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Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid revealed earlier this week that he won’t play any back-to-backs this season to preserve his health and Draymond Green isn’t a fan of that decision. The Golden State Warriors veteran gave Embiid some advice as he looks to finally take Philly to the Promised Land: “Here’s what I would say […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr came to Draymond Green’s defense for his first technical foul of the 2024-25 regular season in the Warriors’ 139-104 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. He commended the four-time champion for his tenacity and aggressive approach to the game, and now Green is telling his side of the […]

People can change. They can learn, self-reflect, grow and adapt their behavior over time. So when Golden State Warriors frontcourt legend Draymond Green says he will get fewer technical fouls this year, what’s wrong with that? Green explained what happened when he got his first tech of the season and why he won’t have more […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to a fast start to begin the 2024-25 season, as they demolished the Portland Trail Blazers 140-103 in their opening game. In just 25 minutes of play, Stephen Curry registered 17 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds, a near triple-double in his first game of the season, as Draymond […]

The Golden State Warriors opened their 2024-25 season with a huge win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Golden State is preparing for a rematch against Utah on Friday night. However, before the game, the Warriors received concerning injury updates on Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Curry, Green, and De’Anthony Melton are all listed […]

Head coach Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers in blowout fashion, 139-104, in their regular-season opener. Warriors veteran Draymond Green picked up his first technical foul of the 2024-25 campaign. After the win, Kerr had an interesting take on the call when asked about Green’s tech in the game. […]

Draymond Green has built a reputation for toeing the line between fiery and going over the top, both towards opposing players and towards officials. Last season, things boiled over on multiple occasions, as Green was suspended two times for a total of 17 games for altercations with Rudy Gobert and Jusuf Nurkic on the court. […]

So much for small-ball. Following a training camp and exhibition slate that left three starting spots open alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, the Golden State Warriors have elected to start big for Wednesday night’s season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers. Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Trayce Jackson-Davis will be on the floor for […]

NBA history was made when Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James came onto the court with LeBron James as the first father-son duo to ever appear together in a game Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While it was no doubt a special moment for the rookie in Bronny James, Golden State Warriors star Draymond […]

The Golden State Warriors were a surprise NBA champion the last time they opened a season by going undefeated in exhibition play. That beloved 2021-22 squad bears at least passing resemblance to the current iteration of Golden State, too, with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green again leading one of the deepest rosters in basketball. Whether […]

Following Kendrick Perkins pushing for Kawhi Leonard’s retirement, Draymond Green came to the Los Angeles Clippers forward’s defense. On the Draymond Green Show, he and Baron Davis talked about Perkins’s thoughts and felt confused. “I was baffled when I heard him say it,” Green said. “I just think as an athlete, to know that a […]

The NBA season begins on Tuesday night, and one team that will be in action is the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will be at home hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves, and it will be the first regular season game for Bronny James. Bronny is obviously a rookie and he is the son of LeBron James, […]

The Golden State Warriors know they are running out of time to win another championship, with franchise cornerstones like Draymond Green publicly contemplating retirement and Stephen Curry entering a season in which he will turn 37. It was just two years ago that the Warriors hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy for the fourth time in […]

Jonathan Kuminga didn’t get the contract extension he wanted from the Golden State Warriors. Frustrated as Kuminga may be now that he’s headed to restricted free agency next summer, though, it shouldn’t be too difficult for him to turn the page as the regular season dawns. Not only is he surely relishing the opportunity to […]

Time is a valuable commodity. You never know how much of it you have left, and this is especially true regarding NBA players and their careers. One injury or one play could completely alter their career, which is why many players don’t dwell on when they will ultimately retire. This is now the case with […]

Draymond Green definitely isn’t stopping the Jonathan Kuminga hype train. Ahead of his all-important fourth NBA season, the Golden State Warriors’ veteran leader has set sky-high individual expectations for Kuminga, leaving him ample room to disappoint. “Anything less than an All-Star is a failure for him,” Green said of Kuminga on the latest edition of […]

The Golden State Warriors held an open practice for their fans ahead of the regular season starting, and just like almost every team has done, they did a rookie showcase. This is where the first year players find a song, and sing it to the fans for fun and entertainment. For the Warriors it was […]

Throughout NBA history, the NBA annually awards the best players of their position to make one of three All-NBA Teams. The All-NBA First Team features the cream of the crop. However, there have been some elite players who’ve never received this honor. Here’s a look at the 10 most surprising stars that haven’t made an […]

Sunday’s preseason matchup with the Detroit Pistons is another valuable opportunity for the Golden State Warriors’ surplus of viable rotation players to make a positive impression on Steve Kerr and the coaching staff. When it comes to big-picture, team-wide takeaways from the Dubs’ fourth exhibition game, though, certainly don’t hold your breath. Why? Golden State’s […]

Steve Kerr has made it abundantly clear since training camp tipped off in Hawaii on October 1st. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are the new-look Golden State Warriors’ only cemented starters leading up to the regular season. The other three spots in the Dubs’ opening lineup, he swears, are truly up for grabs. Halfway through […]

