Golden Daze

The Sacramento Kings drove down the Interstate 80 to visit the Golden State Warriors for their fourth preseason game which provided the perfect opportunity for Bleav In Kings host Mark Haynes to join Cyrus Saatsaz for a new I80 Crossover episode where the crew provided a recap and analysis of the highly anticipated rookie duel between Yaxel Lendeborg and Darius Acuff Jr., with both players performing masterfully in a Warriors win plus Brandin Podziemski's contract extension was analyzed as everyone's getting finely tuned for the upcoming regular season!

Brandon Williams and Charles Bassey led a valiant effort for their shorthanded Golden State Warriors that came just short in the team's third preseason game at the Portland Trail Blazers with Cyrus Saatsaz hosting a live postgame show to provide a recap and analysis of the action!

Yaxel Lendeborg showed why there's excitement brewing for the rookie while Stephen Curry reminded the world he's still in peak form thanks in no small part to hitting two 4P plays in just the first half as the Golden State Warriors dominated a shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers team in their second game of the preseason with Cyrus Saatsaz hosting a live postgame show to provide a recap and analysis of the action!

We start each week with Power Hour where Cyrus Saatsaz provides early reactions to a disappointing Golden State Warriors preseason opener that featured a hefty looking Draymond Green and an incredibly poor shooting display from both Brandin Podziemski and the team as a whole.

The Golden State Warriors dropped their preseason opener to the Los Angeles Clippers in a game where Stephen Curry, Charles Bassey, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, new addition Brandon Williams and Gui Santos were solid in an otherwise subpar performance featuring a horrible shooting performance and immediately following the action in Hawaii Cyrus Saatsaz hosted a Sunday Night Live postgame show to provide a recap and analysis of the action!

Prominent Hollywood scriptwriter of the Taylor Sheridan universe and Sprewell Was Right host Evan Ball joins Cyrus Saatsaz for Happy Hour where the crew wrap up the week previewing the Golden State Warriors preseason opener against the Los Angeles Clippers in Hawaii with the team's starting five established!

Every Wednesday at Noon ESPN radio's Sam Betesh joins Cyrus Saatsaz for Cy & Samboni with this week's episode focused largely on Stephen Curry's adjusted new reality of physical preparation for the upcoming NBA season plus the crew provide an update from Golden State Warriors training camp in Hawaii, including the team's incorporation of a five out offensive system which could benefit players like rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, and much more!

The Golden State Warriors are in Hawaii to start training camp a day after an interesting Media Day where Stephen Curry formally met rookie Yaxel Lendeborg for the first time while Kristaps Porziņģis was absent and is ruled out for the start of training camp yet again because of mysterious circumstances as Los Angeles Lakers correspondent Jerry Perez joins Cyrus Saatsaz for this week's episode of NBA 101 with the crew delving into the the beginning of another exciting NBA season!

It's the start of a new week with Cyrus Saatsaz going live to discuss Stephen Curry showing loyalty to the only NBA team he's ever known, the Golden State Warriors while touching on Steph's comments from Media Day and discussing the disappointing news that Kristaps Porziņģis isn't making the trip to Hawaii for the start of training camp.

We wrap up the week exploring the Golden State Warriors depth at each position with Cyrus Saatsaz getting you ready for the start of training camp next week plus Draymond Green recently provided some details regarding the NBA player experience.

For most of their professional careers playing for the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have enjoyed the freedom of not being scrutinized for committing turnovers during games. According to Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr, those days are over. ESPN radio's Sam Betesh joins Cyrus Saatsaz to discuss what to expect with a tighter leash on the veteran superstars.

Why did Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr choose Brandin Podziemski over Klay Thompson? We explore that and much more with Los Angeles Lakers correspondent Jerry Perez joining Cyrus Saatsaz for this week's episode of NBA 101!

