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An NBA player in WWE sort of makes sense. Typically, NBA players are imagined on how they would fare in the NFL. However, if you think about it, a lot of traits from both sports can also translate to wrestling too. In all three, you would need size, strength, speed, technique, etc to succeed. Therefore, […]

NBA champion and current TNT analyst Kenny Smith is a big fan of Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green. While Smith’s TNT partner, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, has taken plenty of shots at Green in the past, Smith believes the Warriors’ do-it-all big man is a player who nightly contributes to winning. […]

According to an NBA coach, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green have an interesting similarity that makes them one of the best defenders for their respective squads. The Athletic anonymously polled 33 NBA coaches on whom they believe are the best defenders today. Though the coaches noticed that […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is full of mysteries, not only due to a cut-short collegiate season but also because of the top prospects nebulous short-sample size. Enter James Wiseman, a legitimate 7-footer that has all the raw skills to take the Golden State Warriors one notch above, at least according to Draymond Green. The dynamic […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green firmly believes that the Los Angeles Lakers, not the Los Angeles Clippers, will win the 2019-20 NBA title. Green appeared on the “Jalen and Jacoby” show on ESPN on Tuesday and discussed his take on the two LA teams. According to the three-time NBA Champion, the Clippers have been […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors All-Star swingman Draymond Green are fierce rivals on the court. However, off the court, LeBron and Green are very close and have partnered together for the “More Than A Vote” movement. Green has also been very involved in trying to fix the NCAA. […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green teamed up with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy for an op-ed shining light on the return-to-play strategy for college athletes. The NCAA has been looking to resume activities with more states opening up through their respective phases, but the Warriors forward and the senator from Connecticut note there is a […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has a “flawless” basketball résumé. As a result, Green thinks LeBron is “arguably” the greatest basketball player of all time: 👀 pic.twitter.com/NChbn0csfF — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 23, 2020 Michael Jordan and LeBron James are universally recognized as the two greatest […]

Draymond Green has been complementary of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James even before the two became linked by their sports agency, Klutch Sports. The Golden State Warriors forward sung his last bit of praise for James, calling his career “flawless” and soon after giving a ringing endorsement for the highest seat in office. Green […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who has been relatively quiet as of late, went back to his old ways of hushing his haters. In an Instagram story, Green reminded everyone that he can fill up the stat sheet with ease. The 30-year-old defensive player noted that he’s going to be “back being that guy” […]

Kevin Durant is not exactly the most likable player in the NBA. He sort of has that love-him-or-hate him vibe going for him, and is certainly one of the most polarizing superstars in the league. This wasn’t always the case for Durant, though. During his younger years, he once held an image of being a […]

For Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, the chaotic 2019-20 season that saw the Dubs claim the worst record in the league and miss the NBA’s bubble restart has its benefits — particularly for Draymond Green. With this season being a lost campaign, the Warriors were able to cut back on Green’s playing time […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Milwaukee Bucks to sign with the Golden State Warriors — it sounded completely absurd at first. However, as the weeks went by the rumor just wouldn’t go away. Moreover, the more you think about it, the more it makes sense — somewhat. For starters, let’s make one thing clear. Antetokounmpo himself […]

Draymond Green made a critical mistake in 2016, one many Golden State Warriors fans may not know of. While legend of his flagrant foul against LeBron James cost the team a valuable championship that year, Green also failed to vote in the presidential elections that year, something he laments to this day after Hillary Clinton […]

Did Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green accidentally like a tweet criticizing Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha? Or did the Warriors All-Star know what he was doing? https://twitter.com/JuanforMVP/status/1271244284860100609?s=20 For those who are confused, Ayesha Curry used to tweet about women who were showing too much skin for other men. However, after she lost her baby […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes his superstars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will be ready to go for the upcoming mini training camps this summer. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr bared his belief that the entire Warriors roster wouldn’t miss the opportunity to shake off the cobwebs from […]

Steve Kerr knows that Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is a former Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time NBA champion, but even a veteran gets jabbed and pranked by teammates and friends from time to time. According to Drew Shiller in NBC Sports Bay Area, via Yahoo Sports, the Warriors have […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green does have a history of kicking people during basketball games and his now teammate Marquese Chriss was actually one of his victims. This, of course, made for one awkward encounter when Chriss joined the Dubs prior to the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Back in his rookie year with the […]

Draymond Green will have $184,307,105 in NBA money once his current contract with the Golden State Warriors expires in the summer of 2024. Green entered the NBA back in 2012 as the 35th overall pick of the draft. He made $850,000 during his rookie season and finished the year with averages of 2.9 points and […]

The Golden State Warriors are a great side because despite the presence of multiple stars within the team, there has never been a power struggle among them. Dubs All-Star forward Draymond Green, who himself is one of the most vocal among the team, confirms that Stephen Curry is the unbridled leader on their squad. Green […]

