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Draymond Green is bracing himself for the task of defending Luka Doncic ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ rematch against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Saturday. Speaking with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, the three-time All-Star revealed why the Mavs star is trickier to guard than most players. “As a defender, your only goal […]

The Golden State Warriors saw a lot of potential in center James Wiseman, as the Warriors picked him number two overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. Forward Draymond Green has taken Wiseman under his wing, offering lots of wisdom to the rookie. Green reflected on his role of helping Wiseman develop into a better player.  […]

Draymond Green has taken rookie James Wiseman under his wing, showing his leadership role on the Golden State Warriors. While speaking to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols recently in an interview, Green revealed the comical reason why he’s particularly fond of yelling at the rookie Wiseman. Last night Draymond Green reminded everyone just how thoroughly he can […]

Draymond Green has had to improve his conditioning this season with the Golden State Warriors after dealing with issues from COVID-19 before the season began. During a recent interview, Green spoke about players being out of shape amid the pandemic and some believe he is singling out Anthony Davis. “I won’t throw anybody under the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is well-known as one of the NBA’s biggest trash talkers, and his comments regarding Detroit Pistons guard Rodney McGruder weren’t misinterpreted. McGruder had some confrontations with several Warriors in their game on Saturday, Jan. 30, but Green said he stands by those comments. "When I say something, I mean […]

Even though they’ve had several battles in the NBA Finals in recent years, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green have had mutual respect and formed a bond. Aside from being on-court rivals, they are also represented by LeBron’s close friend Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. So when Green […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has made massive improvements in his game this season, earning a well-deserved compliment from Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors All-Star credited the sweet-shooting forward, claiming Kuz now understands how to play winning basketball. Kuz now play winning basketball. Amazing growth in that area. — Draymond Green (@Money23Green) February […]

Through nine seasons playing together with the Warriors, both Draymond Green and Stephen Curry have possessed a great feel for one another. With the terrific court vision Green displays, he tends to understand where Curry likes the ball and where he is comfortable scoring. Tonight’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks is a perfect example of […]

The shorthanded Golden State Warriors entered Thursday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with no traditional center available in their lineup. This meant Draymond Green would be required to log some heavy minutes at the five spot. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner was certainly up to the challenge, as proved by his […]

With the shorthanded Golden State Warriors facing the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr has revealed that former Defensive Player of the Year winner Draymond Green will serve as the squad’s starting center against the Mavs. James Wiseman, Kevon Looney, and Eric Paschall have all been ruled out for Thursday’s matchup which […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has some strong thoughts against the flopping culture in the NBA today. Clearly, the three-time champion coach is not a fan of playacting, and Kerr was not shy about making his true feelings known. According to the tenured NBA coach, he believes that the league would be in […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green hinted that he is getting closer to his peak form following the Warriors’ win over the Detroit Pistons Saturday night. Draymond Green didn’t have eye-popping statistics Saturday night, something that has been the norm in the shortened season. He punched in four points going 2 of 5 from the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant seemingly disagrees with what former Golden State Warriors teammates Klay Thompson and Draymond Green had to say about Rodney McGruder after their game on Saturday night. Durant “liked” an Instagram post that quoted a comment from Detroit Pistons veteran Wayne Ellington, who called the two Warriors players “unprofessional” for their comments […]

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington had strong words for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, following the pair of Golden State Warriors players’ criticism of Rodney McGruder in their postgame comments on Saturday night. Speaking with reporters on Sunday afternoon following the Pistons’ practice, Ellington questioned the Warriors stars’ professionalism and defended McGruder’s character, according to […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors handled their business against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, running away with an easy 118-91 win at Chase Center. But there was some commotion at the final buzzer, as Pistons reserve Rodney McGruder was seen near the Dubs tunnel and hurled some unpleasantries towards some of the players, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr remains unbothered by Draymond Green’s subpar statistical averages in the 2020-21 season. Despite getting significant minutes for the Dubs, the three-time All-Star forward is only putting up career-lows of 4.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.2 steals entering Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Kerr, however, continues […]

There’s no vindication in the Golden State Warriors’ 10-9 start to the 2020-21 NBA season. With that said, head coach Steve Kerr needs his frontcourt to pick up the slack. On Thursday night the Warriors logged their ninth loss of the season, losing 114-93 to the Phoenix Suns. Why is this so noteworthy? Phoenix was […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has gotten off to a slow start this season, putting up numbers well below his averages. Earlier this month, former NBA player and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins came to his defense, referring to him as the heart and soul of the Warriors. He even stated that numbers lie at […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors has made a name for himself as the league’s best (or worst) when it comes to getting called for a technical foul. Entering his ninth season in the NBA, Green has been one of the few nightly foes of the officials with his in-game antics and non-stop chatter […]

