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When the 73 win Golden State Warriors acquired Kevin Durant, it gave them an advantage over every other team in the NBA: Two MVP caliber players on one roster surrounded by All-NBA talent. When they acquired DeMarcus Cousins in the off-season, fans expected them to continue to dominate the NBA. Yet, there is doubt about […]

The Golden State Warriors are now on top of the Western Conference standings, and the rich are about to get richer. The already loaded Warriors squad will get another boost with the return of DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins will make his much-anticipated debut for the Warriors against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The 28-year-old center […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has confirmed on social media what we have known since last week, that DeMarcus Cousins is going to make his season and Warriors debut on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Cousins tore his Achilles tendon last season while playing for the New Orleans Pelicans. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has not a lot to say but is very clear in what he hopes for the return of DeMarcus Cousins. Draymond Green on DeMarcus Cousins’ impending return: “Hopefully it’s devastating. For everybody else.” pic.twitter.com/kFlA7MYryc — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 16, 2019 Last offseason, the Warriors shocked the world by […]

After a foul call on Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic’s post-up, Green seemed clearly upset at the ref for the call. He continued to follow the ref to the scoring table, nearly getting himself another technical. Draymond Green got the technical and was *real* close to the second […]

Despite a slow start to the season and a toe injury that took away 13 games through the early stretch, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is extremely confident in his chances to regain the title of Defensive Player of the Year. “There ain’t five players in this league that are better than me defensively,” […]

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the league’s most pleasant surprises this season, owning a record of 29-13 and sitting in first place in the Western Conference. However, it hasn’t always been this easy for head coach Mike Malone. Last season, there were some calling for Mike Malone to be fired after the Nuggets […]

The Golden State Warriors escaped the American Airlines Center by the skin of their teeth, giving the Dallas Mavericks only their fifth loss in their home confines this season. Point guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green attributed that to Luka Doncic’s emergence and stellar play through the first half of this 2018-19 campaign: “He’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have faced plenty of trials in the first half of the season, as issues of chemistry and effort have plagued them in a pursuit of a third straight title. Yet Warriors forward Draymond Green, the team’s resident vocal leader, claimed Kevin Durant’s chemistry with Stephen Curry has reached a new level, […]

Golden State Warriors fans were given a scare during their team’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks, when All-Star forward Draymond Green tweaked his knee on defense in the second quarter. The Warriors were forced to call a timeout, concerned about Green’s ability to play on. Draymond Green just tweaked his left knee on that last defensive […]

The Golden State Warriors earned their 29th win of the season by beating the Dallas Mavericks 114-119. With the victory, they stay half-a-game behind the Denver Nuggets for the top spot in the Western Conference standings. Stephen Curry was unstoppable against the Mavericks, scoring 48 points on 17-for-32 shooting and 11-of-19 from deep, grabbing six […]

People who are playing the recently released NBA 2K19 can’t help but notice the slight decrease in the ratings of three Golden State Warriors players, namely Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Draymond Green. KD, Draymond & Steph's @NBA2K ratings dropped a point.Agree or nah? pic.twitter.com/b4kK3rOMjD — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 11, 2019 Each of the three […]

OAKLAND — Motivation is one of the most fragile aspects of anyone’s mind. It can spark out of nowhere in the most random settings. It can also disappear instantly, especially after good fortune lands in your lap and peak success is achieved. What more is there to fight and grind for every day once you’re […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green isn’t happy with the direction that defense is going in the NBA and didn’t mince his words when talking about after the team’s victory on Saturday night over the Los Angeles Kings. “You can’t really play defense in the league [today],” Draymond Green said to media members on Saturday […]

Houston Rockets superstar and reigning Most Valuable Player James Harden is ruthless. It’s true and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green can attest to that fact. Harden was untouchable Thursday night as he lifted the Rockets to a thrilling overtime win in Oakland over the Golden State Warriors. He put out the entire arsenal for […]

The Golden State Warriors are a mess, and their blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers recently further point them under a microscope. The Warriors are healthy again, adding Step Curry and Draymond Green, as both missed a series of games. But the addition of the two players haven’t made the Warriors the scary collection […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green can be a very high-motor player, and sometimes it gets the best of him. In the clip below, you can see Green force a pass off Klay Thompson’s face that he was not expecting in the slightest. Draymond Green bounces a pass off Klay Thompson’s head and the ball goes […]

Draymond Green has been showered with criticism for his poor play this season, now owner of his worst offensive season since the start of the Steve Kerr era. The Golden State Warriors’ motor claimed he just hasn’t been himself all season and promised to make defenders pay once he finds his rhythm: “Don’t worry about […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is quite amused by the overreaction that followed a 127-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, finding it “funny” that so much was made of a regular-season loss to a team they will see three more times this season: “It’s funny, real funny,” said Green. “It’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have managed to mend a slow start to the season but still look far from the well-oiled machine that breezed through the 2017 NBA playoffs or the team that captured back-to-back titles by sweeping their archenemies in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Warriors forward Draymond Green has gotten plenty of flack for his […]

