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To say the 2021 NBA Slam Dunk Contest underwhelmed is an understatement. After all, it’s not only the fans who were disappointed with the annual showing but also the players themselves. While there is not much hype and expectations for the contest given the lack of big name players and its three-man lineup, NBA players […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without their two biggest names for Thursday night’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns. This will change some’s Fantasy Basketball lineups. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported both Stephen Curry and Draymond Green will take a seat for the second leg of the team’s back-to-back. Slater noted neither made the […]

In a fantastic game that kept you on the edge of your seat, the Portland Trail Blazers edged the Golden State Warriors after Damian Lillard iced the game. Lillard put Portland up by two with a deep 3-point shot and then stepped up on defense and took a charge to secure the victory. As usual, […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes that Draymond Green is fine. Or at least, he hopes. The three-time All-Star had to leave their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday early after appearing to have tweaked his ankle in the opening half. After the blowout loss, Kerr mentioned that Green told him at […]

Draymond Green admitted he was feeling a bit vengeful heading into the Golden State Warriors’ rematch with the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center on Friday. The struggling 3-time All-Star played his best game of the 2020-21 NBA campaign so far, recording a triple-double of 11 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high 19 assists in the Dubs’ […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green is understanding rookie teammate James Wiseman’s recent struggles. “This is the first time in his life where he can’t step on the court and dominate everybody like he wants to dominate them,” Green said, via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. That takes some adjusting.” Draymond Green on […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges already had an inkling that they were going to have their hands full as they go head-to-head with the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, only a week after their latest encounter. After seeing how their previous meeting transpired, Bridges had a self-prophecy that Draymond Green was bound to have […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had a huge game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night as he notched a new career-high tally of 19 assists. According to NBA History, he became the first Warriors player to reach the mark since Baron Davis back in 2008. The former NBA veteran didn’t turn a blind […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recorded his new career high in assists against the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center on Friday. The three-time NBA champion achieved the feat early in the fourth quarter, locating rookie James Wiseman for an alley-oop jam. Green finished with 19 assists, three over his previous high of 16. Green […]

After his emotions got the best of him in the Golden State Warriors’ loss against the Charlotte Hornets last Saturday, Draymond Green has kept himself in check in his past two outings. On Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, Green stamped his DNA all over the Warriors’ 111-107 win with another near triple-double performance of 12 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes he handles one of the most unique rosters the league has ever seen. After all, not a lot of teams employ a 6-foot-6 center like Draymond Green who orchestrates the offense, while two-time MVP point guard Stephen Curry torches defenses despite not having the ball in his […]

The Golden State Warriors are among the top defensive teams in the NBA, primarily because of Draymond Green, who won Defensive Player of the Year once in 2017 but is typically a top candidate for the award. What makes Green such an extraordinary defender? His ability to guard positions 1 through 5 and make everybody […]

Several NBA stars were up in arms when they didn’t see Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker’s name on this year’s NBA All-Star pool. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green believes it’s a “foolery” that Booker wasn’t given the All-Star nod amidst his incredible season with the surging Suns. Book not an all star? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 the […]

The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics have been two of the more successful teams in the NBA in recent memory. As a result, each franchise continues to grow in popularity year after year, which has now culminated in a series of Subway sandwich commercials featuring Warriors power forward Draymond Green and Celtics forward Jayson […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green received backlash for his outburst in Saturday night’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The situation led to Warriors coach Steve Kerr explaining to the media how Green was “out of line” with his reaction. Green was ejected from the game and cost the Warriors the victory. Green expressed his […]

While Steve Kerr was answering a question regarding Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry decided to interrupt Kerr’s train of thought by praising the reporter for his question. Fortunately, the mild-mannered tactician was able to get back on track and answer the question. Per 95.7 The Game, ESPN reporter Nick Friedell asked a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is upset with his lack of discipline after his technical fouls helped spur a Charlotte Hornets comeback win on Saturday. Green, 30, suggested he is too old for throwing temper tantrums on the court, even saying his action “doesn’t warrant support” from his own teammates. Draymond said this shouldn't […]

There was a hectic finish to Saturday night’s clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Hornets. Draymond Green was ejected in the final seconds. As the dust has settled, Steve Kerr admits that Green ‘crossed the line’ with his ejection versus the Hornets. “He crossed the line,” Kerr said of Green, via ESPN’s […]

The Golden State Warriors lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. A lot of things went wrong for the Warriors down the stretch in their 102-100 defeat, which ended in a game-winning, buzzer-beater from Hornets guard Terry Rozier. One of them included Draymond Green absolutely losing his temper, which resulted in […]

