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Draymond Green came up with the game-saving block in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 4 victory over a shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies side on Monday night. It was an undeniably huge play and, unsurprisignly, there was a bit of controversy surrounding it. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned after the game that he thought “there was […]

For years, NBA fans have debated who would win a 1-on-1 matchup between Warriors forward Draymond Green and former Bulls big man Dennis Rodman. The two have even traded blows at each other in the public eye. NBA Hall of Famer James Worthy made it known he’d take Rodman in the matchup. Nets superstar Kevin […]

Despite trailing for most of the game, the Golden State Warriors overcame a brutal shooting night and pulled out a huge win on Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. By no surprise, Draymond Green locked down defensively in the final minutes of Game 4, coming up with a crucial […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to keep the Memphis Grizzlies at bay in Game 4. But that was the furthest thing from Draymond Green’s mind on Monday night. The former Michigan State Spartan was emotional over the death of fellow alumni Adreian Payne, who was killed in a tragic shooting incident in the wee […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is known to have a bit of a quick temper on the court. Green is always mixing it up with referees and acting demonstratively, opening himself up to the danger of technical fouls and flagrant fouls. Green already has a Flagrant 2 on his resume in these playoffs and […]

There has been quite a bit of complaining about the officials, among other things, in these 2022 NBA Playoffs, with Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins a repeat offender. Jenkins’ latest complaint came on Monday night after a heartbreaking 101-98 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 without Ja Morant, which has them […]

Draymond Green came up clutch for the Golden State Warriors in Game 4, pulling off the game-clinching block to prevent a Memphis Grizzlies comeback. Naturally, the former Defensive Player of the Year was hyped after his big-time play. With less than 10 seconds to go, Green showed his defensive chops by stopping a Jaren Jackson […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green made sure to remember and honor his former Michigan State Spartans teammate Adreian Payne, who tragically passed away on Monday. Payne was just 31 when he was reportedly shot in front of his home in the early hours of Monday. The suspect was eventually arrested for first-degree murder. Now, […]

San Francisco – The referees have had their hands full controlling the emotions of two teams with championship aspirations. The two squads are the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. There’s been hard fouls, ejections, suspensions, and a lot of trash talking on the court. Everything was all about basketball until a local Memphis weatherman […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The second round’s most competitive, hard-fought series shifted in a major way on Saturday, with the Golden State Warriors defeating the Memphis Grizzlies by a whopping 30 points. The Dubs shot 63.1% overall in their rousing 142-112 victory, the second-highest field goal percentage in a playoff game in franchise history. Draymond Green […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back with a resounding 142-112 victory over the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on Saturday evening. Inserting Jonathan Kuminga into the starting lineup for the injured Gary Payton II was a brilliant move for coach Steve Kerr as Kuminga contributed 18 points in 17 minutes. Stephen Curry led the way […]

A lot was on the line between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their second-round matchup on Saturday night. Emotions were running high, and Draymond Green showed exactly why people say that he plays with his heart on the sleeve.   Toward the end of the first half, Green […]

Joel Embiid didn’t have his best game in his return to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, but his presence was enough for them to destroy the Miami Heat. Just ask Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. The Cameroonian center made just 12 shot attempts in the game and made five, though he did connect eight […]

The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies has not been short of controversial moments — and we’re only two games into this seven-game war. Dubs star Draymond Green has now come out with a bold warning for Ja Morant and the Grizzlies ahead of their Game 3 tussle on Saturday: […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is never one to turn away from controversy. Right now, the Dubs talisman is involved in a very contentious and polarizing issue involving broadcaster Chris Russo, who himself told Green that he should just “shut up and play” during a recent episode of First Take on ESPN. Green has already […]

Draymond Green’s competitive nature is engrained in his game. The Golden State Warriors’ forward plays with a chip on his shoulder and with nearly unmatched intensity every game. It should come as no surprise that Green came right out and blasted those in the NBA who don’t share those traits. As the Warriors gear up for […]

JJ Redick gained a lot of new fans after he called out Chris Russo on live TV after the latter went on a bonkers tirade against Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. Veteran broadcaster Colin Cowherd has now spoken out about the epic incident and it sounds like he’s taking Redick’s side here. For starters, […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not done with his tirade against controversial broadcaster Chris Russo, who earlier stated on ESPN’s First Take that he wants Green to “shut up and play.” Russo got absolutely dunked on by co-host JJ Redick and right now, it’s Green’s turn to spew fire on the highly-polarizing sports […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been slapped by the NBA with a $25,000 fine for flipping off Grizzlies fans in Game 2 of their first-round series. Green was incensed by the fact that Memphis supporters started cheering as he made his way to the locker room after he got hit in the head […]