The Golden State Warriors this season have gone through a series of ups and downs. They started out a little flat, Stephen Curry was hurt for a few weeks, Klay Thompson is having a down year, and a lot of the pressure has gone to Kevin Durant to lead the team. On Christmas day, the […]

Draymond Green was the most obvious offensive non-factor for the Golden State Warriors, as they shot a mere 40.9 percent from the floor in a 127-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, but Kevin Durant thinks it’s more than his frontcourt partner that is impeding their prowess scoring the ball. “Bigs aren’t really guarding their […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were heavy favorites heading into their Christmas Day showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the young Lakers squad pulled off a surprising blowout win against their state rival. The Lakers ran away with a 127-101 win over the Warriors on Tuesday night at the Oracle Arena in […]

Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green may come across as an angry who has no mercy on the court, but off the court, it’s an entirely different story. Like here with his son, for example. This is just adorable. pic.twitter.com/94utuJaJx0 — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 24, 2018 Draymond’s son was looking at the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green doesn’t seem to care all that much about LeBron James being a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors grabbed their second straight win on Sunday night in dramatic fashion by earning a 129-127 victory over the L.A. Clippers, with Stephen Curry notching the game-winning bucket with less than […]

There was some early-season tension between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant that put the Golden State Warriors into an unfamiliar place. Golden State was scuffling early with internal strife unlike anything this current dynasty had seen. But ESPN’s Nick Friedell is reporting that the team does not believe that Durant and Green’s earlier altercation will […]

The Golden State Warriors went through a highly publicized mess in November when All-Star forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green got into a shouting match that had to be broken up after a loss. The bitterness between the two continued for a few games, and the Warriors faltered. Rumors spread that this would spell the end […]

The Golden State Warriors came away with a 120-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at Oracle Arena on Saturday night, and in that win, Warriors big man Draymond Green came away very impressed with Mavs rookie Luka Doncic. Draymond Green on Luka Doncic: “That dude good…he gonna be a problem…He’s lifted that franchise.” pic.twitter.com/Dfc5DG0TD0 — […]

The Golden State Warriors are very thin at the center position right now. DeMarcus Cousins is still making his way back from the torn Achilles, Damian Jones is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle, and Jordan Bell has been a massive disappointment. That basically leaves Kevon Looney and Draymond Green as the […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is shooting a career-low 20.6 percent from beyond the arc this season, and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith says that is going to have to change come postseason if the Warriors want to win their third-straight championship. Smith says opposing teams are going to dare Draymond Green to […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles spent a good amount of floor time trading barbs with Golden State Warriors resident trash-talker Draymond Green. The two were seen exchanging verbal pleasantries throughout the game and enjoying it so, ranging from Green’s demonstrative defensive rebounds to Ingles’ swift trifectas. “Just kind of a part of the game really, […]

The Golden State Warriors have seen shooting guard Klay Thompson and Draymond Green struggle since being on the court together, lacking the same efficiency that made them such important cogs of the offense. A 108-103 loss to the Utah Jazz on the road exemplified that there was something off with this offense, as the right […]

The Golden State Warriors have been a torrid scoring machine in recent years, influencing the league with their 3-point shooting and ball movement. But the defending champs are not as dominant as usual this season. The team may have one solution as star forward Kevin Durant says that Golden State needs Draymond Green to score […]

Draymond Green isn’t known much for his shooting. Rather, the Golden State Warriors star’s penchant as a playmaker and lockdown defender makes him one of the best power forwards in the entire NBA. However, Green has had a rather subpar season as far as his shooting percentages go. Should the Warriors be concerned about his […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises thus far in the 2018-19 campaign, and Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green has taken notice. According to Blake Ellington of Sactown Royalty, Draymond Green was full of praises for the rising Kings. The former Defensive Player of the Year even went as […]

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas did not seem very pleased after he dislocated his left thumb in Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Valanciunas suffered the injury early in the second quarter after the ball was knocked away by Warriors star Draymond Green, which caused the 7-footer to hit the ground in a […]

The Golden State Warriors will be in somewhat of a pickle when it’s time to make a decision on forward Draymond Green, given that he’s played an integral part in the success of the team during a four-plus-year run. While most expect Green to no longer give the team a hometown discount, the Warriors could […]

Draymond Green’s return to the Golden State Warriors lineup saw the defending champions reach another gear at both ends of the floor, yet it was one filled with anxiety; a mental battle as he fought the urge to return from an extended absence after suffering a nagging toe injury. Green missed 11 straight games and […]

Draymond Green made his return from injury on Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing 11 straight games and 14 of the last 16 with a nagging toe injury. The Golden State Warriors forward had a tough time adjusting to the run-and-gun pace of this team, one that fortunately resulted in a highlight-reel dime […]