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Despite a gutting Game 4 defeat that saw them fall 3-1 behind against the Toronto Raptors, the belief among the Golden State Warriors remains unwavering. Dubs big man Kevon Looney is the latest to exhibit Golden State’s unshakable desire to win, as he described how teammate Draymond Green gave out a very inspiring message following […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says you’re not going to “rattle” Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard under any circumstance. Leonard is as stoic as they come. He has the same facial expression and body language throughout all four quarters of a game and seemingly doesn’t let anything bother him on the […]

The Golden State Warriors are facing a daunting task of winning three straight games in the Finals after losing Game 4 to the Toronto Raptors 105-92. For the first time in three years, the Dubs are in a must-win situation, an unfamiliar territory for a team that has dominated the league for half a decade. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was whistled for a technical foul in Game 4 of their NBA Finals series against the Toronto Raptors. Surprisingly, it is only his first technical since Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup against the Houston Rockets. At that point, Green had already accumulated four and only needed […]

Draymond Green says the Golden State Warriors play their best basketball “when our backs are against the wall.” The Warriors are down 2-1 in the 2019 NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors and will once again be without superstar small forward Kevin Durant in Game 4. If the Dubs lose Game 4 at home, they […]

A shorthanded Golden State Warriors team took a 123-109 loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as the Toronto Raptors filled their cup from beyond the arc, ultimately putting the game out of reach, despite Stephen Curry’s 47-point masterpiece. The defending champions are facing plenty of questions, even beyond the health of two of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has denied he and his teammates sacrificed Game 3 so they can be healthy in Game 4 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Green made this clear during the post-game conference of the Warriors’ 123-109 Game 3 loss to the visiting Toronto Raptors at Oracle Arena on June 5, per […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were unable to overcome their injuries in Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Despite a valiant effort, the Warriors ended up losing the game by a final score of 123-109. Golden State is now down two games to one in a best-of-seven series. […]

It is no secret that former Michigan State Spartans standout and current Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is an emotional player. However, Green has managed to turn his emotions into fuel on the court, which was apparently taught to him by his high school basketball coach Bruce Simmons. “His freshman year at Michigan State, […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says Andre Iguodala is without question a Hall of Famer. Iguodala recently said he doesn’t care about being a Hall of Famer. Green believes once the Warriors win their fourth ring, the debate will be over. Draymond says Iguodala is a Hall of Famer. Thoughts? #NBAFinals @YahooSportsNBA […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says he plans on “dicing up” the box-and-1 zone if the Toronto Raptors try it again. The Raptors used the defensive tactic late in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and it gave the Warriors problems. Golden State didn’t score for over four […]

The re-evaluation of Draymond Green’s behavioral issues has played a large part on the Golden State Warriors’ pursuit of a third straight NBA title, as a leaner, laser-focused power forward is now the catalyst of a hobbled, but still dangerous contender looking to claim their stake as an NBA dynasty. As it turns out, Green […]

It wasn’t long ago that the fate of the NBA’s most recent dynasty looked like it was starting to crumble, as Draymond Green and Kevin Durant engaged on a heated altercation at the bowels of the Staples Center. Yet Green got the first taste of some cold-served truth upon attempting to make amends with his […]

Draymond Green has played like a significantly different version of himself during this postseason after losing 25 pounds with a strict eating regimen that started in March, yet the biggest change he has made for these Golden State Warriors is channeling his anger and unleashing wrath on his opponents instead of the officials: “It’s all […]

With so much hate currently being thrown towards the direction of Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake, one man who has decided to come to his defense is Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal. Well, not exactly. What Shaq is simply saying is that the rapper is no dummy, and that everything […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins texted power forward Draymond Green after Game 1 of the NBA Finals, asking for Green and the rest of his teammates to trust him. Head coach Steve Kerr started Cousins in Game 2 and the bold move paid off. Cousins finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has been terrific throughout these playoffs, but his shooting efficiency has dipped a bit of late, especially when being guarded by Draymond Green and Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Raptors star shot a blistering 62.4% on 2s and 50% from deep in his […]

Draymond Green has been the engine of a championship-caliber team looking to survive despite a slew of injuries, as the Golden State Warriors survived a sluggish fourth quarter to tie the Toronto Raptors 1-1 in the NBA Finals: “We live for this,” said Draymond Green, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. “Our backs […]

Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night featured a frantic finish that eventually resulted in Andre Iguodala hitting a dagger 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds remaining to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 109-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors. But before the triple, there was a whole lot of scrambling, and Shaun Livingston […]

