The long, windy, desolate road of Golden State incompetence is known. Frankly, it's depressing. Fans are more than aware of the miscues and critics have no shortage of words for how awful these decisions were. Drafts, trades, firings and hirings: the Warriors have had it all. But, despite all the mistakes multiple owners, general managers, coaches and players have made, there actually have been some fantast ...

Festus Ezeli was selected with the last pick of the first round in the 2012 NBA Draft. He wasn't a popular name, but his selection assured the organization (and fans) that the team recognized its need for a formidable center to backup Andrew Bogut. Ezeli showed promise with stout interior defense, his ability to block shots and subsequently, filling in the role he was drafted for earlier than many thought h ...

Many discount the validity of summer league. It's natural. Amongst those playing, very few will become a productive, contributing member of an NBA team. Some do, and there are plenty of players who if not for their summer league performances (See: Anthony Morrow) would not be where they're at today. Players gain experience, coaches stay sharp and fans get the chance to see the NBA's youngest up close and pe ...

The Warriors are title contenders! No, this isn’t the regular season, it’s summer league, but the Warriors are royalty in July. They’ve been host to some legendary individual performances. They’ve won 14 straight games dating back to 2010. They’re the defending champions. The Warriors are the San Antonio Spurs of the summer, hopefully one day transferring that level of success to the regular season. For now ...

Festus Ezeli is out for Summer League with right shin inflammation, according to Diamond Leung of the Bay Area News Group. Festus Ezeli out for summer league with right shin inflammation. — Diamond Leung (@diamond83) July 8, 2014 Ezeli has been recovering from right knee surgery stemming from an injury occurring on April 17, 2013 against the Portland Trailblazers. The surgery " was necessary to reinforce bo ...

Rumors, rumors, rumors amount as we record another episode of the WarriorsWorld podcast! In our first segment we talk about the proposed Klay Thompson/David Lee for Kevin Love deal, what that means for Stephen Curry and the possible moves that follow (HINT: LEBRON JAMES). In our second segment we welcome in Oakland's own Kiwi Gardner, who just finished his first season with the Santa Cruz Warriors. We talk ...

Just days after Alvin Gentry reportedly joined Steve Kerr's coaching staff, another domino falls as it appears Kerr has now added former Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder assistant Ron Adams. Adams was most recently on Brad Stevens' staff with the Boston Celtics. The news was first reported by Marc Stein: Rumbles in NBA coaching circles, meanwhile, say Warriors closing in on another accomplished name ...

Steve Kerr made it known during his opening press conference that ownership will let him select his coaching staff spared no expense. The first domino seems to have fallen as the Warriors have agreed to terms on a reported three-year deal with former Phoenix Suns head coach and Los Angeles Clippers assistant Alvin Gentry. First reported by Kevin Pick of Eurobasket.com and later confirmed by Marc Spears of Y ...