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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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Following a technical-foul marred game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the ire and rift between Draymond Green and the referees didn’t cease during Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Green picked up his 14th technical foul with 8:12 left in the second quarter after pushing the ball out of bounds following a layup make, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is going to be flashing some new metal in his mouth when his team takes on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Oracle Arena. Green was elbowed near the end of the second quarter in Tuesday’s loss to the Oklahoma StateThunder by Jerami Grant. He was left with […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s pockets will be a little lighter after the NBA fined him a dizzying amount of money for his antics during a 125-105 loss at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Tuesday, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN. Golden State forward Draymond Green has been fined $50,000 for directing […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the basketball world as they completed a series of trades prior to Thursday’s deadline as they totally shook their roster up. Fans took to their social media accounts to give their reactions after finding out about the deals, and now Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was asked to share his […]

Draymond Green is one of the most versatile players in the NBA today and the Golden State Warriors have been the beneficiaries of his all-around brilliance. Recording a triple-double doesn’t guarantee a win but in Green’s case, it does. In the 24 games in which Green has notched a triple-double, the Warriors have been undefeated, […]

Following his ejection during the Golden State Warriors’ Tuesday tilt against the Oklahoma City Thunder, forward Draymond Green elected not to speak with the media about the incident, rather choosing to keep some money in his pocket after the hefty fines that await him for two separate technicals and a consequent ejection. “Nah, I’m going […]

The Golden State Warriors imploded in a bar-measuring tilt against the Oklahoma City Thunder and their emotional leader Draymond Green was no exception. Green received a technical foul after the first half ended with a missed layup attempt from Russell Westbrook, going over to complain to referee Lauren Holtkamp, visibly angry from a prior play. […]

The Golden State Warriors finished their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder sans Draymond Green. The All-Star forward got ejected after serving his second technical foul for lobbing the ball toward the referee. While the action may seem innocent, Green’s reputation did not help his cause as the officials appear to have a special ability […]

With this year’s Super Bowl happening on Sunday, more and more fans are starting to feel the fever that only the NFL’s championship game can provide. That includes professional athletes from different sports who have made it known via their social media accounts who they will be rooting for. The latest one to make his […]

Emotions overflowed for Kevin Durant and Draymond Green at one point during the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. On a transition play, Green took a pass while cutting into the paint and immediately looked to kick it out to Durant in the corner for a 3-pointer. The only problem […]

As it was reported that LeBron James could listen to the Golden State Warriors during free agency if they’re able to create max salary cap room, there have been a lot of reactions given by fans, players and some media personalities. David West is now the latest to share his thoughts about the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

With Washington Wizards point guard John Wall out with a knee injury, he won’t be able to compete in the All-Star Game next month. Enter Jaylen Brown? At least Golden State Warriors Draymond Green believes so. He told Chris Haynes of ESPN that Brown, a second-year player for the Boston Celtics, should be in the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, a Michigan State University alumni, commented on the recent reports regarding the Larry Nassar and MSU scandal. Green played four seasons in Michigan State from 2009 to 2012. He then declared to the NBA Draft and was drafted with the 35th overall pick by the Warriors. Green’s alma mater […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ thrilling 109-105 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night at Oracle Arena, star point guards in the Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the Celtics’ Kyrie Irving engaged in an epic duel. When asked after the game whether the absence of Celtics guard Marcus Smart as a lockdown defender had an […]

The fans, the players, the media, the coaches, and, lastly, LeBron James and Stephen Curry have all made their picks, so after a long-winded and somewhat complicated process we now have a clear picture of what the 2018 rendition of the All-Star Game will look like. Many found the teams hilarious, others saw a clear difference […]

Ahead of a revenge game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green didn’t seem shocked at first once it became known Kyrie Irving had requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. “No, I wasn’t surprised at all actually,” Green told Vincent Goodwill of Bleacher Report. “Just because I know the type […]

Being one of the league’s best shot-blockers seems to be becoming more overlooked by the day in today’s NBA. An elite perimeter defender can make even an average defensive unit look very good. When it comes to Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green, the man is simply a mastermind on defense. According to a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green saw the perfect opportunity to dart a shot his critics after Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams delivered a ninja-kick to Bradley Beal’s groin in the third quarter of Thursday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Steven Adams with a straight karate kick to Bradley Beal's crotch! 😳😳😳pic.twitter.com/UKRyFlDmdS — The […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry got his wish to be named as a team captain for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. However, with three other Warriors making the trip as well he will have some tough decisions to make. Curry was apparently given his sheet listed with the names of this year’s participants. As a […]

The announcement of the All-Star reserves on Tuesday has divided the opinion of many, as there are others who believe that there are some who deserve a spot more than the ones chosen. Paul Pierce is among those critics, as he made it known that he thinks Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George deserves the […]

Kevin Durant is the latest NBA player to rant against the referees as he was thrown out of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the New York Knicks, his fourth ejection of the season. During a discussion about Durant’s behavior towards officials on NBA Countdown, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst mentioned Draymond Green, which didn’t sit well […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr found one particular play fascinating during last night’s win over the New York Knicks — and it wasn’t even a basketball play. Kerr’s defensive anchor Draymond Green was the cool head keeping Kevin Durant away from the officials with less than three minutes to play, as the four-time […]

New Orleans Pelicans star center DeMarcus Cousins enjoyed a historic night in the team’s clutch 132-128 win over the Chicago Bulls. Cousins achieved something that had not been done in 46 years after recording 44 points, 24 rebounds, and 10 assists. Fans and players throughout the league were mesmerized by the stat line Cousins produced. However, […]

The Golden State Warriors are breaking ground once more, as the team has managed to field four All-Stars for the second consecutive season, making them the first team to ever accomplish such feat, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The dynamic duo of Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant led the way, as the two leading vote-getters […]

Despite losing the season series against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are not losing any sleep over dropping their second game to the Rockets this season. After the game, Durant was asked if the loss mattered to the team. According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, the reigning Finals MVP said: “No. […]

Picking the reserves for the Western Conference All-Stars has become a yearly debate. Each year, there’s always one or two guys who get snubbed, causing an outcry among supporters and the players themselves. This year is no different, as the West is loaded with talent at every position. No matter who gets selected, there is sure […]