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Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) drives to the baskets past Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (4) during the 1st quarter at Staples Center on October 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to the S.F. Examiner)

Without Curry, Warriors face reality of new era in loss to Lakers

With Stephen Curry resting, Golden State drops its second straight preseason game in Los Angeles

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) drives to the baskets past Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (4) during the 1st quarter at Staples Center on October 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to the S.F. Examiner)
Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss (32) in the lane against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2nd quarter at Staples Center on October 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to the S.F. Examiner)

Marquese Chriss continues to make case for roster spot

Alfonzo McKinnie scores 11 as he fights for what could be Golden State’s final roster spot

Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss (32) in the lane against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2nd quarter at Staples Center on October 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to the S.F. Examiner)
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in action against Spencer Dinwiddie #8 of the Brooklyn Nets during a preseason game as part of 2019 NBA Global Games China at Mercedes-Benz Arena on Oct. 10, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images/TNS)

LeBron James criticizes Daryl Morey for China tweet

Lakers star LeBron James says Houston Rockets GM wasn’t educated enough on China

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in action against Spencer Dinwiddie #8 of the Brooklyn Nets during a preseason game as part of 2019 NBA Global Games China at Mercedes-Benz Arena on Oct. 10, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images/TNS)
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) goes for a lay-up during the first quarter of an exhibition game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center on October 10, 2019 in San Francisco. (Chris Victorio | Special to the S.F. Examiner).

Curry scores 40 in sign of things to come for Warriors

Stephen Curry fires off 18 shots in three quarters as Golden State easily blows by Timberwolves

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) goes for a lay-up during the first quarter of an exhibition game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center on October 10, 2019 in San Francisco. (Chris Victorio | Special to the S.F. Examiner).
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr speaks during a post-game conference after playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on October 5, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner).

Steve Kerr addresses Donald Trump and NBA-China rift

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addresses the mocking comments of President Donald Trump

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr speaks during a post-game conference after playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on October 5, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner).
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) speaks during a post-game conference after playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on October 5, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner).

Morey tweet underscores US-China divide, says Draymond Green

Tension between NBA and China over Houston GM’s tweet won’t deter players from talking social issues

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) speaks during a post-game conference after playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on October 5, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner).
Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green (23) reacts after scoring a layup and drawing the foul on Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) during the first quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 16, 2019 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner)

Draymond Green tickled by newly-accurate NBA height

Golden State Warriors tweener forward vindicated by measurement

Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green (23) reacts after scoring a layup and drawing the foul on Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) during the first quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 16, 2019 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner)
Warriors fans can watch team at open practice Monday night

Warriors fans can watch team at open practice Monday night

Golden State Warriors fans have the opportunity Monday evening to watch the…

Warriors fans can watch team at open practice Monday night
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr speaks during a post-game conference after playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on October 5, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner).

Warriors Preseason Takeaways: McKinnie may be playing for job

With Golden State needing to bolster the center position, Marquese Chriss made quite a case

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr speaks during a post-game conference after playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on October 5, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner).
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr speaks to the media before Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on May 30, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner)

Warriors work out centers before Chase Center opening

Golden State Warriors are suddenly thin at center, and will look to remedy that in the coming days

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr speaks to the media before Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on May 30, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner)
Klay Thompson readies to put up a shot during practice at Oracle Arena on June 4, 2019, ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Warriors Media Day Notebook: Klay Thompson not rushing back

Kevon Looney set to be starting center, Spellman drops 40 pounds, Curry accepts elder statesman role

Klay Thompson readies to put up a shot during practice at Oracle Arena on June 4, 2019, ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green (23) reacts after scoring a layup and drawing the foul on Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) during the first quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 16, 2019 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner)

Draymond Green: NCAA is a dictatorship

Green, Warriors respond to California’s Fair Pay to Play Act

Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green (23) reacts after scoring a layup and drawing the foul on Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) during the first quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 16, 2019 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner)
From left: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and guards Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and D’Angelo Russell pose for a group photo during media day at Chase Center on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Warriors head into most pivotal training camp since Kerr’s first

Golden State Warriors head into camp with a new stadium, few holdovers and a lot of questions

From left: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and guards Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and D’Angelo Russell pose for a group photo during media day at Chase Center on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) grabs the ball from Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (42) as Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) leaps over him on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/TNS)

Golden State Warriors lose Willie Cauley-Stein to injury

Projected starting center will likely miss the first several regular-season games

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) grabs the ball from Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (42) as Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) leaps over him on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/TNS)
Golden State Warriors forward Shaun Livingston slaps hands with fans after the Warriors were defeated by the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, June 13, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Former Warriors guard Shaun Livingston retires

Franchise leader in playoff games was waived this summer

Golden State Warriors forward Shaun Livingston slaps hands with fans after the Warriors were defeated by the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, June 13, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Zaza Pachulia’s performance typically doesn’t jump out at you, but the Golden State Warriors appreciate him for his subtle contributions. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Warriors promote Mike Dunleavy Jr., bring back Zaza Pachulia

Former Warriors forward Zaza Pachulia will join Golden State’s front office as a consultant

Zaza Pachulia’s performance typically doesn’t jump out at you, but the Golden State Warriors appreciate him for his subtle contributions. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
A view of the Golden State Warriors’ new Chase Center arena from the “Thrive City” plaza along Third Street during a media tour on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Photo slideshow: Warriors show off brand new Chase Center

The Golden State Warriors opened up their new crown jewel, Chase Center…

A view of the Golden State Warriors’ new Chase Center arena from the “Thrive City” plaza along Third Street during a media tour on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Warriors team up with Candytopia to open ‘Hooptopia’

Warriors team up with Candytopia to open ‘Hooptopia’

Attraction will let fans live out their dreams of NBA stardom

Warriors team up with Candytopia to open ‘Hooptopia’
Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green (23) reacts after scoring a layup and drawing the foul on Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) during the first quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 16, 2019 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner)

Draymond Green, Warriors agree on $100M extension

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green will stay with team well into 30s

Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green (23) reacts after scoring a layup and drawing the foul on Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) during the first quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 16, 2019 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to S.F. Examiner)
Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers addresses the media at the Rakuten Center in downtown Oakland on July 15, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Myers: Warriors not keen to trade D’Angelo Russell

Golden State general manager Bob Myers preaches patience with D’Angelo Russell acquisition

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers addresses the media at the Rakuten Center in downtown Oakland on July 15, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)