Basketball

GSW: NBA Playoffs: The Importance Of Klay Thompson’s Consistency For The Warriors
Apr 20, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of game one of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 97-95. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 20, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of game one of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 97-95. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Throughout their playoff series against the Nuggets, there has been one consistent player for the Warriors: Klay Thompson. He has shown the ability to score when the Warriors are struggling offensively, he has hit timely shots, and he has scored at an efficient rate. In two playoff games so far, Thompson is averaging 21.5 points, 3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.5 blocks on 60% shooting from the field and 63.6% shooting from the three-point line in 40 minutes per game.

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GSW: 10 Reasons Why The Golden State Warriors Are Going To The Playoffs
April 15, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) drives in with the screen by shooting guard Klay Thompson (11) against the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

April 15, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) drives in with the screen by shooting guard Klay Thompson (11) against the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors are going to the playoffs for the first time since 2007, and they’re making only their second playoff appearance in 19 seasons. The Warriors can attribute their breakout season to several factors. Here’s a list of 10 reasons why the Warriors are going to the playoffs (not in any particular order).

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The Warriors’ Playoff Situation as of Today

First of all, the Warriors lost a huge game to the Lakers Friday night. You can read my post about it on Bay Area Sports Guy.

The Warriors’ current playoff situation is constantly changing. Last night, Houston won and San Antonio lost. Click here to check up on what this means for the Warriors and what their situation is as of today.

Warriors Clinch Playoff Berth
David Lee posted this photo to Instagram after the win against the Timberwolves

David Lee posted this photo to Instagram after the win against the Timberwolves

The Warriors clinched their first playoff berth since 2007 with a win against the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Now that they’re officially going to the playoffs, it’s time to look at why this team has been successful.

Here are two great articles explaining why the Warriors are going back to playoffs.

This first article is written by Matt Steinmetz:
Five reasons why Warriors made playoffs

The second article is written by Adam Lauridsen:
The Top 10 Moves that Brought the Warriors Back to the Playoffs

Enjoy!

GSW: What If Monta Ellis Was Still On The Golden State Warriors?
Mar 02, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (8) brings the ball up court during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers defeated the Warriors 105-83. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 02, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (8) brings the ball up court during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers defeated the Warriors 105-83. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

On March 13, 2012, the Golden State Warriors made a statement to the NBA and to their fanbase that they were ready to become a winning franchise.

The Warriors organization agreed to a monumental trade that would send guard Monta Ellis (the face of the franchise at the time), forward Ekpe Udoh, and center Kwame Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks for center Andrew Bogut and guard Stephen Jackson (who was eventually traded for Richard Jefferson and a first-round draft pick).

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