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Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green claims Klay Thompson 'doesn't get enough respect for his defense'

Klay Thompson is having perhaps one of his least-flashy seasons under Steve Kerr in 2017-18, but regardless of his relatively quiet demeanor, it hasn’t taken away from his defensive impact on this team, according to his peers. “No big deal,” Thompson said nonchalantly when asked why he’s been overlooked as a defender, according to Mark […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green won't change approach even if one game from suspension

During Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was once again assessed with a technical foul, bringing him closer to the limit of 16 before receiving an automatic suspension from the NBA.  Green leads the NBA with 15 technical fouls, so he needs to be more conscious in trying […]

Golden State WarriorsSteve Kerr not concerned about Draymond Green's technical fouls

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has struggled to maintain his cool on the court as he currently leads the league for the most technical fouls with 15 this season but head coach Steve Kerr believes that it is not a cause for concern for the team. In an interview with The Mercury News’ Mark Medina, […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green says Blazers 'always a threat' with Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum

Down the stretch of Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, star power forward Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were simply too undermanned and too tired to pull off a comeback against star guard duo Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum of the Blazers. However, in a postgame video uploaded to Twitter by […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors an undefeated 22-0 when Draymond Green triple-doubles

Draymond Green has been the working gear behind the Golden State Warriors’ success during the past three seasons and Thursday night, it wasn’t any different, as Green stepped up in the absence of Stephen Curry to propel this team to a gut-check 110-107 win over the San Antonio Spurs. While Kevin Durant carried the scoring […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green downplays importance of No. 1 seed

As the NBA regular season winds down there is quite the battle taking place for the number one seed in the Western Conference. After Thursday nights games the Golden State Warriors kept pace with the Houston Rockets and they sit a half game behind them for first place in the Western Conference standings. As much […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green says Golden State Warriors won't worry about chasing No. 1 seed

Draymond Green isn’t sweating the ultra-competitive race taking place atop the Western Conference, where four teams are rabidly vying to stay in the best spot possible prior to the end of the season. The Houston Rockets have railed off 17 straight wins, and while the Golden State Warriors have the shortest streak of any of […]

Houston RocketsDraymond Green thinks James Harden MVP is coming, then Anthony Davis

Draymond Green knows just how long Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden has been waiting for a crack at an MVP award. The Beard has been in the conversation for the last three seasons, first losing to Stephen Curry in 2014-15, then again in 2015-16, as Curry was named the first unanimous MVP, and most […]

Brooklyn NetsVideo: Nets' Joe Harris blocks Draymond Green's dunk attempt

The match between the Brooklyn Nets and the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors is surprisingly competitive so far. The Nets arrived in Oakland as a 15-point underdog with the Warriors expected to take Brooklyn by its collars and throw it out the window right away. Instead, the Warriors only led by five point at […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green, Kevin Durant not surprised by a tight race for the West

The race in the Western Conference is as furious as it’s ever been, with third to eighth place battling with very little room to breathe, separated by only 2.5 games from top to bottom. The leaders of the pack — the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors are separated by an even slimmer margin […]

Los Angeles LakersKyle Kuzma says Draymond Green 'still cannot guard me' in birthday tweet

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has established himself as one of the best defenders in the NBA today. He won the Defensive Player of the Year last season, which is a solid proof of his ability to be very effective on that end of the floor. However, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma still […]

Golden State WarriorsVideo: JaVale McGee confident Nick Young will eventually release Draymond Green diss track

For Golden State Warriors star JaVale McGee, basketball isn’t his only hobby. After forming a reputation for being a knucklehead on the court, McGee transformed into a wonderful role player for the Warriors. He was an instrumental part of the team capturing the 2017 NBA Championship, providing a much-needed addition to the Warriors’ frontcourt. Amazingly, […]

NBADraymond Green takes little shot at Paul Pierce

The beef between Paul Pierce and Draymond Green extends back a few years. It’s mostly one of trash talk, sometimes good-natured, sometimes savage. But at all times, their back-and-forth comments are always funny and entertaining for the fans and media alike. On Wednesday, Green added more fuel to the duel, commenting on the fact that […]

