WarriorsWorld Podcast

The season rolls on, the All-Star break inches closer and closer and the Warriors sit at an incredible 29-1. The team is hobbling lately, and we talk about the ramifications of such injuries as the team goes forward.

What did the Christmas win vs. Cavs mean for the squad? When we do we expect Harrison Barnes back? Is Steph Curry at risk of missing significant time?

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The WarriorsWorld podcast is back and even though a couple of members are missing, the show is still jam packed.

We preview the highly anticipated Christmas matchup between the Cavaliers and Warriors and recap this past week's games with Bonta Hill of KNBR and Sam Esfandiari.

Have a Happy Holidays, Warriors fans!

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What's...this...feeling!? 

The Warriors' incredible winning streak is over as they took a loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. The run was incredible, and we talk about our favorite moments from the streak along with looking ahead at possible decisions in the future (72-10?).

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The podcasts are coming in hot and heavy as the unbelievable winning streak continues. The Warriors sit at 23-0 after their 131-123 win in Indiana, and we welcome in Adam Lauridsen (@GSWFastBreak) to break it down. 

Finally, we welcome in the one and only @LILBTHEBASEDGOD to talk some basketball, the infamous curse and he blesses the world with another freestyle.

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Another episode, another week of wins.

In another undefeated episode of the podcast, we're joined by 95.7 The Game's Matt Steinmetz to talk everything Warriors, the national perception of the team and we compare some old Golden State teams to this one.

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Another episode and another week without having to discuss a loss. We can get used to this. 

In our first segment we discuss the return of Brandon Rush, Luke Walton and all the happenings -- both before and after -- the win in Utah.

We then welcome in Sports Illustrated's Ben Golliver to talk the historical greatness of the Warriors, the disappointing Western Conference and how you beat Golden State in a series.

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Another week means another slew of wins for the Warriors.

The Warriors are still undefeated, and the podcast welcomes a few guests to the show to talk the historic run. Chris Palmer of Bleacher Report and Danny Leroux of WarriorsWorld/RealGM come on the show to discuss everything Dubs and the NBA at large. We also welcome in a resident Lakers fan to celebrate the epic demise of the franchise.

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The WarriorsWorld podcast is back and ready to talk some more wins. The Warriors have yet to lose this season, and we talk about their most recent outings including the close call at Oracle against Brooklyn. 

We also discuss the center position, KD to the Bay and look ahead to the rest of the week. We finish up the episode talking to @jerseychaser and a man who dropped the hottest "Back to Back" remix on the internet.

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The season is upon us and the Warriors are picking off right where they left off last season. 

4-0, 50-point wins and Steph Curry looking like the best player on the planet. In our lone segment, we discuss the impressive start, how good this team can be and try and nitpick anything we can about this team.

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They're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

The Warriors tipped off their 2015-16 campaign by getting some big rings, raising a banner and by beating the New Orleans Pelicans. We discuss the game, Oracle Arena's reaction to the ceremony and the drama surrounding Harrison Barnes.

In our final segment, we give some predictions for both conferences and postseason awards.

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Basketball is back!

It's only preseason, but the Warriors got their 2015-16 campaign started in San Jose on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. 

We talk the first preseason game, some comments from James Harden, Ty Lawson and Doc Rivers as well as take some calls.

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The season is almost upon us and we can barely wait any longer.

We open the show discussing Harrison Barnes and his desire for a new deal. He reportedly declined a $64 million offer from the Warriors recently, and we discuss how much further the Warriors should go in their pursuit (if at all).

We take some calls from follows and also welcome in Warriors training camp invitee Jarell Eddie, who hopes to become the third shooting threat the team has been looking for.

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Welcome back to the WarriorsWorld Podcast as we near the end of the summer and closer to Golden State Warriors basketball. 

With just about one month left until training camp, we welcome in color commentator Jim Barnett to discuss the scene from Cleveland when the team took home the title, tbe progression of Stephen Curry, his golf outing with Don Nelson in Maui and much more.

