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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 […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors faced off in the first Finals game in NBA history outside of the United States, and the atmosphere could not have been better. Also: Pascal Siakam could not have been better. The ScotiaBank Arena was rocking and ready to see the best team in franchise history face the […]

The Golden State Warriors will be going up against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, and Game 1 of their best-of-seven series will begin later tonight. However, there are still some people out there who are concerned about the future of All-Star forward Kevin Durant. KD is set to become a free agent after […]

In preparation for the Golden State Warriors’ playoff push, forward Draymond Green was determined to get in shape. He has dropped a total 25 pounds over the last two months, and he detailed how he did it to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols: “It’s something that I knew I needed to do. It took a lot of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. During their conversation, Green explain how he and his teammates have managed to persevere without the services of Kevin Durant, who has been sidelined with a calf strain since Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. “Of all […]

It wasn’t long ago that Draymond Green made headlines by declaring himself “the best defender ever” after being baited into answering that question in a press conference. The ever-so-confident emotional leader of the Golden State Warriors didn’t have to look far to answer that question, but his teammate Andre Iguodala further magnified that Green’s sheer […]

On the verge of his team’s fifth straight NBA Finals berth, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors took questions as part of his team’s media availability ahead of Thursday’s Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors. During the availability, Green took a question regarding whether or not the level he’s currently playing at represents his […]

Much was made about Draymond Green’s shaky regular season, but the Golden State Warriors big man has turned it on in the playoffs and is a big reason why the Warriors are now in their fifth straight NBA Finals. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says that we are now seeing the very best of Green. […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is at the top of his game right now. Regardless, he knows full well he is going to have his hands full trying to contain forward Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is in the midst of a historic postseason after leading the Raptors to their first NBA Finals in franchise […]

It looks like there’s a good chance Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins will play in the NBA Finals, as he’s been making good progress in his recovery from a torn left quad. As he always does, Warriors power forward Draymond Green had a great analogy for Cousins’ potential return to the lineup. Cousins has […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green thinks he’s the best defender of all-time and his teammate, shooting guard Klay Thompson, agrees. Thompson and Green have been teammates for seven seasons now. Klay will always have Green’s back no matter what. Klay Thompson reacts to #Warriors' teammate Draymond Green saying he’s the best defender – […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is always a fun guy to follow when he’s at the microphone conducting an interview, and that trend continued on Wednesday during the first day of Finals media day when the All-Star power forward was asked a question about Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard’s nickname. As we all […]

Golden State Warriors engine Draymond Green has no qualms talking about who the best defender of all time is. It’s him — bar none. Yet ask the Warriors star why he thinks of himself so highly and allow some inspiring words to hit you right in the feels: “As a competitor, if you’re trying to […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is not happy being tagged as the next Draymond Green. Siakam is having the best season of his career and is a strong candidate for the 2019 Most Improved Player award. And because of his impressive showing this season, he is now being compared to some established stars in the […]

Kevon Looney has been one of the most unexpected, yet gratefully rewarding surprises of the Golden State Warriors’ last two championship runs. Initially an injury-marred player out of UCLA, Looney stood little to no chance to stick around in a star-heavy Warriors’ rotation, but with the help of Draymond Green and other veterans, he’s soon […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks Toronto Raptors small forward Pascal Siakam looks like a young Draymond Green. Both Siakam and Green are versatile players who impact the game on both ends of the floor even if they aren’t scoring the ball well. The Raptors and Warriors meet in the NBA Finals, which […]