Warriors

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 35 points and the Celtics beat the 76ers 126-117 on Tuesday night in the NBA season opener.

The 10-time All-Star frustrated the Celtics, displaying the mobility he was missing a year ago. He was able to get to the free throw line often. The 76ers are looking to contend with the top teams in the Eastern Conference with Harden embarking on his first full season in Philadelphia after being swapped for Ben Simmons late last season in a trade with Brooklyn.

The Warriors' 2022 championship rings, which were presented to the team, coaches and front-office members ahead of the Warriors' regular-season opener Tuesday ...

The ring is made up of seven carats of yellow diamonds -- a rare gem that the jewelers of Jason of Beverly Hills scoured for months to find. It was a long haul, but all part of the journey that led to this title, which makes it really special." On the other is the organization's seven Larry O'Brien Trophies displayed. And similar to how their 2015 ring resembled Oracle Arena -- with the old building's recognizable X's on its windows around the outside of the ring -- this year's has imagery of Chase Center's exterior in the same spot. The individualized custom feature, Lacob says, came from a desire to honor the four core players -- Curry, Lacob estimates he saw around 20 versions of various parts of the ring before settling on the final design. The Warriors wanted to give a nod to that championship that kicked off their dynasty seven years prior. But what it really is, is the physical manifestation of the journey. There are .91 carats of white diamonds on the inner bezel to honor the team's 91% home winning percentage in the postseason. Even after they made the Finals, ESPN's Basketball Power Index gave them just a 14% chance to win the title. But, like most any other championship ring, there is far more symbolism present than just the number of carats. "Make sure it's over the top," read another, according to Arasheben, who runs Los Angeles-based jewelry house Jason of Beverly Hills.

SAN FRANCISCO - Stephen Curry scored 33 points as the Golden State Warriors launched the defence of their National Basketball Association (NBA) crown with a ...

“Once we start getting on the same page, it will get better with time. “That comes from a team coming together for the first time. Now we can look forward to the rest of the year.” They were never seriously threatened after a trademark third-quarter eruption, outscoring the Lakers 32-19 to race to a 27-point lead at one stage “I’m thrilled with the win,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. “Ring night is never an easy game and the first game of the season is usually filled with some nerves early on.”

Just like that the Golden State Warriors got the regular season started with a dominant opening night win against the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 123-109.

[Recap of last night’s game](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/10/18/23412170/warriors-blowout-lakers-steph-curry-klay-thompson-lebron-james-anthony-davis) [Player grades: Warriors vs. In the end, the Warriors were able to cap the night of good vibes and celebration with a win. Andrew Wiggins was next with 20 points followed by Thompson with 18 points and Jordan Poole with 12 points. As for the game, the Warriors dominance over the Lakers came down to one key factor: continuity. Lakers](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/10/18/23412317/warriors-lakers-grades-steph-curry-andrew-wiggins-jordan-poole) [Check out our Game thread to see everyone’s live reactions during Tuesday’s matchup](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/10/18/23411405/how-to-watch-warriors-lakers) [Draymond Green’s new show includes the Jordan Poole punch, and it reeks of pro wrestling](https://www.sbnation.com/2022/10/18/23411284/draymond-greens-new-show-includes-the-jordan-poole-punch-and-it-reeks-of-pro-wrestling) [JTA shows off his championship ink](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/10/18/23411979/warriors-lakers-juan-toscano-anderson-tattoo-championship) [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) got the regular season started with a [dominant opening night win](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/10/18/23412170/warriors-blowout-lakers-steph-curry-klay-thompson-lebron-james-anthony-davis) against the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com) by a score of 123-109.

Trailing the Celtics two games to one in the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors, on the road, needed a special Game 4 performance from one of the most special ...

The rings feature approximately 16 carats of yellow and white diamonds set into yellow gold to represent the team's 16 wins during the 2022 NBA Playoffs, marking the first time a Championship ring has been made up primarily of yellow diamonds. So, how did the Warriors pay tribute to Curry's Game 4 performance in the rings? [Stephen Curry](/nba/players/1685204/stephen-curry/) obliged with seven 3-pointers en route to a 43-point masterpiece, and the Warriors never looked back, winning the game 107-97 despite trailing with under five minutes to play before taking the series in six.

For the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green has always been the defensive tone-setter. No matter what anyone thinks of him at this point — his approval ...

But already being this sharp defensively — they had a defensive rating of 94.4, including limiting the Lakers to an 84.1 offensive rating in the half court — is a testament to continuity, consistency, and culture that is still intact, despite recent controversies threatening to tear it all down. Green — trusting that Klay Thompson behind him will “sink” in to take Davis — prepares to “trap the box,” or help on the drive. The Warriors are considered an elite-tier squad, with a defense that was the second-best during the 2021-2022 regular season. He isn’t willing to move off the ball, nor is he willing to even set screens for his teammates. But it’s difficult to get a disciplined and intelligent defense on the backfoot. With the floor heavily shrunk and the Warriors ready to send help from every direction, a largely stagnant half-court offense had no hope of succeeding. The help coming from Stephen Curry is the one serving as a massive indictment of the Lakers’ spacing — and perhaps their roster construction. It’s no secret that the optimal scenario James operates in is with a spaced floor, with multiple shooters surrounding him. Green is familiar with Davis’ tendencies and has famously given him fits in the past; this instance proves to be no different. His contributions on that end range from the outwardly eye-catching, to the more subtle strokes of genius that typically seems unremarkable to most observers. No matter what anyone thinks of him at this point — his approval rating among Warriors fans may have reached an all-time low — what he contributes on the court is still undeniable. There’s enough faith in Green’s history to believe that he will choose the former.

