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Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is regarded as one of the best defensive players in the league today. For all his expertise, Green hasn’t forgotten his mentor, crediting his post defense know-how to former teammate Andrew Bogut — a defensive stalwart himself during his prime. For Green, it was Bogut who taught him […]

LeBron James had an interesting session with the media after Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After a crazy play by J.R. Smith that caused the game to go to overtime, James was asked about whether or not he knew Smith’s state of mind during the play. Warriors forward Draymond Green has, apparently, noticed the […]

Stephen Curry’s 3-point shooting in Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals has left people stunned. It left the Golden State Warriors and their fans gushing. It left Tyronn Lue and the Cleveland Cavaliers shaking their heads. It also apparently left Draymond Green discovering his lyrical prowess. In trying to describe Curry’s superb shooting in […]

Stephen Curry is making his case for his a long-awaited Finals MVP award, taking charge through the first two games by burying an NBA-Finals-high 14 3-pointers through the first two games of the series. “It looks like he’s lining himself up for something great if we continue to win,” Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said, according […]

It goes without saying that Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was at the forefront of the team’s success in Game 2. His late stretch from deep helped put the game out of reach en route to a 2-0 series lead. However, power forward Draymond Green says Curry’s 3-point shooting was not the most demoralizing to […]

Aside from their controversial win in Game 1, the Golden State Warriors managed to avoid quite a scare with the ankle injury to shooting guard Klay Thompson. Although he was able to continue, there was some concern about his status moving forward. Fortunately, Thompson looked like his usual self in Game 2. Even power forward […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green couldn’t resist. Before Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Green busted out the suit with shorts look that LeBron James showed off before Game 1, and again tonight. A total troll move that is perfect coming from Green. Dray brought out the original shorts suit. 👀 pic.twitter.com/kvOCZGtIFa — […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green is not one to back away from a challenge. This is why last season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year was glad to hear the news that the Association decided against suspending any player for Game 2. After a late-game scuffle involving Green himself, several players from the Cleveland […]

After ending Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a brief scuffle with Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has added more fire to the flame. Thompson was thrown out of the ballgame just seconds away from the final buzzer after a flagrant foul on Shaun Livingston. In true […]

The Golden State Warriors were well on their way to a Game 1 victory when a big scuffle broke out between Draymond Green, Tristan Thompson and other members of both teams. It was pretty clear that something was said between the two guys that prompted both guys to get pretty upset, and now it appears […]

Draymond Green was ultimately shocked to hear that J.R. Smith was aware the score was tied before he took an offensive rebounding opportunity out to the 3-point line, freezing out the last 4.5 seconds of regulation with the score still tied at 107. Posed with the question, Green tried to play the diplomatic approach, but […]

Draymond Green has proved a valuable asset to the Golden State Warriors during his tenure as the team’s starting power forward, but the looming end to his contract has been a reason for concern — due only a year after Klay Thompson’s potential extension is slated to come. According to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, […]

The Golden State Warriors drew first blood in the 2018 NBA Finals with a 124-114 overtime win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game was closer than what the score suggests. Apart from that, the score does not tell how hotly contested the game was. So hot, in fact, that Tristan Thompson was ejected out of the […]

With just 2.6 seconds remaining and the game almost wrapped up, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson got into a scuffle. As seen in the video below, after being tossed out of the game, Thompson was walking towards the referee. He was met by a bunch of Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers tipped off Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals on Thursday afternoon, and it was wild first half that finished with both teams tied at 56 at the half. LeBron James led the Cavs with 24 points, two rebounds, four assists, and one steal on 9-of-11 shooting from […]

The 2018 NBA Finals is off to the kind of start most people expected it to be, as the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors are both supplying high-energy championship basketball and, uh, some Draymond Green antics. In the second quarter of the series’ Game 1 Thursday night, Cavs superstar LeBron James attempted a […]

Nicknames are sometimes a way of expressing fondness or adoration for someone, as well as a candid way of simply finding amusement in clowning someone based on their traits. The way the nickname strikes a chord with others shows how much adoration, amusement or awe that the person instills in others. In the NBA, there […]

The Golden State Warriors had every plan in their playbook thrown in the garbage during a crucial Game 7 against the Houston Rockets on the road. Emotions were high and the team that seemed joined at the hip was close to “splintering,” amid the frustration with poor possessions and sloppy play. “We were splintered, for […]

This is a strange time in the NBA. Not only will the same two teams square off in the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year — a first in American pro sports — but something that feels impossible has emerged as true. The world’s best, most terrorizing player seemingly doesn’t have a chance in […]

When it comes to Golden State Warriors three-time All-Star power forward Draymond Green, it is no secret that he is one of the NBA’s best players on the defensive end. But how much praise does Warriors head coach Steve Kerr have for Green, exactly? During a press conference on Wednesday with members of the media, […]

