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As the basketball cliche goes: defense wins championships. The Los Angeles Lakers showed their defensive acumen in an impressive defensive stop against the Portland Trail Blazers with less than two minutes to go in Game 3. Danny Green initially blocked Gary Trent Jr.’s triple try. Trent Jr. retrieved the offensive rebound and tried to put […]

Thanks in large part to the outstanding play of Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers walked away as victors in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, 100-93. And though statistical history was made by one member of the team, there were several glaring issues for the Lakers that must be […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran swingman Danny Green has emerged as a scapegoat for many Lakers fans following their team’s disappointing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. After going down 1-0 in the series against an underdog Blazers side, the Lakers faithful had to find someone to blame for their team’s subpar showing in […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green has been unfairly blamed for his team’s lackluster showing in the NBA bubble. The top-seeded team in the Western Conference did not look like their usual dominant selves in Orlando, winning just three of their eight seeding games. Green has been on the receiving end of some harsh criticisms […]

Once upon a time, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was labeled as a choker. The phenom from Akron was often hit with the “LeChoke” tag for shying away (i.e. passing to Donyell Marshall) or coming up short in the clutch. However, after a few notable big-game failings during the first half of his illustrious […]

J.R. Smith has already had his first heat-check with the Los Angeles Lakers. The streak shooter lit it up from downtown in Monday’s scrimmage against the Washington Wizards, draining six of his seven three-point attempts, including this impressive double-clutch triple while avoiding a block attempt by Ish Smith. Contested double-clutch three. Casual for JR 🔥 […]

NBA fans are intrigued as to how games will look like in the Orlando bubble. After all, there will be no home-court advantage and no supporters in the stands. Fortunately, Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green gave everyone a pretty good idea. According to Green, there will be tons of trash talking in the Orlando […]

With the NBA season about to resume and the playoffs just around the corner, teams are looking ahead to potential postseason matchups. That includes the Los Angeles Lakers, the current top seed in the Western Conference.  TNT’s Charles Barkley recently made waves suggesting the Portland Trail Blazers would beat the Lakers in the first round […]

Los Angeles Lakers wing Danny Green isn’t fretting too much about his personal exposure to COVID-19 while living in the “bubble” in Orlando. On Monday, Green explained why he isn’t concerned about a coronavirus spread as 22 teams resume their season at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. The Lakers guard expressed his belief that many […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held their first practice since March on Saturday at Walt Disney World, but center Dwight Howard and shooting guard Danny Green weren’t able to participate. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, Howard and Green are at Disney World. However, the two Lakers veterans had issues with their COVID-19 tests. Neither […]

Throughout his NBA career, Danny Green of the Los Angeles Lakers has played with some legendary players. He played with and ultimately won an NBA title with Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobli on the San Antonio Spurs, where he spent the majority of his career before moving on to win another […]

Danny Green is known for only having a few tattoos that are fairly big. In addition, he sports some of the most unique tattoos the NBA has ever seen that range from superheroes to quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. Here, we take a look at every known tattoo on Danny Green’s body. 1. ‘Deadshot, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers head into the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida as one of the teams to beat in the Western Conference. LeBron James and company will be rested, healthy, and ready to go with two new additions, JR Smith and Dion Waiters, eager to help this team win it all. Along with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James’ leadership qualities were on full display during the NBA hiatus. According to Lakers shooting guard Danny Green, LeBron was in constant communication with his teammates and it wasn’t always just about basketball. “He’s been the leader he’s always been since Day 1,” Danny Green said about LeBron […]

After Avery Bradley officially opted out of the NBA bubble, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately searched for a viable replacement or at least another guard that could help this title-contending team off the bench in Orlando. It didn’t take long for the Lakers to find their man as they brought in veteran guard JR Smith […]

Following Avery Bradley’s decision to opt-out of rejoining the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA bubble in Orlando, the team had to wait patiently for Dwight Howard’s decision on whether he’d be rejoining the team for their playoff run. After weeks of speculation and doubt, Howard officially let be known that he indeed would be […]

Twenty-two NBA teams are preparing for the Orlando bubble, but only a handful are likely fully gearing up for the potential 80-100 day grind. Among the favorites to stay the full term in coronavirus-ridden Florida are the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and LA Clippers. Lakers guard Danny Green acknowledged the other favorites in the […]

As reported recently, free agent shooting guard JR Smith will be joining the Los Angeles Lakers for the rest of the season. Smith is set to fill the void left by swingman Avery Bradley, who opted to sit out the bubble games in Orlando. For what it’s worth, Smith has extensive experience playing alongside superstar […]

