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Like what most people do when the New Year commences, Draymond Green also looked back at how 2016 unfolded for him. It has been a very eventful year for the Golden State Warriors forward to say the least, but he knows there are more good memories than those he wants to quickly forget. “Outside of […]

Even if he has been consistently one of the league leaders in technical fouls in each of his four seasons in the NBA, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has made it clear that he does not plan to change his approach with referees. The 26-year-old Michigan State product recently said he does not care […]

When Draymond Green found out that his girlfriend Jelissa Hardy had gone into labor on Thursday morning, he sent a text message to head coach Steve Kerr just as fast as he was on a flight home. The Golden State Warriors‘ forward was excused from their game against the Brooklyn Nets that night to be […]

Basketball comes down to matchups, where the most capable of creating mismatches posses certain intangibles. For guards, it’s their handle. For bigs, it’s their outside shit. For forwards, especially the most dangerous ones, it’s their vision and ability to incorporate guards and centers. Two forwards who best demonstrate these intangibles in the league are Cavaliers’ […]

It’s finally here. The holidays, the rematch, the chance for us to see how far the champion and fallen have come since the most dramatic Finals in NBA history back in June. As the Golden State Warriors tip off against the Cleveland Cavaliers Christmas Sunday at 2:30 EST, we take a moment to appreciate the […]

Many NBA fans will always remember the monstrous comeback LeBron James and the Cavaliers put up from a 3-1 deficit in the 2016 NBA Finals. Additionally, Warriors fans may consider Draymond Green’s Game 5 suspension the tipping point the Cavs needed to gain a winning momentum. Now half a year later, Green sheds some light on […]

Behind the play of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors ave revitalized their franchise into a powerhouse. Now with the addition of Kevin Durant, their lineup just keeps getting scarier. But who’s your favorite player on the roster? Rank them below!

Golden State Warriors‘ forward Draymond Green was excused from their team’s game on Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets. He asked for a personal leave to attend to his girlfriend, Jelissa Hardy, as she gave birth to their son. The 26-year-old Michigan State product is now a proud father to a healthy baby boy who […]

Draymond Green is partly unhappy with the new collective bargaining agreement that was recently approved by the owners, which is expected to be ratified by the players within the next three weeks. The Golden State Warriors forward wasn’t so much upset for himself, but for other players, stressing two key points to his disappointment, according to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will miss tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets as he’s flown back to the Bay Area for the birth of his son, the team announced. Green’s status for the next two road games is yet to be determined. His son, Draymond Jamal Green Jr., was born on Thursday at 3:55 a.m. […]

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The Golden State Warriors recorded their NBA-best third 40-assist game on Thursday night in a 103-90 victory against the New York Knicks, but even more impressively, they did so by assisting in the first 36 field goals made in the game. The team’s 41 assists in 45 field goals made puts them at a 91.1 […]

Draymond Green keeps making wine out of water, taking Kristaps Porzingis‘ comments way beyond their actual purpose and using it yet again for his ever-running fuel. This time it went to work during the Golden State Warriors‘ Thursday night matchup against the New York Knicks. The lanky power forward had fallen plenty short against the Warriors […]

Unknowingly so, Stephen Curry set the Golden State Warriors up with the biggest bargain for a back-to-back MVP in the history of the league. While former MVPs like Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Derrick Rose all boast contracts worth over $20 million per year, the 6-foot-3 All-Star point guard signed a fully-guaranteed four-year, $44 million contract […]

During his rookie year, New York Knicks‘ forward Kristaps Porzingis turned a lot of his doubters into believers with impressive play and a unique skill set. His rare combination of height with an extended shooting range made him one of the tougher matchups in all of the NBA. However, even with his strong performances, two […]

The NBA and the NBPA have worked tirelessly to reach an agreement for a new collective bargaining agreement before facing a possible opt out. Late Wednesday afternoon, news flooded the headlines that a new deal has been agreed upon, and would be extended for another 7 years. There was hardly anyone unhappy about the news, […]

There’s very few people that can counteract the intensity that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has brought to the table during his four-year NBA career, one of the few is general manager Bob Myers. A former player agent turned executive, Myers is the Yin to Green’s Yang; an even-keeled, yet thought-provoking individual who’s seen things from […]

Draymond Green has been one of the most polarizing NBA players in recent memory — a strong, yet undersized power forward with a penchant for defense and proving his critics wrong. Brash, blunt, but ultimately a straight shooter, the Golden State Warriors forward knows most of his personality is rooted in his upbringing, especially from his mother […]

The Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans had played down to the wire in their Tuesday night matchup. With about six seconds left, the ball was given to Anthony Davis on an isolation play against Draymond Green. The Warriors forward took a gamble, but it didn’t involve kicking this time. When Davis decided to […]

