NBA Playoffs

GSW: 5 Takeaways From The Golden State Warriors’ Epic Game 1 Collapse
May 6, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Boris Diaw (33) during game one of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won 129-127 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

May 6, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Boris Diaw (33) during game one of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won 129-127 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors lost 129-127 to the Spurs last night in Game 1 of this Western Conference Semifinal matchup. The Warriors extended their losing streak at the AT&T Center to 29 games. Their last win in San Antonio was on February 14, 1997, and the last time they won a playoff game in San Antonio was in 1991.

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GSW: Harrison Barnes’ Veteran Demeanor
Apr 26, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) pumps his fist after the Warriors made a basket against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter during game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Nuggets 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 26, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) pumps his fist after the Warriors made a basket against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter during game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Nuggets 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Before the 2012 NBA Draft, some NBA analysts thought that Harrison Barnes would in fact be a better pro player than he was a college player at the University of North Carolina. They believed that he wasn’t able to showcase his true talents in North Carolina’s system, so in the NBA, he could play in a system that better suited his talents. Barnes played alongside three other lottery picks at UNC, Tyler Zeller, John Henson, and Kendall Marshall, and, because of that, he had to adjust his game.

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GSW: Game 4: The Night That Stephen Curry Officially Became A Superstar
April 28, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after making a basket against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Nuggets 115-101. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

April 28, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after making a basket against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Nuggets 115-101. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Stephen Curry entered the 2012-2013 season as the only player in NBA history with career percentages of at least .470 from the field, .440 from three-point range, and .900 from the foul line. He was the runner-up for the 2009-2010 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He was a First Team All-Rookie selection. He won the Taco Bell Skills Challenge at the NBA All-Star Weekend in 2011. He was a Gold Medalist at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey. He has had a 54-point game. He made the most three-point field goals (272) in a single season in NBA history. Yet, for some baffling reason, Steph Curry has not been recognized as a superstar. Until last night.

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GSW: NBA Playoffs: 5 Takeaways From The Warriors’ Big Game 3 Victory
Apr 26, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after the Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-108 in game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 26, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after the Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-108 in game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 110-108 last night to take a 2-1 advantage in the series. Game 3 was probably the most exhilarating, stressful, and entertaining game of the series so far, and the Warriors showed the Nuggets why they have such a distinct home-court advantage at Oracle Arena. Even though the Warriors came away with a win, they still made several mistakes and almost gave the game away with about 21.5 seconds left in the game. Here are some takeaways from Game 3:

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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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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.