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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently weighed in on a contentious topic surrounding WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark and the USA women’s basketball team. Before the 2024 Olympics, many believed Clark should have been added to the Olympic roster even though she had just turned pro. After losing to South Carolina in the NCAA national […]

On Thursday, Team USA came back to beat Serbia, 95-91, to advance to the gold medal game against France in the 2024 Paris Olympics. If you only saw the final box score, you’d only get half of the story, as the Americans completed a historic comeback after trailing for much of the game and by […]

The Warriors’ Draymond Green is known for his outspoken opinions on the game of basketball. He doesn’t hold back when it comes to sharing his stance on things, including Steve Kerr’s coaching aptitude at the Olympics in Paris, France on Thursday. The United States national team trailed Nikola Jokic’s Serbia early in the second half […]

While it’s usually good between teammates in the NBA, the dynamic changes when NBA players represent their respective countries. With the NBA going more and more global, it isn’t surprising to see NBA teammates clash against one another at the world stage. Let’s take a look at 10 best NBA teammate clashes in Olympic history. […]

NBA players are taking back their voices. Instead of allowing analysts and NBA Twitter to speak for them, why not make a podcast? The rise of player-driven podcasts has been a game-changer, allowing fans to connect with their favorite NBA stars beyond the confines of press conferences and highlight reels. These podcasts offer unfiltered insights, […]

Eyes around the league will be looking at the Golden State Warriors and how they perform this season after not making any big-time moves to help Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. There were talks that the Warriors were interested in Paul George and Lauri Markkanen during the offseason, but a deal never came to fruition. […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was on his self titled show where he talked about the much talked about topic of the USA three on three (known as 3×3) team and how disappointing they have been. Team USA’s run in the Paris Olympics came to an end Sunday where they lost to the Netherlands, […]

Team USA put together one of its most complete performances of the summer on Tuesday, blowing out Brazil 122-87 in the Olympic quarterfinals. The only team left standing between the Americans and the gold-medal game? Nikola Jokic and old friend Serbia, which the United States has beaten by 26 points twice—first in an Abu Dhabi […]

How much longer can the Golden State Warriors look to contend for a title? After winning four championships since the 2014-15 season, the answer is pretty simple for those associated with the Warriors, so long as Stephen Curry is healthy and playing. However, the dynasty that the Warriors built over the last decade is no […]

There’s no secret that if there’s anyone Draymond Green would point to as his most disliked peer in the NBA, it will be Rudy Gobert. Green, as one of the most vocal players in the association, has a history of schadenfreude when it comes to the Minnesota Timberwolves big man. Thus, it’s no surprise that […]

Back on December 5, 2022, Andrew Nembhard and the Indiana Pacers went to San Francisco to challenge the then-defending champion Golden State Warriors. It was only the 19th game of Nembhard’s career, but he proceeded to put up the best game of his career to that point, dropping a 31-point masterclass on 13-21 shooting from […]

While Team USA is winning big at the Olympics, Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is laying down the law on high school players. This weekend, Green criticized top-ranked high school prospects for shooting an excessive amount of three-pointers and complaining about foul calls. “Y’all chasing the game, like all young dudes do. Come […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was on his self-titled podcast where he talked about Team USA in the Paris Olympics and the lack of playing time for Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. Green would really address Tatum’s involvement in the opener against Serbia alongside Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton as they did not […]

LeBron James and Team USA basketball are currently dominating the Olympics in Paris thus far, moving to 3-0 in the official tournament on Saturday with a dominant win vs Puerto Rico. Although Team USA had some shaky performances in the friendly competitions over the past couple weeks, it seems that they have turned things up […]

Anthony Edwards had a team-high 26 points for Team USA against Puerto Rico in the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3. Besides that, Edwards has been playing some amazing basketball, and Draymond Green thinks that he’s being crowned as one of the go-to players on the team as they continue their road to gold. “Ant-Man is […]

Ever since the Redeem Team went to Beijing, captured the Gold Medal and saved American basketball in the Summer of 2008, the most popular (and sometimes contentious) barroom debate that basketball fans have every four years is, “Could this version of Team USA beat the Dream Team?” As is the case with any hypothetical prompt […]

The NBA is the highest level of basketball. As a result, it’s natural for basketball fans to expect NBA stars to thrive in FIBA play, where they’re playing against many players who don’t play in the NBA. Furthermore, Team USA often parades a talented squad, giving players distributed responsibility. However, this isn’t always the case. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had themselves an eventful offseason, and yet here they are, with August on its way, still yet to address their pressing need at the center position after letting Jonas Valanciunas walk in free agency and sending Larry Nance Jr. away in the Dejounte Murray trade. But are the Pelicans simply […]

Draymond Green is the self-proclaimed champion of the “New Media,” which refers to athletes who take control of their narratives through both social media and podcasting. However, the Golden State Warriors forward only thinks certain players are qualified for the exclusive club. Green said younger athletes aren’t established enough yet to be interesting podcast hosts, […]