We get your week started with Power Hour with Cyrus Saatsaz analyzing the pros and cons of Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr revealing in a recent interview that he wants Draymond Green to be an uninhibited three point shooter this year, which begs the question of why anyone would want that.

We're back from vacation with the 2nd Annual Golden Daze O/U Extravaganza! A panel of NBA experts including Sprewell Was Right host and Hollywood scriptwriter Evan Ball, ESPN radio and Samboni Show host Sam Betesh, Sprewell Was Right host and UC Berkeley professor Armando Lara, En Tha Dungeon host and former D1 player Frank Red and the Mayor of NBA Threads David Rushing join Cyrus Saatsaz and make their picks for the Golden State Warriors and every other team's win totals for the 2027 season!

Every Wednesday at Noon ESPN radio's Sam Betesh joins Cyrus Saatsaz for Cy & Samboni where this week the crew try to rationalize what the point is of keeping an injured Jimmy Butler who's likely missing most of the upcoming NBA season plus the crew explore which players should be added to the 80th Anniversary team and much more!

Every Tuesday at 1 p.m. PT Los Angeles Lakers correspondent Jerry Perez joins Cyrus Saatsaz for a new episode of NBA 101 and this week the crew analyze comments from a recent Steve Kerr interview where the Golden State Warriors head coach revealed what his modest expectations are for the upcoming season.

We wish everyone a Happy Labor Day to start the week as Cyrus Saatsaz explores a pivotal question with training camp just weeks away: Why hasn't Stephen Curry signed a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors?

With an extended Labor Day Weekend awaiting, Cyrus Saatsaz goes solo for a Happy Hour episode to discuss the detriment behind the immediate gratification many seek for the Golden State Warriors while prudent long term planning may be the only path remaining for the organization to recapture success.

Every Wednesday at Noon ESPN radio's Sam Betesh joins Cyrus Saatsaz for Cy & Samboni where this week the crew played clips of a recent interview segment featuring Bob Myers where the former Golden State Warriors General Manager discussed the difficult decisions he would've faced had he stayed on, the hardest he made while G.M. and what separates a good from a World Championship player plus the news broke during the live episode of the Los Angeles Clippers being punished heavily for Kawhi Leonard improprieties including owner Steve Ballmer being suspended for a year.

Every Tuesday at 1 p.m. PT Los Angeles Lakers correspondent Jerry Perez joins Cyrus Saatsaz for NBA 101 and this week the crew examine Draymond Green's recent comments pertaining to player salaries dictating their role on the team plus the toxicity of the Golden State Warriors and other fanbases in affecting a player's free agency decision.

New Golden State Warriors beat reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle Luca Evans joined Cyrus Saatsaz to discuss what his approach will be covering the team as the crew discussed the impact of Stephen Curry's knee issues while breaking the news that training camp will be held in Hawaii.

Portland Fire color analyst and former "V" For Valkyries host Sophia Jones makes her triumphant return to the program, joining Cyrus Saatsaz to discuss former Golden State Warriors lottery pick Jonathan Kuminga joining forces with a common enemy of Steve Kerr in Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves plus Jones details how her experience in the Pacific Northwest is going while discussing the latest in the WNBA plus preview her team's next opponent, the Golden State Valkyries!

Jonathan Kuminga is back in the NBA's Western Conference after signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Cyrus Saatsaz discussing how that impacts the Golden State Warriors plus Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever beat reporter Scott Agness joins the program to explore how new forward Georges Niang will fit in with the team while breaking down a situation he was recently involved with regarding media credentialing as the crew discuss the ethics of sports journalism.

Every Wednesday at Noon ESPN radio's Sam Betesh joins Cyrus Saatsaz for Dazed & Samboni and this week the crew analyze the Golden State Warriors 15 man roster following the team's addition of Georges Niang in free agency!

