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Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green are pushing back at the narrative that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler may be a difficult person to share a locker room with. Butler was traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017, then to the Philadelphia 76ers in […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green isn’t letting Paul Pierce’s comment on Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James slip away. If one is a retired NBA player, chances are he believes the players of his era are tougher than the players today. For Paul Pierce, that’s a certainty. The former Boston Celtics star and ESPN […]

Amid rumors that Jimmy Butler is a bad teammate, CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors came to the defense of the Miami Heat star. McCollum retweeted a clip of Butler coming to practice wearing Tyler Herro’s old high school jersey. The Blazers guard then questioned the […]

Draymond Green and Victor Oladipo know that the coming-out party of Denver Nuggets superstar Jamal Murray is continuing inside the NBA bubble. On Thursday, the 23-year old pulled off an amazing up-and-under lay-up over LeBron James which has gone viral on social media. It’s not everyday you get to convert a crazy bucket against one […]

Former NBA player Leandro Barbosa shared some juicy behind-the-scenes details about Draymond Green during his stint with the Golden State Warriors. According to Barbosa, a young Green was already a talkative chap. Barbosa appeared on the latest episode of Runnin’ Plays Podcast where he shared how Green was like during his early years. Back then, […]

Denver Nuggets young star Jamal Murray’s statement performance in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers earned him praise and admiration from his fellow NBA stars. The 23-year-old Canadian put the finishing touches in Denver’s convincing 114-106 win on Tuesday with this ridiculous rainbow 3-pointer over Anthony Davis. Twitter users went nuts after that outstanding […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green have different opinions on the 2020 MVP winner. O’Neal expressed his belief that since Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is the best player in the NBA, he should have won MVP. On the other hand, while Green acknowledged that James […]

Following reports of locker room tension between Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics, Draymond Green weighed in on what he considers to be a typical behavior of a “winning team” in the NBA. During his usual appearance on NBA on TNT, Green addressed the recent turmoil involving the Celtics and made an interesting […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green said the Dubs’ 2015 title over the Cleveland Cavaliers was better than the 2017 and 2018 championships with Kevin Durant. Green admitted the 2017 and 2018 titles were a little too easy with Durant in the fold. The former Defensive Player of the Year also explained during the […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and power forward Draymond Green won’t participate in the Warriors’ minicamp next week, but shooting guard Klay Thompson will. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told Wes Goldberg of the Bay Area News group that Curry and Green won’t be at the voluntary minicamp for family reasons. However, Thompson […]

Bam Adebayo had another huge game for the Miami Heat on Thursday. He disposed of the Boston Celtics, 106-101, to take a significant 2-0 lead in the series. The All-Star big man looked unstoppable at times, to which Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green provided some insight on. Green took to Twitter to share his […]

After officially joining the Golden State Warriors’ front office, Shaun Livingston was asked to talk about the team’s championship window. The Warriors had the worst record in the NBA in 2019-20 prior to games getting suspended in March due to COVID-19. However, Golden State should be back in the playoffs next season with Stephen Curry, […]

Kevin Durant and Draymond Green made headlines when they got into it in the closing seconds of the Golden State Warriors‘ overtime loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in November of 2018. However, Durant said on J.J. Redick’s podcast, “The Old Man and the Three,” that he believes the argument actually helped the pair grow […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is lacing up hundred of kids in his native city of Saginaw, Michigan, offering 550 pairs of his signature Converse shoes at the First Ward Community Center. “Draymond has never forgotten where he comes from. He loves this city,” said Eric Henderson, who helps lead an education program at […]

PJ Tucker was excellent yet again for the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Game 2 of his team’s second-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was LA that emerged victorious with a 117-109 win, but it did not stop Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green from coming up with a bold claim about Tucker. […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has responded to Draymond Green’s earlier statement about the fate of the NBA big man resting heavily on how the Houston Rockets fare in this year’s playoffs. According to Green, big men around the league should be rooting against the success of Houston’s micro-ball style of play, given how […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has provided some insight on why NBA big men should be rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers in their second-round playoffs matchup against the Houston Rockets. Green even invoked the likes of Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic in arguing his point. According to Green, a Rockets upset against LA […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green said the Milwaukee Bucks need to win the NBA title this season or else the Giannis Antetokounmpo free agency speculation is going to ramp up even more. Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax extension with the Bucks this […]

It’s been a struggle so far for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks as they find themselves in a deep 0-2 hole against the Miami Heat in the second round of the Eastern Conference Semis. The Heat has been successful in giving the reigning MVP different looks offensively which has helped them […]

