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The Golden State Warriors were able to hold Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet to just three points in Game 1 of their playoffs series on Saturday night. Asked about how important it was for them to contain Shamet, Warriors star Kevin Durant said that it was huge for them to stop him from roaming […]

After a pair of unexpected finishes in the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors were the first home team to avoid defeat on Saturday, notching a 121-104 Game 1 win over the eighth-seeded L.A. Clippers. While the night wasn’t short of fireworks, the Warriors failed the ultimate test, allowing the Clippers a slight sense of […]

Believe it or not, there’s still some love to be lost between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers. Asked for his thoughts on Los Angeles big man Montrezl Harrell after Golden State’s 121-104 victory in Game 1, Draymond Green couldn’t help but express admiration for his fellow former second-round pick. “I respect a […]

All things must come to an end. As amazing as their run has been over the past five seasons, this Golden State Warriors dynasty will have its inevitable final course. The Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls of the 1990’s eventually saw their dynasty falter after the 1998 title, and the franchise has never […]

The saga of Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors as a free agent still lives on, even three years after the fact. Though as Draymond Green sees it, it would have never taken place without Stephen Curry’s ultimate approval: “Steph could’ve easily said, ‘A, I don’t want Kevin Durant here. And B, I’m not […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry called out the players who recently voted his teammate Draymond Green and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook as two of the most overrated players in the NBA today. The poll, spearheaded by The Athletic, asked anonymous NBA players to answer several questions, including who’s the best defender in […]

Earlier this season, Golden State Warriors forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green were involved in a dustup that became a cause for concern for the team. The Dubs, who are gunning for their third straight title, looked like a team that was about to implode because of the tense situation involving both players. A few […]

A survey conducted by The Athletic polled 47 NBA players, looking for the most overrated players in the league. The results weren’t surprising, as two of The Association’s most controversial players were tied for the top spot — none other than Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and former MVP Russell Westbrook of the […]

Nick Young wasn’t the player the Golden State Warriors wanted him to be last season. He showed up to training camp out of shape and took longer than Steve Kerr would have liked to better his conditioning, never quite figured out how to execute Golden State’s defensive scheme, and was a more inconsistent shooter than […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been one of the more pleasant surprised of the 2018-19 NBA season. It seems he has even started to draw comparisons to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Siakam has emerged as one of the most promising, young players in the league. He admitted during an appearance on the […]

Draymond Green paid respect to Golden State Warriors legend Jason Richardson on Tuesday as the Dubs celebrated throwback night for a crucial Western Conference matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Green took the time to explain his decision to honor the former Warriors star, despite the fact that it was originally teammate Stephen Curry’s idea: “I […]

Draymond Green knew the moment Golden State Warriors teammate DeMarcus Cousins set foot in Oracle Arena, it was to settle matters with one of the best bigs in the game in Nikola Jokic. The dynamic power forward praised his frontcourt partner after Boogie posted 28 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, which was arguably his […]

The Golden State Warriors recently lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-130, thanks in part to two crucial calls that didn’t go their way in the final six minutes of the game. The Dubs are gunning for a third straight title, and officiating could play a huge factor for or against them, especially in the playoffs. […]

Last Friday’s 131-130 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves had serious consequences for the Golden State Warriors. Beyond losing ground to the Denver Nuggets in the standings, three Warriors All-Stars were slapped with fines for their comments after the game. Golden State superstars Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green were all very vocal after […]

The Golden State Warriors may have won three of the last four NBA championships, but that doesn’t mean the league offices have made them exempt from being fined for speaking out against officiating crews. In one fell swoop Tuesday, Draymond Green was fined $35,000 for his tweets about the officiating, Stephen Curry was fined $25,000 […]

An NBA Draft scout offered a surprising comparison for top-overall prospect Zion Williamson, linking him to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green due to his never-ending motor. “His closest analog in the NBA is probably Draymond Green, just way more athletic,” the scout told Sports Illustrated. “Draymond Green with rockets in his a**. Play the […]

Draymond Green has been part of a sea change in professional basketball. There is no question that the NBA has evolved over the last decade. The most obvious change in how the game is played is the 3-point shot. Since 2012, the league has seen an increase in 3-point attempts taken by all 30 teams […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was one of the thousands who celebrated Michigan State’s upset victory against tournament favorite Duke. Green, who himself spent four seasons with the Spartans, was one happy man following Michigan State’s razor-thin 68-67 victory against Zion Williamson and company on Sunday night. Green was so pumped about the win […]

