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Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green, a frequent foe of Hall of Fame power forward Charles Barkley, is answering back in a big way at his incessant detractor. “I got a lot of respect for Charles Barkley the basketball player, as a fan of basketball growing up Charles Barkley was a great basketball […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is never afraid to speak his mind. He is one of the most forthright and confident players in the NBA. So Green’s appearance on the All The Smoke podcast was going to be a tell-all in which he left nothing to the imagination. Green also had the opportunity to […]

Kevin Durant has been on record saying that the incident between him and Draymond Green at Staples Center last season was one of the reasons he decided to leave the Golden State Warriors in free agency. The prevailing thought around the league is that Durant didn’t want to play with Green anymore since the former […]

Draymond Green has a few choice words for those clowning on the league-worst Golden State Warriors after snowballing from grace. The three-time champion addressed the haters during a quarantine version of the All The Smoke podcast. Via Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay Area: “To everybody out there who want to talk sh*t about this […]

Draymond Green did not mince words explaining the turning point when Kevin Durant went from a joyful new member of the Golden State Warriors to a malcontent superstar vying for his recognition. During a chat with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson as a guest of the All The Smoke podcast, the Warriors big man explained […]

Draymond Green was one of many who watched The Last Dance that had an opinion on how the Chicago Bulls treated Scottie Pippen. The Golden State Warriors forward did not hold back from criticizing Michael Jordan, who had been critical of Pippen for delaying his back surgery, which caused him to miss part of the 1997-98 […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams had a hard time defending his friend Kevin Durant during Tuesday’s edition of “First Take.” Williams, who takes part in “The Boardroom,” an ESPN+ show directed by Durant, has long been the star’s public defender on the ESPN platform — though he failed epically when addressing Draymond Green’s comments on how […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was also one of the millions of basketball fans who tuned in to watch “The Last Dance” on April 19. For his part, the three-time NBA champ has come out with a typically controversial Draymond statement. According to Green, he sees some parallelisms between Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is not letting bygones be bygones in terms of his beef with former teammate and now Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. The three-time All-Star put KD on notice on Monday in an interview with UNINTERRUPTED. Dray let out a NSFW tirade regarding Durant’s final season with the Dubs in […]

The Athletic’s Ethan Sherwood Strauss recently published a book titled, “The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty.” His book offers a unique look at the fast-moving, deal-making, often brutal world that built the Golden State Warriors basketball powerhouse. In this work of reportage, Strauss investigates the Warriors’ culture, their financial ambitions […]

Steve Kerr has been part of two of the greatest teams in the NBA — the 72-win Chicago Bulls and the 73-win Golden State Warriors. As such, he has been around the most competitive people on the planet. And from his observation, there’s a lot of similarities between Draymond Green and Michael Jordan’s fire. Speaking […]

Golden State Warriors All-Stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have Peloton bikes at their homes and have been participating in morning virtual group rides, per Ben Cohen of the Wall Street Journal. Warriors players can’t go to the Chase Center to work on their games and bodies while the NBA season is indefinitely suspended due […]

Not even the coronavirus pandemic is preventing the Golden State Warriors from working out as a team. With strict social distancing measures in place, though, the Dubs have gotten creative with their work outs, and have resorted to the use of technology in what they’re labeling as “virtual workouts.” Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond […]

The Golden State Warriors going small and playing Draymond Green at center was always an ace in the hole in recent years. Green’s ability to effectively play the 5 was a pillar of the Death Lineup, but Warriors head coach Steve Kerr hesitated to go to that formation unless he really needed to do it. […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is getting in what could be his last workout of the 2019-20 season on Monday. The NBA suspended the season last Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood have the […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been a good follow on Twitter for the last few years, even more so lately now that the NBA has suspended play because of the coronavirus pandemic. The latest “fun” Dinwiddie tweet comes at the expense of the Golden State Warriors, their fans, and Draymond Green. Some Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says having your own bobblehead night is a “surreal feeling.” Pretty much every NBA star has had their own bobblehead night at some point. Green, the heart and soul of the Warriors, spoke to Nick Friedell of ESPN about the emotions of it all. “It’s a surreal […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is just being honest when he says he doesn’t think the NBA is going to resume for a long time. The NBA suspended the 2019-20 season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has the virus as […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has had plenty of battles against Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and the rest of the Utah Jazz in recent seasons. Green bared that he is heartbroken upon news that the pair of Jazz All-Stars tested positive for the dreaded novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The positive test ultimately led to the […]

