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No one would fault Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr if he put his team on blast after their late-game meltdown against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. But surprisingly, the multi-titled tactician still chose to look on the bright side following that disappointing two-point defeat after a game-winning shot from Terry Rozier. “Guys played […]

The Golden State Warriors could have definitely used Draymond Green in that final sequence against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Friday. But their defensive anchor was no longer on the floor in the dying seconds of the match, as he was ejected for getting back-to-back technical fouls with nine seconds left in the […]

To say that Draymond Green is frustrated after the Golden State Warriors blew a massive double-digit lead against the Orlando Magic would be an understatement. The veteran forward looked emotionally dejected after the loss, and for a reason. The Warriors were ahead of the Magic by 13 points with just nine minutes remaining in the […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic caught a body in the first half against the Golden State Warriors at Amway Center on Friday. Unfortunately for Draymond Green, he was the poor soul who was on the receiving end of a vicious one-handed poster. Around the five-minute mark of the second quarter, the Montenegrin center faked out […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green isn’t one to bite his tongue. The former Defensive Player of the Year voiced out his displeasure over Shaquille O’Neal and the rest of the Inside the NBA crew’s double-standard take on the Sacramento Kings’s former star DeMarcus Cousins. For context, Shaq, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson […]

Draymond Green was a late scratch for the Golden State Warriors ahead of their matchup with the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Following Green being ruled out minutes before Wednesday’s game, Kerr revealed the big man is expected to return for the Warriors in their next game against the Orlando Magic on Friday, via The Athletic’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is on board with Draymond Green’s idea that there is a double standard in the NBA regarding players asking for trades and teams openly stating they will be trading certain players and sitting them. James said Tuesday night organizations have always “controlled the narrative” with respect to how players […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is the latest player to back up Draymond Green, who commented on the unfair treatment of players on the trade block. Like Green, Wiggins expressed his belief that the league should step up to protect the players from embarrassment. In a recent appearance on 95.7 The Game, Wiggins backed […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade agrees with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s claims that there is a “double standard” among players regarding trade talks. Some people slammed Green for his comments, noting that the players do have a job to honor the contract they’ve signed. However, Wade backed the Warriors star up and noted […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green stepped up his game as the starting center of the team in light of both James Wiseman and Kevon Looney’s absences as of late. Even while being forced to play a different position, Green still found ways to make an impact on offense by setting up plays for his […]

Amid the controversy involving Andre Drummond and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the ever-outspoken Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shared his thoughts on the fiasco, pointing out that the NBA has to step in to protect the players. The Cavaliers have now placed Drummond in the trading block, a clear indication that they plan to move […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum knows that Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are quite hard to beat as a tandem. After all, the Golden State Warriors stars have been playing for a long time now and are carrying the heavy load for Dub Nation as of late. On Monday, the chemistry between the duo […]

Teaming up with Kevin Durant and playing against him does not hold much of a difference according to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.  Per Mark Medina of USA Today, Green opened up about his main takeaway about being on both sides of the spectrum with Durant. “Just how no one in the world can […]

For the second time this season, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were blown out by the Brooklyn Nets, succumbing to a 134-117 defeat at Chase Center on Saturday. After the match, Green acknowledged the much-improved Nets’ title chances and called them the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, per Anthony Slater of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green went down hard in what initially appeared to be a scary injury Saturday night in the team’s games against the Brooklyn Nets. Collapsing to the ground after contesting a corner three-point shot from former teammate Kevin Durant, Green clutched his leg in visible pain along the sideline as the […]

The Golden State Warriors have found another capable playmaker this season in veteran forward Draymond Green. The Michigan State alum has recorded 10+ assists in each of his last five games as the starting center of the team. He now joins Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic as the only players to achieve the feat, […]

The Golden State Warriors have experienced many changes in the last couple of seasons since their last trip to the NBA Finals. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the importance of big man Draymond Green to the team’s success. That is especially true this season when an Achilles injury to Klay Thompson leaves Green […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently spoke about how Stephen Curry is able to change the team’s dynamic on the floor, whether he is on or off the ball. Opposing teams are selling out to stop Curry, which opens up the game for his teammates. While discussing this phenomenon, Green made an eye-opening claim […]

The Golden State Warriors had a chance to tie the game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, only for Draymond Green to attempt a highly questionable 3-point shot. Following Green’s errant shot, there were people on NBA Twitter who didn’t hesitate to turn it into a meme. https://twitter.com/jgart20/status/1358989451389714433?s=20 The play occurred when the Warriors […]

With less than 10 seconds left in the game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green committed a horrible blunder that eventually cost them the game. It has since garnered criticism. Draymond Green himself had some choice words for it. Per Nick Fridell on ESPN, Draymond Green called his […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr isn’t throwing Draymond Green under the bus after a last-second blunder in the Dubs’ loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. It was a Texas thriller as the game came down to the wire in the AT&T Center. With Green basically losing the game for the Warriors, […]

