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The Golden State Warriors blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-114 at Chase Center on Monday night, thriving on both sides in their first game since Steph Curry went back to the sideline with injury. Here are three key reaction from an impressive Warriors victory, one that makes them 7-2 in their last nine outings […]

Do you remember when Draymond Green promised that he would be a first-hand witness when LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record? Well, in case you did, you will be happy to know that NBA Twitter has not. They’ve kept their receipts too, and they now want the Golden State Warriors star to deliver […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green missed Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets with a calf injury. Sans their best defensive player, the Warriors lost to the Nuggets by a final score of 134-117 thanks to a 33-point, eight-assist performance from point guard Jamal Murray. So when Tim Hardaway Jr. and the Dallas Mavericks visit […]

The Golden State Warriors will return home on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks after a brief, three-game road trip during which they went 1-2. Against the Mavs, it’s possible that they might not have their star trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, As per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Curry is listed […]

Remember this summer, in the euphoric afterglow of a remarkable fourth championship in eight seasons, when it seemed like there was a realistic if slight chance that Kevin Durant would return to the Golden State Warriors? It’s time to fire up the trade machine again, Dub Nation. Just don’t expect for those season-saving dreams to […]

The Golden State Warriors were blown out by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, losing touch with the top team in the Western Conference once their red-hot three-point shooting cooled off after halftime. The defending champions’ 134-117 defeat was hardly surprising not just because they were playing on the second leg of a […]

The Golden State Warriors “gift-wrapped” the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves a win on Wednesday night, wasting a 14-point fourth-quarter lead while falling apart in crunch time once again en route to another frustrating loss. Unfortunately for the defending champions, they may not get the opportunity to make up for their late-game woes 24 hours later against […]

For most of the Golden State Warriors contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, they were in control. They took a 14-point lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Timberwolves stormed back to send the game to overtime, and ended up walking away with a 119-114 win when the final buzzer sounded. A […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game against the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves up by 11 points, quickly extending their lead to 14 points. Instead of salting away another quality road win, though, the defending champions once again fell apart when it mattered most. After his team’s 119-114 overtime loss to Minnesota, […]

The Golden State Warriors forced Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into a brutal start in their win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. SGA, who shoots north of 50 percent from the field this season, missed all seven of his first shot attempts as the Warriors clearly stuck to their gameplan to force him into difficult […]

Amid the stat conspiracy theory surrounding Jaren Jackson Jr., Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green poured more fuel on the issue as he called out the NBA to give him his right stats. Jackson’s stats and how the scorekeepers are allegedly bloating his numbers–giving him credits for blocks and steals he didn’t actually make–have been […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t exactly a team used to losing on a long-term basis. Stephen Curry and company put an end to a cold spell that’s lasted the entire season thus far. Their win over the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Tuesday coupled with their gritty road win without Steph Curry against the Cleveland […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid got the whole NBA world buzzing after he outdueled Nikola Jokic and destroyed the Denver Nuggets in their first meeting this 2022-23 season. In fact, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala and several other current and former players loved the match-up and couldn’t help but heap praise on the Sixers big man. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was on the receiving end of some criticism after deciding to rest all but one of his starters for Friday’s 120-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins were all sidelined against the Cavs, with Kevon Looney the only starter available. […]

It’s safe to say the Golden State Warriors won’t be ending another rough road trip on a much-needed high note. Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins have all officially been ruled out for Friday’s game with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the second leg of a back-to-back after the defending champions fell to the […]

The Golden State Warriors may not have come out with a win against the Boston Celtics on Friday. They did try out a new lineup with Jordan Poole sticking in the Warriors’ starting five.  Poole started the previous game opposite the Washington Wizards in place of Klay Thompson who sat out for scheduled rest. Warriors […]

It’s not quite revenge for what happened in the 2022 NBA Finals, but the Boston Celtics were able to get a small measure of it, beating the Golden State Warriors 121-118 in overtime Thursday night in Boston. Even after the tough loss, Warriors forward Draymond Green still found a way to have a little fun […]

Draymond Green is planning to retire from basketball within the next five years, the Warriors power forward told Stephen A. Smith on the “Know Mercy Podcast” this week. “It’s become more and more evident to me that fifteen years is the right number,” Green told Smith when asked about how long he plans to play […]

Leave it up to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green to remind people how much emotion was felt when they defeated the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. Along with splash brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Draymond Green completes a trio that has been part of four championships teams in less than a […]

On Monday night, Draymond Green had his second-best scoring tally of the season after he scored 17 points, all in the second half, to help the Golden State Warriors to a rare victory on the road against the Washington Wizards. Thanks to a fan that kept on talking trash and questioning Green’s Hall of Fame […]

