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FILE - Assistant coach Steve Kerr, second from left, speaks with players during training for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. USA Basketball is one year away from the start of the next men's Basketball World Cup, which serves as the primary qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics.(AP Photo/John Locher, File)
A year away: USA Basketball ramps up World Cup preparations

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 24, 2022 12:53 PM EDT

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CORRECTS FROM GAME 1 TO GAME 2 - Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) loses the ball while being defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry during the second half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals in San Francisco, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors 6/5/2022

Jun. 08, 2022 10:16 AM EDT

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka speaks to reporters before his team's Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors 6/2/2022

Jun. 05, 2022 07:52 PM EDT

FILE - Nigeria players walk off the court after their loss in the women's basketball preliminary round game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. FIBA-Nigeria, basketball's world governing body, confirmed Thursday, June 2, 2022, that Nigeria has withdrawn its team from the women's World Cup and warned of "potential disciplinary measures" against the country because of government interference. Nigeria's government announced last month that it was withdrawing all its basketball teams from international competitions for two years while it completely restructures the sport. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Udoka, Ujiri angry over Nigerian basketball dysfunction

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 05, 2022 07:48 PM EDT

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic walks off the court after the team's loss in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Warriors won the series. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors 4/27/2022

May. 11, 2022 02:46 AM EDT

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry yells after scoring against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors 12/20/2021

Dec. 23, 2021 12:26 PM EST

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts to action on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Golden State Warriors at Indiana Pacers 12/13/2021

Dec. 20, 2021 12:22 PM EST

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr claps for this team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics 12/17/2021

Dec. 20, 2021 12:22 PM EST

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ers 12/11/2021

Dec. 20, 2021 12:22 PM EST

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr claps for this team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
USA Basketball announces Kerr as next Olympic men's coach

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 20, 2021 12:18 PM EST

Kevin Durant runs during during practice for USA Basketball, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
'He loves to win': Durant seeking a third Olympic gold medal

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 09, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown gestures during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in San Francisco. Brown is the coach of the Nigerian men’s Olympic basketball team this summer, and that team starts preparations for the Tokyo Games with training camp beginning this weekend in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
As Olympics near, Warriors' Brown eager for Nigerian chance

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 18, 2021 01:39 PM EDT

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry looks down at the court during the second half of an NBA basketball Western Conference play-in game against Memphis Grizzlies in San Francisco, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Curry, Warriors look forward to another chance next season

By Janie Mccauley May. 22, 2021 08:14 PM EDT

Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) dunks in front of Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) and guard Devin Booker during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Warriors rally for second straight night, beat Suns 122-116

By Janie Mccauley May. 12, 2021 12:34 AM EDT

D'Ana Murillo, left, pets a therapy rabbit named Alex held by Josh Row at Chase Center before an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns in San Francisco, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Therapy bunny Alex back as lucky rabbit's foot for Warriors

By Janie Mccauley May. 11, 2021 10:44 PM EDT

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against the Utah Jazz during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Monday, May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Stephen Curry's late 3 lifts Warriors past Jazz 119-116

By Janie Mccauley May. 11, 2021 12:45 AM EDT

Stanford basketball players Anna Wilson, left, and Alyssa Jerome are interviewed as they arrive at Chase Center before an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz in San Francisco, Monday, May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Stanford guard Anna Wilson is returning for a sixth season

By Janie Mccauley May. 10, 2021 10:11 PM EDT

Shelby Delaney, right, an intensive care unit nurse at Oakland's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, and her husband, Robert Crowley, pose for a photo before the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in San Francisco. Last spring, Stephen Curry placed a FaceTime call to Delaney and her colleagues at Oakland's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center after learning she was wearing his No. 30 jersey under her scrubs as inspiration to get through each trying day of the pandemic. Delaney wore the uniform again as she and Crowley sat on the floor for Sunday's game after a season ticket holder who couldn't attend gifted her the seats. Inside the jersey reads, "I Can Do All Things." (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
ICU nurse finds inspiration in Curry's motivational verse

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 25, 2021 11:00 PM EDT

Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon, left, shoots against Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Stephen Curry, Warriors welcome back fans and beat Nuggets

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 24, 2021 12:32 AM EDT