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4hNick Friedell

Green: Teams due more blame for picks' issues

Warriors forward Draymond Green, in giving a passionate defense of Marquese Chriss on Wednesday, said "it's not always the kid's fault" when top draft picks falter in the league.

Kavion Pippen throws down just like his uncle Scottie (0:25)

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Pippen, Howard exchange back-to-back dunks (0:27)

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LeBron sets up Howard for alley-oop (0:23)

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Steph hits 9 straight 3s in pregame (0:27)

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Nick Friedell ESPN Staff Writer

Funny exchange between Steve Kerr and Klay Thompson today after shootaround. Kerr discusses how important it is to get Kevon Looney and Willie Cauley-Stein back and then Kerr sees Thompson about to go upstairs to continue rehabbing his ACL injury — and the jokes about a potential redshirt year ensue.

LeBron gets hyped after Norvell's anklebreaker (0:44)

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4dNick Friedell

Kerr: Curry at his peak physically and mentally

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he isn't looking for anything different this season from guard Stephen Curry than what the two-time MVP has done in the past.

Kerr: Curry is at his peak physically and mentally (0:29)

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Pierce: Nobody forgot who Curry is (1:01)

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6dNick Friedell

Curry puts on show with 40 points in 25 minutes

Stephen Curry delivered a performance Thursday night that offered a glimpse of how dominant he might be as the Warriors go through a transition season.

Curry ignites for 40 points in Dubs' preseason win (1:57)

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Steph throws no-look lob to Robinson (0:16)

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6dNick Friedell

Kerr on Trump's criticism: 'I was the shiny object' Kerr on Trump's criticism: 'I was the shiny object'

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Thursday that "it was really surprising" to be called out by name by President Donald Trump in the wake of the NBA's ongoing situation in China, but Kerr also pushed back against Trump's comments.

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7dNick Friedell

Draymond: Players won't stop talking big issues

Warriors forward Draymond Green says he thinks the NBA has handled the ongoing situation in China "well."

Kerr feels like Warriors are starting from scratch (1:06)

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SVP breaks down NBA's wild, wild West (1:57)

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Trump targets Kerr, Popovich for China responses

President Donald Trump said the NBA has to "work out their own situation" with China while criticizing coaches Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich, saying they "were pandering to China."

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Hoop Collective: Lowry Extension, Beal's Value, Porzingis

Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon break down Kyle Lowry's contract extension and what it means for Toronto's approach this season. Plus, the crew discusses Bradley Beal's trade value (18:42), if the Warriors will eventually trade D'Angelo Russell (30:22), how Kristaps Porzingis will perform this season (38:50) and more.

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Nick Friedell ESPN Staff Writer

Michigan St. alum Draymond Green forced Warriors rookie guard — and Michigan alum — Jordan Poole to sing Michigan State's fight song at the Warriors open practice at Chase Center on Monday night.