After their trip to the White House, the Golden State Warriors are preparing for an environment that will be less hospitable to them: TD Garden, where they will face the Boston Celtics in a Finals rematch. Draymond Green is ready to be treated with taunts and plenty of boos. Green has a plan for the […]

Despite the Golden State Warriors’ struggles this 2022-23 season, Draymond Green is not losing confidence about their ability to defend their title. Green showed as much after their visit to the White House on Tuesday, telling reporters that he’s already excited for next year’s visit. “It’s been a very great visit and looking forward to […]

Steph Curry and Draymond Green have plenty on their plate already, striving to guide the Golden State Warriors through up-and-down regular season en route to a second consecutive championship. Neither thirtysomething veteran is all that close to calling his playing days quits, either. Curry has played some of the best basketball of his legendary career […]

A couple of Washington Wizards fans got under Draymond Green’s skin on Monday night. Stephen Curry wanted them to eat their words after the Golden State Warriors forward had himself a breakout night. Green was extra motivated offensively, scoring 17 emphatic points while stuffing the stat sheet with 10 assists, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. […]

The Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards squared off on Monday but the most compelling matchup of the night was between Draymond Green and a couple of unruly fans. The two Wizards fans were located right by the scorer’s table in close contact with the players. They used their proximity to try to rile up […]

Draymond Green came up big in the second half for the Golden State Warriors in their game against the Washington Wizards on Monday, and fans might have a Wiz fan to thank for that. There was a Wizards fan behind the scorer’s table that kept yapping at Green throughout the game. And apparently, the said […]

The Golden State Warriors certainly didn’t reach their peak against the Washington Wizards, and perhaps rightfully so. Not only were they playing on the second leg of a rare matinee back-to-back on Sunday, but the defending champions were missing Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Jonathan Kuminga. Frustrating as another loss to an inferior foe would’ve […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t exactly looked equipped to defend their title this season. The reigning champions are still under .500 at the season’s midway point, own the league’s second-worst record away from home and sport a net rating in the red, 17th in offense and 19th in defense. They just finished marring a stunning […]

Atlanta Hawks’ star point guard Trae Young recently responded to Draymond Green’s “villain” advice, per Bleacher Report. “Love hearing Dray… but can respectfully disagree on his thought on how ‘I think’ about my situation… someday people will hear my whole side & how ‘I THINK’ about everything. Great listen tho,” Young wrote in response to […]

The Golden State Warriors began their five-game road trip on a much-needed high note, blowing out the San Antonio Spurs 144-113 on Friday night. The defending champions reached their peak offensively against basketball’s worst defense, posting a season-high 130.9 offensive rating, draining 18 threes and becoming just the second team in league history with eight […]

The Golden State Warriors began their five-game road trip with a bang, routing the San Antonio Spurs 144-113 at the Alamodome on Friday night in front of an NBA record crowd of 68,323. Here are three observations from the Warriors’ fourth win away from Chase Center in 2022-23. Drawing two, creating dunks and layups The […]

Draymond Green has two more years remaining on his current contract with the Golden State Warriors. He has a player option on his deal for next season, which means that if he so chooses, he former Defensive Player of the Year could actually walk away from the Dubs this summer. This has led to all […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green admitted that his relationship with Jordan Poole has changed ever since the punching incident prior to the 2022-23 season. However, he emphasized that they are moving forward from it and are continuing to work as teammates. When asked if he and Poole have been able to be in the […]

The Golden State Warriors were on the receiving end of some excellent news on Monday after it was revealed that Stephen Curry could make his return to action on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. Curry’s return could not come at a better time with the team’s current injury crisis already taking its toll on the […]

The Golden State Warriors were called for three more fouls than the Orlando Magic in Saturday’s loss. They also made more free throws, but got to the charity stripe three fewer times than the Magic. In the grand scheme of 2022-23, those numbers are actually relatively encouraging for the defending champions. No team in the […]

With their fourth championship in eight years last season, the Golden State Warriors extended their dynastic run with yet another successful campaign. But every fan knows that Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson as a trio won’t rule over the NBA forever. Team owner Joe Lacob is acutely aware of that fact. In an […]

It’s no secret that Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is a big fan of LeBron James. These two have buried the hatchet on their past beef, and they’ve now grown to be very close friends. So much so, that Green has no problem with offering GOAT-level praise for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Dray’s […]

With the 2022-23 season close to its halfway mark, the 2023 NBA All-Star Game is almost here. On Thursday, the league released its initial returns of fan voting. While there is still plenty of time for players to move up and down on the lists, the voting showed some intriguing names, whether they are from […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a tumultuous season thus far. But all things considered, the fact that the focus has been on the shaky basketball product and not chemistry issues has been a huge win given the team was rocked by a punch – one thrown by Draymond Green on Jordan Poole. While the […]