There’s no question that the biggest storyline at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas this year was Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James. Now that summer league is over, there was a report that came out citing an anonymous player on the Lakers roster that complained about Bronny receiving special treatment. This week, Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors’ big three of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green officially split up this offseason when Thompson landed with the Dallas Mavericks via a sign-and-trade. It was certainly an emotional breakup for all three guys, but as the 2023-24 campaign went on, it became increasingly clear it was what both Thompson […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors currently find themselves in the awkward period every dynastic sports team goes through where they aren’t ready to throw in the towel quite yet but have to face the fact that the competition has caught up to, and in many cases surpassed, them. Curry continues to play at […]

The Golden State Warriors had a tremendous run with their star trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. However, Thompson left his longtime teammates for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024 offseason. At the time, the Warriors were caught in numerous trade rumors suggesting they might acquire another star. Draymond Green shockingly revealed […]

Draymond Green is one of the most complicated characters in NBA history. On one hand, he is one of the best and most versatile defenders the league has ever seen, and on the other hand, he has served more suspensions by the NBA than pretty much anyone else ever. So could someone like that become […]

Prior to getting injured last season, Tari Eason and the Houston Rockets were threatening to be a play-in tournament team in the Western Conference. The run that this organization went on during the second half of the season was remarkable, which is why there is a lot of hype surrounding Houston heading into the 2024-25 […]

One of the most common points of conversation that regularly materializes in this “embrace debate” era of sports media is the hypothetical matchup between players and teams of different eras. Who is the better player, LeBron James or Michael Jordan? Who would you want quarterbacking your team for one drive to win a game, Joe […]

Comedy is a demanding industry and a difficult art form to perfect. Few comedians make it so big that they can seamlessly cross over into other cultural spheres. Kevin Hart paid his dues, honed his craft and struck a tone that enabled him to become one of those household names. Now, he terrorizes NBA stars […]

Jeff Teague recently appeared on “The Draymond Green Show,” where he talked about one of the most intimidating players in the league. Teague, who played alongside veteran forward James Johnson for two years at Wake Forest, recounted the experience of knowing not to cross him. During the podcast, Teague and Green discussed James Johnson, known […]

There are a lot of siblings who played in the NBA. The most popular ones are Stephen Curry and Seth Curry alongside Lonzo Ball and Lamelo Ball. However, it is often forgotten that Jeff Teague had a brother who played in the league for a substantial amount of time. Marquis Teague spent some solid years […]

Currently, Team USA basketball is in Abu Dhabi playing some exhibition basketball in preparation for the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris, which are set to get underway in just under two weeks’ time. This year’s iteration of Team USA features several big names from the NBA, including LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry, and […]

We all thought Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green would all play together until their retirement. The trio achieved the extremely unique accomplishment of building a dynasty with the team that originally drafted them, and it seemed like nothing could disrupt their bond. Draymond Green has been with the Warriors and teammates with Stephen […]

One aspect of the Golden State Warriors that will be an interesting storyline to watch this summer and upcoming season will be on star Jonathan Kuminga. He has emerged into one of Golden State’s top stars along Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, but there could be an uncomfortable conversation regarding him being a starter. ESPN’s […]

In a recent episode of the Draymond Green Show, ex-Warrior and current TNT analyst Baron Davis revealed a humorous yet telling story about his time with the Golden State Warriors during the 2005 season. Davis, known for his candid and charismatic personality, recounted how he completely cut off communication with then-head coach Mike Montgomery, highlighting […]

The Golden State Warriors had a few crucial decisions to make prior to the month of July; for one, they had to come up with the assets to try and entice the Los Angeles Clippers in a potential Paul George trade. When that didn’t work, the Warriors decided to waive Chris Paul before his $30 […]

Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have one of the best friendships in the league. Together with Stephen Curry, they became the foundation for what would eventually become the Golden State Warriors dynasty. However, the second Splash Brother decided to part ways with the Steve Kerr-led squad in NBA Free Agency. Instead, he will be joining […]

Klay Thompson’s departure from the Golden State Warriors may be mutually beneficial, but that doesn’t mean that there is no air of sadness in the aftermath of their breakup 13 years into the relationship. Thompson endured a rough 2023-24 campaign with the Warriors and became scapegoated for the team’s struggles in ways that didn’t seem […]

Now that Klay Thompson has officially left the Golden State Warriors after spending all 13 years of his career so far with the franchise, details have emerged about some decisions Warriors management made that frustrated Thompson and former teammate Draymond Green. The offseason after the Warriors won their championship in 2022, they prioritized extending some […]

Draymond Green is frustrated that the Los Angeles Clippers did not agree to a sign-and-trade deal that would have sent Paul George to the Golden State Warriors. However, ESPN Analyst Alan Hahn is not particularly impressed with Green’s reaction. George left in free agency and has agreed to a four-year, $212 million maximum contract with […]

NBA Free Agency often leaves the hopefuls heartbroken. Paul George was rumored to go to a lot of squads prior to making his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. A big frontrunner to land him was the Golden State Warriors after they just let Klay Thompson and Chris Paul walk. Everyone was ecstatic about this […]