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As the Golden State Warriors’ chances of making the playoffs have increased since Jimmy Butler arrived at the trade deadline, so has Draymond Green’s chances of winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. Butler has given Golden State new life during the second half of the season, boosting this organization’s chances of winning another […]

Many fans have criticized Stephen Curry for not getting certain foul calls during Golden State Warriors games. Draymond Green, though, knows the reason behind that. Green dove into why he gets non-calls during his podcast, which was released Monday. Green, who’s one of the league’s most honest stars, dropped a blunt take. “He gets penalized […]

The Golden State Warriors fell at home on Sunday night against the Houston Rockets, and Draymond Green received a flagrant foul at one point in the game. Green was driving to the hoop on Alperen Sengun, and part of his arm appeared to hit Sengun in the face when he was going up for the […]

Draymond Green had a tough night in the Golden State Warriors’ 106-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. In 27 minutes of action, Green only had two points, four assists and three rebounds. He shot 1-of-5 from the field as he couldn’t make his usual two-way impact due to fouls. He committed five personal […]

If there’s one player in the NBA who fans are not surprised by them picking up a flagrant foul, it’s Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Green has managed only two flagrant fouls this season, but he picked up another one on Sunday during the Warriors’ game against the Houston Rockets. However, the flagrant foul […]

The trajectory of Golden State Warriors Draymond Green’s hard foul against LeBron James to a stellar 30-minute performance against the Denver Nuggets has been remarkable—so remarkable that Green was at a loss for words.  After the Warriors defeated the Nuggets 118-104 on Friday, Green jokingly mentioned his former teammate Klay Thompson to explain his lack […]

After the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a thriller on Thursday night, it could have been a preview for a potential playoff matchup. While Warriors star Draymond Green believes the team can take it to the next level, he would discuss the postseason future for the group and the excitement of […]

Have the NBA playoffs already started? It sure seems that way, as the level of competitiveness we have seen between Western Conference foes with just 10 days left in the regular season has been incredible. What we witnessed on Thursday night between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors was pure cinema and […]

Jonathan Kuminga’s brilliance was on display once again in the Golden State Warriors’ 123-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Kuminga’s place in the Warriors hierarchy has been shaky over the years. However, if you ask Draymond Green, Kuminga’s play could be what boosts them into the next echelon of contenders. “Takes this team to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped a 123-116 decision to the Golden State Warriors at home on Thursday night. LeBron James powered the Lakers’ offense with 33 points, five rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 10-for-15 from the field and knocked down 5 of his 8 attempts from deep in 40 minutes […]

Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, and the surging Golden State Warriors finally faced a real test—two of them, actually. Road wins over the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers will go a long way toward the Warriors’ hopes of not only avoiding the play-in tournament but also earning home-court advantage in the first round […]

A Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors matchup never disappoints—it’s always must-see TV. With star power, drama, and high-level basketball, the rivalry packs it all. Tonight was no different, but this time, the drama dominated. Draymond Green’s controversial foul on LeBron James ignited fury in the four-time MVP, who demanded the officials enforce a […]

Draymond Green came through on defense against Luka Doncic during the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It was a big moment that it gave him DPOY recognition. The Warriors were protecting a 119-113 lead with 38.1 left in the fourth quarter. The Lakers were making their advances as […]

The Golden State Warriors have shown dramatic improvement since the franchise traded for Jimmy Butler earlier in the year. The team was viewed as a borderline playoff participant before Butler was acquired from the Miami Heat. The Warriors have risen to the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, and head coach Steve Kerr’s team […]

Draymond Green turned in a vintage performance Tuesday night, racking up a triple-double to help the Golden State Warriors notch a critical 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. But it wasn’t just his stat line that had people talking. Ahead of tip-off, Memphis interim coach Tuomas Iisalo made an unexpected but striking comparison, likening Green’s […]

No team needed more help at the NBA trade deadline than the Golden State Warriors. With Stephen Curry and Draymond Green only able to do so much, plus the Dubs sinking in the standings, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and this front office pulled off a huge trade to bring in Jimmy Butler. If it wasn’t for […]

As Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been significant to the success of his team, he’s been having this impact, especially on the defensive end since 2012. While Green has been known for pushing buttons while with the Warriors, there is no doubt he uses that aspect as a way to get in people’s […]

Draymond Green’s reflection on Andrew Wiggins’ trade to the Miami Heat provided insights into the cutthroat nature of the NBA.  It can be a rough business, even for an athlete who isn’t the one being traded to a new city. While the Golden State Warriors have been playing championship-level basketball since acquiring Jimmy Butler, they […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green shared some big brotherly advice with Memphis Grizzlies All-Star and fellow Michigan State Spartan alum Jaren Jackson Jr. after Tuesday’s 134-125 win. On the same day when Warriors’ Green earned Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month, he kept it 100 with Jackson Jr. regarding picking up his sixth […]