The Utah Jazz saw their season come to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday, as they suffered a hugely disappointing Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. This marks another early postseason exit, which appears to have become the norm for the Jazz. To make matters worse, Utah already […]

Draymond Green was minding his own business on Thursday when he was hilariously reminded of the Golden State Warriors’ epic meltdown in the 2016 Finals. The Dubs forward turned part-time analyst was inadvertently roasted by his co-host Ernie Johnson during TNT’s post-game show of Game 3 between the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics. Johnson, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is not a big fan of Nikola Jokic’s ability on defense. The former All-Star did not hold back with his criticism of the Nuggets superstar. According to Draymond Green, Jokic is anything but a defensive stalwart: DPOY and 3x All-Defense first teamer Draymond Green just eviscerated Jokic's defense, not […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is bound to get some vision into his future job, filling in for an absent Kenny Smith on Thursday and Charles Barkley on Friday as part of the popular “Inside the NBA” program on TNT. Green will join Ernie Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal on set, sharing some of his […]

For former NBA player Royce White, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green should be out in the streets instead of merely voicing out their opinions to raise awareness. White, who played for the Sacramento Kings in the 2013-14 NBA season, had some choice words for both James and […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green, now a CNN contributor, believes the NBA should keep playing despite the tragic Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their Game 5 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday and the rest of the teams in the playoffs followed suit. However, games are set to resume […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green ripped President Donald Trump for saying the NBA is becoming too political and that the TV ratings are down. Green, who is now a CNN contributor, called Trump “a master manipulator,” per Sopan Deb of the New York Times. https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/1299447737365209089 Draymond Green and the Warriors have never shied […]

With the remaining teams inside the bubble opting to boycott what looks like the remainder of the playoffs, the big question on most people’s minds is this: what now? Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has provided his insight on the same, as he detailed what he believes to be the key next steps they […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has already shown a knack for analysis both on Twitter and during his recent guest appearances on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” In a series of Twitter posts on Saturday, the three-time champion explained his personal dissatisfaction with the state of basketball discourse and supported the thinking behind his recent […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is ALWAYS going to speak his mind no matter what. It makes him one of the most polarizing players in the NBA since Warriors fans love him and pretty much everyone else hates the three-time champion. There’s no denying Green’s skillset. He’s an elite swiss army knife who […]

Losing to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals last season can’t erase the legacy the Golden State Warriors brought to the industry. Today, in fact, we’re going to look at the Warriors best trades in Golden State history. Nonetheless, making five consecutive trips to the finals and snatching three championship rings in just four […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was a guest on The Woj Pod with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and he talked about Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green’s comments regarding Devin Booker. Last week on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” Green said Booker should leave the Suns. Adam Silver and Co. hit the Warriors swingman with a […]

The Phoenix Suns’ Twitter account has been upping the spice levels during the team’s improbable five-game bubble winning streak, and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got a taste on Sunday. Green was fined $50,000 for violating the league’s tampering policy for his comments as a guest analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Friday, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green doesn’t seem too broken up about being fined $50,000 by the NBA for his comments about Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. In apparent response to the news, the three-time champion simply tweeted a series of crying-laughing face emojis on Sunday afternoon: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 — Draymond Green (@Money23Green) August 9, 2020 […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green has been $50,000 regarding his recent comments on Devin Booker. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will be fined $50,000 for his comments regarding Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 9, 2020 Green has never been one to hold his tongue, and he has had […]

While appearing as a guest on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” Draymond Green suggested that Devin Booker should leave the Phoenix Suns, reasoning that the 23-year-old All-Star needs to be in a winning situation. In response to the Golden State Warriors forward’s claim, Booker noted the importance to staying loyal to the fans who have been […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green chimed in on the Paul George-Damian Lillard beef on NBA on TNT on Saturday. The three-time champion and former Defensive Player of the Year said George shouldn’t play the sympathy card and talk about his surgeries after restarting his feud with Lillard. pic.twitter.com/AWGxXfvDf4 — Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) August […]

Draymond Green thinks his former Golden State Warriors teammate, Kevin Durant, is the greatest scorer in NBA history. “Kevin Durant is the best scorer ever. Not even close,” Green emphatically opined on TNT’s basketball coverage on Saturday. Barkley initially said that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden “maybe the greatest offensive player” in the NBA today […]

In a surprise turn of events, Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says he believes Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden doesn’t get enough credit for what he’s doing on a nightly basis. Harden has led the NBA in scoring for three consecutive seasons. Green, who has had a lot of tense moments with […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, despite not playing in the bubble with the downtrodden 2019-20 version of the team, has been keeping himself busy now that basketball is back on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off. On Saturday, after the award finalists were announced for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of […]