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All the key players from the Golden State Warriors’ five-year Finals run have been able to rest this season except for Draymond Green, whom Warriors head coach Steve Kerr calls the “lone survivor.” Beyond Green, the rest of the core is either injured or has moved on from Golden State. Stephen Curry is out with […]

When Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers told Draymond Green that Stephen Curry broke his hand on Oct. 30 against the Phoenix Suns, Green could only come up with a few words. The Warriors, who were already without Klay Thompson, couldn’t afford to lose Curry since Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston are […]

The Golden State Warriors found a way to limit James Harden to a mere one free-throw attempt, which he missed — the lowest output of the season. Yet Draymond Green argued no player can cover the Houston Rockets star one-on-one. “You have to,” Green said after a 116-102 win on Christmas Day, according to ESPN’s […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a surprise Christmas Day win over the Houston Rockets, pushing their win streak to three in a row and stunning a team with clear momentum after winning four in a row prior to meeting on Wednesday. Asked if the fourth-place Rockets (21-10) were overlooking the last-place Warriors (8-24), Green […]

After the Golden State Warriors pulled off  the upset over the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, Draymond Green is making sure assistant coach Jarron Collins is getting the credit he deserves. Green says Collins helped the team make the necessary adjustments to come away with the 116-104 victory, via Logan Murdock of NBC Sports: “You […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green couldn’t contain his excitement after his team managed to win two games in a row for the first time this season, something that had been merely commonplace during the past half-decade. The Warriors managed to hold on against the Minnesota Timberwolves after a wave of late-game mistakes, pulling off […]

The Golden State Warriors were head over heels for Draymond Green, loving him from the point he worked out for the team as a tweening 6-foot-7 forward from Michigan State. Yet the organization took a major risk by waiting until the second round to draft him, something owner Joe Lacob openly acknowledges: “It was a […]

Draymond Green was not pleased with a Portland Trail Blazers assistant urging game officials to keep the Golden State Warriors forward from entering the game, as Green was taking too long to check-in. Green yelled at assistant Jim Moran, who was yelling back in response. Someone snitched on Draymond for taking too long to come […]

Carmelo Anthony was out of the NBA for more than a year and Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green wasn’t happy about it. Anthony, who signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in November, was teammates with Green on the 2016 Olympic basketball squad which won Gold, so they developed a close bond. The Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped their fourth consecutive game as they got demolished at home by the Sacramento Kings, 100-79, at Chase Center on Sunday. The Dubs fell behind early and never recovered, as Willie Cauley-Stein (14 points), Damion Lee (13), and Alec Burks (11) were the only ones to finish in double figures scoring. […]

The 2019-20 NBA regular season has been quite painful to watch for Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. The 29-year-old forward submitted a strong Shaqtin’ A Fool nominee in the Warriors’ match against the Sacramento Kings at the Chase Center on Sunday. Down by four, 42-38, at the 3:31 mark of the second quarter, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says All-Star power forward Draymond Green has been “unbelievable” with mentoring his young teammates this season. The Warriors are 5-22 on the season. They have the worst record in the NBA. This season in Golden State is going to be about developing youngsters Eric Paschall, Jordan Poole and […]

The Golden State Warriors are in a tough spot right now. With major injuries to stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson along with lesser injuries to players like D’Angelo Russell and Kevon Looney, the once powerhouse of a team is now at the bottom of the league with a 5-22 record. However much Warriors forward […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green won’t play against the Utah Jazz on Friday since he played 40 minutes on Wednesday in the Warriors’ overtime loss to the New York Knicks. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Green has earned rest days after playing in five straight Finals: Steve Kerr reasoned that Draymond Green earned the right to have […]

The Golden State Warriors will hold out rookie Eric Paschall for Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to a hip injury, though head coach Steve Kerr says he’s not concerned for the long-term effects of this injury, according to Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay Area. Paschall is coming off the two worst games […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green won’t play against the Utah Jazz on Friday, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Green played 40 minutes on Wednesday in the Warriors’ overtime loss to the New York Knicks: I’m hearing Draymond Green won’t play against the Jazz tomorrow. He logged 40 minutes in the OT […]

Every year, prospects slip under the cracks. Whether they’re undersized, lack specific skills or didn’t produce enough in college, there are always prospects that get selected late in the draft that later on turn out to vastly outplay their draft position. Since 1989, the NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds. Before that, there were […]

Kevin Pritchard has been very aggressive when it comes to acquiring talent for the Indiana Pacers over the past couple of seasons. He had a top-notch offseason with the additions of Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, and T.J. Warren, but there are still a few holes that the team could look to fill. At the time […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has hinted that he’ll bulk up the minutes of Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell moving forward D’Angelo Russell and Draymond Green were held in the high 20s, minutes wise, at end of road trip. Steve Kerr said both can get an uptick in minutes starting tonight. — Anthony Slater […]