Los Angeles Lakers veterans Avery Bradley and Dwight Howard are not sold on the NBA plan to resume the 2019-20 season next month in Orlando, Florida. According to teammate Danny Green though, the two are very much needed for the success of the Purple and Gold franchise. “I think it’s just important that we’re together. […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran shooting guard Danny Green reiterated his stance that resuming the 2019-20 NBA season will do more good than harm for the ongoing protests against racism and social injustices. In fact, he believes teammate Avery Bradley will benefit more from it than anyone else. Bradley, along with Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard, […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green has played with both Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, so if anybody should be comparing the two NBA stars, it should be him. In a recent interview with Jordan Schultz of ESPN, Green offered a unique perspective in comparing Leonard and James, sharing that they are similar when they […]

Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Danny Green heaved one last shot before the NBA season resumes, asking his longtime girlfriend Blair Bashen to marry him over the weekend. Like many of his long-range attempts, this was all net. The veteran marksman took to Instagram to share a couple of photos from the proposal, along with a […]

Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Danny Green doesn’t think the NBA’s return is a bad thing amid the current social climate. In fact, he thinks it could be beneficial! According to recent reports, one of the biggest reasons why a number of players do not want to participate in the league’s restart plan is the possibility […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green confessed that there are still a lot of things to be finalized in the NBA’s return-to-play plan in Orlando, Florida. Speaking from the perspective of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), Green — who is the Lakers’ union representative — admitted that the league’s bubble plan is anything but […]

Danny Green is the only player from the 2019 Toronto Raptors squad who has not received his championship ring. The Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard was supposed to get his ring on Mar. 24, but the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season due to COVID-19 a couple of weeks before that. The Raptors offered to send […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green has become just the latest NBA player to join the ongoing protests that have continued to take place throughout the country over the course of the last week or so. On Wednesday evening, Green, who took to the streets in Los Angeles, joined a wide variety of NBA […]

Multiple members of the Los Angeles Lakers — including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso and Danny Green — posted identical messages on their Instagram stories in a display of unity during the current moment of racial unrest across America. Other Lakers players, including Dwight Howard and Quinn Cook, have since followed suit and shared […]

A lot of things has been said about San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich. One thing we’ve probably never heard before, though, is how Los Angeles Lakers veteran Danny Green likened Popovich to the great Michael Jordan. Green, who played under coach Pop during the former’s eight-year stint with the Spurs, said on […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green denied that superstar small forward LeBron James has held private on-court workouts with some of his teammates. Shams Charania of Stadium reported that LeBron was training with one or two of his Lakers teammates at a private location and that all of the participants have been tested for […]

With the NBA ramping up activity in the hopes of resuming the 2019-20 regular season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green stopped by “First Take” earlier this week to discuss all things Purple and Gold. Green broke down L.A.’s championship formula, saying everything starts with LeBron James orchestrating the offense.   Green also said he […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green has been part of two championship teams — the 2014 San Antonio Spurs and the 2018 Toronto Raptors. For the veteran, his current squad has many more similarities with the Spurs. Green spoke with Lakers teammate Jared Dudley in an Instagram Live Q&A where they talked about everything and […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green took some time to reflect on being a member of the championship-winning 2019 Toronto Raptors. He specifically recalled being on the court for Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer-beater over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid that sent Toronto to the Eastern Conference Finals. Leonard nailed his now-iconic, improbable shot (that […]

Danny Green, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers last summer as a free agent, has opened up about what he thinks makes his current team different from the other squads he has been with in the past. According to the two-time NBA champion, what sets this particular Lakers group apart is collective unselfishness within the […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green says NBA players are trying to salvage the season “by any means necessary.” The NBA suspended the 2019-20 season after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. Green and the Lakers had the best record in the Western Conference standings prior to play being suspended. […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green cannot bear to watch highlights of the 2013 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat. And it’s all because of Ray Allen’s clutch shot in Game 6 which sent the game to overtime. In an interview with ESPN’s Omar Raja, Green admitted that every time […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green played one season with LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2009-10. That was LeBron’s final season with the Cavs before he joined the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, creating The Big Three down in South Beach with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. All these […]

To finally quell the tension between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs staff, the team decided to trade the forward away in the summer of 2018. By some stroke of fate, Danny Green (now with the Los Angeles Lakers) was included in the package sent to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, […]

Danny Green used to guard Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant all the time back when he was on the San Antonio Spurs, so he knows firsthand how difficult it was to stop the Black Mamba. During an interview with Omar Raja of ESPN, the Lakers sharpshooter talked about Bryant’s elite scoring ability and how […]

Veteran shooting guard Danny Green is in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers and he’s loving the experience thus far. Green says living in beautiful Los Angeles and playing for the Lakers faithful are the perks of being a member of the Purple and Gold: Q: #AskDanny What's the BEST part about being […]