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The most jarring aspect of what many believe is the best performance of Draymond Green’s career is what it didn’t include. While Green was leading the Golden State Warriors to another comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, finishing with 20 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists, and four steals, absent were any of […]

Draymond Green has never been afraid to show his emotions or use his voice on the basketball court. And while that emotion and tenacity have already made him one of the most beloved players in the history of the Golden State Warriors franchise, it can also get him into trouble. Green had already racked up […]

The Golden State Warriors have certainly experienced their fair share of drama this season. Early tension between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant dominated headlines, and questions surrounding Durant’s impending free agency were only heightened with his refusal to speak with the media during the middle portion of the season. More drama awaited the Warriors in […]

Comparisons across sports have become the norm in the modern age, and even NBA players as distinct as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are subject to such comparisons. Both Curry and Green have been equally tremendous in the Golden State Warriors’ first three games of the Western Conference Finals, routinely torching the Portland Trail Blazers […]

If you have watched closely during the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers, you will have noticed that Golden State routinely goes to the same play when they need a bucket. The Dubs will isolate one side of the floor, and immediately initiate a pick-and-roll with Draymond Green and […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has struggled mightily in their Western Confefence Finals match-up against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. After the Blazers’ demoralizing 110-99 loss, Lillard pointed out that Golden State’s defensive wall has been difficult to penetrate, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “I mean, I tried to get aggressive,” Lillard […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green caught the eye of one Magic Johsnon on Saturday night. On the latest episode of “Magic Johnson tweets about the NBA Playoffs,” the Lakers legend showed his appreciation of a fellow Michigan State Spartan in classic Magic Johnson fashion: I love watching Draymond Green because he has all of […]

For the Golden State Warriors, their four prominent players all fit some type of description. Kevin Durant might be the most individually gifted player in the world and the most talented force on the team. Stephen Curry is the most important Warrior by a significant margin, as displayed by the last four games without Durant […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been playing inspirational basketball throughout these 2019 playoffs, and he displayed the full repertoire with one of the best all-around games of his career in Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers. Green notched his third triple-double of the playoffs, posting 20 points, 13 boards, 12 dimes and […]

Draymond Green was a swiss-army knife for the Golden State Warriors in their 110-99 Game 3 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Green was all over the place on Saturday night, rebounding the ball, starting fast breaks, making defensive plays, and providing some play-making for the defending champs. In the post-game press conference, two-time MVP […]

The Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green packed a punch on Saturday night. The Dubs continued their dominance in road arenas in the playoffs, extending their streak to 22 straight series winning at least one game on the road after a 110-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The defending champions are now up 3-0 […]

Draymond Green nabbed a historic accomplishment in the Golden State Warriors’ 110-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The two-time All-Star finished with 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for his seventh career triple-double in the playoffs. He sits behind no one for most number of […]

The Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green have kept Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard in check through three games in these Western Conference Finals. The All-NBA guard struggled once again in Game 3, scoring just 19 points on just 5-of-18 shooting. Following the Warriors 110-99 victory, Warriors forward Draymond Green explained their approach in […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had his footprints all over Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals with a dominant performance on both ends of the floor. Following the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that Green was “like a wrecking ball” for them in their 110-99 Game 3 win. He added that […]

After trailing by 13 points at halftime, the Golden State Warriors came roaring back in the second half to take down the Portland Trail Blazers and secure a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference Finals series. Portland appeared headed to a crucial Game 3 win after a hot start that saw them lead by as […]

Draymond Green continues to be the Portland Trail Blazers’ worst nightmare in the Western Conference Finals for the Golden State Warriors. The good thing about this nightmare for Portland: The Blazers will soon be put to sleep. Draymond Green is doing a little bit of everything in this series, and the stats reflect as much: […]

After struggling for almost the entire regular season, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green seemed to have found his groove in the playoffs. He’s been stellar in the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. With the way Green is playing, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen doesn’t think Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has done enough to claim the “best defender of all time” title. Following their win against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Green was asked who he thinks is the best defender ever. Without any hesitation, […]

Draymond Green is full aware the Golden State Warriors will need Kevin Durant to reach their goal of a third straight title, but he also noted how his team now has a tighter margin for error without him on the floor. Durant suffered a strained calf in the closing minutes of the third quarter of […]

Despite the optics, Draymond Green is not buying into the narrative that the Golden State Warriors are a better team without Kevin Durant. The Warriors have won three straight games and a pivotal fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets without Durant, but that short sample isn’t enough for Green to bite on that spin. “That’s idiotic,” […]

Kevon Looney had plenty of admiration for Draymond Green’s performance throughout Game 2, as the latter showed his mettle at both ends of the floor in a 114-11 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The Golden State Warriors engine spearheaded the team’s comeback in the third quarter and battled through foul trouble in […]