The Warriors signed Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins to four-year extensions last Sunday.

These salary cuts may come as soon as this year's trade deadline in February, but more likely next offseason. [$](https://theathletic.com/3695676/2022/10/15/warriors-jordan-poole-andrew-wiggins-deals/?source=rss)). [at practice earlier this month](https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2022/10/12/golden-state-warriors-draymond-green-fined-no-suspension), it may have crystallized their fates. [$193.4 million payroll](https://hoopshype.com/salaries/)) and third-best title odds ( [+700, via FanDuel](https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals)). [$140 million](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34800126/warriors-jordan-poole-finalizing-4-year-140m-extension)) and Andrew Wiggins ( [$109 million](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34802456/andrew-wiggins-golden-state-warriors-agree-4-years-109m)) to four-year extensions last Sunday ahead of Tuesday night's opener against the LA Lakers. [massive luxury tax bill](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-extending-poole-wiggins-was-no-brainer-but-the-draymond-green-decision-next-summer-wont-be-so-easy/)that comes with them — means they'll likely have to cut salaries at some point.

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala's rings had something special in their secret compartment.

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Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors NBA basketball game on October 18, 2022.

[Juan Toscano-Anderson](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4401416/juan-toscano-anderson) received his championship ring from his former team, the first player to accept the sparkling jewelry. ... C [Thomas Bryant](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934723/thomas-bryant) had surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his left thumb and is scheduled to be re-evaluated by team doctors in about three weeks. ... [Patrick Beverley](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley) picked up his third foul with 5:46 left in the first half and shot 1 of 5 for three points. “I'm excited for the city of Saginaw, Michigan, to get to see a kid that represents the city well and happens to be playing some really good basketball and playing at a high level his entire career in Draymond Green," Ham said. [Anthony Davis](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis) added 27 points, but the Lakers couldn't keep up in another signature, runaway third quarter by reigning NBA Finals MVP Curry and Co. “And now they get to see another kid who is the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr said he will increase Thompson's minutes each game as a precaution following his return in January from an absence of more than 2 1/2 years for surgeries to his left knee and right Achilles tendon. "That has to be something that’s in our fabric, not just against Golden State but against the entire league.” “You’ve always got to be ready for the third quarters, and we were not tonight.” These guys have played at the highest level over and over and over again.” 5, then took a brief leave of absence from the team to work on his emotions. “I’m thrilled with the win,” coach Steve Kerr said.

Warriors forward Draymond Green produced a TNT pregame segment about him overcoming the adversity of having punched teammate Jordan Poole.

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Klay Thompson explained how the Warriors are working through the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole incident after his teams victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on ...

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The defending champs began to show just how deep they are in their season opening blowout of the Lakers.

That five-man veteran group — [Stephen Curry](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/stephen-curry-toS7DgUD3IIt7uds/), [Klay Thompson](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/klay-thompson-JyZHl24VVa8twrMw/), [Andrew Wiggins](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/andrew-wiggins-BxjGOsZJwlBdDODt/), [Draymond Green](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/draymond-green-qWchQbJAR0YQNMyV/), [Kevon Looney](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kevon-looney-uZPgrCxwsC4SkmF8/) — outscored the [Boston Celtics](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/celtics/) by 26 points in the NBA Finals and the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/lakers/) by 14 points in 10 minutes during [Tuesday night’s season-opening win](https://theathletic.com/3708064/2022/10/19/warriors-lakers-ring-ceremony-night/). [Jordan Poole](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jordan-poole-OKSId48WraP8pRNl/), the ascending guard who just signed a four-year, $123 million extension, remains overqualified for and stuck in a temporary bench role. [Golden State Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/) have an established starting lineup that just wiped through the playoffs with a dominant 18.7 net rating.

After all those thrilling NBA Finals battles of last decade, Stephen Curry and LeBron James can still put on a spectacular show well into their 30s.

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Opening the season against the defending-champion Warriors was never going to be an easy task for the Los Angeles Lakers.

I put the work in here, so I live with those results. “And I don’t see myself missing the open looks I had tonight. I mean, I had four or five damn good looks from the 3-point line. That’s all you can do. Last season, Los Angeles shot 34.7 percent from 3-point range and posted a 28.6-percent mark in the preseason this year. When you get those opportunities, you take them.

The Golden State Warriors celebrated their fourth ring in last last eight years during Tuesday's pre-game ceremony. It was an opportunity to celebrate not ...

Perhaps at the peak of his powers during his time with the Warriors, Durant gave Golden State some incredible seasons. Winning two Finals MVP awards as a member of the Warriors, Durant was absolutely incredible. The Golden State Warriors celebrated their fourth ring in last last eight years during Tuesday's pre-game ceremony.

There was plenty of pomp and circumstance as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the second game of a doubleheader on NBA Opening ...

Try not to put too much thought into a game,” said James. “To be completely honest, we’re not a team constructed of great shooting… it’s not like we’re sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team. It’s been 243 days since she’s been wrongfully incarcerated in Russia, and we hope that she comes home soon.” And we pray. We want to continue to let her name be known.

Kawhi Leonard explained to reporters on Wednesday why he didn't watch the Warriors-Lakers opening night matchup.

[Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast](https://art19.com/shows/dubs-talk) [many experts to challenge Golden State](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-predictions-2022-23-what-experts-project-warriors-season) in the Western Conference. “I don’t watch basketball like that anyway, so.