Players move on from organizations that they have spent a majority of their career with all the time. Dwyane Wade left the Miami Heat after 13 seasons before ultimately returning, and LeBron James has played for three different teams over his Hall of Fame career. Klay Thompson’s decision to leave the Golden State Warriors was […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors via a sign-and-trade this past offseason. The move was heartbreaking for Warriors fans, as Thompson played a pivotal role in four championship victories. Additionally, Thompson’s departure had a significant impact on Warriors players. Draymond Green recently revealed the exact moment in which he realized […]

The NBA’s lead decision-makers, shocker, believe Stephen Curry is the best pure shooter in basketball. General managers across the league also voted the Golden State Warriors superstar as the best player at moving without the ball, best leader and the player they’d most want taking a shot with the game on the line. Just as […]

A flaming hot Lindy Waters III sent the Golden State Warriors to dramatic victory on Saturday in Honolulu, his buzzer-beating triple yielding a 91-90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Waters’ trey marked his fifth three-pointer across just 15 minutes of action, helping mask the new-look Dubs’ putrid performance from beyond the arc in their […]

Many have wondered how Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson will fine-tune the offense for a while now. With how the Cavs play two bigs with Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, Atkinson’s preference for all-out spacing is tricky. However, after spending time with Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors, Atkinson might have something that […]

Days after his trade to the New York Knicks was announced, Karl-Anthony Towns sat down with Shannon Sharpe to reflect on his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The conversation would not be complete without the two discussing Draymond Green choking Towns’ former teammate, Rudy Gobert, in one of the most viral moments of the 2023-2024 […]

The Golden State Warriors went through a major change during the 2024 offseason. The Warriors completed a sign-and-trade that sent former franchise shooting guard Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks. Nevertheless, Golden State retains the services of Stephen Curry’s other longtime teammate: Draymond Green. Green made an intriguing NFL comparison that includes San Francisco 49ers […]

As the Golden State Warriors season gets closer day by day, forward Draymond Green has championship goals and spoke to owner Joe Lacob about his pride in the Warriors. “When you’ve built this s— up from the laughingstock of the NBA,”… “it feels a little different,” Green said via Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. […]

It’s safe to say that the Golden State Warriors are not among the favorites to win the championship next season. Stephen Curry remains elite at what he does, but the roster outside of him, despite all the Warriors’ moves this offseason, has plenty of question marks. Plenty of things have to go right at the […]

The Golden State Warriors dealt with an awkward opening to NBA training camps this week. The franchise had to face the reality that they would not look the same next season. Klay Thompson has joined the reigning Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks. Thankfully, there seemed to be a replacement waiting in the wings in Brandin […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will have some tough rotation decisions to sort through during training camp. Only Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are the nailed-on starters, with, perhaps, Brandin Podziemski also being favored to start alongside Curry in the backcourt. Training camp could very well decide which players Kerr decides to start […]

There is a lot of pressure on this Golden State Warriors season. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are getting older and are in the downswing of their careers, and the Warriors have to make the most of the two of them while they are still healthy and able to perform at a high level. The […]

This offseason has brought a seismic change for the Golden State Warriors. Klay Thompson’s decision to leave the team and sign with the Dallas Mavericks officially marks the end of an era, with the Dubs having won four championships with Thompson playing a starring role during the team’s dynastic run. It will be such a […]

It is tough to summarize what Klay Thompson meant to the Golden State Warriors. In fact, even Stephen Curry and everyone within the walls of the organization have trouble expressing Thompson’s value to the dynasty Golden State built. But the 2024-25 NBA season is less than a month away, and with training camp beginning, the […]

The 2024-2025 NBA season is approaching quickly, and media days have begun across the Association. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had an interesting exchange with a reporter on Monday. After a string of suspensions, one reporter stated that some are worried about Green, and the Warriors forward had a colorful back-and-forth. “Why they worried […]

After Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe emulated LeBron James, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shared his thoughts about the dominant first-half performance. Wow Jalen Milroe!!!,” Green said on X. Milroe finished the first half throwing 18-for-21 for 199 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while also rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns. On […]

Who are the best players in the NBA? It seems like basketball fans are always asking this question before a new season, which is why everyone always throws together their list of the Top 100 NBA players. In the first installment of ClutchPoints’ Top 100 players list entering the 2024-25 NBA season, the first chunk […]

Drawing fouls is part of the NBA. However, there are moments when NBA players take it to another level by resorting to their acting chops in order to successfully draw a favorable call. Although the NBA has started giving out violations against these floppers, there’s no question that some players still find a way to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently addressed the impact of the 2022 altercation between Draymond Green and former Warriors guard Jordan Poole, marking it as one of the most challenging moments of his tenure. Speaking on “The Dan Le Batard Show,” Kerr reflected on Green’s fiery temperament and how this specific incident left […]