The Golden State Warriors secured just their fifth victory in 24 games on Friday, following a tightly-contested win against the Chicago Bulls. The Warriors pulled out a familiar sequence coming straight out of head coach Steve Kerr’s playbook, as Draymond Green threw a lob-pass to a wide-open Glenn Robinson III for the go-ahead deuce with […]

Draymond Green and Steve Kerr have come a long way. From barking at each other back and forth on the bench and having an enthused argument in the visitor’s locker room to being in the same room for Green’s jersey retirement at Michigan State. The Golden State Warriors head coach admits he’s learned to bond […]

Fans like to watch good teams and exciting players — it’s as simple of that. With the NBA’s ratings reportedly down for this season, it’s easy to blame the fall of the Golden State Warriors — unquestionably the best and arguably most exciting team in the league for the past few seasons. After winning three […]

Draymond Green wants to spend the rest of his career with the Golden State Warriors. Michigan State retired Green’s No. 23 jersey on Tuesday and several people from the Warriors organization were in attendance, including Klay Thompson, head coach Steve Kerr and owner Joe Lacob. Green says it meant a lot for Kerr and Lacob […]

Draymond Green dropped a peculiar nugget about his collegiate career after his jersey was retired at Michigan State. The Golden State Warriors forward and proud Saginaw native remembers looking up to Flint natives Morris Peterson, Mateen Cleaves, and Charlie Bell, who led MSU to a national title in 2000, but his career almost started with […]

D’Angelo Russell is likely to return on Wednesday night in Charlotte after a nine-game absence, while Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green is set to return after a night’s rest, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The two stars returning, coupled with Kevon Looney’s return after playing for the first time since the season […]

Before he was an All-NBA forward, 2017 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time NBA Champion with the Golden State, Draymond Green was a Michigan State Spartan. Green spent four years in East Lansing from 2009-2012 where he helped the Spartans reach the NCAA Final Four as a freshman and sophomore. Before he […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr envisions Draymond Green getting his No. 23 jersey retired by the Dubs one day. Michigan State will retire Green’s jersey at halftime on Tuesday. Kerr will be in attendance and the 54-year-old believes Green will have a similar ceremony at The Chase Center down the road. “We’re probably […]

Draymond Green is head over heels as his No. 23 jersey is slated to be retired on Tuesday at Michigan State University. The Golden State Warriors star, however, didn’t expect head coach Steve Kerr to attend the ceremony in the midst of a busy NBA regular season. Kerr explained why he’s going to be in attendance: […]

The already-struggling Golden State Warriors will be without All-Star power forward Draymond Green as they face the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The second game of a back-to-back, the Atlanta-Golden State matchup will pit the two worst records (4-16 and 4-17) against each other. However, according to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, Green will be unavailable […]

When you think of the term “Big Three” in today’s NBA, two of the first trios that probably come to mind in recent memory are LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, who ruled the East and won a couple of titles with the Miami Heat from 2011 through 2014, and Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson […]

The Golden State Warriors finally earned a much-needed win on Wednesday, as they defeated the Chicago Bulls, 104-90. Despite the victory, however, the Dubs still stand at a league-worst 4-15, and to say that their fortunes have completely turned around from a few months ago would definitely be an understatement at this point. After his […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is used to winning in both the collegiate level and in the pros. After enjoying five consecutive Finals appearances in the last five years, the Warriors look like they won’t even make it to the postseason — owning the league’s worst record at 3-15. Green’s college coach at Michigan […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Draymond Green (heel injury) is feeling better, but remains questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Green missed his third consecutive game on Monday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game the Warriors lost at home: Kerr says Draymond (heel injury) is feeling better today but […]

The injury bug continues to torment the Golden State Warriors this season as Draymond Green will continue to be out of commission against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday due to soreness on his heel. Green — who is averaging 8.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.2 steals this season — will miss his […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green will miss his third consecutive game on Monday against the Oklahoma City Green is still recovering from his heel injury. Draymond Green is out tonight for a third straight game. Heel issue. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 26, 2019 The Warriors are just 3-14 on the season. They […]

The Golden State Warriors are in unfamiliar territory right now. After reaching the NBA Finals for five straight seasons, they are currently the worst team in the league with a 3-14 record. And with Stephen Curry sidelined with a long-term injury and Klay Thompson shut down for the rest of the season, the future isn’t […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have been the NBA’s dominant force for years. This season, however, the team is struggling with injuries and the departure of Kevin Durant. Just one season ago, Golden State was fighting for another Larry O’Brien Trophy. Through their first 17 games of this campaign, they’ve recorded a 3-14 […]

There is very little doubt that Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green is currently having his worst season as a pro. The Dubs are currently sitting with a league-worst 3-14 record, and at this point, there appears to be no light at the end of this very bleak tunnel. Recently, the 29-year-old veteran talked […]

Draymond Green has had to endure plenty of cold punches in this losing season for the Golden State Warriors, but none of it compares to a cold tub, where Green met with Anthony Slater of The Athletic for an interview before revealing a quirky bit of truth. Comparing the interview setting to Kevin Hart’s show […]