No one would fault Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr if he put his team on blast after their late-game meltdown against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. But surprisingly, the multi-titled tactician still chose to look on the bright side following that disappointing two-point defeat after a game-winning shot from Terry Rozier. “Guys played […]

The Golden State Warriors could have definitely used Draymond Green in that final sequence against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Friday. But their defensive anchor was no longer on the floor in the dying seconds of the match, as he was ejected for getting back-to-back technical fouls with nine seconds left in the […]

To say that Draymond Green is frustrated after the Golden State Warriors blew a massive double-digit lead against the Orlando Magic would be an understatement. The veteran forward looked emotionally dejected after the loss, and for a reason. The Warriors were ahead of the Magic by 13 points with just nine minutes remaining in the […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic caught a body in the first half against the Golden State Warriors at Amway Center on Friday. Unfortunately for Draymond Green, he was the poor soul who was on the receiving end of a vicious one-handed poster. Around the five-minute mark of the second quarter, the Montenegrin center faked out […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green isn’t one to bite his tongue. The former Defensive Player of the Year voiced out his displeasure over Shaquille O’Neal and the rest of the Inside the NBA crew’s double-standard take on the Sacramento Kings’s former star DeMarcus Cousins. For context, Shaq, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson […]

Draymond Green was a late scratch for the Golden State Warriors ahead of their matchup with the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Following Green being ruled out minutes before Wednesday’s game, Kerr revealed the big man is expected to return for the Warriors in their next game against the Orlando Magic on Friday, via The Athletic’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is on board with Draymond Green’s idea that there is a double standard in the NBA regarding players asking for trades and teams openly stating they will be trading certain players and sitting them. James said Tuesday night organizations have always “controlled the narrative” with respect to how players […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is the latest player to back up Draymond Green, who commented on the unfair treatment of players on the trade block. Like Green, Wiggins expressed his belief that the league should step up to protect the players from embarrassment. In a recent appearance on 95.7 The Game, Wiggins backed […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade agrees with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s claims that there is a “double standard” among players regarding trade talks. Some people slammed Green for his comments, noting that the players do have a job to honor the contract they’ve signed. However, Wade backed the Warriors star up and noted […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green stepped up his game as the starting center of the team in light of both James Wiseman and Kevon Looney’s absences as of late. Even while being forced to play a different position, Green still found ways to make an impact on offense by setting up plays for his […]

Amid the controversy involving Andre Drummond and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the ever-outspoken Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shared his thoughts on the fiasco, pointing out that the NBA has to step in to protect the players. The Cavaliers have now placed Drummond in the trading block, a clear indication that they plan to move […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum knows that Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are quite hard to beat as a tandem. After all, the Golden State Warriors stars have been playing for a long time now and are carrying the heavy load for Dub Nation as of late. On Monday, the chemistry between the duo […]

Teaming up with Kevin Durant and playing against him does not hold much of a difference according to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.  Per Mark Medina of USA Today, Green opened up about his main takeaway about being on both sides of the spectrum with Durant. “Just how no one in the world can […]

For the second time this season, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were blown out by the Brooklyn Nets, succumbing to a 134-117 defeat at Chase Center on Saturday. After the match, Green acknowledged the much-improved Nets’ title chances and called them the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, per Anthony Slater of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green went down hard in what initially appeared to be a scary injury Saturday night in the team’s games against the Brooklyn Nets. Collapsing to the ground after contesting a corner three-point shot from former teammate Kevin Durant, Green clutched his leg in visible pain along the sideline as the […]

The Golden State Warriors have found another capable playmaker this season in veteran forward Draymond Green. The Michigan State alum has recorded 10+ assists in each of his last five games as the starting center of the team. He now joins Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic as the only players to achieve the feat, […]

The Golden State Warriors have experienced many changes in the last couple of seasons since their last trip to the NBA Finals. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the importance of big man Draymond Green to the team’s success. That is especially true this season when an Achilles injury to Klay Thompson leaves Green […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently spoke about how Stephen Curry is able to change the team’s dynamic on the floor, whether he is on or off the ball. Opposing teams are selling out to stop Curry, which opens up the game for his teammates. While discussing this phenomenon, Green made an eye-opening claim […]

The Golden State Warriors had a chance to tie the game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, only for Draymond Green to attempt a highly questionable 3-point shot. Following Green’s errant shot, there were people on NBA Twitter who didn’t hesitate to turn it into a meme. https://twitter.com/jgart20/status/1358989451389714433?s=20 The play occurred when the Warriors […]

With less than 10 seconds left in the game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green committed a horrible blunder that eventually cost them the game. It has since garnered criticism. Draymond Green himself had some choice words for it. Per Nick Fridell on ESPN, Draymond Green called his […]