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Everyone’s got an opinion on the controversial moment in Game 2 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings — the one that had Draymond Green going full-WWE on Kings big man Domantas Sabonis in the fourth quarter before getting ejected from the contest because of it. And when it […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors defended himself after picking up a flagrant two and getting ejected for stomping on Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings in his post-game press conference. He continued to defend himself on Tuesday morning on his Instagram story. “Nothing wrong here. Solid basketball play!!” Draymond Green on Domantas Sabonis’ […]

Sacramento Kings fans were absolutely seething at one particular player during their team’s Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors. During a play, Domantas Sabonis grabbed Draymond Green’s leg. Green responded by planting said foot on Sabonis’ chest. Green was ejected from the case with a chorus of boos from the home crowd. After […]

No singular moment was to blame for the Golden State Warriors’ 114-106 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. But for Dub Nation, it’s hard not to view Draymond Green’s ejection early in the fourth quarter as an inflection point that fueled the Game 2 defeat. The Warriors star got the boot after stomping […]

The Sacramento Kings have felt the rush of winning in the postseason during the 2023 NBA playoffs after going up 2-0 on the Golden State Warriors. But they have also now felt the full experience of playing Draymond Green in the playoffs. Game 2 featured a wild incident between Green and Domantas Sabonis that raised […]

The Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 114-106 to take a 2-0 lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Monday, but Draymond Green’s stomping of Domantas Sabonis is what got the most attention, and Green described what happened from his point of view after the game in a press conference. “My […]

Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis underwent X-rays on his ribs and lungs following the controversial moment with Draymond Green that led to the Warriors forward being ejected, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The X-rays on Sabonis’ sternum reportedly returned negative, and it seems as if Sabonis avoided any kind of injury. There will be […]

Klay Thompson came to the defense of his Golden State Warriors teammate after Draymond Green was ejected from Monday night’s 114-106 loss to the Sacramento Kings for stomping on Domantas Sabonis. “What are you going to do when someone grabs your foot when you’re running full speed?” Thompson told reporters after the game, according to […]

The Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Sacramento Kings was overshadowed by a nasty incident involving Draymond Green and Domantas Sabonis. After Sabonis crashed to the floor, the Kings center grabbed Green’s leg while on the floor. The nasty part, though, came when Green appeared to stomp Sabonis right on his chest. Green was eventually […]

The Golden State Warriors second straight loss to the Sacramento Kings allows for the possibility of the most heated series of the first round never getting back to Golden One Center. If the defending champions, dominant at home all season, buckle to take take one of the next two games at Chase Center, though, rest […]

It’s incredible how much the intensity of the NBA ratchets up in the playoffs. After all, teams need to win 16 more games to win a coveted championship, so there’s no use in leaving anything on the table. Thus, it’s no surprise to see how much physicality there has been during the Golden State Warriors’ […]

After Draymond Green’s incident with Domantas Sabonis in Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors-Sacramento Kings series, the question in everyone’s mind right now is: Will Green be suspended for his actions? For those who missed it, Green stomped on Sabonis’ chest early in the fourth quarter after the Kings big man fell and grabbed […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was ejected late in Game 2 after getting twisted up with Domantas Sabonis and kicking the Sacramento Kings big man. Early in the fourth quarter, the two got entangled as players battle for the rebound. Sabonis was pushed by Klay Thompson and fell near Green. The Kings center ended […]

The Golden State Warriors enter Game 2 in dire need of a win. The Sacramento Kings drew first blood in their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup on Saturday, 126-123, and the Dubs will now want to split the series before heading back to the Bay Area for Games 3 and 4. Stephen Curry and Co. may […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings by a final score of 126-123 in Game 1 of their 2023 quarterfinals matchup Saturday night. Though the game was truly exhilarating from start to finish, the third-seeded “Beam Team” ultimately wound up pulling away victorious and Dubs power forward Draymond Green seems to have a […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 126-123 on Saturday night in the playoff opener, an instant-classic battle that portends a long, back-and-forth series to come. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ disappointing defeat in Game 1 of the first-round battle for Northern California bragging rights. Warriors come up just short…twice […]

A potentially epic first-round battle between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings is finally here. As Saturday night’s opener at Golden 1 Center dawns, here are three reasons why the defending-champion Warriors will beat the Kings in a highly anticipated playoff battle for Northern California bragging rights. 3. The Warriors’ massive experience edge The […]

Golden State Warriors star Jordan Poole had a very interesting response after being asked a seemingly innocent question pertaining to the “chaos” within the team. When prompted with a query about how the veterans on the squad have “created a sense of chaos” in the squad, Poole appears to have decided to dig up his […]