Draymond Green is bracing himself for the task of defending Luka Doncic ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ rematch against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Saturday. Speaking with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, the three-time All-Star revealed why the Mavs star is trickier to guard than most players. “As a defender, your only goal […]

The Golden State Warriors saw a lot of potential in center James Wiseman, as the Warriors picked him number two overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. Forward Draymond Green has taken Wiseman under his wing, offering lots of wisdom to the rookie. Green reflected on his role of helping Wiseman develop into a better player.  […]

Draymond Green has taken rookie James Wiseman under his wing, showing his leadership role on the Golden State Warriors. While speaking to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols recently in an interview, Green revealed the comical reason why he’s particularly fond of yelling at the rookie Wiseman. Last night Draymond Green reminded everyone just how thoroughly he can […]

Draymond Green has had to improve his conditioning this season with the Golden State Warriors after dealing with issues from COVID-19 before the season began. During a recent interview, Green spoke about players being out of shape amid the pandemic and some believe he is singling out Anthony Davis. “I won’t throw anybody under the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is well-known as one of the NBA’s biggest trash talkers, and his comments regarding Detroit Pistons guard Rodney McGruder weren’t misinterpreted. McGruder had some confrontations with several Warriors in their game on Saturday, Jan. 30, but Green said he stands by those comments. "When I say something, I mean […]

Even though they’ve had several battles in the NBA Finals in recent years, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green have had mutual respect and formed a bond. Aside from being on-court rivals, they are also represented by LeBron’s close friend Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. So when Green […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has made massive improvements in his game this season, earning a well-deserved compliment from Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors All-Star credited the sweet-shooting forward, claiming Kuz now understands how to play winning basketball. Kuz now play winning basketball. Amazing growth in that area. — Draymond Green (@Money23Green) February […]

Through nine seasons playing together with the Warriors, both Draymond Green and Stephen Curry have possessed a great feel for one another. With the terrific court vision Green displays, he tends to understand where Curry likes the ball and where he is comfortable scoring. Tonight’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks is a perfect example of […]

The shorthanded Golden State Warriors entered Thursday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with no traditional center available in their lineup. This meant Draymond Green would be required to log some heavy minutes at the five spot. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner was certainly up to the challenge, as proved by his […]

With the shorthanded Golden State Warriors facing the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr has revealed that former Defensive Player of the Year winner Draymond Green will serve as the squad’s starting center against the Mavs. James Wiseman, Kevon Looney, and Eric Paschall have all been ruled out for Thursday’s matchup which […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has some strong thoughts against the flopping culture in the NBA today. Clearly, the three-time champion coach is not a fan of playacting, and Kerr was not shy about making his true feelings known. According to the tenured NBA coach, he believes that the league would be in […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green hinted that he is getting closer to his peak form following the Warriors’ win over the Detroit Pistons Saturday night. Draymond Green didn’t have eye-popping statistics Saturday night, something that has been the norm in the shortened season. He punched in four points going 2 of 5 from the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant seemingly disagrees with what former Golden State Warriors teammates Klay Thompson and Draymond Green had to say about Rodney McGruder after their game on Saturday night. Durant “liked” an Instagram post that quoted a comment from Detroit Pistons veteran Wayne Ellington, who called the two Warriors players “unprofessional” for their comments […]

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington had strong words for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, following the pair of Golden State Warriors players’ criticism of Rodney McGruder in their postgame comments on Saturday night. Speaking with reporters on Sunday afternoon following the Pistons’ practice, Ellington questioned the Warriors stars’ professionalism and defended McGruder’s character, according to […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors handled their business against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, running away with an easy 118-91 win at Chase Center. But there was some commotion at the final buzzer, as Pistons reserve Rodney McGruder was seen near the Dubs tunnel and hurled some unpleasantries towards some of the players, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr remains unbothered by Draymond Green’s subpar statistical averages in the 2020-21 season. Despite getting significant minutes for the Dubs, the three-time All-Star forward is only putting up career-lows of 4.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.2 steals entering Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Kerr, however, continues […]

There’s no vindication in the Golden State Warriors’ 10-9 start to the 2020-21 NBA season. With that said, head coach Steve Kerr needs his frontcourt to pick up the slack. On Thursday night the Warriors logged their ninth loss of the season, losing 114-93 to the Phoenix Suns. Why is this so noteworthy? Phoenix was […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has gotten off to a slow start this season, putting up numbers well below his averages. Earlier this month, former NBA player and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins came to his defense, referring to him as the heart and soul of the Warriors. He even stated that numbers lie at […]