Draymond Green doesn’t have many friends on the basketball court, and he reiterated that going into the NBA Finals on Media Day. The Golden State Warriors forward in Green was asked about his relationship with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Green admitted there was one, but right now it’s all about winning a title […]

The Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals, but it wasn’t without adversity in the toughest moments. The team faced a 3-2 deficit without one of their best one-on-one defenders in Andre Iguodala, and still overcame that to advance to the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive time. It appears in the process, they’ve […]

Draymond Green had no chill after clinching a fourth-straight trip to the NBA Finals, yelling at the top of his lungs as he walked in front of Chris Paul’s brother, C.J. Paul in what turned into a mini victory parade after a 101-92 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, according to Marc J. […]

After crunching the numbers, breaking down the film and approaching the Western Conference Finals from every possible angle prior to its beginning, the ending still felt inevitable. Tossing out any number of reasons the Houston Rockets could and should have won the series was likely countered with a simple caveat. “Houston won 65 games and […]

Klay Thompson, who’s known for his silent and serious demeanor, said more words than he usually did in the last two games of the Western Conference Finals. And according to Draymond Green, when the most silent player in the locker room speaks, everybody listens. During the awarding ceremony, Green was asked what happened inside the […]

The Golden State Warriors have won their fourth-straight Western Conference championship, beating the Houston Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 Monday night. During the trophy presentation ceremony at Houston’s Toyota Center after the game, “Inside the NBA” co-host Ernie Johnson interviewed Draymond Green and asked him to compare this Rockets team to Kevin Durant and Russell […]

The Golden State Warriors are in enemy territory for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets. The atmosphere is definitely different in a game like this in which both teams involved are in a win-or-go-home predicament. The series has also gotten so long that players from the two sides have developed […]

It appears that Golden State Warriors superstar Draymond Green has finally buried the hatchet with TNT host and basketball Hal of Fame inductee Charles Barkley. In their first face-to-face meeting after Barkley’s untoward comments towards Green, the two kept it professional and fortunately, no punches were thrown. The 28-year-old forward has now taken it a […]

As exciting as Game 6 was between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets the most anticipated moment came after the final horn had blown. It has been over a month since Charles Barkley said he wanted to punch Draymond Green in the face, eliciting an equally-firey response from the latter. It was a […]

Draymond Green is a stat sheet stuffer, and he was back at it again on Saturday night. When all was said and done, the Golden State Warriors star had one of the most unique stat lines in NBA history. Green only finished the game with four points, but it was the rest of the stats […]

The lack of triple-doubles used to be the knock on the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green just a couple of games into their series against the Houston Rockets to which head coach Steve Kerr dismissed as a “bunch of crap.” Green responded with two straight double-doubles (snaring a grand total of 30 boards) and just […]

Draymond Green had no problem making guarantees after committing a costly turnover that turned into a Game 5 loss on the road to the Houston Rockets, putting the Golden State Warriors at the brink of elimination, down in the series 3-2. The mercurial engine forward was assertive and unequivocal for a Game 6 win at […]

Draymond Green didn’t sugarcoat his costly turnover during the winding seconds of Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, quickly taking the blame for a lost possession that cost the Golden State Warriors the game. “We were supposed to score and I lost the ball, there’s kind of not much more to it than that,” said […]

Despite a second-straight loss to the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors don’t seem to have lost their confidence, still hoping to make a bounce back and come out of the series. Forward Draymond Green cited the team’s experience and playoff pedigree will come into play when taking on them once again on Saturday at Oracle […]

The ring hasn’t been friendly with Draymond Green in the postseason. Whenever he gets a chance to posterize a foe, it’s the Golden State Warriors forward who ends up being posterized via a block. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Green has been blocked on four dunk attempts in the playoffs. Clint Capela's block on […]

The Golden State Warriors are trying to win their third NBA Title in four years, but there was a point that Draymond Green thought he wouldn’t even make it through any of it after the 2016 season. Green and Steve Kerr weren’t the biggest fans of each other, and it all came to a head […]

It wasn’t long ago that the relationship between Draymond Green and his head coach Steve Kerr was a rollercoaster ride in the midst of glory and chaos. Kerr promoted Green to the starting lineup and soon enough brought the first championship in 40 years to the Bay Area. Next season, Green found himself at odds […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green only mustered Second Team All-Defensive honors despite only being a year removed from winning the Defensive Player of the Year award after a three-year chase. While he is still a constant believer in his abilities as a defender, so are his coach and teammates. “If you asked every coach […]

Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals should’ve belonged to the Golden State Warriors. Yet, in an unfortunate turn of events, the Houston Rockets stole the win in the final quarter. Draymond Green says that the Warriors are pissed for letting that critical win get away from them. As reported by Tim Bontemps of The […]