Every Tuesday at 1 p.m. PT longtime Los Angeles Lakers correspondent Jerry Perez joins Cyrus Saatsaz for NBA 101 and this week the crew discuss the first free agent signing of the offseason for the Golden State Warriors with the addition of point guard Brandon Williams plus Jonathan Kuminga's free agency is discussed and whether it's going to result in him haunting his former team for years to come.

It's Power Hour and Cyrus Saatsaz starts the week discussing Klay Thompson's decision to sign with the Miami Heat and join a growing list of players who've spurned the idea of playing for a Steve Kerr-led Golden State Warriors team.

Every Wednesday at Noon ESPN radio's Sam Betesh joins Cyrus Saatsaz for Dazed & Samboni and this week the crew explore Stephen Curry and Gary Payton II's potential recruitment of Dalen Terry plus the drama surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers ownership situation is analyzed and the WNBA's latest drama is discussed in detail.

Jerry Perez joins Cyrus Saatsaz for this week's episode of NBA 101 where the crew rank which NBA players represent the biggest movers and shakers pertaining to betting lines plus the drama surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers' ownership situation is explored and Stephen Curry might be recruiting the Golden State Warriors' 14th player.

Prominent Hollywood screenwriter of the Taylor Sheridan universe and Sprewell Was Right cohost Evan Ball joins Cyrus Saatsaz for Happy Hour and this week the crew discuss the NBA's recent schedule release for the 2026-27 season which revealed a brutal start for the Golden State Warriors while team owner Joe Lacob's recent comments are discussed where he defended the Jonathan Kuminga draft pick.

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob conducted a rare interview recently where he provided his thoughts on the team's current roster construction while defending Head Coach Steve Kerr and reiterating that Stephen Curry is happy and isn't going anywhere.

ESPN radio's Sam Betesh joins Cyrus Saatsaz for a live midweek show to play sound from Golden State Warriors General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr.'s recent press conference where he reiterated a commitment to this being the only NBA home Stephen Curry will know while making the case that he tried really hard to make a move this offseason despite failing to complete a trade or add a single free agent from outside the team plus the crew analyze Sophie Cunningham's brashness and Caitlin Clark's WNBA impact.

Every week longtime Los Angeles Lakers correspondent Jerry Perez joins Cyrus Saatsaz for NBA 101 and this week the crew remember longtime Golden State Warriors Head Coach Don Nelson while revisiting his final years as former player Monta Ellis recently disrespected former teammate Stephen Curry in claiming that he could have produced the same results had the team traded Steph instead.

We start the week with Power Hour where a recent report labeling the upcoming Golden State Warrior season a "Gap Year" is discussed with Cyrus Saatsaz explaining how the team might be applying this latest line of messaging to justify wasting another year of Stephen Curry's waning prime.

With the news announced over the weekend that Gary Payton II is coming back, Jerry Perez joins Cyrus Saatsaz for this week's NBA 101 to analyze the insanity of the 37-win Golden State Warriors running back nearly the exact same team plus the case is made for LJ Cryer taking the final roster spot to make the team.

We start the week with Power Hour where Cyrus Saatsaz is joined by Horace Lawrence to discuss how Stephen Curry (and other all-time greats, included Michael Jordan)'s legacy is impacted if LeBron James breaks their impasse and wins a 5th World Championship.

Every Friday Sprewell Was Right host and UC Berkeley Professor Armando Lara joins Cyrus Saatsaz for Happy Hour and this week the crew discuss how Draymond Green and Steve Kerr continue to enjoy grifting off the Golden State Warriors thanks to their close relationship with Stephen Curry.

Draymond Green is signing a new one-year contract for the same value as the player option he initially opted out of in hopes of attracting LeBron James signaling a Golden State Warriors offseason of utter complacency with ESPN radio's Sam Betesh joining Cyrus Saatsaz to discuss why the team chose a path of comfort over competitiveness as the crew take a look around the NBA landscape to determine who the real title contenders are.