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The summer is winding down and the season is inching closer and closer. With that in mind, we welcome Marcus Thompson on the podcast to talk his offseason, his favorite moves during the summer, the future of Harrison Barnes and more.

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Welcome back to another summer edition of the WarriorsWorld podcast! The summer is winding down, and we're counting down the days until the start of training camp. 

In our first segment we talk about the preseason schedule, our event coming up on August 29th and why Asian Box is always necessary.

In our second segment we welcome in Jacques Slade to talk all things sneakers. We ask Jacques about the success of the #CurryOne, the recent surge of young debut shoes and how many shoes he has in his closet. 

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The WarriorsWorld podcast is back from a short hiatus and talking the just released NBA schedule!

In our first segment, we break down our favorite matchups on the schedule, the Finals rematch on Christmas Day as well as the return of David Lee.

In our next segment we talk with mental strength coach Graham Betchart who discusses with us some of his techniques, his work with NBA clients and common problems young players experience.

Finally, we welcome in Marreese Speights, who talks his hectic offseason, their toughest playoff opponent and more.

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The podcast is back after a few week hiatus to talk free agency and some trades, specifically the departure of David Lee.

In our first segment, we remember the David Lee era with some memories, what it means for the team and his fit in Boston. We also discuss the free agency frenzy throughout the league. 

In our final segment, we talk the return of Mo Speights and look ahead to summer league.

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WORLD CHAMPIONS! 

THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS HAVE WON THE TITLE!

The WarriorsWorld podcast is back and we attempt to put our emotions in words. The Warriors, our Warriors, have won the NBA championship. We let the doubters know about it, give our thoughts on the series and look forward to what is hopefully a long championship run.

We take some calls, welcome super fan Mike Chan in-studio who was at every playoff game this season and discuss the parade on Friday in Oakland.

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Episode 100! NBA Finals! What a time to be alive and most importantly, a Warriors fan.

The podcast is back and welcoming Adam Lauridsen and Danny Leroux to kick the podcast off talking Game's 3 and 4 in Cleveland. 

In our final segment, we talk about the rest of the series and 100 episodes of the podcast. 

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The WarriorsWorld podcast is back and talking about the NBA Finals. No, this isn't fake, the Warriors are in the NBA Finals and after a dissapointing Game 2, are tied 1-1 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

In our first segment we talk the first two games of the series, LeBron doing what LeBron can only do and whether any of us are concerned moving forward. 

In our last segment we take a few calls and give our Boof of the Week.

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The Warriors are the Western Conference Champions and are headed to the NBA Finals.

Let that sink in for a moment. While the feeling is great, the journey is not over yet. The Warriors still need four more victories to claim the ultimate prize, the NBA championship.

In our first segment we talk about the Warriors beating the Rockets in Game 5 and the Western Conference Finals overall. We also discuss Steph Curry’s scary fall and Trevor Ariza’s knee landing in Klay Thompson’s head.

In our second segment we welcome once again Jared Dudley of the Milwaukee Bucks. He recently made some headlines by talking about the Lakers and Knicks, but today he talks Warriors and the Finals.

In our last segment we talk about Kanye West at Oracle and our WarriorsWorld Pre-Finals event in Oakland on Friday night.

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The Warriors are up 2-0 against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals.

Now, the series moves to Houston for Games 3 and 4. The Rockets played good in the first two games and James Harden almost won the game for them in Game 2, but Steph Curry and Klay Thompson prevented him from getting a shot off with their double team.

Adam Lauridsen of GSW Fast Break joins the show to discuss this series and his trip to Houston for Games 3 and 4.

In our last segment we take a few calls and they get a chance to win a free shirt if they can answer some Warrior trivia correctly.

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The Warriors are moving on to the Western Conference Finals! 

The Memphis Grizzlies gave them a challenge, but the Warriors simply had too much firepower and took the series in six games on Friday night. With the help of the MVP, the Warriors ended what was once a scary series. The podcast is back and we wrap up the second round series. 

