1. Who's Better on Paper, 2007 Warriors or 2013 Warriors?

    The 2007 "We Believe" playoff run by the Golden State Warriors will always hold a special place in the hearts of diehard fans...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 12 days ago 10,974 reads 16 comments

  2. Oracle Arena Experience: What It's Like Being at the Loudest Arena in the NBA

    There was plenty to love about the 2007 "We Believe" playoff run by the Golden State Warriors . They won in unorthodox fashion, Don Nelson stuck it to his former employer, and of course, as a No...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 13 days ago 9,955 reads 26 comments

  3. Re-Assessing Golden State Warriors' NBA Title Odds Post-NBA Trade Deadline

    More than half of the season has been played, the trade deadline has passed and now teams are gearing up for their playoff push or starting to book reservations for the Tank Express...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 3 months ago 2,739 reads 2 comments

  4. NBA Trade Rumors: Running Potential Deals Through the ESPN Trade Machine

    It's that time of year ladies and gentlemen. The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, and trade speculation is starting to spread like wildfire...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 3 months ago 4,459 reads 5 comments

  5. 5 NBA Players Given Chances to Shine Due to an Injury

    With the speed and physicality that occurs in most sports (no, not you, curling), it is inevitable that injuries—both minor and catastrophic—will occur throughout the course of a season...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 3 months ago 278 reads 0 comments

  6. Best Gimmicks in NBA All-Star Dunk Contest History

    The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is entering its 27th year of existence when All-Star Weekend rolls around this year in Houston...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 3 months ago 966 reads 0 comments

  7. Grading Andrew Bogut's First 5 Games Back for the Golden State Warriors

    The optimism that surrounded the Golden State Warriors ' 2012-13 season took a severe dip after supposed defensive anchor Andrew Bogut's ankle wasn't progressing the way he or the team would have liked...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 3 months ago 4,446 reads 3 comments

  8. NBA Trade Speculation: Under-the-Radar Moves L.A. Lakers Could Make

    After losing four in a row in mid-January, the Los Angeles Lakers have rebounded to win five of their last six games...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 4 months ago 7,476 reads 26 comments

  9. The NBA's Biggest Ballhogs

    The game of basketball has evolved immensely since Dr. James Naismith decided to suspend a peach basket and told a bunch of guys to chuck a soccer ball into it...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 4 months ago 618 reads 0 comments

  10. Ranking the Golden State Warriors' 5 Must-Watch Games of February

    Every time I load up the standings in the Western Conference on my computer, it's almost become a habit to scroll to the bottom and see how far exactly the Golden State Warriors are from playoff contention...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 4 months ago 5,026 reads 4 comments

  11. 4 Things Golden State Warriors Must Do to Reach Full Potential

    It's getting harder and harder to write this Golden State Warriors team off. Every time they look to be reverting back to their old, losing ways, they manage to bounce back and reaffirm ...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 4 months ago 5,605 reads 6 comments

  12. 5 NBA Teams You Shouldn't Give Up on Yet

    The halfway point of the NBA season has come and gone. Teams can now begin the process of classifying themselves as a potential player in the playoffs, or a lottery-bound bottom feeder...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 4 months ago 2,984 reads 15 comments

  13. Trade Options That Could Put Golden State Warriors Over the Top

    Although they have endured a tough stretch to begin the new calendar year (3-5), the Golden State Warriors are still sitting pretty in the thick of the Western Conference playoff hunt...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 4 months ago 14,158 reads 32 comments

  14. Grading Harrison Barnes' Early Performance with the Golden State Warriors

    When the Golden State Warriors landed Harrison Barnes with the seventh overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, many wondered which Barnes would be arriving in the Bay Area...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 4 months ago 2,812 reads 8 comments

  15. Power Ranking L.A. Lakers' 5 Best Three-Point Shooters

    Here we are in 2013 and things haven't gone quite as planned for the Los Angeles Lakers . The injury bug has decided to make an unwelcome visit to an already troubled locker room, and their sub-...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 4 months ago 843 reads 0 comments

  16. Ranking Golden State Warriors' Most Entertaining Twitter Accounts

    With the advent of Twitter, fans have gotten to know their favorite athletes better than ever before. It's gotten to the point where a player's tweets are sometimes more entertaining than a postgame quote or press conference...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 5 months ago 2,811 reads 2 comments

  17. 5 Things We Want to See from the L.A. Lakers in 2013

    Everyone has their opinion on what is causing the struggles of the Los Angeles Lakers . Kobe Bryant 's take? "We're old as s---" There likely won't be any Benjamin Button-type ...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 5 months ago 739 reads 5 comments

  18. Why David Lee Is a More Deserving All-Star Than Blake Griffin

    "MVP!" chants while a player is at the free-throw line don't really come about too often at Oracle Arena...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 5 months ago 1,872 reads 5 comments

  19. Golden State Warriors Stock Watch: Risers and Fallers Near Halfway Point

    The Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA 's biggest surprises so far this season. They've reached the 20-win plateau before January for the first time since 1980 and closed out December with 12 of those wins, the most in any month since 1976...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 5 months ago 5,254 reads 10 comments

  20. Video: Jarrett Jack Throws Dorell Wright's Shoe into the Crowd

    To be able to win in sports, you have to be willing to go the extra mile and do more than just execute on the court or on the field...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 5 months ago 17,794 reads 26 comments

  21. 5 New Year's Resolutions for the Golden State Warriors

    To say that the Golden State Warriors have exceeded expectations thus far would be a severe understatement...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 5 months ago 3,080 reads 5 comments

  22. What the L.A. Lakers Should Wish for This Christmas

    The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the midst of a four-game winning streak which has somewhat calmed the storm after a four-game losing streak that had some fans inch closer and closer to the panic button...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 5 months ago 3,415 reads 15 comments

  23. Will Steve Nash Be Just Another L.A. Lakers Disappointment?

    Steve Nash made his much-anticipated return to the hardwood on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 5 months ago 4,446 reads 23 comments

  24. 3 Trades the Golden State Warriors Should Be Pitching

    The Warriors' fast start to this season is beginning to catch the attention of those outside of the Bay Area...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 5 months ago 7,615 reads 15 comments

  25. Breaking Down the LA Lakers' Best Trade Bait

    After 25 games and a sub-.500 record, the Los Angeles Lakers aren't exactly sitting where they thought they would be after an offseason where they acquired Steve Nash and Dwight Howard ...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 5 months ago 28,032 reads 75 comments