Spurs vs. Warriors Game 6

The Sacramento Bee OAKLAND, Calif. - Nine years ago Festus Ezeli had high aspirations when he arrived in California from Nigeria. Those lofty goals didn't include playing for the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals on Friday ...

Festus Ezeli shows off his finest abilities. (Cary Edmondson, USA TODAY Sports) Denver Nuggets coach George Karl is 61 years old, and he uses phrases one might expect of a 61-year-old man. Sometimes, that means he throws out elbows and a-holes. Karl ...

The war of words between Mark Jackson and George Karl is heating up in advance of Thursday night's Game 6 between the Nuggets and the Warriors. The entire series has been a physical one, with players on both sides getting in their fair share of ...

Youthful Golden State dominates lineup of stars in rare win over L.A. Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle Festus Ezeli, left, and Draymond Green, right, watch the action from the bench in the first half. The Golden State Warriors played the Los ...

Warriors down Nuggets, tie series JaVale McGee of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot and is fouled by Festus Ezeli of the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the Western Conference NBA Playoffs at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday. — ...

Ty Lawson (L) is met at the rim by Festus Ezeli. Rick Wilking/REUTERSThe Denver Nuggets lead from opening tip to the final buzzer, but needed to survive a late comeback try from the Golden State Warriors, before their 107-100 win was in the books, ...

How did the Golden State Warriors veterans thank Festus Ezeli, their young center, for putting in important minutes during the season's stretch

When a player averages less than one point and three rebounds per game over the course of a season, while possessing the option to come back for another year with the same team at a salary of $9 million, it doesn't take a degree in advanced ...

The turnaround has taken place. The total transformation might not be far away. And if they want to be considered true title contenders, the Golden State Warriors will have to develop their promising young talent even more and show they can be ...