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Draymond Green never thought he’d be drafted and play for the Golden State Warriors. Heck, he didn’t even expect to play in California! In an AMA session on Bleacher Report, Green confessed that when he was thinking where he would end up with in the 2012 NBA Draft, he ruled out going to California. While […]

It’s no secret that Draymond Green and Kevin Durant aren’t exactly best of friends. They had their fair share of head-to-head clashes during their time together as Golden State Warriors teammates, with their infamous on-court bust-up a clear indication of the type of relationship they had. In a recent AMA interview on Bleacher Report, however, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be down 3-2 against the Phoenix Suns, but Draymond Green wants to remind everyone: never ever count LeBron James out. After predicting that the Brooklyn Nets will come out of the East and head to the NBA Finals, Green continued his bold prediction and claimed in an AMA session with […]

Draymond Green doesn’t see the Golden State Warriors losing the final game of the 2022 playoffs with a healthy Klay Thompson in the fold. In an AMA session with Bleacher Report, Green opened up about the Warriors’ chances in the 2021-22 campaign when Thompson returns from the Achilles injury he suffered in the 2020 offseason. […]

Damian Lillard just went nuclear on the entire Denver Nuggets team. The Portland Trail Blazers may have lost Game 5, but it’s safe to say fans will remember this night for years to come. The Blazers star poured in 55 points on an absolutely absurd 17-for-24 shooting clip from the field. Lillard was also a […]

It’s safe to assume that Draymond Green wants to run it back with the Golden State Warriors. Most especially with the way they uncharacteristically crumbled in the play-in tournament to miss the NBA Playoffs for the second straight year. Warriors general manager Bob Myers is reportedly keen on keeping Green. Warriors coach Steve Kerr does […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been part of some of the best teams in NBA history. Remember the 2016 to 2019 Dubs with Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson? However, he doesn’t think that team stacks up to the current Brooklyn Nets squad. During his usual appearance on Inside the NBA, Green […]

While the Golden State Warriors are missed out on the playoffs in 2020/21, they’re still one of the more successful organizations in the NBA. The Dubs are just a few years removed from their dynasty, and with the exception of Kevin Durant and maybe Andre Iguodala, the Warriors core is still pretty much intact. Injuries […]

Draymond Green isn’t ever afraid to speak his mind. That’s exactly why the Golden State Warriors star is so often invited to guest star on shows like Inside the NBA. After all, controversy breeds entertaining television. The Warriors’ former Defensive Player of the Year was tasked to break down how exactly the Memphis Grizzlies were […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is made for TV. He proved that once again on Monday when he talked about Stephen Curry’s “butt shield pad” during the 2020-21 season. As he made his return to NBA on TNT to be an analyst, Green found himself talking about Curry’s busted ass after Joel Embiid’s awkward […]

The Golden State Warriors got eliminated in the NBA play-in tournament on a tough, valiant effort from the Memphis Grizzlies. However, Warriors forward Draymond Green has found his way onto the playoff scene, this time on the NBA on TNT set. Green gave his “bold” prediction as to who would win the Eastern Conference, and […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers blew out the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series. While they were not actually participants, forward Nicolas Batum says both Draymond Green and Boris Diaw had an impact on the game. Ty Lue pulled another stunning series move, inserting Batum into the starting […]

Nic Batum started as a small-ball center for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks, and the move paid off big time. Interestingly, Batum has Draymond Green and Boris Diaw to thank for his performance. According to Batum, before he took on the starting center role, he watched a lot of […]

The Golden State Warriors may have missed the playoffs, but according to Steve Kerr, that only lit a fire in Draymond Green and the team. During his appearance on KNBR’s “Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks,” Kerr talked about a variety of topics, including the longevity of Stephen Curry and the season Green had with the Warriors. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a heated battle, with the future of Kawhi Leonard potentially in the balance. But Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green couldn’t care less. A Warriors fan sent out a plea to Draymond Green, who was clearly tuned in and reacting to the game. His simple request? […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a massive disappointment in the play-in tournament, losing back-to-back heartbreakers against the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. That doesn’t mean Draymond Green won’t be a key part of the playoff action. Green will be returning to TNT to provide analyst work once again after making his debut last year. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green went off on Dubs play-by-play guy Bob Fitzgerald after the latter said he would love to have Andre Iguodala back for “the minimum.” Green commented on an Instagram post quoting Fitzgerald, ripping into the popular television personality for having the apparent gall to “discuss another persons pockets.” He also […]

When you think of the great trash talkers in the NBA today, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is definitely up on that list. That’s why he’s quick to appreciate when another star gets in on the action, as we’re witnessing with Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. The 2019 ROY runner-up has quickly grown up, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has pretty much won it all throughout what has been an illustrious career. One award he has not bagged, however, is an Oscar. Well, leave it to the internet to change that. LeBron was accused of playacting after being poked in the eye by Draymond Green in the dying […]

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 […]