May 2013 Golden State Warriors Wiretap

David Lee, Hibbert Each Receive One-Game Suspensions

Feb 27, 2013 4:53 PM

David Lee and Roy Hibbert have each been suspended one game for their part in Tuesday's altercation.

Lee's agent said he plans to appeal the suspension, but will sit out Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Lance Stephenson were each fined $35,000 for escalating the altercation.

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Tags: David Lee, Roy Hibbert, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, NBA, NBA Suspension

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Andrew Bogut Out Indefinitely With Apparent Back Spasms

Feb 22, 2013 11:44 PM

Andrew Bogut returned to the injured list on Friday night when he missed Golden State's game against the San Antonio Spurs with what the Warriors termed back spasms.

Bogut will be out indefinitely as the Warriors await MRI results on his back.

"We just don't know," Mark Jackson said. "There's no red flag or anything. We just don't know.

"We realize this is a process. For a guy who has not played in a long time, you're going to go through your body reacting to it. We know how important he is to this basketball team. This is something we didn't expect, but at the same time, we'll take care of it and move forward. I'm very comfortable and confident in what (Andris) Biedrins and also Festus (Ezeli) can do, and what they have done for us."

Bogut was suffering spasms in his mid-back area, according to a Warriors spokesman.

Bogut, who had seven points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday, has missed extended time with back issues in the past.

Carl Steward/Mercury News

Tags: Andrew Bogut, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Injury

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Expected Luxury Tax Teams: Lakers, Heat, Knicks, Nets, Bulls, Celtics

Feb 22, 2013 2:25 PM

The Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and New York Knicks are scheduled to pay the luxury tax this season.

The Bulls have never previously paid the luxury tax and were unable to shed salary at the deadline.

The Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are less than $1 million away from the tax threshold.

The Warriors traded away Jeremy Tyler and Charles Jenkins on Thursday to get under the tax. Golden State has never paid the luxury tax in franchise history.

The Lakers will have the largest luxury tax bill, as they currently are nearly $30 million over the threshold, while the Celtics are over by less than $1 million.

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Tags: Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA CBA

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Warriors Trade Tyler, Jenkins To Get Under Tax

Feb 21, 2013 4:01 PM

The Golden State Warriors have made two trades right at the deadline to avoid the luxury tax.

Trading Jeremy Tyler and Charles Jenkins allowed the Warriors to get under the luxury tax threshold.

The Atlanta Hawks have acquired Tyler, while the Philadelphia 76ers traded for Jenkins.

The Warriors wanted to avoid starting the clock on the repeater tax.

Golden State has never paid the luxury tax.

Marcus Thompson II/San Jose Mercury News

Tags: Charles Jenkins, Jeremy Tyler, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Warriors Looking To Clear Tyler, Jenkings To Avoid Tax

Feb 21, 2013 12:01 PM

The Golden State Warriors are looking to trade Jeremy Tyler and Charles Jenkins in an attempt to get under the luxury tax, according to sources.

The Warriors have never paid the luxury tax.

Marcus Thompson II/San Jose Mercury News

Tags: Jeremy Tyler, Charles Jenkins, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Hornets Interested In Klay Thompson Should Gordon Talks With Warriors Progress

Feb 20, 2013 2:37 AM

The New Orleans Hornets are interested in Klay Thompson should trade talks with the Golden State Warriors on Eric Gordon advance.

The Hornets matched Gordon's four-year, $58 million offer sheet with the Phoenix Suns last offseason.

Gordon remains on restriction in playing back-to-back games.

"I don’t really get caught up to it,’’ Gordon said Tuesday night about trade rumors. "But you just never know your situation. That’s part of the process but at the end of the day, you can’t worry about that as a player. If it happens, it happens. I’m definitely not worried about it.’’

John Reid/Times Picayune

Tags: Klay Thompson, Eric Gordon, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Rival Teams Expect Warriors To Avoid Paying Luxury Tax

Feb 18, 2013 11:57 PM

The Golden State Warriors are not expected by rival teams to remain above the luxury tax line.

Jeremy Tyler, Charles Jenkins and Kent Bazemore are on minimum contracts and moving two would allow the franchise to avoid starting the repeater-tax clock.

The Warriors have never paid the luxury tax.

Ken Berger/CBS Sports

Tags: Jeremy Tyler, Charles Jenkins, Kent Bazemore, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Bogut Ready To Begin Playing Back-To-Backs

Feb 18, 2013 12:33 AM

Andrew Bogut expects to play in back-to-back games immediately.

Bogut had been on restriction coming back from his latest rehab effort.

The Warriors play back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Tags: Andrew Bogut, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Injury

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Mavericks, Warriors, Rockets Interested In Eric Gordon

Feb 14, 2013 3:11 PM

Eric Gordon has been mentioned in trade rumors, though a source says the odds of the New Orleans Hornets actually agreeing to a deal is less than 10 percent.

The Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are amongst the teams that have expressed interest in Gordon.

Both the Mavericks and Rockets are also saving their cap space for Dwight Howard.

Chris Broussard/ESPN

Tags: Eric Gordon, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Warriors To Wear Jerseys With Sleeves

Feb 11, 2013 1:39 PM

The Golden State Warriors will be the first NBA team to wear a jersey with sleeves.

The Warriors will debut the yellow alternate uniforms on Feb. 22. They will also wear them on March 8 against the Rockets and March 15 against the Bulls.

"It was the right moment, the right team," said Lawrence Norman, Adidas' vice president of global basketball. "Even more important, the right city. When you launch something as innovative as this -- that will change the way the players look on the court and the way the fans support the team forever -- why not launch it in the most innovative part of the United States?"

The uniform is also made with 60 percent recycled material.

"I think it will be a trendsetter," rookie forward Harrison Barnes said. "I think its something it will take people a little bit of time to get used to, but once they do it'll be good. As long as I'm able to shoot and move, that's all that matters."

Marcus Thompson II/San Jose Mercury News

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Robinson, Lee Named Players Of The Week

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