A Twitter beef has escalated the Washington Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma and the Brooklyn Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie, and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has made it clear whose side he’s picking. Earlier in the day, Green had this reaction when Kuzma came at Dinwiddie about the thing people always want to bring up for the […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green firmly believes LeBron James and the no. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers have a legitimate chance to pull off an upset against the no. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. In the latest episode of his podcast, Green noted that the Lakers […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Draymond Green and his future with the Golden State Warriors beyond this season. There’s no denying that Green has been integral to the Dubs’ four championships in the last eight years and that he remains to be one of the most important players on the squad. However, […]

Both the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies have some work to do before resuming basketball’s most heated rivalry under the playoff spotlight. The reigning champs are heavy favorites in the first round against the upstart Sacramento Kings, but hardly incapable of falling to DeAaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and company in a battle for Northern […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t only entering the playoffs playing by far their best basketball of the season. As the defending champions gear up for another title run, their veteran core is also poised to be as healthy and rested as possible—all Draymond Green needs to give him full confidence the Dubs will come out […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green likes the matchup with the Sacramento Kings. The Warriors play the Kings in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and are considerable betting favorites despite being the No. 6 seed. A big part of that is not only because Golden State are the defending champions with a number […]

Warriors forward Draymond Green added a bit of fuel to the fire in his ongoing beef with Memphis Grizzlies man Dillon Brooks. The pair have gone back-and-forth in recent months with Green essentially annihilating Brooks on his podcast last month in response to the latter’s criticism of him. Brooks would get his revenge on the […]

The Golden State Warriors head into the playoffs as the league’s reigning champions. Over the better part of the past decade, this has become a rather common occurrence for the franchise. Now, as they look to defend their crown, Dubs star Draymond Green has sent a message to the rest of the association. The big […]

The Rudy Gobert punching incident has been a content gift for Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. In a recent episode of his podcast, Dray said that Gobert’s reaction to Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Kyle Anderson actually got him to respect the Stifle Tower a little bit more. “There are just some words, as men, you […]

Just because the Golden State Warriors, unsurprisingly, open as clear favorites in the first round of the playoffs hardly means the Sacramento Kings are pushovers. Mike Brown’s squad put up the highest offensive rating ever in 2022-23, its 118.6 points per 100 possessions racing past the rest of the league. DeAaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis […]

If there’s one thing we have learned about Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, it’s the fact he doesn’t forget things said about him. In fact, there probably isn’t many who keeps more receipts than the former Michigan State standout. So when Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was caught punching his teammate, guard Kyle Anderson, […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green certainly feels that he is not being officiated by NBA referees as fairly as others. Green revealed as much when he questioned the NBA officiating on Twitter. Out of nowhere, the Warriors forward tweeted that it still baffles him how he’s taking “elbows to the face and head” and […]

Draymond Green deserves a ton of respect. He was instrumental in all four Golden State Warriors championships over the past eight seasons. It’s gotten to the point that his outspoken personality has made him underrated given that people love to hate on him, sort of like Paul Pierce. But love him or hate him, he’s […]

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam drew high praise from Draymond Green. Green and Siakam notably battled each other during the 2019 NBA Finals. And with Kawhi Leonard’s departure that summer, Siakam went on to reach another level as he eventually became Toronto’s number one option. The Raptors reached the playoffs in two of the next […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green came out with a hot take on the NBA’s new 65-game rule for the annual end-of-the-season awards. That is, that players will have to play at least 65 games in order to qualify for the All-NBA team as well as for the individual awards. Green said that while he […]

Clearly, the NBA wants the players to start taking regular season games more seriously, as they instituted a 65 games played minimum for players to become eligible for the regular season awards. Even then, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who has achieved almost everything there is to achieve in his NBA career, believes that one […]

Triple-doubles are often a great sign of a player’s all-around skills. Although it’s a feat that is getting more and more common, there’s no question that achieving a triple-double isn’t an easy thing to do. Throughout the years, we’ve seen various triple-doubles. However, not all of them were as common in the NBA. For this […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets 112-110 on Sunday, Klay Thompson’s game-winning three-pointer with a few seconds left coming up just short. Here are three reactions from the cold-shooting Dubs’ frustrating loss in the Mile High City. Steph Curry, beyond the box score The Warriors led 36-26 after the first […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is clearly not happy with a couple of aspects in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that the NBA and NBPA agreed upon on Friday. For those who missed it, the NBA and NBPA made sure that a lockout would be avoided before the 2023-24 season after agreeing on […]

Each player on the winning NBA In-Season Tournament team will earn $500,000, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported — which is about half of what Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was expecting. The 33-year-old took to social media to share a hilarious response to the prize money on Saturday. “What happened to the 1mm they […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was forced to exit Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to what appeared to be a knee injury. Late in the second quarter of the game, Green collided with a running Tre Jones, during which he clearly hurt his right knee. He quickly grabbed his knee and […]