NBADraymond Green calmly talks about potential WCF meeting with Rockets

The Golden State Warriors are closely trailing the Houston Rockets for the top seed in the West and the best record in the league, with the Rockets holding a 2-1 series tiebreaker this season. Warriors forward Draymond Green was relatively nonchalant a the situation, despite losing the top seed prior to the All-Star break in […]

NBADraymond Green, Kevin Durant show clear examples why no one must trash-talk from the bench

The NBA has managed to keep some of its character despite the many changes in officiating throughout the years. Part of its color has been the use of trash talk, that while different, is still somewhat prominent among some of the most competitive individuals in this game, especially some Warriors players. As one of the […]

NBADraymond Green thinks kids are 'getting screwed' as NCAA athletes

Players and coaches from all around the NBA are chiming in on the NCAA scandal, and whether or not college athletes should be paid to play sports for schools that rake in millions of dollars off their likenesses and jerseys sales. Recently, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green added his two cents to the discussion. […]

NBAWarriors' Draymond Green 'very happy' to get 15th technical rescinded

Draymond Green got his 15th technical foul of the season rescinded by the league office on Monday after finding no conclusive evidence the Golden State Warriors power forward was screaming at an official or at the prone Jerami Grant. Green had met Grant at the rim, stuffing a dunk attempt, and attempted to fire up […]

NBAVideo: Warriors' Draymond Green brings Blink Fitness to his native Michigan, Chicago in funny ad

The Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green signed a deal with Blink Fitness to open 20 gyms in Michigan and Chicago. The Michigan native grew up in Saginaw and attended Michigan State University. Now, he’s headed back to his roots side-by-side with Blink Fitness in a business venture to bring in an affordable way of getting […]

NBAKevin Durant, Draymond Green nearly cussed out reporter over Rockets question

The Golden State Warriors are currently the defending NBA champions. Before the Warriors even attempt to repeat as champions, they will face a variety of tough competitors en route to claiming another championship trophy. Out of those competitors, it is pretty clear that the Houston Rockets can become a viable threat to the Warriors’ championship […]

NBANBA rescinds Draymond Green's 15th technical foul

In an unforeseen chain of events, the NBA league office has rescinded Draymond Green’s 15th technical foul, one which was assessed to him after stuffing Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant at the rim during Saturday’s 112-80 win, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. https://twitter.com/jonjonwise/status/967591834468810753 Green was visibly yelling at the crowd, as a means […]

NBADraymond Green thinks opponents bait him to commit technical fouls

Stephen Curry gets hot like no other. Kevin Durant is unstoppable. Klay Thompson is as deadly a shooter as anyone in the NBA. For all these elite talents that the Golden State Warriors boasts of, one player holds the team together and he’s the ultimate glue guy in Draymond Green. The All-Star power forward literally […]

NBAVideo: Draymond Green's defense ticks off Carmelo Anthony who throws his headband

In the third meeting this season between this season between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder, things have continued to stay on the path of being quite physical and chippy. This has only further heightened the intensity level on both sides on nearly every possession of the contest. This was the case Saturday […]

NBAVideo: Warriors' Draymond Green gets called for a questionable 15th technical foul

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is a must-watch basketball player. That’s not just because he’s arguably the most versatile player in the NBA today, but also because he is one of the most colorful individuals in the league – and we got another glimpse of that Saturday night, as the do-it-all forward picked up […]

Golden State WarriorsKlay Thompson thinks Draymond Green, DeMarcus Cousins can become pro-wrestlers

The All-Star Weekend is an event that media members attend where they get to inquire about the thoughts of several NBA players on a host of topics. So when they got a hold of Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, he couldn’t help but mention Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins. Thompson was asked which players he […]

Golden State WarriorsVideo: Kevin Hart trolls Draymond Green for groin kicking in hilarious back-and-forth

Just in case you missed it, Golden State Warriors star power forward Draymond Green was recently a guest on comedian Kevin Hart’s new “Cold as Balls” series. Right off the bat, Hart immediately trolled Green for his multiple on-court groin-kicking incidents. There were plenty of jokes thrown back and forth between the two during the […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green, Kevin Durant aren't sweating about the top seed

For the past three seasons, the Golden State Warriors have had the best record in the NBA, winning 67, 73, and 67 games, respectively. This season has been different for them though, as even if they have already 44 victories through 58 outings, they do not own the best win-loss slate and are only second […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green reacts to Fergie's national anthem

