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The Golden State Warriors have a busy offseason ahead. If there’s one message the Dubs received in this turbulent season, it’s that they must do everything they can to build a contending team around Stephen Curry. Curry showed the front office why they need to build around him and perhaps maximize his prime years as […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t even 24 hours off from their season-ending loss at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. But somehow the rumor mill is already churning up some speculation, as Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was caught on Twitter openly lobbying for Draymond Green. The Blazers’ franchise face retweeted a fan who […]

It looks like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has begun recruiting Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in his own subtle way. Right after the Warriors were eliminated in their play-in game against the Grizzlies, Lillard was caught retweeting a post about Green potentially joining the Blazers. Of course, while this is not proof […]

After what was nothing short of a tremendous regular season campaign for Ben Simmons, the Sixers star was officially announced as a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award. As it turns out, Simmons isn’t exactly too thrilled about it. According to Ben, being named as a finalist means nothing to him at […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns begin their first-round series on Sunday, it will mark the first postseason matchup between LeBron James and Chris Paul. However, James has competed against (and played with) two of the game’s great thinkers — Draymond Green and Rajon Rondo — numerous times in the postseason. During Friday’s […]

While the play-in tournament classic between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday was a competitive one, it was also mostly cordial. Yes, even if LeBron “Three-Rim” James got poked in the eye by Draymond Green and responded with an Eff You game-winning nuclear bomb in the face of Stephen Curry. […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is often overlooked — not in terms of generating headlines, but in the sense that he doesn’t receive the recognition he deserves when it comes to his impact on each game. Draymond Green is extremely underrated and should get some consideration in the Defensive Player of the year […]

The Golden State Warriors will take on the Memphis Grizzlies to wrap up the play-in tournament. The winner receives the eighth seed and will face the Utah Jazz in the NBA Playoffs. This is a fantastic matchup where neither team really has a defining edge. The Warriors have more experience, but the Grizzlies have the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors played the greatest play-in game in NBA history. We can safely say that after LeBron James’ heroics lifted Los Angeles to a thrilling win over Stephen Curry and Golden State at Staples Center on Wednesday. The Lakers secured the no. 7 seed, earning a more favorable road […]

LeBron James battled adversity to lift his Los Angeles Lakers past his long-time rival in Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. But apparently, not everyone is convinced. Count Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum as one of those skeptical of LeBron James’ impairment. The Lakers star got poked in the eye and proceeded to talk […]

For those playing down Draymond Green’s eye poke on LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers star spoke out about how it really feels. Obviously, it hurt! So much so that LeBron admitted he was seeing “three rims” right after the incident in the fourth quarter of their play-in showdown with the Golden State Warriors. “After […]

The pivotal NBA play-in tournament matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers lived up to its billing. The game got extra chippy, and it’s no surprise that one such play involved LeBron James and Draymond Green. The Lakers star went down in a heap after Green caught him in the eye on […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knows that his battle with Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will be a tough one. After all, they know very well how each other plays. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN ahead of the Lakers-Warriors play-in on Wednesday, Green opened up about the potential showdown with […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors looked like pretenders at the very start of the season. The Warriors got smoked in their first two games, with Curry struggling to get free. Draymond Green and Kevon Looney quickly diagnosed a problem and got to work fixing it. The issue? The Dubs were setting crappy screens […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green doesn’t want to wait. He is chomping at the bit to get on the floor and take on the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors and Lakers will square off Wednesday night in one of the Western Conference play-in games. The winner will get the No. 7 seed and advance […]

Despite finishing the regular season as the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds, respectively, in the always dangerous Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will still be forced to square off in one of the four play-in games that will kickoff the 2020-21 NBA Playoffs. Although many of the players from each […]

Although the 2010s ended with a thud for the Golden State Warriors, they built a dynasty over the latter half of the decade. Sure, the Warriors also endured several heartbreaking moments during that span, but their glorious accomplishments certainly trump those dark times. Let’s recall five of the greatest moments in Golden State Warriors history. Honorable mention: […]

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have gone to many battles together. They have shiny trophies and battle scars to prove it. This season was no different, with the two veteran stars having to carry much of the load for the Golden State Warriors with their fellow stud Klay Thompson out for the second straight year. […]

The Golden State Warriors will be playing in the most important game of their season thus far on Wednesday when they take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to determine the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Stephen Curry knows what’s at stake, which is why he is adamant that Dubs teammate Draymond […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big-man Anthony Davis is ready to slide to center for the play-in matchup against the Golden State Warriors. For the second consecutive year since Davis arrived in Los Angeles, the 6’11 superstar has spent most of his (healthy) regular season at power forward, while a combination of Andre Drummond and Marc […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not a big-time scorer. He has never been anyway. What he lacks in scoring, though, he more than makes up with his playmaking and rebounding. Sure enough, after the Warriors finished with the eighth seed in the West and a spot in the play-in, Green ended the regular […]