The Golden State Warriors clinched the Pacific Division title for the fifth straight year under head coach Steve Kerr thanks to a 137-90 landslide win over the Charlotte Hornets. Needless to say, Draymond Green celebrated, but Steve Kerr knows his oomph had a lot more to do with Michigan State taking down Duke to move […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves earned a controversial 131-130 win against the two-time defending champions Golden State Warriors on Friday. However, while a lot of people are focused on what they consider as wrong calls, there was one play that could’ve changed everything. During the 3:24 mark of the overtime, Warriors forward Draymond Green had a wide […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors has been suspended several times in his colorful NBA career, and the veteran forward is not worried about another possible suspension. Green already has 14 technical fouls in the regular season, and getting a 16th technical foul would lead to a one-game suspension. While he is nearing the […]

Draymond Green connected with Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant to beat the first-half buzzer. With only two seconds left and the Dubs inbounding the ball, Green made a perfect full-court pass to Durant. KD, who effectively sealed his man, fumbled with the pass but had the presence of mind to toss it up just […]

Barring an unforeseen chain of events, the Golden State Warriors will enter the postseason with an All-Star-laden starting lineup on the court. Head coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff will ensure that happens, if the circumstances are under their control — and they have already picked up on their usual late-season strategy of staggering […]

Draymond Green has been making his niche as an undersized power forward for most of his NBA career, a task that has required him to venture out into the perimeter on switches as well as taking on centers during certain matchups. The Golden State Warriors forward has had a bevy of experience through his seven […]

After a 76-65 first-round win for the Michigan State Spartans over the branded Bradley Braves, head coach Tom Izzo was in the headlines after the first day of March Madness after screaming and pointing at freshman Aaron Henry after a blown play. Izzo’s old school, no-nonsense approach raised questions, but his former player Draymond Green, […]

There is no doubt that Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki will go down in history as one of the greatest big men to ever play the sport. Speaking to The Athetic’s Anthony Slater, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors recently shared their most memorable encounters with the German legend. “My history […]

Murray State sophomore point guard Ja Morant put on a show in his first nationally acclaimed opportunity in the NCAA Tournament, dropping only the eighth triple-double in the tournament’s history as the 12th-seeded Racers blazed past No. 5 seed Marquette 83-64 in the first round of competition. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has […]

Andrew Bogut made his return debut with the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, finishing with seven points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes during a loss to the San Antonio Spurs. For Bogut, it had to feel like he never left, as he had spent four seasons with the Warriors from 2013 through 2016, […]

Many players around the NBA have noticed a certain air of mortality around the Golden State Warriors this season. While Draymond Green agrees the team hasn’t been nearly as dominant as the team that won a record 73 games in 2015-16, he believes it’s all part of an illusion opponents have to believe to give […]

In the first half of a road back-to-back, the Golden State Warriors lost to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, 111-105. Draymond Green was upset by something else. While the Warriors still lick their wounds from their loss to the Spurs, they have no choice but to travel north to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Andrew Bogut recently re-joined Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors a couple of weeks ago, and will make his season debut against the San Antonio Spurs tonight. It was then announced that Bogut will be the starting center in the game, as DeMarcus Cousins recovers from the ankle injury he suffered against the Oklahoma […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green admits if he was on another team, he would hope something would tear the Dubs apart from the inside. Earlier in the season, Green and Warriors star Kevin Durant got into a heated argument at Staples Center. Reports came out stating Green kept calling Durant “a bit*h” in […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says the upcoming free agency of Kevin Durant doesn’t matter right now since the team is trying to win its third-straight championship. Durant can become an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. Because of the argument Green and Durant […]

DeMarcus Cousins had some trouble finding his footing when he made his debut with the Golden State Warriors this 2018-19 season.However, Draymond Green thinks former All-Star center has finally started to turn the corner. Cousins played an integral role in Golden State’s dominant 110-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to Anthony Slater of […]

The topic of verbal harassment of NBA players has been a hot discussion after Russell Westbrook’s incident with a Utah Jazz supporter who allegedly made racially charged remarks during Monday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors noted these types of incidents will keep happening so […]

Klay Thompson would likely be the best shooter on any of the 29 other rosters besides the Golden State Warriors. Yet despite falling second to Stephen Curry, Thompson could likely wind up not only as the second-best shooter in franchise history, but in NBA history, according to Draymond Green. “100 percent,” said Green, when asked […]

The Golden State Warriors came away with a narrow 106-104 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday, snapping Houston’s nine-game winning streak and bouncing back from a shocking loss to the Phoenix Suns two days prior. Without the aid of Kevin Durant, who’s sidelined for Wednesday’s game with an ankle injury, just about every Golden State […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green heard about the Houston Rockets’ whispers leading up to their duel on Wednesday. The comments pretty much revolved around the Rockets’ supreme confidence that they’ll outlast the defending champions once again. After the game, Green downplayed such comments and dismissed them as “dumb.” Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Draymond […]

Wednesday night’s marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets was bound to deliver some intense play on the court sprinkled with some nifty highlights from the two powerhouse teams out West. Things got off to a great start, as James Harden nailed a huge four-point play before halftime to draw the […]