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Draymond Green may not be the Golden State Warriors’ best player, but he surely is their emotional backbone, the heart and soul that fuels them with the necessary competitive fire, especially after their success over the past decade. Whether up or down by 20, Green remains unabashedly himself — sometimes to a fault. But on […]

The Golden State Warriors stormed back to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 at Chase Center on Tuesday night, overcoming a 20-point first-half deficit. Here are three key reactions—with related film and analysis, as always—from the Warriors’ pivotal victory over the Pelicans. Golden State flips the second-half switch The Warriors trailed 63-43 when Brandon Ingram […]

Draymond Green already earned himself a one-game suspension after accumulating 16 technical fouls throughout the season. Well, it is clear that the Golden State Warriors veteran is far from done. On Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, Green got whistled for his 17th tech of the season in yet another feisty moment on the basketball […]

Golden State Warriors defensive ace Draymond Green stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He finished with 12 points — on 5-for-9 shooting from the field — seven rebounds, five assists, and one steal in a game the Warriors went on to lose by a final score of 99-96. So when […]

The Golden State Warriors have a huge game coming up on Tuesday as they battle the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center. As of writing, the Warriors have just a one-game advantage over the Pelicans in the West (New Orleans has a game on Monday), so it goes without saying that Tuesday’s clash will have […]

The Golden State Warriors wasted some palpable late-season momentum and a perfect opportunity to earn playoff tie-breaker on Sunday, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-96 at Chase Center. Here are three reactions—with related film and analysis—on the Dubs’ extremely disappointing loss, just their eighth at home this season. Turnovers doom Warriors First things first: Golden […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knew he had a tough assignment Sunday night against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, who came into the game with both Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns healthy. He would later find out about that when he got shoved midair by Gobert, who got called for a flagrant foul 1 for […]

Popular as his eponymous podcast is still so early in its development, Draymond Green is one of the many media members who does not get an official vote for MVP. If the Golden State Warriors star was asked to choose between Nikola Jokic and the biggest challenger to his throne as two-time reigning MVP, though, […]

Golden State Warriors‘ Draymond Green joined the debate on whether or not NBA players fear LeBron James. It all started when Mario Chalmers claimed that James is not feared in today’s game. Green vehemently came to James’ defense on his podcast. "I personally know people that were scared of LeBron James… I know a bunch […]

The Golden State Warriors earned their biggest win of the season on Wednesday, holding off Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks late to secure a 127-125 victory. The win not only marks the defending champions’ first consecutive road triumphs of 2022-23, but clinches a head-to-head tie-breaker with Dallas that could give Golden State a crucial […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green stuffed the stat sheet in Monday’s contest against the Houston Rockets. He scored 8 points — on 4-for-4 shooting from the field — grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out seven assists in a game the Warriors went on to win by a final score of 121-108. So when […]

The discussion surrounding the NBA MVP race has gotten toxic in recent weeks, with pundits and fans throwing inane arguments at the wall for their favored candidate just to see what sticks. Even then, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is trying to swing the pendulum back towards the opposite direction by expressing his opinion […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has been on a warpath over the past year or so. It seems like he remains hell-bent on either getting underneath the skin of his opponents or, at the very least, annoying the living hell out of them. And it’s looking like his reputation in NBA circles is circling down […]

Draymond Green didn’t hold back as he slammed those Twitter trolls and social media users who are spreading false stories about Andrew Wiggins’ absence from the Golden State Warriors. Wiggins has been out for the Warriors for over a month now, last playing with the team on February 13 against the Washington Wizards. Golden State […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green has been pretty banged up of late. At the moment, he is still dealing with a sore right wrist, which has now seen him added to the injury report ahead of Wednesday’s Western Conference showdown against the Dallas Mavericks. Draymond Green injury status vs. Mavs The good news for […]

There’s no hiding the intention of the Houston Rockets to put themselves in the best possible position to win the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. It is the biggest reason behind the Rockets’ 50-loss season. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is aware of how losing can get rewarded in the […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 121-108 on Monday, pulling away in the fourth quarter to avoid a 12th consecutive road loss. Let’s dive into three reactions—with related film, numbers and analysis—from the defending champions’ first win away from Chase Center since January 30th. Reactions from Warriors’ rare road win over Rockets Golden […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard is in his first year back from a torn ACL, but if you’ve watched the Los Angeles Clippers the last few months, you can hardly tell. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both got a first-hand look at Leonard in the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Clippers last week. Kawhi […]

Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans are headed to the Sweet 16 round following their conquest of the Marquette Golden Eagles in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament on Sunday. And you bet, Golden State Warriors forward and Spartans basketball alum Draymond Green is having the time of his life over the […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t exactly lived up to expectations in 2022-23. The defending champions enter Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks at 36-34, good for sixth in the Western Conference but just two-and-half games above the 11th-place Utah Jazz in the standings. With three weeks left in the regular season, it’s safe to say […]

