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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently reflected on two NBA icons, Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan, offering a rare glimpse into his mindset and influences as he continues his 14th season. In an interview with The Athletic’s Jason Jones and Sam Amick, Green drew parallels between his own approach to the game and the […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon and is still playing at a level high enough to finish second for last year’s Defensive Player of the Year, with eyes on it again. San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is playing at an MVP-caliber level this season. He’s also considered the […]

As Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors embark on their journey to win one more championship three years removed from a dynasty that culminated four titles in eight seasons, when will he retire? It’s difficult to determine. Green responded to Kevin Durant over a take regarding the importance of a team’s defense with championship […]

The Golden State Warriors have been on a bit of a skid of late, losing two straight games to the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers on the road, both without their best players in the lineup. The defense for Golden State wasn’t good in either game, letting relatively unknown players like Ryan Rollins torch them. […]

Don’t sleep on the this year’s Portland Trail Blazers, who handed Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors their first lost of the regular season. They also hold the fourth-best record (4-2) in the Western Conference, as the up-and-coming squad are making strides. Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe could have a breakout season and the same could […]

For the past two seasons, the Western Conference has been dominated by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets, featuring a young, dynamic powerhouse built around the MVP-level brilliance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić. Yet, while OKC looks every bit the favorite to defend its crown after a perfect 6-0 start, an old contender […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors have been two of the better teams in the league to start the 2025-26 season, and it was the Bucks who emerged victorious on Thursday following their 120-110 win despite not having Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a knee injury. Former Warriors guard Ryan Rollins led the way with […]

A 4-1 start to the 2025-26 NBA season had the Golden State Warriors sitting pretty near the top of the Western Conference standings. While the Dubs had been playing great basketball, starting out 3-0 at home and Draymond Green fueling their elite defensive effort, it seemed destined that this team was due for a let-down […]

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green doesn’t consider the Houston Rockets title contenders without Fred VanVleet. The Rockets entered the 2025-26 as title contenders after landing veteran star Kevin Durant while adding solid pieces to the roster, elevating their status. However, they suffered a major blow when VanVleet tore his ACL before the season […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn’t hold back his criticism of the New York Knicks, dismissing the team’s championship aspirations as the 2025-26 NBA season closes out its first month. Speaking on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, the four-time NBA champion shared a blunt assessment of New York’s chances. “Personally, the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never shied away from confrontation. From Rudy Gobert to Domantas Sabonis, his career has been defined as much by his passion as his play. This time, his target was Memphis Grizzlies big man Santi Aldama, who Green labeled a “clown” after their latest on-court clash. The moment came […]

It has been a great first week in the Bay Area as the Golden State Warriors are 4-1 after five games. The Warriors’ starters have dominated with a three-headed monster that includes Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Jonathan Kuminga alongside Stephen Curry. ESPN Warriors beat writer Anthony Slater emphasized the pure dominance when all three […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Things have gone about as well as they could have for the Golden State Warriors in their first five games, especially given the schedule. Five games in eight nights, including two road games and two back-to-back stretches, the Warriors are elated to come out of the opening of the season at 4-1 with […]

Draymond Green is 35-years-old, in his 14th NBA season, and still talking like he’s at the peak of his powers — because in some ways, he is. The Warriors veteran made it clear he still believes he’s the best defender in the NBA today. During a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, the four-time […]

When he’s not addressing the NBA gambling scandal, the outspoken forward of the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green, is on another crusade. Prematurely no less, Green is speaking into existence his teammate Steph Curry winning the NBA MVP, per The Draymond Green Show. “For the MVP award … I don’t know that we’ve ever seen […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green launched into an impassioned tirade on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, taking aim at public speculation surrounding NBA players amid the league’s ongoing gambling scandal. Green criticized widespread assumptions linking players to betting misconduct and rejected the narrative that poor performances equate to point shaving or […]

The 2025 San Antonio Spurs have already been among the best teams in the NBA to start the season. They are undefeated at 4-0, mainly due to Victor Wembanyama’s excellent play. He is already playing like the odds-on MVP favorite due to his superb offense and defense. It’s early, but his play gives him a […]

Draymond Green’s life mission is to make life for his opponents a living hell. On Monday night, with the Golden State Warriors hosting the Memphis Grizzlies, Green certainly had it out for Santi Aldama. With 3:48 left in the third quarter, Green was whistled for a flagrant foul penalty one after he rode on Aldama’s […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is rolling with his current starting five, but he’s already warning that the small-ball experiment won’t last all season long. The Warriors will stick with the same starting lineup for their Friday night matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kerr confirmed that Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Jimmy Butler, […]