Draymond Green is a three-time champion, three-time All-Star and one-time Defensive Player of the Year because of hard work and dedication. However, the Michigan native has been blessed with Hall of Fame teammates during his time with the Golden State Warriors. Even Green would tell you his NBA career wouldn’t be as successful as it […]

During an interview with ESPN’s Doris Burke for the Jr. NBA Leadership Conference, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry discussed how power forward Draymond Green’s leadership approach differs from his. While Curry is the best player on the Warriors, a case can be made that Green is the most important piece on the […]

Shaquille O’Neal has no problem with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. He just does not believe Green would stand any chance of guarding him, especially in his era. Dray previously said during an appearance on Showtime’s “All The Smoke” podcast that he and Warriors point guard Stephen Curry would have caused Shaq tons of […]

Draymond Green entered the NBA back in 2012 as the 35th overall pick of the draft. Since then, he’s won three titles and made $84,640,743 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Golden State Warriors signed Green to a three-year, $2.64 million rookie contract. The Michigan native made $850,000 during his rookie season while averaging […]

Last April, Draymond Green spoke out on the situation of how Kevin Durant handled his final season with the Golden State Warriors. Green was upset with Durant about not committing to either staying or leaving the Dubs and referred to the situation as the “elephant in the room.” Now, in a recent interview with The […]

Shawn Marion has an NBA championship, four All-Star games and two All-NBA selections on his resume, but he believes his defensive impact went unjustly unrecognized. “Think about it, though. I never made an all-defensive team. I never was defensive player of the year, which I should have been, couple years, honestly,” Marion told Michael Lee […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has made a bold claim about the three-time NBA champs Golden State Warriors. According to the Hall of Famer, he firmly believes that the Dubs would not have been a factor had they played during his prime. O’Neal made the statement on a recent episode of his own podcast, “The Big […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best talents of his generation. He has pretty much done it all in his career: Rookie of the Year, All-Star, scoring champion, All-NBA squad, MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, and NBA champion. There is also no denying, however, that throughout his decorated career, the 6-foot-10 forward has gotten a […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is one that you could say has a strong personality. That being the case, he is not exactly the easiest person to deal with. Even Dubs head coach Steve Kerr has had his fair share of difficult moments with the former Defensive Player of the Year winner. As a […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry spoke about Draymond Green’s quirks, including his need to pick fights with others to unleash the real competitive monster within. The Warriors’ two-time MVP noted how Green goes about finding a reason to get himself pumped up before a game. Via Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay Area: […]

In a story posted by Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher, league officials shared takes on what moves the Golden State Warriors could consider heading into next season. However, as Bucher notes, “there has been no indication…that the Warriors are exploring ways to improve by tinkering with their current core” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green […]

Though he hasn’t said so definitively, Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers does not seem to be interested in trading any members of the team’s core. Via Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report: Warriors GM Bob Myers declined to talk about the team’s future plans before this season is officially over, but there has been no […]

For NBA legend Charles Barkley, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is “the worst member of the boy band.” Earlier, Green claimed that Barkley is just jealous of him and his achievements which includes three title rings. In an appearance on Coffee With Cal, Barkley retaliated, comparing Green to the ‘worst member’ of a boy […]

It appears the Golden State Warriors have already made up their mind with regards to the NBA’s recent announcement of allowing certain teams to re-open their practice facilities starting May 1. Logan Murdock of NBC Sports reports that with social distancing measures still being strictly implemented in the city of San Francisco, the Warriors will […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were going to host the Brooklyn Nets at Chase Center for a fan-less game due to COVID-19, but the 2019-20 season was suspended a day before the contest after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. That game between the Warriors and Nets would […]

Draymond Green has shed some further light on Kevin Durant’s time with the Golden State Warriors. Speaking recently on the All the Smoke podcast of Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Green revealed how Durant was unhappy with all the praise LeBron James was getting. “You turn on the TV the next day, and the f–king headline is […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green saw his role change significantly in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. With fellow All-Stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson out to injuries, the 6-foot-6 slotman had to become an elder statesman to the team’s current crop of young and unproven talent. The three-time NBA champ recently opened up accepting […]

The Golden State Warriors are easily one of the most-loved teams of this generation. Stephen Curry, the face of the franchise, has all the makings of a captivating superstar, and he has been winning all sorts of fans over ever since he came to relevance in the early-/mid-2010’s. Nonetheless, the Dubs have had their fair […]

Draymond Green didn’t leave any stone unturned when talking at length about his relationship with Kevin Durant, full-knowing that the latter didn’t choose to leave the Golden State Warriors because of him. In a candid conversation with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson as part of the All The Smoke podcast, Green noted all Durant would […]