Some of the most misunderstood players in the NBA are ones that have particular character traits that are vastly different from the rest — whether it was Dwight Howard‘s playfulness early in his career or Allen Iverson‘s rebelliousness and desire to do things his own way — the fact remains that individuals who set themselves apart […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was one of the driving forces behind a 106-99 win over the Utah Jazz last Thursday — his defensive efforts were priceless down the stretch as his team held on to the win in the last minute. One of the reasons driving his spirited play are the alleged quotes of […]

Draymond Green is always searching for ways to motivate himself. Often, that means grasping at criticism thrown his way from opponents. The most recent instance of this was when Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder reportedly said his team would beat the Warriors if Green kept shooting it. That report originated from Draymond himself according […]

Forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green shared a few laughs after the former received a technical foul toward the end of the Golden State Warriors 106-99 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. While a technical foul is no laughing matter for the most part, it turns out the two teammates weren’t laughing at […]

When the Golden State Warriors are blowing teams up by a mile and sitting starters the entire quarter like they did after Monday’s 142-106 blowout of the Indiana Pacers, the usual bench chatter only extends to the locker room. Forward Draymond Green took to Snapchat to roast his teammate Andre Iguodala on the looks of his hair. […]

Lauren Miles, wife of Indiana Pacers lefty sharpshooter C.J. Miles was praying her husband walked away unscathed from Draymond Green‘s kicking wrath before Monday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. just prayin Draymond doesn't kick my husband in the nuts. we wanna have kids one day. — LSM (@iamlaurenmiles) December 6, 2016 Now that’s a […]

During the third quarter of the game between the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors on Sunday, Draymond Green hit Marquese Chriss in the hand and butt with what appeared to be a kick. The incident caused a back and forth between the league and Green’s camp about the “unnatural act rule.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Io-WULdz4 Just recently, pictures […]

Draymond Green is no stranger to self-inflicted controversy. Recent incidents continue to spark disagreements on whether he is intentionally kicking opponents or randomly flailing. The NBA insists the constant flailing falls under the unnatural acts category. Green received a flagrant 1 a few nights ago when he managed to kick Rockets guard James Harden in the face […]

Golden State Warriors starters Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have stepped in to support their head coach Steve Kerr and his opinion in the use of medical marijuana. Kerr mentioned on a CSN Bay Area podcast last Friday that he used marijuana for back pain over the past two years. “I guess maybe I could even […]

When the Golden State Warriors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in last season’s finals, many considered it as one of the most forgettable moments for the franchise, as they were already up 3-1 in the series but failed to close it out and allowed the Cavs to win three straight games for the championship. Almost six […]

The NBA has responded over the statement of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green questioning their expertise on body movements and has made it clear that they are not picking on him. NBA VP of Basketball Operations Kiki VanDeWeghe also reiterated that the “unnatural act rule” applies to all of their players and not just to Green […]

Draymond Green doesn’t think he’s the only one who should be in the spotlight for his “unnatural” kicks that have highlighted his game so often. After the Warriors’ loss to the Rockets on Thursday night in double-overtime — a game in which one of Green’s kicks connected with James Harden’s head — Green went on […]

Draymond Green is a marked man. Since the moment he was reviewed for kicking Steven Adams in the groin during last season’s playoffs, he has been watched closely by both the NBA and fans. Every moment Green flails, kicks, or flops he is being surveyed on video and slow motion replays. The reason is to determine if he is […]

In light of his recent Flagrant 1 foul assessed in the second overtime of Thursday’s game, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green seems to have drawn inspiration from his Michigan roots, as he went in a “Bad Boys” tweet galore on Friday afternoon. Green tweeted three different pictures, one from the action film “Bad Boys” starring Will […]

After more kicking antics in a 132-127 streak-snapping loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, no further punishment is expected to be administered to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Green received a Flagrant 1 foul after flailing his right leg on an offensive rebound, hitting shooting guard James […]

During the second overtime of his team’s match against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was assessed with a flagrant 1 foul on James Harden. The 26-year-old Michigan State product hit Harden in the head with his foot following his shot attempt. Draymond Green, with the casual kick to James […]

Tonight’s matchup between the high-powered Golden State Warriors and the hot three-point shooting Houston Rockets had all the makings of a game that could easily reach the 120’s. As it turns out, the game did, it just took a pair of overtimes to get there. The game featured big plays from superstars, an NBA-record 88 […]

When Kevin Durant announced his decision to join the Golden State Warriors back in July, the team had to trade or watch some of their rotation players walk away in free agency to make enough salary cap space to sign him. By losing the likes of Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes, just to name a […]

Head coaches have the utmost confidence in their players, and even when they struggle at times, it’s their job to keep them motivated until they get back to playing at the highest level once again. Steve Kerr is that type of coach. Despite averaging lower numbers in scoring this season, mostly because of Kevin Durant […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green told reporters after morning practice that he feels “pretty confident” he will play tonight against the Atlanta Hawks tonight. The 6-foot-7 Swiss Army knife missed Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after rolling his ankle badly on the third quarter of Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Green […]