Also, we take some calls including Ethan Sherwood Strauss of ESPN and others. 

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The crew is back in studio and talking about two of the most stressful games of the season. 

After the dissapointing performance in Game 3, #WarriorsTwitter was a mess and we discuss the game, the days leading up the Game 4 and finally, the impressive win on Monday.

In our last segment we take a couple calls and discuss #GrizzliesTwitter making themselves known.

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The WarriorsWorld Podcast is back and talking about...a loss? 

The Warriors have a series on their hands with the Memphis Grizzlies as it's now tied 1-1 after the Grizzlies 97-90 win at Oracle on Tuesday. 

In our first segment, we welcome Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports to talk the state of the NBA, the Grizzlies impressive Game 2 victory and what to expect in the upcoming games.

Next, Danny Leroux of WarriorsWorld comes in to talk the mood at Oracle Arena, Tony Allen vs. Klay Thompson and whether this will be a long series.

To get the vibes from Memphis, Jonathan Louis May is welcomed to discuss Mike Conley's performance, the Grindhouse and whether he considers the Conley-Draymond Green play a dirty one. 

Finally, Sal Castaneda comes on the show to talk the mood amongst Warriors fans, what the MVP trophy means to the Bay Area and the best travel destinations remaining in the league. 

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The WarriorsWorld podcast is back (slightly late) but is ready for wrap up the series against the New Orleans Pelicans and preview the upcoming matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. 

In our first segment we talk about the historic shot hit by Stephen Curry to help the Warriors win Game 3 and the predicatable sweep that followed. We also preview the Grizzlies series and the keys to victory.

In our next segment we welcome in former Warrior and Michigan State Spartan Charlie Bell to talk Draymond Green, his career at Michigan State and Golden State's chances moving forward.

Finally, we talk the Houston Rockets' tweet in our Boof of the Week segment. 

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It's the playoffs! 

The Warriors are up 2-0 against the New Orleans Pelicans, and the podcast is back to talk about the first two games in the series. Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and everything in between is discussed in the first segment. 

In our second and final segment, we welcome Amin Elhassan of ESPN to discuss any surprises in the series thus far, the futures of David Lee and Draymond Green as well as looking ahead to future rounds.

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The playoffs are upon us. 

With only one measly regular season game left, the WarriorsWorld crew wraps up the regular season, we give out our postseason awards and discuss which playoff path is the easiest for the team. 

In our second segment we talk with Ethan Sherwood Strauss of ESPN.com to discuss the evolution of the franchise, the importance (or lack thereof) of postseason awards and the changing atmosphere of Oracle Arena.

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Losses? Two in a row? What is this blasphemy? Yes, the Warriors were on a losing streak and the WarriorsWorld podcast is here to talk about it all. 

What's an episode of the podcast without some Harrison Barnes talk? He hit the game-winner against the Suns, but how much can he be depended on when the playoffs start? We also give our update on the MVP race and who the Warriors should want to play in the first round.

In our second segment we talk with Chris Trew of Bourbon Street Shots who was at the game in New Orleans and had a couple interesting interactions courtside with two Warriors players.

Finally, we announce what the crew has in store next week. 

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We've had a handful of solid road wins since our last show, but it's the win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night that takes precedence. In our first segment, we talk the Warriors win in Los Angeles and the best crossover we've ever seen. 

In our second segment we talk with Adam Lauridsen (@GSWFastBreak) to talk ankle breaking, the magnitude of the team's success, Harrison Barnes and more. 

Finally, we take a handful of calls from our followers.

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The podcast returns with another new episode and no losses to discuss! 

The Warriors are rolling and seemingly running through the league until the playoffs begin, and we talk about what the team should focus on the rest of the regular season. What is the ideal path to the NBA Finals? Do the Warriors still need Andrew Bogut? How close is the MVP race? We discuss all that and more. 

In our second segment we welcome one of our newest writers Ken Cheng to discuss being a Warriors fan in Los Angeles, his latest work and what a title would mean for Warriors fans worldwide. 