After starting as a small-ball center for the Golden State Warriors against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Draymond Green made sure to remind all NBA big men and everyone else what he is truly made of. With the Warriors missing the services of some of their big men, including rookie center James Wiseman, Green had […]

The Golden State Warriors have a true test ahead of them, as they await their grudge match against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. With everything boiling down to that final contest, that allowed the Warriors to rest their stars Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green. But Green isn’t one to take a day […]

In a rather unsurprising move, the Golden State Warriors are resting their attacking core in Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins, as well as their defensive anchor in Draymond Green to prepare for their final game of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies and for the play-in tournament. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the […]

Golden State Warriors forward and former Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green does not mince words when it comes to his defensive impact. Green once again lamented the apparent allegiance media members have to thinks like statistical numbers and advanced analytics during an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic. The outspoken Warriors star […]

The NBA Playoffs are right around the corner and now is the time to get those predictions in. In a recent interview with The Ahtletic, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green gave his thoughts on who is the favorite to take home the NBA title. “Well I think it’s hard to say the Brooklyn Nets […]

With the way he’s been playing, Stephen Curry needs a day of rest. Or two. Or 34696. Curry was given a day off by Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Thursday as he skipped practice to get some much-needed respite. He’s been averaging around 37 minutes but with an incredibly high usage rate in […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors are peaking at the right time. In back-to-back nights of basketball, the Warriors beat the Utah Jazz Monday and the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Monday night, the Warriors outdueled the Jazz behind some late-game heroics from Stephen Curry. He poured in 36 points and knocked down a […]

The “We Believe” Warriors playoff upset in the 2007 NBA playoffs is still one of the greatest underdog stories that Golden State fans will forever remember. The top-seeded Dallas Mavericks had the NBA’s best record (67-15) by a whopping six games and basically dominated the entire season as revenge for falling to the Miami Heat […]

The triple-double is back in vogue with the latest historic feat from Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook. The Brodie passed Oscar Robertson for the NBA’s all-time record with 182 total. But Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green isn’t too shabby in that department either. Draymond Green notched his 30th career triple-double after he tallied 11 […]

When Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green talks, everybody listens. He’s a treasure trove of interesting soundbites and amusing takes, and his most recent remark on Tuesday is surely among them. Green, Stephen Curry, and the rest of the Warriors hacked out a statement win over the Phoenix Suns, 122-116 to continue their valiant late […]

The Golden State Warriors held a comfortable 18-point advantage midway through the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz on Monday night, and it looked like they were going to cruise to the victory. This is the 2020-21 Warriors, though, and this is a team that has choked away a number of games in heartbreaking fashion. […]

San Francisco, CA – On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors faced the Utah Jazz inside the Chase Center. Both teams have players who’ve won the Defensive Player of the Year award. Center Rudy Gobert won the award back-to-back in 2018 and 2019 with Draymond Green winning before him in 2017. Steve Kerr said he […]

It has been quite the eventful 2020-21 season for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. His first month featured some truly ghastly shooting numbers, and many wondered at the time whether he had truly lost it. However, while Green still isn’t scoring all that much (6.9 points per game), that field goal percentage (not his […]

If you ask Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, Draymond Green is by far the best defender in the league today and in the modern era. The Warriors’ tactician certainly didn’t hold back in his praise of his forward and small-ball center in his presser ahead of Golden State’s showdown with the Utah Jazz, […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green got into it with Oklahoma City Thunder sophomore Isaiah Roby before the end of the first half of their game on Saturday. The two forwards jawed at each as they made their way to their respective locker rooms. Draymond and Roby got techs right before the half 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/N3vL8jMKwj […]

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have created a bond off the court that you certainly see on the court. The connection on the floor they share is comparable to John Stockton and Karl Malone. The distinction with this Golden State Warriors tandem is the larger player is the primary distributor. After the New Orleans Pelicans […]

Draymond Green came up big for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night as they took on the New Orleans Pelicans. Green scored on a tight and-1 play to tie the game late in the fourth period and he made sure to make Zion Williamson know about it. Zion struggled to keep Green at bay […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was feeling himself on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Ball drained a corner triple to tie the game in the second quarter and he decided to talk a bit of smack toward Dubs star Draymond Green after the made trey. Here’s a look at Ball exchanging words with […]