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was one of many players and people in attendance not fond of Fergie’s version of the national anthem during the pre-game ceremony to tip-off the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. As seen in the video before, Fergie’s approach to singing it was comical to his fellow teammates Klay Thompson and […]

Philadelphia 76ersDraymond Green trolled Joel Embiid for 24-point blown lead during All-Star Game

Despite being members of Team Stephen, Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green had no mercy on his teammate Joel Embiid, having his fair share of fun trash-talking with the often outspoken big man. “We talked a lot about him not being able to guard me,” Embiid said of Green, according to Keith Pompey of […]

Golden State WarriorsVideo: Draymond Green smirks at end of Fergie's rendition of National Anthem

One of the more anticipated moments prior to the start of All-Star Games is the singing of the National Anthem, which has been sung in the past by award-winning artists. The same goes during this year’s iteration as eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer Fergie took center stage to sing the Star Spangled Banner. She surprised those […]

Philadelphia 76ersDraymond Green thinks Joel Embiid's best off-the-court skill is 'Instagram locations'

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the most promising bigs in the league. Even Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has taken notice of his skill set. These two, though differently sized, excel at both ends of the floor for the Warriors and Sixers. There are a lot of things that […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green responds to Fox News anchor criticizing LeBron James, Kevin Durant

The sports world went into a frenzy after Fox anchor Laura Ingraham criticized the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant for expressing their views on President Donald Trump. Undoubtedly, President Trump’s election has caused quite a stir in the entire world, making conversations about his performance in all spectrum of […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green almost transferred after his freshman season

After a third straight mention to the All-Star team, Draymond Green looked back at his road through the NBA. Most are familiar with him being drafted with the 35th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, and since able to recite every one of the 34 players that came before him — a sign of the […]

Golden State WarriorsVideo: Draymond Green pays Evan Turner $100 in the middle of interview for losing a bet

Draymond Green was stopped in his tracks mid-interview to settle matters with Evan Turner after a 123-117 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The Blazers sixth man came to collect a payment from the Golden State Warriors forward after his alma matter Ohio State took down Green’s Michigan State 80-64 in early […]

Golden State WarriorsSteve Kerr doesn't care about criticism for letting players coach themselves vs. Suns

During their 129-83 beatdown of the Phoenix Suns on Monday night at Oracle Arena, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr let injured All-Star forward Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, and other players coach the team during timeouts. Kerr received criticism for doing so, and what was his response? According to Connor Letourneau of the San […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green will play, Patrick McCaw out vs. Blazers

The Golden State Warriors will have forward Draymond Green back in the starting lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. The Warriors will be without Patrick McCaw, who stayed with the team instead of going down to G League affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors to get his […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Draymond Green tells Kevin Durant 'f*** you'

Last night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the lowly Phoenix Suns was quite an interesting spectacle. The savage 129-83 beatdown the Warriors unleashed upon the Suns on Monday night at Oracle Arena had its own interesting storylines on the side. The decision coming from Golden State head coach Steve Kerr to let injured […]

NBANBRA puts out 5-pronged plan to discuss during All-Star break

There has been a clear disconnect between NBA players and officials this year, and it has gotten so bad that they have set up a meeting between the National Basketball Players Association and the National Basketball Referees Association that will take place on Saturday at the All-Star weekend. In a joint statement released by both associations they […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green out tonight vs. Suns

For Monday’s upcoming contest against the lowly Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors (43-13) will be without the services of star forward Draymond Green after he was officially ruled out tonight. According to a tweet from Warriors beat reporter Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Green will not be able to play in tonight’s game […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green doubtful for Warriors' game versus Suns

The Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns will face off on Monday night in Oakland and it appears as if the defending champions will be short-handed in this game. According to the official Warriors public relations Twitter account: Injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Phoenix: Draymond Green (sprained left index finger) is doubtful. Jordan Bell […]

NBASteve Kerr wants his players to act more professionally

The Golden State Warriors have had some struggles on the court and it has led to a lot of outbursts at the refs. Steve Kerr has seemed to have had enough of the childlike behavior and has voiced his displeasure. Draymond Green has been very vocal about his displeasure with the refs this season, and […]

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