Brian Windhorst, Nick Friedell, Dave McMenamin and Andrew Han discuss the outlook for the Los Angeles Lakers, can KD and LeBron be working on something for next season (4:00), what do the Warriors have to look forward to this season (27:00), Jimmy Butler's practice fallout and much more.
Can the Warriors get back to 70 wins? How many will LeBron add to the Lakers' tally? Where could they stumble? We're projecting all 30 teams' best- and worst-case scenarios.
Klay Thompson doesn't want the Golden State Warriors to move to San Francisco without winning one more title in Oakland.
Upon walking into the arena, LeBron James ran into Steve Kerr and greeted the head coach with a big smile and big handshake. The two had a friendly chat catching up.
Kevin Durant (rest) will not play Friday night vs. Lakers.
Steve Kerr and LeBron James exchanging a few pleasantries prior to Friday night's preseason finale in San Jose.
Zach talks to Jeff Van Gundy about the Jimmy Butler situation, and the big questions for the 2018-19 NBA season.
Welcome to a new NBA season full of new looks, new courts and the full force of LockerVision.
Are the Warriors a lock for their fifth straight Finals appearance? Who from the East could join them, and does it matter? Our NBA writers and analysts make their conference championship and Finals picks.
USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said five Warriors players -- Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, DeMarcus Cousins and Klay Thompson -- have made known their interest in playing for Team USA.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Draymond Green is "doing better" and is expected to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers.
Steve Kerr says Draymond Green (sore left knee) went through Thursday's short practice and is expected to play Friday vs. the Lakers.
LeBron James' first game against the Warriors as a Laker drew nearly 2 million viewers, making it ESPN's most-watched preseason game ever.
Dan Le Batard, Papi and Mina Kimes question if LeBron James and the Lakers beating the Warriors in preseason means anything, if Jimmy Butler's behavior makes him more or less likely to be traded, if the Eagles are done if they lose tonight and much more.
Steve Kerr was named an assistant coach under Gregg Popovich on Team USA.
Kevin Durant -- on the atmosphere during the first Warriors/Lakers game of the year: "It felt special. Whenever you get Laker fans and Dubs fans in the same arena in a neutral site, there's going to be a lot of excitement and two great fan bases with two great teams. It was amazing tonight."
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W5 |
| LA Lakers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Golden State | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 | L3 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(28) | Jacob Evans | SF | Cincinnati |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 58 | 24 | .707 |
| 2016-17 | 67 | 15 | .817 |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 9 | .890 |
| 2014-15 | 67 | 15 | .817 |