On Tuesday evening, the Golden State Warriors continued their winning ways with a big road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors were led in this one by point guard Stephen Curry, who scored 52 points on the evening, including 19 in the first quarter alone, to continue his long legacy of torturing Memphis. This […]

One of the lesser talked-about storylines of the last few NBA seasons has been Boston Celtics guard Derrick White’s transition from unreliable perimeter shooter into a diet version of prime Klay Thompson. White has always been elite on the defensive end of the floor, but his impeccable shooting touch and range have been a large […]

All of the latest success that the Golden State Warriors have found has been credited to Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler. However, Draymond Green has been equally important to the Warriors’ rise in the Western Conference standings since the All-Star break because of his elite skills on defense. Green was recognized by the NBA on […]

Draymond Green takes great pride in his Hall of Fame-level defense. That pride, paired with his unparalleled defensive IQ and vision, has helped him lead the Golden State Warriors to the seventh-ranked defense in the league as well as the odds-on favorite for Defensive Player of the Year. But sometimes, that pride, which is more […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green calls out ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith regarding his back-and-forth with Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James. After Green called Smith out for his initial comments on James’ son, Bronny James, Draymond stepped back into updating his take on Stephen A, referring to violence and having his altercation with LeBron turn physical. […]

After Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II was sidelined for the season due to a torn ligament in his left thumb, Draymond Green is asking for more from forward Jonathan Kuminga. On the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, Green laid out exactly why he believes it is Kuminga’s time. “If I’m Jonathan […]

Only four players in NBA history have won Defensive Player of the Year before turning 24. Cleveland Cavaliers Evan Mobley could become the fifth, joining elite company: Kawhi Leonard, Jaren Jackson Jr., Dwight Howard, and Alvin Robertson. But the narrative has suddenly shifted in a season where the Cavs superstar has dominated defensively from start […]

The race for the 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award is heating up, and it remains very much wide open with around 10 games remaining in each team’s regular season campaign. Many have been making their case, with Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels being the fan favorite to take home the award against […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t had much to complain about since trading for Jimmy Butler, but they have fallen on some harder times in the last week or so. Stephen Curry went down with a pelvis injury just under a week ago, and the Warriors got blown out by the Miami Heat 112-86 on Tuesday […]

The Miami Heat have been slumping as of late, losers of ten consecutive games before this weekend’s win over the lowly Charlotte Hornets. Tuesday evening is arguably the biggest game left on Miami’s schedule this regular season, as the Heat will host old friend Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors on national television. Many […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made a strong statement about Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and the franchise’s future on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis. “I’m a say it here first… Cade Cunningham will bring a championship back to Detroit,” Green said. “I think he will. I think […]

As star Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors will play the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, the team looks to continue their exceptional play since the trade for the forward. One of the many reasons the new tenure has been working is because of the Warriors’ relationship between Butler and Draymond Green which garnered […]

When the Golden State Warriors pulled the trigger on their trade with the Miami Heat for Jimmy Butler, many immediately questioned how he would fit with this championship organization. Although Butler’s competitive spirit was an obvious connection to his new organization, many wondered if he would be able to play off Stephen Curry on offense […]

Jimmy Butler was one of the biggest names moved at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. While it was a controversial and ugly exit from the Miami Heat organization, he’s still an elite superstar capable of carrying a team to contender status. Throughout his career, Butler has played with a number of stars, helping him become […]

A video of an exchange between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, involving Jonathan Kuminga, and Atlanta Hawks guard Caris LeVert has gone viral on social media. After the Warriors’ 124-115 loss to the Hawks on Saturday, audio of a back-and-forth between Kuminga and LeVert shows Green intervene with a savage response to Caris in […]

The Golden State Warriors came into Atlanta and took a tough 124-115 to the Hawks on March 22, and it was rough for them from the start. Having to play without Stephen Curry, the Warriors were going to be limited on offense, but it was their defense that wasn’t up to par during the game. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got into it with New York Knicks All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns and revealed what they said in a recent podcast. Green achieved an impressive feat against the Raptors on Thursday but rehashed an exchange in one of the Warriors’ recent wins against the Knicks. Green revealed what the two said […]

Draymond Green has always been known as one of the better defenders in the league, and late in the season, he’s been making a case for the Defensive Player of the Year. Green has the second-best odds right now according to SportsBooks, and he’s been on a tear on that side of the ball for […]

Draymond Green’s recent scoring outburst is unlike anything we’ve seen from him in nearly a decade. Green has been heavily promoting his Defensive Player of the Year candidacy this week. However, he’s been underselling his offensive renaissance. The Golden State Warriors needed every one of Green’s 21 points in their 117-114 victory over the Toronto […]

For the first time this season, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reached 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in Thursday’s 117-114 win against the Toronto Raptors. After Green earned the second-best odds for DPOY, he stuffed the stat sheet while leading the Warriors to victory. It’s a feat Green hasn’t reached all season, […]