Back when the San Antonio Spurs obliterated the Miami Heat in five games during the 2014 NBA Finals, guard Patty Mills played a pivotal role off the bench, averaging 10.2 points per game in the series and scoring 17 points while making five 3-pointers in the Game 5 clincher. On Sunday night, the Golden State […]

Although the Golden State Warriors were trailing the Toronto Raptors by five points at the end of the first half, Draymond Green was never worried that the deficit would go bigger. Green expressed his confidence in the Warriors’ ability to come back from a huge deficit, pointing out that they would only need 10 seconds […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has a ton of respect for Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, and that’s because he believes their paths to stardom are similar and both of them worked hard to be where they are now. In an interview with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Green said he admires Lowry for all the […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says he could tell shooting guard Klay Thompson was pissed after the Warriors’ Game 1 loss to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. Green knew by the way Thompson was walking off the floor that the sharpshooter was heated about losing Game 1. The Warriors didn’t look […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green wears his emotions on his sleeve. It’s the exact opposite of what Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard does. Both All-Stars approach and play the game differently and Green says that’s what’s unique about the NBA. When asked by a reporter Saturday if he wishes he could […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green and rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake met at a Toronto restaurant on Friday. Green and Drake were talking smack to one another after Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. After the Raptors won, Drake called Green “trash.” However, Green and Drake are friends and just […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is very excited to not be in Cleveland for the NBA Finals. Green and the Warriors played against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers four years in a row. The environment of Toronto is something Green and the Warriors are embracing. Draymond is so excited not to be […]

This is the first time that the NBA Finals is in Canada, with the Toronto Raptors hosting the two-time defending champions Golden State Warriors for Games 1 and 2. With Game 1 already in the books and Game 2 still two days away, Warriors forward Draymond Green took some time to have a pleasant tour […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green in just the eighth player in NBA history to have multiple triple-doubles in the Finals, according to Basketball Reference. Green recorded his second career Finals triple double on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. LeBron James has a record 10 triple-doubles in the Finals. Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says the minor back-and-forth he had with rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake on Thursday is “no big deal.” After the Raptors defeated the Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Green and Drake got close to each other and the rapper called Green “trash.” The […]

The Golden State Warriors trailed for most of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, ultimately taking a 118-109 defeat. Warriors star Draymond Green accepted blame for the loss, admitting he was playing on his heels and not being aggressive enough: draymond again takes the blame for G1: “if i’m on my […]

While there were a fair amount of believers who gave the Toronto Raptors a fighting chance against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, in the Finals, the general consensus was that this was going to be a cake walk for the Dubs. Well, the Raptors just proved their doubters wrong, as they absolutely dominated […]

The Toronto Raptors took it to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, coming away with an impressive 118-109 victory. Draymond Green acknowledged the Warriors really struggled to deal with the Raptors’ speed, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Toronto racked up 24 fast-break points to 17 for Golden State. The […]

Draymond Green is acutely aware that his Golden State Warriors are once again the NBA-wide villains, despite playing without Kevin Durant in recent games. The defensive enforcer said so plainly when asked why so may are hoping the Warriors are dethroned at the end of this NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. “People in the […]

Despite losing Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the first time in five years under coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors have finally gotten a feel for the Toronto Raptors. Draymond Green claims his time has now figured out the right approach moving forward. “We leave this game feeling as good as you […]

Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake was up to his usual antics yet again on Thursday as his Raptors dominated the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 on the NBA Finals to come away with a 118-109 victory in the series opener. Following the win, Drake took to Twitter to have a little fun — at […]

Golden State Warriors stud Draymond Green kept his recent hot streak going in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. The 28-year-old stuffed the stat sheet yet again, and in the process, became only the third player in NBA history to notch three consecutive triple-doubles in the postseason. Draymond Green is the 3rd […]

Draymond Green praised Pascal Siakam after the Toronto Raptors forward hung a team-high 32 points against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Siakam shot a blistering 14-of-17 from the field, including making 11 straight field goals, as his fast-paced transition game aided him to easy buckets: “Well, you know, I mean, really the only time […]

Drake wasn’t exactly more subdued during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Despite chatting with commissioner Adam Silver and others from the league office about his inappropriate conduct during the Eastern Conference Finals, the music mogul and Toronto Raptors super fan certainly made his presence felt on Thursday night. He went chest to chest with […]

S0 much for Drake’s chat with Adam Silver and the league office leading to a more subdued demeanor during the NBA Finals. As the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors were walking off the floor after Game 1 at Scotiabank Arena, the music mogul exchanged words with Draymond Green, calling the Warriors star “trash” when […]