With the Golden State Warriors not adding a single player in free agency this offseason, there are questions about the future of Stephen Curry with the only team he's ever known, the Golden State Warriors and Cyrus Saatsaz starts the week to let DubNation know that Steph a Warriors lifer who isn't going anywhere.

In part two of a Friday doubleheader former longtime Golden State Warriors beat reporter Connor LeTourneau joins Cyrus Saatsaz to discuss the fallout of losing out on LeBron James and what the team's next plans are.

It's Friday which means Spewell Was Right host and UC Berkeley Professor Armando Lara joins Cyrus Saatsaz for Happy Hour and this week the crew discuss what's next for the Golden State Warriors after they swung and missed in their pursuit of LeBron James and lost him to former General Manager Bob Myers' new team.

Very few people understand the perspective of LeBron James and Hall of Famer Rick Barry is one of them as ESPN radio's Sam Betesh joined Barry and Cyrus Saatsaz to discuss which team represents the best fit, Barry's experience presenting Yaxel Lendeborg and his team with Summer League awards and much more!

San Francisco Chronicle Sports Enterprise Reporter Ron Kroichick recently wrote an extensive profile story on NBA Summer League MVP Yaxel Lendeborg and he joins Cyrus Saatsaz to detail how Lendeborg discovered basketball at a late age and his rise to becoming a prized lottery draft pick for the Golden State Warriors.

We start the week with a recap of Yaxel Lendeborg and his success leading the Golden State Warriors to a Summer League Championship while Draymond Green continues his summer speaking tour saying controversial things.

The Golden State Warriors are your NBA Summer League Champions with Yaxel Lendeborg awarded Championship MVP following his conquering of Cam Boozer and the Memphis Grizzlies for the NBA Summer League Championship! Immediately following the exciting finale Cyrus Saatsaz hosted a Sunday Night Live postgame show to provide a recap and analysis of the action!

The Golden State Warriors are in the NBA Summer League Championship following Yaxel Lendeborg, Graham Ike and LJ Cryer performing beautifully to beat the Los Angeles Lakers with Cyrus Saatsaz hosting a Saturday night live postgame show to provide a recap and analysis of the action!

The Golden State Warriors beat the reigning World Champion New York Knicks in Summer League play despite rookie Yaxel Lendeborg needing to contribute in ways besides scoring to setup an NBA Summer League showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers with Cyrus Saatsaz a Thursday Night Live postgame show to provide a recap and analysis of the action!

Yaxel Lendeborg more than held his own in a highly anticipated matchup against fellow lottery pick Cam Boozer but failed to get much support from his teammates as the Golden State Warriors lost their first NBA Summer League game, falling to the Memphis Grizzlies with Cyrus Saatsaz hosting a live postgame show to provide a recap and analysis of the action!

The Golden State Warriors stayed undefeated in NBA Summer League action as Yaxel Lendeborg won the battle against his former Michigan Wolverines teammate Aday Mara's Oklahoma City Thunder with Cyrus Saatsaz hosting a Sunday Night Live postgame show to provide a recap and analysis of the youngsters, including LJ Cryer and Will Richard, continuing to mightily impress plus we discussed Draymond Green unnecessarily bringing up the Jordan Poole incident on a recent episode of his podcast while exploring how Frank Vogel joining the staff as Associate Head Coach might impact the LeBron James pursuit.

It's Friday which means Sprewell Was Right host and UC Berkeley Professor Armando Lara joins Cyrus Saatsaz for Happy Hour and this week the crew explore whether the Golden State Warriors pursuit of free agent Rui Hachimura represents their last hope of offseason salvation with LeBron James likely signing somewhere else.

The Golden State Warriors continued a strong Summer League with youngsters Yaxel Lendeborg, LJ Cryer and Will Richard leading the charge to victory over the Dallas Mavericks at Las Vegas as Cyrus Saatsaz hosted a Thursday Night Live postgame show to provide a recap and analysis of the action while discussing the great news of Charles Bassey re-signing with the team!