now won 21 straight regular-season games and are only the fourth team in NBA history to win 21 or more straight games.

NBA: Golden State Warriors Set New Winnig Streak Record

So much for Pat Riley's “disease of more.” The defending champion Golden State Warriors have started better than any team in NBA history, winning their first 16 games in dominant fashion. The latest: a 111-77 victory over the lowly Los Angeles Lakers at Oracle Arena on Tuesday.

This was a typical Warriors blowout. They outscored Los Angeles 30-11 in the first quarter and ended the third up 89-55. No Golden State starter even saw the floor in the final frame. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting, including 4 for 12 from 3-point range, which is an off night for him. Curry added nine assists, four rebounds and two steals, though, and didn't turn the ball over in his 30 minutes.

Kobe Bryant scored four points on 1-for-14 shooting for the Lakers, and the Warriors' defense prevented them from even passing the ball cleanly, let alone getting open shots. Golden State, meanwhile, was able to push the pace, share the ball and seemingly find easy looks whenever it wanted to.

NBA: Lakers Can Top Golden State Warriors - Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant has never lacked confidence. With the Los Angeles Lakers about to face the undefeated Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Bryant told reporters on Sunday that he believes in his team.

From ESPN's Baxter Holmes:

"I've seen stranger things happen," Bryant said Sunday after his team's 107-93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center here. "We've been playing like s---. We might go up there and we might play like gangbusters up there. You never know. "

NBA FINALS GAME 5: Warriors Defeat Cavaliers

The Golden State Warriors, with 37 points from MVP Stephen Curry, moved within one step of ending the franchise's 40-year championship drought with a 104-91 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night, taking a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals.

Game 6 will be Tuesday night in Cleveland, where LeBron James and the Cavs will try to force a seventh game and maintain hope of ending that city's 51-year pro sports title drought.

After a series-low 20 points in Game 4, James was incredible once again -- collecting 40 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and making one clutch play after another down the stretch. But despite using a smaller lineup to match the Warriors, the Cavs couldn't find consistent offense from anyone else. Tristan Thompson had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the enigmatic J.R. Smith had 14 points -- all in the first half -- on 5-of-15 shooting.

NBA FINALS: Warriors Will Be Nervous In Game 1

The Golden State Warriors will be nervous in Game 1 of the Finals vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday. They know that, and instead of trying to deny it or run from it, they're turning into the slide, and trying to use the inevitable "jitters" as something they can prepare for.

"There are always going to be jitters," Harrison Barnes said Wednesday at Oracle Arena's availability. "No matter how relaxed you try to be. The biggest thing is to use it in a positive way, not getting too hard on yourself. Game 1 there are going to be adjustments, we have to be able to adapt. We don't know defensively, how they're going to guard Steph, all that stuff. So we just have to be ready to turn that energy into a good thing."

The Warriors do not feature a player with NBA Finals experience, and have gotten off to slow starts at home consistently. They trailed after the first quarter in two of the three games vs. Houston and have a home first-quarter point-differential of just plus-0.3.