Why Steve Kerr likes Draymond Green’s championship prediction – The Mercury News

SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr isn’t worried about Draymond Green giving the rest of the league even more bulletin-board material on the Warriors than they already have. Green, the bombastic Warriors star, made headlines over the All-Star break by declaring that the Warriors are going to win the championship. Nevermind that they’re 28-27 and in … Read more

Steph Curry caps All-Star weekend with championship in dud of a new format

SAN FRANCISCO — In an All-Star championship game already out of hand, Steph Curry decided to put a jolt into a dead Chase Center crowd. Ever the showman, Curry pulled up from halfcourt and drained it. Finally, the crowd that sat through brutal stoppages and nonsensical basketball, had something to get out of their seats … Read more

Mac McClung channels San Jose legend to win dunk contest championship

SAN FRANCISCO – If Mac McClung’s dunk involving a hoverboard looked a tad bit familiar on Saturday night at Chase Center, that was intentional.  As he prepared to complete the first three-peat in NBA Dunk Contest history, Mac McClung looked to the South Bay’s greatest dunker for inspiration.  Nine years earlier, Aaron Gordon had donned … Read more