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Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen doesn’t think Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has done enough to claim the “best defender of all time” title. Following their win against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Green was asked who he thinks is the best defender ever. Without any hesitation, […]

Draymond Green is full aware the Golden State Warriors will need Kevin Durant to reach their goal of a third straight title, but he also noted how his team now has a tighter margin for error without him on the floor. Durant suffered a strained calf in the closing minutes of the third quarter of […]

Despite the optics, Draymond Green is not buying into the narrative that the Golden State Warriors are a better team without Kevin Durant. The Warriors have won three straight games and a pivotal fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets without Durant, but that short sample isn’t enough for Green to bite on that spin. “That’s idiotic,” […]

Kevon Looney had plenty of admiration for Draymond Green’s performance throughout Game 2, as the latter showed his mettle at both ends of the floor in a 114-11 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The Golden State Warriors engine spearheaded the team’s comeback in the third quarter and battled through foul trouble in […]

Draymond Green has been the catalyst he was expected to be for the Golden State Warriors this postseason, and no effort was more visible than his master class on defense in Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers. Enough to call himself the best defender of all time. Perhaps so: “The best ever defender?” Green […]

Andre Iguodala lauded his teammate Draymond Green for his defensive genius in a very atypical way. The Golden State Warriors swingman called Green the Carmelo Anthony of defense. According to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, this isn’t as bad as it sounds. “Iguodala was drawing parallels between Anthony’s offense and Green’s defense,” wrote Thompson. […]

Thursday’s Game 2 was bound to be a disappointing night for the Golden State Warriors, who quickly saw themselves trailing the Portland Trail Blazers 65-50 at halftime and in need of answers. The Dubs got those answers in the next two quarters and pulled off a 114-111 win to defend their home court advantage and […]

Still think Draymond Green is overrated? That common line of thinking should have vanished long ago, after the Golden State Warriors forward built on his breakout 2014-15 campaign by helping his team to 73 wins the following season and winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. Just in case any naysayers are holding out […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was humble in victory after Game 1 and expects the series against the Portland Trail Blazers to ‘get tougher and tougher.’ In his postgame presser, Green talked a bit about his teammates — on how they are always ready when head coach Steve Kerr calls them up to play. […]

The Golden State Warriors weren’t always basketball’s evil empire. Before Kevin Durant joined forces in the summer of 2016 with a 73-9 team that had just dispatched of his Oklahoma City Thunder in a hard-fought seven-game series, the Warriors had the chance to be one of the most beloved dynasties in all of professional sports. […]

Moments following their epic Game 6 series-clinching victory against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry was seen celebrating outside the Dubs locker room with teammate Draymond Green. Curry was caught on camera shouting something about kicking him off the court, which may have confused more than a few viewers. Marcus […]

Clint Capela hasn’t been much of a factor in his team’s hard-fought second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. While many understand why the Houston Rockets big man has struggled to consistently make a positive impact, one franchise old-head can’t seem to wrap his head around Capela’s relative struggles. As former Rockets guard Mario Elie […]

Draymond Green admitted to being in complete shock during the last seconds of regulation, as Klay Thompson turned a near-turnover into a reverse layup that ultimately gave the Golden State Warriors a 104-99 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 5: “I remember my heart dropping,” said Green after the Warriors took a 3-2 series […]

The Golden State Warriors survived a 104-99 frenzy at Oracle Arena to muster a 3-2 edge over the Houston Rockets and put them on the brink of elimination. A non-contact injury to Kevin Durant, however, can potentially derail any plans the defending champions had of reaching a fifth straight title game. These are 5 Clutch […]

The entire Golden State Warriors nation breathed a collective sigh of relief upon learning that Kevin Durant’s injury was nothing more than a calf strain. The non-contact injury looked worse in real-time, and even Warriors forward Draymond Green had to admit that he initially thought that Durant had suffered a major injury. “That (injury) looked […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green admits the series against the Houston Rockets isn’t easy to officiate for refs. Green says Rockets guards James Harden and Chris Paul, along with his teammate — Warriors star Kevin Durant — are difficult players to officiate. “In their defense, this ain’t an easy series,” Green told Marc […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green’s mom texted him before Game 4 against the Houston Rockets to stop worrying about the refs. Green, as we all know, complains to the refs seemingly every game. Green’s mom told the Warriors All-Star that he will never win the battle against the refs and should just focus […]

Klay Thompson’s dislike for the spotlight, gossip and drama have made him a rare breed among an era of NBA stars who thrive on mentions and newsworthy quotes before and after games. The Golden State Warriors sniper would rather let his game make conversation, an attitude even his own teammate Draymond Green deems refreshing: “It’s […]

Draymond Green got the bad end of a James Harden follow-through, getting knocked on the noggin after the reigning MVP splashed down a 3-pointer as The Beard hoped to draw contact at the end of the play. The Golden State Warriors talisman mentioned at the end of Game 1 that he has been fouled on […]