The beef between NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley and Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has been entertaining to watch. Barkley has been poking fun at Green and the Warriors all season since the Dubs are going to miss the playoffs for the first time in the Steve Kerr era. Barkley’s go-to line when making fun […]

Charles Barkley responded to a barb from Draymond Green, as the Golden State Warriors forward took aim at the TNT analyst and former player for some less-than-flattering comments. Green previously warned Barkley to zip it before he goes and takes his job, but the controversial TNT personality didn’t take his advice. “I think [Draymond is] […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says the Dubs’ environment is going to be great for small forward Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins has actually said a few times the vibe around the Warriors is exactly what he needed in this next step of his basketball career. Draymond Green on how the Warriors’ genuine environment is […]

It’s the gift that keeps on giving. The beef between NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has been entertaining to watch. Barkley has been poking fun at Green and the Warriors all season since the Dubs are going to miss the playoffs for the first time in […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is set to miss his fourth straight game on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Green is still dealing with a sore knee. Draymond Green remains out tonight. Fourth straight missed game with a sore knee. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 6, 2020 Without […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Thursday power forward Draymond Green underwent an MRI on his left knee. There is no structural damage in Green’s knee. Kerr and the Warriors are hoping the three-time All-Star will be back in action soon, although Golden State isn’t going to rush Green back […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has officially signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar shoe deal with Converse, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. Green joins Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. as another endorser with Converse. The Warriors’ do-it-all swingman says staying within the Nike family was a big reason why he decided […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is inking a shoe endorsement deal with athletic brand Converse, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is signing a shoe deal with Converse, sources tell ESPN. He will become the brand’s highest profile athlete since Dwyane Wade. Green had been with Nike. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James couldn’t help but take delight in Draymond Green’s ejection, In the midst of the Lakers’ 116-86 beatdown of the Golden State Warriors, Green racked up his second technical foul. As a result of the technical foul, the Warriors veteran was ejected. Needless to say, James tried to contain his […]

The Golden State Warriors are struggled against the Los Angeles Lakers due to the lack of talent they have on the team — and Draymond Green did not do them any favors. In fact, the quality of his play has affected how others perceive him. Charles Barkley was not shy about letting Green know about […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green hit the showers early on Thursday night after getting himself tossed out the ball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center. Draymond Green picks up two technical fouls midway through the second quarter and gets to go home early. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 28, 2020 With […]

The Golden State Warriors are expecting forward Draymond Green to return in time for Thursday’s showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. “He should be fine Thursday,” said head coach Steve Kerr, according to Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle. “He tried to go through shootaround this morning, and he was still hurting. We just […]

Former NBA forward Antoine Walker enjoys watching Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green play the game of basketball. Walker believes he, Green and Antetokounmpo have the same mindset on the court: “I like Draymond Green and his all-around game,” Walker told Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype. “He’s a better […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson posted an emotional message on Instagram dedicated to Kobe Bryant, his “favorite player” growing up. “No amount of words can express how much Kobe meant to me and my family. Growing up, he was my favorite player on my favorite team… Your legacies will live on, not only thru […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will not play Sunday versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to a right pelvic contusion, according to the league’s official injury report. Green’s absence means the five-time All-NBA Defensive team member and 2016-17 NBA Defensive Player of the Year will have to wait until next season for his first […]

The Houston Rockets made a bold declaration when they traded away center Clint Capela in a four-team deal that brought swingman Robert Covington to Houston. Capela had been–for all intents and purposes–Houston’s only reliable big on the roster, and he had since developed into one of the best rebounders in the league. But Houston’s insistence […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green claims he and star point guard Stephen Curry want to help new small forward Andrew Wiggins “reach his promise.” Wiggins hasn’t lived up to being the No. 1 overall pick of his draft class despite his jaw-dropping athleticism and the fact that his points per game average is […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never been one to hold a younger player’s hand or gently acclimate them to what has been, traditionally, a culture of winning. He certainly will not start with Andrew Wiggins. Green alluded to the media’s presentation of Wiggins as a bust by pointing out his desire and the […]

There are plenty of people who believe Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry shouldn’t play this season even when he gets cleared by team doctors to play. All-Star power forward Draymond Green, as expected, doesn’t agree (via NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole). Regarding the debate over whether Stephen Curry should return, Draymond […]

The Draymond Green era with the Golden State Warriors appears to be coming to an end, as Green told reporters on Wednesday he wants a buyout so he can play for a playoff team. Draymond Green has never been on a non-playoff team just playing out the string. What does he still want to accomplish […]