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With some recent lowly opponents now in the past, the Warriors are fully preparing for the playoffs. Resting players aside, the team has a difficult schedule coming up and we discuss everything on the podcast.

In our first segment we discuss Steve Kerr resting players, David Lee's role on the team and we look ahead to the first round of the playoffs. 

In our final segment we talk the injuries to Serge Ibaka and Klay Thompson as well as look ahead to the Atlanta Hawks and the upcoming schedule.

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Four games and four wins later, the WarriorsWorld podcast is back and ready to talk about them all. 

In our first segment we talk the wins, including everything that happened before, during and after the Clippers game on Sunday. With only 20 games left, we also talk the rest of the season and who the Warriors should want to play in the first round.

Finally, we recap the third annual WarriorsWorld tournament and detail the past, present and future of the #CurseofMek.

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The Warriors are done with their long road trip and so is the WarriorsWorld podcast. 

In our first segment we talk about the trip, highlighting the losses in Cleveland, the team's comeback win in Boston and the last second loss in Brooklyn. 

In our second segment, we talk the possibility of signing JaVale McGee and take some calls as well.

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Welcome back to another episode of the podcast, and with the All-Star break in the rearview mirror it's officially the stretch run of the season.

In our first segment we talk the deconstruction of the Spurs, why Rodney Stuckey killed the Warriors and the win in Washington. 

In our second and final segment we talk the upcoming schedule highlighted by the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

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The WarriorsWorld team is back from New York and ready to talk anything and everything that went down All-Star Weekend. 

In our first segment we talk all the events, Steph and Klay showing out on Saturday night, the dunk contest and the game on Sunday. 

In our second segment we preview the second half the season, talk trade deadline and give our predictions as to where the Warriors finish.

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The WarriorsWorld podcast is back and talking All-Star Weekend!

In our first segment we touch on the loss in Atlanta, the close wins following and the upcoming WarriorsWorld trip to New York. 

In our second segment we take a couple calls from the listeners and we make our picks for the events this weekend.

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We're back and discussing a slew of games, including the two-game losing "streak" and the wins to follow.

We discuss Enes Kanter, Steph's 51 point performance, All-Star and challenging the "jump shooting team" narrative.

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Welcome back to a historic episode of the WarriorsWorld podcast!

In our first segment we talk the greatest quarter in NBA history and how Klay Thompson managed to do it all. 

In our second and final segment we welcome in LILBTHEBASEDGOOD to talk Golden State's success, his fondest basketball memories and whether the Kevin Durant curse is still alive. Oh yeah, and he drops a new freestyle.

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A rare loss breeds a new podcast. 

The Warriors traveled to Oklahoma City and Houston in one of the toughest back-to-backs the team will have all season. They split those games, and we talk about what went wrong, Steve Kerr channeling his inner Gregg Popovich and why Charles Barkley hates the Bay Area.

In our second segment we wecleom Andy Liu of SBNation and ask what concerns this team has moving into the second half of the season, the value of David Lee and the locker room scene this season compared to last. 

Finally, we give our Boof of the Week.

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Four games have been played since our last episode, with four wins being the result. Highlighted with the Warriors' 112-94 victory over the Cavaliers, the team is once again riding a long winning streak. How long can they keep this one up?

In our first segment, we review the highlights of these last four games, debate Draymond Green vs. Kevin Love and the sights and sounds of Oracle Arena.

In our second and final segment, we look towards the next slew of games which includes a tough back-to-back in Oklahoma City and Houston. Also, we review the #CurryOne event and give our Boof of the Week.

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The WarriorsWorld Podcast is back after a brief holiday hiatus to talk more Warriors wins, a couple losses and the reality that this team is the best in the NBA.

In our first segment, we discuss the games over the holidays as well as the last two matchups against the Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder. Should the Warriors fear the Thunder down the road? Who had Justin Holiday contributing this early? Can they hold the #1 seed?

In our second and final segment we test and ask a handful of finalists why they desereve to join the WarriorsWorld team. Let's just say some were more prepared than others.

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