Rather than fret over losing his starting job to Kevon Looney, Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman viewed his new role as a chance to see the game from a different perspective. His mentor Draymond Green echoed his sentiments, adding that Wiseman is a critical part of the team’s success. In the Warriors’ 130-108 victory […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green expressed his frustrations after absorbing another lopsided loss against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. He claimed that the team has yet to find its true identity as a unit and questioned whether or not the Warriors will focus on ball movement or isolation plays instead, via Anthony Slater. Draymond […]

The jury is still out if the Golden State Warriors will ever regain their dominant championship form this season or in the coming years. But as far as head coach Steve Kerr is concerned, the Dubs can still get back to that level if they can get as many reps as possible with Stephen Curry, […]

Back in January 23, 2015, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson did the unthinkable. The All-Star shooting guard dropped 37 points in a single quarter, which unsurprisingly took the entire basketball world by storm. On Saturday, Dubs teammates Stephen Curry and Draymond Green shouted out Thompson on the sixth anniversary of what remains to be […]

What is a technical foul in the NBA? Great question. The answer? Nobody really knows. Warriors forward Draymond Green had his technical foul rescinded by the NBA on Friday morning, and that call led to many questions about what constitutes a technical in today’s league. DeMarcus Cousins would like to know as well. So, let’s […]

The NBA has rescinded a second technical foul given to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during Thursday night’s game against the New York Knicks. Green was ejected amid a confusing scene. He appeared to be yelling something at Dubs rookie James Wiseman and was subsequently tossed. Green pleaded his case with the referees, but […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is no stranger to getting technical fouls and complaining to officials during games. But what made his ejection in the Warriors’ 119-104 loss to the New York Knicks unusual was that the second technical foul he received was actually because he yelled at teammate James Wiseman and not at […]

The referees mistakenly ejected Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green in the second quarter of their 119-104 loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday. The Warriors were baffled after the refs issued Green’s second technical foul of the night. The former Defensive Player of the Year was shouting expletives as he went back on […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green broke his silence in the wake of his controversial ejection against the New York Knicks at Chase Center on Thursday. The three-time All-Star was assessed with his second technical foul of the game before halftime after allegedly cursing out a referee. But replays showed that Green was clearly screaming at […]

Marquese Chriss of the Golden State Warriors is pleading for referees to do better. The 23-year-old big man, who’s recovering from a broken leg, was one of many who were dumbfounded when his teammate Draymond Green was ejected in the opening half of their game against the New York Knicks on Thursday. Green was called […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got ejected for the first time this season after angrily yelling at teammate James Wiseman. Unfortunately for the three-time All-Star, one official thought he was screaming in his direction and decided to give him the boot against the New York Knicks on Thursday. With a minute left before halftime […]

Despite Draymond Green’s apparent struggles to begin the season, the Golden State Warriors are actually playing their best basketball so far in the 2020-21 campaign. While the three-time All-Star forward has taken flak for his slow start, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr still loves what he’s seeing from Green. “I don’t think Draymond is in […]

James Wiseman is beginning to see an expanded role with the Golden State Warriors and he’s getting pointers from multiple veterans on the roster. After the Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, Wiseman revealed what he’s learned from Draymond Green thus far, via ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Wiseman on how he stayed out […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman continues to get an earful of knowledge from veteran forward Draymond Green. Against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, Green was spotted, unsurprisingly, talking up the young rookie. Peep the clip below to see the mentor sharing lessons with his mentee. Fans and analysts have expressed their admiration for […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently recalled his favorite Kobe Bryant story back in his rookie year in 2012-13. Much like the rest of his contemporaries who were lucky enough to share the court with the Black Mamba, the three-time All-Star remembered being enamored by the NBA icon’s legendary work ethic. “I think the […]

The Golden State Warriors sit tied for seventh in the Western Conference with a 7-6 record through the first month of the NBA season. Despite losing Klay Thompson to another devastating injury, the Warriors are not in any mood to tank. They added rookie center James Wiseman with the No. 2 overall pick in the […]

One of the key baskets that capped the Golden State Warriors’ stunning fourth-quarter comeback over the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James on Monday night came on a clutch layup from Draymond Green. With under two minutes remaining, Green set a high screen for Stephen Curry and dashed to the rim. He received a nifty […]

The Los Angeles Lakers accomplished another first of the LeBron James era against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Only, it’s not the type of impressive feat that James and the defending champions have been accustomed to since his arrival in 2018. Playing their first game since erasing a 15-point deficit to defeat the New […]

In the final two minutes of the close game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors on Monday, forward Draymond Green got away with a clear traveling violation, leading to his critical basket. Green made a strong cut to the basket but was met by Montrezl Harrell. After receiving the ball from […]

Draymond Green has been a Swiss Army knife for the Golden State Warriors through the years. Just like any good hardware equipment out there, one must know how to make the most out of a tool for it to be useful. Warriors coach Steve Kerr certainly knew what to do with a talent like Green. […]