Despite falling off their hot start to the 2022-23 campaign, this season has still been a huge success for Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz. Many expected the Jazz to roll over and punt the season to gain the best odds of drafting Victor Wembanyama; instead, Markkanen turned into a bonafide offensive star, earning his […]

Draymond Green earned an automatic suspension after getting called for his 16th technical foul of the season in Thursday night’s disappointing loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. There was some hope from Golden State Warriors fans that the league would rescind Green’s tech — one that he earned after throwing the ball […]

The inevitable happened on Wednesday night involving Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and his 16th technical foul of the season. It’s been a long time coming, and now that it has finally arrived, Green will face an automatic one-game suspension for accumulating 16 techs throughout the season. Draymond himself can’t deny that he saw […]

Two weeks after arguably his worst game as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook flipped the script against Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. In the March 2 game between the Clippers and Warriors, Russell Westbrook finished with just eight points, six assists, four turnovers, and zero rebounds on 3-of-12 shooting […]

The Golden State Warriors wasted another epic performance from Steph Curry in a loss on Wednesday, falling to the LA Clippers 134-126. Here are three key reactions—with related film, analysis and numbers, as usual—from the defending champions’ ninth straight loss on the road. Steph Curry hits another peak It seems crazy to suggest that a […]

NBA Twitter typically has at least one major performance from a star or sequence in a big game that has basketball fans losing their marbles. Draymond Green provided that viral moment after he tossed a ball that appeared to strike Russell Westbrook in the head during the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Clippers game Wednesday night. […]

Draymond Green will be automatically suspended for the Golden State Warriors’ next game after picking up a technical foul late in the first half of his team’s matchup with the LA Clippers on Wednesday. Green was assessed his 16th technical foul of the regular season for tossing the ball at Russell Westbrook’s head in wake […]

Dillon Brooks has been an especially prickly thorn in the side of Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors, especially after the tenacious Memphis Grizzlies wing “broke the code” by crashing recklessly into Gary Payton II in their playoff matchup last year. Since then, Brooks hasn’t let his foot off the gas pedal, continuing to […]

Steph Curry wasn’t content with merely nabbing his 31st victory against Chris Paul all-time (regular season and playoffs combined) on Monday night when the Golden State Warriors brought home a 123-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Curry also wanted to twist the knife on Paul’s wounds over the years after screaming out loud that it’s […]

The Golden State Warriors would not have won four titles in eight years had it not been for Stephen Curry. However, it’s also true that the greatest shooter of all time would not be where he is today had it not been for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Together, this trio has carried the Dubs […]

Golden State Warriors defensive ace Draymond Green put together a fantastic all-around performance in Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Green scored just five points but grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out nine assists in the 125-116 Warriors overtime win. So when Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and the Phoenix Suns visit the Chase Center on […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a big win on Saturday night against a Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks. The defending champs did not come out of the game unscathed, though, with Draymond Green being forced to exit the game in the third quarter with an ankle injury. The former Defensive Player of the Year was […]

Former NBA guard Brandon Jennings is not a fan of Warriors forward Draymond Green and the rest of the “new media” podcasting during the season. Green is among many of today’s NBA stars who have started podcasts to connect with fans and have their opinions heard without being misconstrued by others. Chicago Bulls guard Patrick […]

The Golden State Warriors are slowly making their way up the Western Conference standings as the playoffs draw near. Their latest victory comes in overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks. Stephen Curry was obviously, deservedly the headliner but he got help from his teammates, notably Draymond Green. After the Warriors took down the Bucks in a crazy […]

The Golden State Warriors do a lot of things right both both on and off the court. We all know about their player development and how well they plan for the future. But it’s also little things off the court that matter as it did for Dallas Mavericks center JaVale McGee. When the 35-year-old won […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been pretty much unstoppable since midway through January, going on an insane 21-2 run starting on the 16th of that month. It seemed like they were going to make that 22-2 against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, but Stephen Curry ensured that wouldn’t be the case, and after the […]

Draymond Green nearly brought the house down at the end of regulation Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks when he took a potential game-winning 3-pointer, which did not find fall through the net. Greed already had a celebration prepared in case he sank that shot, which, in retrospect, was thankful it missed because it could […]

Draymond Green expects his right ankle to be sore on Sunday, but no amount of pain will stop him from playing. The Golden State Warriors vet made that abundantly clear following their win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Green rolled his ankle early in the third quarter of the showdown against the Bucks after […]

While Draymond Green was able to return to the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, Steve Kerr couldn’t help but worry about his forward’s injury. For those who missed it, Green sustained an ankle injury after he accidentally stepped on Jrue Holiday’s foot while running in transition early in the third […]