The NBA community has been shaken to the core after the likes of Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups were arrested as part of an ongoing FBI probe into NBA-related illegal gambling. Now, Golden State Warriors legend Draymond Green has had his say on the matter, claiming that partnering with gambling companies is not the problem. […]

SAN FRANCISCO – According to Steve Kerr, the jumbo lineup the Golden State Warriors employed late in the fourth quarter and in overtime was a combination the coaching staff had not previously discussed using before the game. But with Stephen Curry as the only traditional guard on the floor, three forwards in Draymond Green, Jimmy […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green revealed he had no interest in convincing longtime teammate Klay Thompson to stay with the franchise, saying he believed Thompson’s departure was necessary for his personal and professional growth. On the latest episode of Network with Rich Kleiman, Green reflected on Thompson’s exit after 13 seasons with Golden State […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green admits his head coach Steve Kerr struggled in trying to maximize Jonathan Kuminga’s potential over the years. Following Kuminga and the Warriors’ two-year extension, there’s been an underlying feeling of optimism for Golden State’s 2025-26 campaign — its first full season since Jimmy Butler was added before last year’s […]

The Golden State Warriors opened up their season with a 119-109 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a team effort, but Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry led the way for the team throughout most of the game. One thing that helped them stay afloat was free throws, as Butler went 16-for-16 at the […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a 119-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to begin the 2025-26 NBA season on Tuesday night. Jonathan Kuminga drew a start following months of trade rumors, and the forward made a big impact in the win. Kuminga played well, recording 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists. According to […]

Everyone knew entering this season with one of the oldest teams in the NBA, the margin for error for the Golden State Warriors’ championship aspirations would be thin. There was never a debate about the infrastructure of a contending team; even in the twilight of their careers, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green remain […]

You know the NBA is back when Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is running his mouth and making jokes. Green helped the Warriors defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-109, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday in their season opener. The veteran forward tallied eight points, seven rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and two blocks in […]

The 2025-26 NBA campaign may have just tipped off on Tuesday night, but Draymond Green is already in midseason form during the Golden State Warriors’ opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. The four-time champion and polarizing forward incurred a technical foul about halfway through the first quarter, wasting no time in displaying his trademark intensity. […]

On Monday evening, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to push their record to 6-1 on the 2025 NFL season when they hit the road to take on the Detroit Lions in front of a national audience. Baker Mayfield has another opportunity to make another big push in his ongoing MVP campaign, which continued last […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Confidence has always been one of Brandin Podziemski’s strengths. It’s how he transformed himself from the 19th pick in the 2023 NBA draft into an important piece of the Golden State Warriors in the twilight of their dynastic run– a player who’s worked himself into someone many see as the bridge to the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is once again making headlines off the basketball court, this time turning his attention to the NFL and the struggling New York Jets. On the latest episode of Why Is Draymond Green Talking About Football with NFL Network’s Jordan Schultz, Green expressed frustration with the Jets’ instability and suggested […]

More often than not, the best basketball superstars today either didn’t play college basketball or only played a single season of the NCAA. As a result, it’s quite rare these days to see four-year college NBA players make some noise in the league. Nonetheless, being patient by staying longer at the college level does have […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green has never been one to filter his words, and his latest revelation proves it once again. Speaking with Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White and journalist Jordan Schultz, Green admitted that early in his NBA career, he would sometimes “drink till 6 in the morning” before a game, […]

The NBA regular season is around the corner, and the Golden State Warriors will enter the fresh campaign with center Al Horford ready to play alongside fellow veterans Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Horford inked a multi-year contract to join the Warriors late in September, and the five-time All-Star recently said that the conversations he […]

When a new NBA season is about to begin, there is always one debate that captivates the minds of fans across the globe: Who are the top 100 players in the league? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic MVP and title season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, yet Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis […]

Though it’s still preseason, that doesn’t mean that the trash-talking won’t happen. It’s even more bound to happen when Draymond Green is on the floor, and he was in the middle of the preseason talk when the Golden State Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers. It was during the third quarter when Green was standing […]

Buddy Hield is set to play his second season with the Golden State Warriors, as the team hopes to reach the playoffs for the second year in a row. Leading up to the start of the 2025-26 campaign, Hield declared that his teammate Draymond Green is the greatest defender in league history. In an interview […]

The Golden State Warriors are back for another season with the same goals, while also going through the same obstacles of a grueling 82-game year. Nonetheless, the core of the Warriors team knows what it takes to get through the season and make a championship run, and Draymond Green believes that they are capable of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green probably does not have much time to dive into baseball, and that is perfectly reasonable. He and other NBA players will watch what they can and enjoy the thrills along the way. But if any of them or other non-MLB athletes, decide to make a prediction, they may want […]