Draymond Green has been the catalyst he was expected to be for the Golden State Warriors this postseason, and no effort was more visible than his master class on defense in Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers. Enough to call himself the best defender of all time. Perhaps so: “The best ever defender?” Green […]

Andre Iguodala lauded his teammate Draymond Green for his defensive genius in a very atypical way. The Golden State Warriors swingman called Green the Carmelo Anthony of defense. According to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, this isn’t as bad as it sounds. “Iguodala was drawing parallels between Anthony’s offense and Green’s defense,” wrote Thompson. […]

Thursday’s Game 2 was bound to be a disappointing night for the Golden State Warriors, who quickly saw themselves trailing the Portland Trail Blazers 65-50 at halftime and in need of answers. The Dubs got those answers in the next two quarters and pulled off a 114-111 win to defend their home court advantage and […]

Still think Draymond Green is overrated? That common line of thinking should have vanished long ago, after the Golden State Warriors forward built on his breakout 2014-15 campaign by helping his team to 73 wins the following season and winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. Just in case any naysayers are holding out […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was humble in victory after Game 1 and expects the series against the Portland Trail Blazers to ‘get tougher and tougher.’ In his postgame presser, Green talked a bit about his teammates — on how they are always ready when head coach Steve Kerr calls them up to play. […]

The Golden State Warriors weren’t always basketball’s evil empire. Before Kevin Durant joined forces in the summer of 2016 with a 73-9 team that had just dispatched of his Oklahoma City Thunder in a hard-fought seven-game series, the Warriors had the chance to be one of the most beloved dynasties in all of professional sports. […]

Moments following their epic Game 6 series-clinching victory against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry was seen celebrating outside the Dubs locker room with teammate Draymond Green. Curry was caught on camera shouting something about kicking him off the court, which may have confused more than a few viewers. Marcus […]

Clint Capela hasn’t been much of a factor in his team’s hard-fought second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. While many understand why the Houston Rockets big man has struggled to consistently make a positive impact, one franchise old-head can’t seem to wrap his head around Capela’s relative struggles. As former Rockets guard Mario Elie […]

Draymond Green admitted to being in complete shock during the last seconds of regulation, as Klay Thompson turned a near-turnover into a reverse layup that ultimately gave the Golden State Warriors a 104-99 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 5: “I remember my heart dropping,” said Green after the Warriors took a 3-2 series […]

The Golden State Warriors survived a 104-99 frenzy at Oracle Arena to muster a 3-2 edge over the Houston Rockets and put them on the brink of elimination. A non-contact injury to Kevin Durant, however, can potentially derail any plans the defending champions had of reaching a fifth straight title game. These are 5 Clutch […]

The entire Golden State Warriors nation breathed a collective sigh of relief upon learning that Kevin Durant’s injury was nothing more than a calf strain. The non-contact injury looked worse in real-time, and even Warriors forward Draymond Green had to admit that he initially thought that Durant had suffered a major injury. “That (injury) looked […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green admits the series against the Houston Rockets isn’t easy to officiate for refs. Green says Rockets guards James Harden and Chris Paul, along with his teammate — Warriors star Kevin Durant — are difficult players to officiate. “In their defense, this ain’t an easy series,” Green told Marc […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green’s mom texted him before Game 4 against the Houston Rockets to stop worrying about the refs. Green, as we all know, complains to the refs seemingly every game. Green’s mom told the Warriors All-Star that he will never win the battle against the refs and should just focus […]

Klay Thompson’s dislike for the spotlight, gossip and drama have made him a rare breed among an era of NBA stars who thrive on mentions and newsworthy quotes before and after games. The Golden State Warriors sniper would rather let his game make conversation, an attitude even his own teammate Draymond Green deems refreshing: “It’s […]

Draymond Green got the bad end of a James Harden follow-through, getting knocked on the noggin after the reigning MVP splashed down a 3-pointer as The Beard hoped to draw contact at the end of the play. The Golden State Warriors talisman mentioned at the end of Game 1 that he has been fouled on […]

Throughout their five-year run of dominance, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have been through countless of pressure situations. Those experiences made the Warriors unique, having an air of confidence no other team can match. However, Monday night’s Game 4 against the Houston Rockets saw almost unrecognizable defending champions. During the postgame interviews, Green […]

Even though the Golden State Warriors missed an opportunity to take a dominating lead over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, forward Draymond Green is still optimistic about his team’s chances. Green said that the team knows what it needs to fix and will be prepared for Game 5, saying: Draymond Green on the need […]

After draining his dreaded stepback 3-pointer, Houston Rockets star guard James Harden inadvertently hit Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on the head. https://twitter.com/Kyle__Boone/status/1125598378962903041 No foul was called on the play, but based on the slow-motion replay, it seemed that James Harden’s follow-through was a bit unnatural. Was he fishing for a foul like he […]