Ejections, hard fouls, and a few flipped birds have been the common theme through the first two games of the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors Western Conference Playoffs series which is currently tied at one game apiece. With two games coming up in the Bay area, a common buzzword has been used when describing […]

It was announced on Thursday that the NBA has decided to slap Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks with a one-game suspension for his Flagrant 2 foul on Gary Payton II. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green learned about the news as he was doing his podcast and he quickly provided his unfiltered reaction to this […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been reprimanded for flipping off Grizzlies fans in Game 2 on Tuesday. The NBA is fining the veteran $25,000 for his obscene gesture as he walked down the tunnel. Per Shams: Warriors star Draymond Green has been fined $25,000 for his middle finger gestures to fans in Memphis […]

There was plenty of conversation surrounding flagrant fouls following Draymond Green’s ejection in Game 1 of the second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. It did not take much time to spark up once again as Dillon Brooks was ejected just 2:52 into the Game 2 matchup.   Brooks made contact with […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green went off with an epic rant on Wednesday to defend the hate and criticisms towards reality television star Kim Kardashian. Kim K has been on the receiving end of a major backlash after her 2022 Met Gala appearance where she was seen wearing a dress once used by Marilyn […]

Things got chippy on Tuesday night in Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies. Dubs star Draymond Green ended up on the receiving end of an elbow from Xavier Tillman and it required a couple of stitches to close the wound. Green appears to be alright, though, and he’s not expected […]

As the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies face off in the Draymond Green has not had the most fun series. He has been ejected and hit in the face through the first two games. The conversation about him in the NBA playoff series has been about him not carrying himself the right way. On […]

ESPN First Take is often controversial. There tends to be yelling between Stephen A. Smith and whoever his guest is on any particular day. But on Wednesday, the discussion that stole the majority of headlines was between Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and JJ Redick. The segment began with a Draymond Green interview following the Warriors […]

Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies was an NBA fan’s dream. It was big play after big play, a ton of lead changes, stars showed up in the clutch, and more. After a game like that, everyone knew what to expect in the second meeting. But early in the first quarter, […]

Draymond Green is surrounded by controversy yet again after the Golden State Warriors star decided to flip off Grizzlies fans as he made his way to the locker room to get his injury checked. The Dubs talisman took an elbow to the head and blood was dripping from his face as he walked off the […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green didn’t hide his animosity towards Memphis Grizzlies fans while he was exiting the floor early in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series. Green left the floor late in the first quarter after he got hit with an elbow to the face that left him bloodied. As he […]

The Golden State Warriors entered Tuesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies looking for a strangle hold of the series. They won Game 1 in dramatic fashion, with Stephen Curry coming up with a huge block and steal, Klay Thompson knocked down a clutch triple, and Ja Morant missed the game-winning layup at the buzzer. […]

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies will meet for the second time in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Klay Thompson and the Dubs won the first meeting by one point, and they did it without their emotional leader Draymond Green playing in the second half. Green got ejected in the second quarter after a controversial […]

The Golden State Warriors stole away home-court advantage from the Memphis Grizzlies after their 117-116 Game 1 victory on Sunday night. The Dubs showed their playoff experience as they held off Memphis and Draymond Green just had to make sure the message was loud and clear. FOX Sports analyst Skip Bayless also wanted to make […]

That one had to hurt. A second quarter incident overshadowed a huge start for the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks. Suns forward Jae Crowder delivered a leg kick right to the groin of Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who was left on the floor in massive pain. […]

The NBA Playoffs are where the best teams duke it out to see who will reign supreme and take home the NBA title. Most players never win a championship or even play in the NBA Finals, but Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has won the crown three times. That makes him an expert on […]

The Phoenix Suns are the favorites to come out of their second-round series against Luka Doncic and the Mavs. For his part, however, Warriors star Draymond Green is taking the underdogs as his pick for what should be an epic showdown between two high-octane sides. On a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, the Warriors […]

If there is one thing Draymond Green wants Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to remember, it’s this: the Golden State Warriors are not the same as the Minnesota Timberwolves who will allow them to come back from huge deficits. Green is well aware of the Grizzlies’ clutch heroics in their first round series against […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green firmly believes that his Flagrant 2 foul call and ejection were an exaggeration on the NBA’s part. He even went to NBA on TNT to explain why he thinks it shouldn’t have been called that way. To recall, Green was ejected late in the second quarter of Game 1 […]

Kendrick Perkins has no problem with the Golden State Warriors complaining about Draymond Green’s Flagrant 2 foul call. However, what he doesn’t like is the Dubs playing like they are the victims in the situation. In his latest appearance on NBA Today, Big Perk went off at the Warriors for shaping the narrative that they […]