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While Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are locked up to long-term contracts, the possibility of extending former Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green still looms large over the Bay Area. Green has been a key contributor for the Warriors over their dominant stretch of five consecutive NBA Finals appearances. The […]

Willie Cauley-Stein is hoping for a fresh start with the Golden State Warriors after four underwhelming seasons with the Sacramento Kings. The sixth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft averaged 10.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in his four-year stint in Sacramento. He believes he can do more than that with the Warriors […]

Kendrick Perkins says Kevin Durant never got over the Draymond Green incident from earlier in the 2018-19 season. To recall, Green started calling Durant “a bi**h” during an overtime game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Green, who questioned Durant about his upcoming free agency, said the Warriors already […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is reportedly open to negotiating a new deal as soon as this summer, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. Most expected Green to wait until the end of the 2019-20 season to opt out of the last year of his contract and set himself up for a […]

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman made an appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Friday morning and was asked some questions about how his Chicago Bulls would have fared against the Golden State Warriors. Of course, Rodman’s Bulls won three championships from 1996 through 1998, and the Warriors, who broke the Bulls’ single-season record by winning […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers is confident their first selection of the 2019 NBA Draft, Jordan Poole, is one that got the much-needed Draymond Green stamp of approval: “Draymond said he likes him,” said Myers, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. However, there is reason to think there’s some sarcasm behind his words. […]

Zion Williamson has drawn plenty of comparisons, despite being considered one of the very few generational talents that only come along every few years in the NBA. Those he’s compared to have very unique skills, as Draymond Green, Ben Simmons, Charles Barkley, Blake Griffin, and Julius Randle are the five players he’s drawn recent similarities […]

Losing the 2019 NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors is a tough pill to swallow for the Golden State Warriors. But losing Kevin Durant to a torn Achilles is tougher. The repercussions of the injury affected more than just the Warriors’ chances to snatch the Larry O’Brien Trophy from the Raptors. It will also affect […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green flew to New York over the weekend to meet with a recuperating Kevin Durant, who is fresh off Achilles surgery performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley, who also operated on Durant to repair his Jones fracture in 2015. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Green was visiting […]

The Golden State Warriors failed to capture that elusive three-peat after losing the 2019 NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors in six games. After the buzzer sounded, many said that the Golden State dynasty is finally over. However, star forward Draymond Green believes they aren’t done yet and vows that they will be back: Draymond […]

The Draymond Green-to-Andre Iguodala connection is in full swing in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. As the Golden State Warriors settle into their half-court set with 5:26 to go in the first half, shooting guard Klay Thompson gets double-teamed by Toronto Raptors stars Kyle Lowry and Marc Gasol. Thompson then spots a cutting […]

The Golden State Warriors would wind up paying a king’s ransom to keep this All-Star-studded core together, as retaining Kevin Durant with a max deal along with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green could cost them a whopping $1.6 billion over the next four seasons, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The Warriors will […]

Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol will make history if the Toronto Raptors win the NBA Finals. However, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is ready to stop that from happening. Pau and Marc will be the first brothers to win an NBA championship if the latter helps his Raps close out their series against the […]

In Game 4 the 2016 NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green picked up a flagrant foul in a late-game scuffle with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. The foul resulted in Green’s fourth flagrant foul point of those playoffs, which automatically resulted in a suspension. With Green absent from the floor, the Cavaliers stole […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum agrees with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green on his remarks about the need for players to have the ‘I’m the best’ mentality. Before the start of the NBA Finals, Green doubled down on his belief that he is the best defender of all time. The Warriors star and […]

Draymond Green is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, but his emotions are a double-edged sword. While his demeanor frequently helps energize the Golden State Warriors, it can sometimes be harmful. This is one of those instances where Green’s on-court behavior can become detrimental. With Green picking up his sixth technical foul of […]

The Golden State Warriors staved off elimination and the effective end of their dynasty by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-105 at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night. If that context isn’t enough to convey just how significant and difficult to come by their victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals really was, consider that Kevin […]

A photo has revealed that Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors deflected the winning shot attempt by Kyle Lowry at the end of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The shot, if made, would have won the game and given the Toronto Raptors their first championship in franchise history. See the remarkable photo below […]

After his verbal confrontation with Kevin Durant back in November, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knew that he was the only one who could correct it. Durant and Green took the headlines with a heated argument during a regular season game against the LA Clippers. KD called out Draymond for not passing him the […]

For the first time in their outstanding five-year run in which they have made five straight NBA Finals appearances and won three championships, the Golden State Warriors are finding themselves in the underdog role. The Warriors currently trail the Toronto Raptors 3-1 heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, and they […]

For Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, Kevin Durant is still better than most people in the league even if he’s not at a hundred percent. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Green chimed in on Durant’s status heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. The team has listed him […]

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook shared that Draymond Green is keeping everyone confident amid their 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Per Mark Medina of Chico Enterprise-Record, Cook shared a tidbit which proves Green’s importance to the team. Not only is he the Warriors’ floor leader, but he’s their vocal […]

Draymond Green is confident that the Golden State Warriors will win Game 5 on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. Draymond Green when asked about Game 4 potentially being the Warriors game in Oakland: “I didn’t go out thinking like “Oh, this is the last game at Oracle.” Green said he expects to be back […]

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 […]