Throughout their five-year run of dominance, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have been through countless of pressure situations. Those experiences made the Warriors unique, having an air of confidence no other team can match. However, Monday night’s Game 4 against the Houston Rockets saw almost unrecognizable defending champions. During the postgame interviews, Green […]

Even though the Golden State Warriors missed an opportunity to take a dominating lead over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, forward Draymond Green is still optimistic about his team’s chances. Green said that the team knows what it needs to fix and will be prepared for Game 5, saying: Draymond Green on the need […]

After draining his dreaded stepback 3-pointer, Houston Rockets star guard James Harden inadvertently hit Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on the head. https://twitter.com/Kyle__Boone/status/1125598378962903041 No foul was called on the play, but based on the slow-motion replay, it seemed that James Harden’s follow-through was a bit unnatural. Was he fishing for a foul like he […]

The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report concluded that Houston Rockets guard James Harden should have been called for an offensive foul after committing a charge against Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green, a play that occurred with 27 seconds left in the overtime period. Shaded by Andre Iguodala, Harden drove to the heart of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is considered to be one of the toughest players in the league. Even though he is only listed at 6’7 and 230 pounds, Green is known to consistently match up with opposing teams centers. Green was asked if these matchups take a physical toll on him, and he had […]

Stephen Curry was, for the most part, tremendous in the Golden State Warriors’ first-round victory against the Los Angeles Clippers. Curry dropped 38 points in the opener and would go on to average almost 25 points per game while shooting at an efficient clip from the field. The Western Conference Semifinals have not been the […]

There were plenty of spectacular performances in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Both Kevin Durant and James Harden topped 40 points, while Eric Gordon scored 30 points in his fourth-highest scoring game of the year and Draymond Green recorded a triple-double. The […]

The Western Conference Semifinal matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was extremely competitive through the first two games of the series, and Game 3 was no different. With the series shifting to their home floor, the Rockets secured their first victory of the series behind 41 points from James Harden and 30 […]

Mary Barbers, mother of Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, is not one to shy away from criticizing even his son’s own team. She was at it again following Golden State’s 126-121 overtime defeat against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, and this time, she set her sights on former back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry. Shortly […]

It’s now 2-for-2 for Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green when it comes to Houston Rockets superstar James Harden’s eyes. Early in their Game 3 matchup at the Toyota Center, Green appeared to accidentally poke Harden’s eye again. https://twitter.com/Supreme_Gifs/status/1124849743316668416 Game 2 saw Harden with a bloodshot eye no thanks to — you guessed it […]

The Golden State Warriors have handled the Houston Rockets so far in the Western Conference Semi-Finals and Draymond Green has played a critical role in their success. Green has managed to average an impressive 14.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 8.0 assists so far in the series. With Steph Curry and Klay Thompson each averaging below […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob recently said he wants All-Star power forward Draymond Green to be a Warrior for life. Green becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020 if he and the Warriors don’t agree on a contract extension before then. The 29-year-old says it felt really good to hear Lacob’s […]

The NBA has rescinded the recent technical foul issues on Draymond Green during Game 2 of their Western Conference semi-finals matchup against the Houston Rockets, and the two-time All-Star is happy with the decision. Draymond on having his most recent tech rescinded. “It’s good. I’m happy about it. It helps me out a lot.” — […]

The Golden State Warriors are gunning for their third straight championship this season, and as they go deeper into the playoffs, Draymond Green can’t help but look back at the team’s humble beginnings. The Warriors have been a bad team for the majority of their existence in the NBA. That all changed when they drafted […]

The Golden State Warriors have taken a massive turn throughout the years, going from the lovable losers to the cinderella story when they upset the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in 2007. Draymond Green lives the last few parts of this turnaround, going from potential contender taking teams by surprise to the juggernaut that is expected to […]

The Golden State Warriors made one of the quickest rebuilds in recent memory. For decades, they had been one of the worst teams in the league, but everything started to change when they drafted guys like Klay Thompson in 2011 and Draymond Green in 2012 as the main supporting cast to Steph Curry. But before […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green has established himself as one of the best power forwards in today’s NBA. There was a time, however, when he didn’t play the 4 much at all. In fact, when he first came into the league from Michigan State, then-head coach Mark Jackson was utilizing him as a backup […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has fired back at ESPN’s Mike Greenberg on Instagram after Greenberg said Green complains about foul calls more than anyone in NBA history. After the Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of the second round on Tuesday, Green said at his postgame press conference it was […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green seems to have regained his old form, as he’s been stellar for the team in the first two games of the Western Conference semi-finals. The two-time All-Star is averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists against the Houston Rockets in the second round of the playoffs. In his […]

Stephen Curry has seen the clear shift in all-around spark provided by the Golden State Warriors’ catalyst, Draymond Green. The Warriors are a well-oiled machine when Green is at his best, and after adjusting his diet and tuning into the raging bull he has been during the past few postseasons, his teammates have basked in […]