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Considering how the season started for Draymond Green, it might be wise for him to avoid the spotlight off the court. But laying low is not an approach the heart and soul of the Golden State Warriors is interested in taking. Having a podcast only encourages him to indulge in those mischievous impulses. Fans know […]

On Friday, the Golden State Warriors granted Steve Kerr a $35 million extension that spans two years. Receiving around $17.5 million a year, Kerr now holds the highest annual coaching salary in NBA history. Of course, one player who couldn’t be happier for him was Draymond Green. Speaking to the media following the Warriors’ 97-84 […]

Grant Williams, long before he became a member of the Charlotte Hornets at the trade deadline, has shown a penchant for getting under his opponents’ skin. He’s an incessant yapper on the court, he plays physical defense, and he never backs down from a fight. But Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sees right through […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened up the second act of their 2023-24 NBA season with a road loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, playing without the services of superstar LeBron James, who was injured for the contest. When on the court, James has been playing at an elite level in recent weeks, […]

The Golden State Warriors are building momentum. With a 128-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, the team has now won eight out of its last 10 games. Following their most recent victory, forward Draymond Green had very uplifting postgame comments about the team, particularly the younger players. “I think we’re on a […]

The good vibes in the Chase Center are continuing out of the All-Star break, as the Golden State Warriors (28-26) took advantage of LeBron James’ absence and rolled over the Los Angeles Lakers (30-27), 128-110. Draymond Green perfectly summed up how the Dubs were feeling Thursday night after securing the victory. “Ohhhh, sometimes. I can […]

If there’s one thing Draymond Green knows, it’s trash-talking. He’s one of the best at it in the Association. But, the Golden State Warriors veteran isn’t the only one who likes to talk smack to his opponents. Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards is always yapping on the court, which almost fits perfectly into the character […]

Draymond Green joined Jeff Teague on Teague’s podcast Club 520 and broached the topic of the 2022 NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors won the series 4-2 over the Boston Celtics, securing their fourth ring in seven seasons. Draymond was particularly proud of that championship victory for several reasons, none more prevalent it appears than proving to […]

It took a while for Brandin Podziemski, the 19th overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, to cement his place in the Golden State Warriors rotation. Podziemski, who was recently elevated into the starting lineup, has been a godsend for a Warriors team in need of more playmaking, shooting, and all-around skill. But it’s the […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green watched Syracuse basketball get a win over North Carolina State on Tuesday night, but he still would have done things differently. The Warriors forward took to social media to point out what Syracuse should have done and that he would dominate the college coaching ranks: “I personally think if […]

After a week off, the Golden State Warriors are entering a crucial stretch of their 2023-24 NBA season with 29 games remaining on their schedule. The 27-26 Warriors are still staring at quite an uphill climb from the No. 10 seed. Still, there is a lot of basketball left for the Warriors this season and […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have picked up the pace a bit in recent weeks as the season enters its All-Star break, with the festivities taking place this past weekend in Indianapolis. Green seems to have gotten his act together following multiple 2023-24 suspensions, and the Warriors have worked their way back into […]

Before the Golden State Warriors started winning titles, they gained some valuable playoff experience under head coach Mark Jackson. The Warriors won a playoff series with Jackson in 2013 and reached the playoffs again the next season. Jackson made a mark on several Warriors players in his three seasons as head coach. Draymond Green credited […]

Although momentum is not guaranteed to continue out of the All-Star break, the Golden State Warriors are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Stephen Curry remains the offensive focal point, but guys like Jonathan Kuminga and rookie Brandin Podziemski are coming through as well. What does the future hold for Klay Thompson and […]

During Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, Draymond Green was present. He wasn’t a spectator, however. The Golden State Warriors forward was part of TNT’s announcing crew for the main event itself. Green is one of the more outspoken personalities in basketball, and he’s known to never hold back his thoughts. This time, his comments poked fun […]

Charles Barkley’s attempt to troll Draymond Green backfired hilariously after the Golden State Warriors star went full Shaquille O’Neal in his rebuttal. During their broadcast of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Barkley hit Green with a backhanded compliment, telling him that he’s a “hell of a player” before wishing him “good luck in the […]

Over the past several seasons, Celtics star Jayson Tatum has taken his place as one of the elite players in the NBA. With all of his success though, Tatum has yet to win a regular season MVP award or an NBA championship. The Celtics reached the Finals in 2022 but were dispatched by the Golden […]

News recently broke that the Golden State Warriors attempted to trade for LeBron James. Rumors claim Jonathan Kuminga was potentially being offered in a deal to the Los Angeles Lakers. As exciting of a trade as that would be for Golden State, it sounds like Draymond Green is happy that deal didn’t go through. Green […]

Indianapolis is the center of the NBA world as it hosts the NBA All-Star Weekend. However, it doesn’t seem Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is feeling it. In his eyes, Indiana doesn’t carry that “the place to be”vibes, and he seemingly let everyone know that when he commented on a Charles Barkley take about […]

