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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 […]

SAN FRANCISCO – With messy contract negotiations out of the way, the next step for the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga is figuring out how to maximize his fit with the rest of the team on the court. In the Warriors’ 111-103 preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Kerr used their time […]

The Golden State Warriors opened their preseason schedule by hosting the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on Sunday, and early on, it already felt like a regular contest. It was a seesaw battle in the opening quarter, with the Warriors taking a one-point lead, 32-31. The Lakers returned the favor in the second period […]

Jimmy Butler’s debut preseason with the Golden State Warriors might not happen right away, but there is no concern from the team regarding his recent ankle injury. The six-time All-Star tweaked his ankle during training camp and has since missed a pair of practices. Head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that Butler’s status remains uncertain […]

When the 2024-25 season came to a screeching halt for the Golden State Warriors, with Stephen Curry injuring his hamstring and the team losing in the Western Conference semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves, all eyes turned to what offseason negotiations with Jonathan Kuminga would look like. The future of the Warriors hung in the balance […]

The Golden State Warriors stand at a crossroads entering the 2025-26 season. Their dynasty is no longer untouchable, but it isn’t over either. Stephen Curry remains their centerpiece, and Jimmy Butler is still an elite two-way force. Yet at the heart of everything Golden State does, both emotionally and tactically, lies Draymond Green. The 35-year-old […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Like any top-heavy team, the success of the Golden State Warriors this season obviously hinges on the play of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler. But a good chunk of them and the Warriors’ effectiveness on the court this season also rests on the shoulders of stretch five center Al Horford, whose […]

The Golden State Warriors arrived at media day with plenty of speculation about their offseason. The biggest point of contention may have been Jonathan Kuminga’s contract negotiations and the fact that he did not attend media day alongside the rest of his team. Draymond Green, however, in typical fashion, found a way to firmly be […]

Draymond Green and LeBron James have built a friendship born out of the years they spent fighting against one another in the NBA Finals during the heyday of the Golden State Warriors-Cleveland Cavaliers rivalry. Now that James is residing nearer to Green with the Los Angeles Lakers, their friendship has only blossomed — with the […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Chemistry goes a long way towards winning in the NBA, and Jimmy Butler knows that. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ training camp this week, Butler hosted a player-led mini camp at his own home in San Diego. For Butler, it’s something he hadn’t done in the past, which speaks to the joy […]

SAN FRANCISCO– As Jonathan Kuminga’s contract negotiations drag into the preseason, a slew of questions regarding the 22-year-old forward’s future in Golden State hang over him and the team with the two sides seeking a resolution to a long back-and-forth. And while Kuminga was absent from the Warriors’ media day to answer those questions himself, […]

It seems NBA star Draymond Green isn’t fully sold on Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams just yet. Despite Williams’ breakout performance against the Dallas Cowboys that earned Chicago its first win of the season, Draymond Green questioned whether the young passer can truly become the leader the franchise needs. On his podcast, Green acknowledged Williams’ […]

It seems evident that NBA star Draymond Green doesn’t think too highly of Bears QB Caleb Williams. Already, Green is questioning Williams’ leadership skills even after a solid Week 4 performance against the Dallas Cowboys. A performance that propelled the Bears to their first win of the season, 31-14. On Friday, Green took to his […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry is making a transition. He will take on a dual role as both an active NBA player and a TV analyst. On Thursday, it was announced that Lowry was brought on as an analyst for the NBA on Prime. “We’re excited to welcome Kyle Lowry to the #NBAonPrime family!” the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green voiced renewed skepticism over Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ leadership during a recent episode of Why Is Draymond Green Talking About Football? with co-host Jordan Schultz. Green praised Williams’ physical skillset but questioned his ability to lead under pressure, pointing to what he sees as a consistent pattern dating […]

Currently, the Indiana Fever are trying to upset the Las Vegas Aces. At the same time, Sophie Cunningham is enduring a grueling rehab from her ACL injury. In the meantime, she is making time to assess what her role is on the Fever and she has come to a startling realization. Essentially, Cunningham believes it […]