Marcus Thompson II
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Marvin Gaye’s iconic NBA All-Star Game national anthem: ‘He turned that thing into his own’
Forty years ago in L.A., the anthem was dipped in Blackness by one of the all-time greats and came up magic. → Read More
Thompson: In the Warriors’ grand plan, Donte DiVincenzo inhabits the perfect space
The Warriors are trying to ride veteran savvy while grooming the next generation. Donte DiVincenzo has proven to be the ideal go-between. → Read More
The art and the science: How Stephen Curry became the NBA's 3-point king
Stephen Curry's formal inauguration is still to come, but a concoction of art and science have already made him the NBA's 3-point king. → Read More
On this date, 2010: Warriors acquire All-Star David Lee from Knicks
LeBron James’ decision to join Miami enables Warriors to get Lee in sign-and-trade deal with Knicks. → Read More
On this date, 2016: Kevin Durant thrilled to join Warriors
Warriors’ chemistry holds quite an allure for Durant, who leaves OKC for Bay Area to play alongside Golden State’s stars. → Read More
On this date in 2013: Warriors hang on for epic playoff upset over Nuggets
Stephen Curry helps Warriors beat Denver in six games for Golden State’s second playoff series victory in 22 seasons. → Read More
Thompson: Stephen Curry, the point guard we need to help fight this pandemic – The Athletic
In the middle of the COVID-19 crisis in America, Curry is unquestionably qualified and ready to be an important messenger for this moment. → Read More
Thompson: Kobe Bryant’s death hit me hard, and even worse because of what we had in common
Why Sunday's news hit me harder than any such news has in a long time. → Read More
Sunday Randomness (with a twist): A heart-warming random act of kindness by Warriors forward Glenn Robinson III – The Athletic
A random meeting in new Warriors player's building turned into a familial relationship and the perfect way to kick off a new foundation. → Read More
Thompson: Kevin Durant’s choice showed what he values — something Stephen Curry and the Warriors couldn’t quite give him – The Athletic
Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry had plenty of mutual respect but never quite developed into the dynamic duo Durant envisioned. → Read More
Thompson: The greatest defender of all time? Draymond Green states his case – The Athletic
He's not physically imposing at 6-7, 230 pounds, but Draymond Green's versatility and intelligence make him an all-time great on defense. → Read More
Thompson: The greatest defender of all time? Draymond Green states his case – The Athletic
He's not physically imposing at 6-7, 230 pounds, but Draymond Green's versatility and intelligence make him an all-time great on defense. → Read More
Thompson: Stephen Curry unplugged and unbothered as Kevin Durant emerges as the Warriors’ leading star – The Athletic
Stephen Curry took only 14 shots in Game 6, but the two-time MVP is happy to embrace a different role as Kevin Durant sets the pace. → Read More
Thompson: Unpacking the Draymond Green-Kevin Durant rift and what the fall out could mean long term – The Athletic
GM Bob Myers and coach Steve Kerr morphed an in-house feud into a public rebuke of Draymond Green and open support of Kevin Durant, an attempt at appeasement that could derail the team's dominance. → Read More
Charles Woodson on unfinished business, getting into coaching, the celebrity of Jon Gruden, and more – The Athletic
He wasn’t the biggest name there among former Raiders. But Charles Woodson was probably the most... → Read More
Commentary: Warriors question marks: centers, youngsters, Joe Lacob’s blood pressure
Let’s play find the holes in the Warriors.Disclaimer: these holes don’t really matter because the Warriors’ quartet of elite players are so good. And they will have experience together to lean on to bolster their chemistry. → Read More
Warriors question marks: centers, youngsters, Joe Lacob’s blood pressure
It may not matter as loaded as they are at the top of their roster, but the Warriors do have some areas to monitor → Read More
Warriors’ Kevin Durant is taking even less money than we all thought
Kevin Durant was drawn to the Warriors largely by the unselfishness he witnessed. In that spirit, his biggest assist might be coming this month.Durant, according to multiple sources, is not just passing on the new maximum contract he could get, → Read More
Warriors’ Kevin Durant is taking even less money than we all thought
The expectation was that Kevin Durant wouldn’t take just a 20 percent raise instead of the maximum salary he could get. But he might take even less than that. → Read More
Commentary: What’s next for Warriors? Surprising names on their list
So the Warriors’ top six players are signed. And the price for them are a pretty penny.With 11 total players under contract, the Warriors’ salary bill is already up to around $130 million, even though we don’t know the full → Read More