The Golden State Warriors are 27-26 were ranked tenth in the NBA heading into the All-Star Break. Draymond Green’s return has sparked optimism for a playoff run, and Jonathan Kuminga’s serge of late is another reason why the Dubs are suddenly a team to watch. Warriors star Stephen Curry revealed his true feelings before a […]

When people think about the player that gets into the most trouble in the NBA in terms of dirty plays, everyone thinks of the same player: Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors. Earlier this season, Green had to serve an indefinite suspension because one of those dirty plays, and he missed a lot of […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors seem to have finally found their footing after a rough first few weeks following Green’s return from a lengthy suspension. The Warriors are now back in postseason position in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture, and the defensive prowess of Green, even at this advanced stage of his […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is one of the most respected defensive forces in NBA history. However, he is cautious about him or any players aligning themselves with Kobe Bryant’s ‘Mamba Mentality.’ Green joined Shane Battier to discuss why the phrase holds unique significance. Warriors’ Draymond Green and Shane Battier believe ‘Mamba Mentality’ cannot […]

The Golden State Warriors have been fighting an uphill battle all season long. It took head coach Steve Kerr a while to rely on the team’s youngsters, which, more often than not, put Stephen Curry on an island as the lone dangerous scorer on the team amid Klay Thompson’s battle with age-related decline and Andrew […]

Will Jusuf Nurkic be facing Draymond Green at the main event of Wrestlemania 40? It sure does feel like it as the two keep throwing barbs at one another in a manner reminiscent of a budding rivalry that would culminate in a bloodbath. For the Phoenix Suns big man, every opportunity to kick the Golden […]

Everything was going great for Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors. They buried the Los Angeles Clippers in a sizeable deficit in the first quarter and never put their feet up the gas pedal since. Stephen Curry has been absolutely torching the opposing defense but something unfortunate would happen to Draymond Green that halted their momentum. […]

The Golden State Warriors have been playing much better basketball as of late and have put themselves in position to reach the play-in tournament. The Warriors have seemingly turned around what was a poor start to the season and was overshadowed by Draymond Green’s on the court antics. But despite Green’s suspensions that have threatened […]

On a day when couples celebrate their love for each other, while hopeless romantics daydream about the potential of being with a special someone, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne dropped a bombshell report on the morning of Valentine’s Day. The Golden State Warriors did exactly the latter when they reportedly made their feeble attempt […]

It was in 2016 when the legend of Draymond Green as the world’s best recruiter was born. The 2016 Golden State Warriors, a team that blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals despite winning 73 games in the regular season, needed reinforcements, and there Green was, setting in motion the plan that landed them […]

Are the championship vibes returning in The Bay Area? Since Draymond Green returned from his lengthy suspension, it sure seems like it for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have been on a roll as of late and have won five straight games. Overall, Golden State is 8-4 since Green came back from his 16-game […]

The budding rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns just keeps heating up. After trading verbal barbs with Jusuf Nurkic following his team’s thrilling, contentious 113-112 win over Phoenix on Saturday, Draymond Green continued his war of words with the Suns big man on Tuesday’s edition of his eponymous podcast, also bringing former […]

The Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic beef is showing no signs of slowing down following the Golden State Warriors’ thrilling win over the Phoenix Suns this past weekend. Luckily, no violence occurred during the Warriors-Suns game — just a bunch of barking between the two big brutes that has spilled over on social media. During […]

Many players have been asked to pick who will win between the highly-anticipated matchup in the three-point contest between Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty, and Curry’s teammate Draymond Green was the latest to make a prediction that should not surprise anyone. “I got Steph! The […]

With TNT and Turner Sports set to broadcast the NBA All-Star Game yet again, the usual faces of Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Ernie Johnson, and Charles Barkley will be on hand to deliver the weekend’s festivities to everyone. This year, Turner is ramping up their coverage of All-Star Weekend, as there will be […]

Klay Thompson’s decline has been a major plot point for the Golden State Warriors over the past year or so. It’s not always easy for some of the best players in the league to accept that their level of play is not what it used to be. It certainly took Thompson a while to accept […]

The Golden State Warriors topped the Utah Jazz 129-107 on Monday night to win their fifth consecutive game and moved back above .500 on the season. Warriors forward Draymond Green nearly had a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. He also did his best Steph Curry impression with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from […]

If somebody mentioned that one of the Golden State Warriors’ players sunk a half-court shot during a game, most basketball fans would shrug it off and think that it was just another day in the office for Stephen Curry. However, most fans would also be surprised to find out that it wasn’t Curry who made […]

The Golden State Warriors regained the services of Draymond Green after his midseason suspension. Green scuffled with Jusuf Nurkic in early December, which resulted in his leave of play. Still, the veteran Dubs forward continues to face criticism, and Gilbert Arenas gave his thoughts on the matter. Gilbert Arenas believes Green’s Warriors success should be […]

The Golden State Warriors have endured a mediocre 2023-24 season. There’s been some highs and there has certainly been some lows. Their 25-25 record as of this story’s writing is indicative of how their campaign has gone so far. Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely earlier in the season before returning in January, and Stephen Curry […]