Draymond Green

2023 - 3 - 29

Draymond Green sparks Warriors to win with 17th tech, scrum (ABC News)

In the midst of an underwhelming first half in a game that had important bearing on the playoff race, the Warriors lacked energy and focus. They had committed ...

But they outscored the Pelicans 74-46 in the second half, including shooting 70% on their way to their second-biggest comeback of the season. "When I turned it up a notch, [Curry] turned it up another two notches," Green said. Curry scored 22 of his 38 points in the second half. "It feels like we've been in a playoff vibe for a couple weeks now," Curry said. Every game does matter." "At the point that I'm going to put myself out there like that, you hope guys will back me up," Green said. "I'm sure [Green] wouldn't go out on an island like that if he didn't have that confidence. As Ingram made his way from the baseline back onto the court, he approached Green and the two exchanged words, resulting in some shoving. Mad at the world, yelling at everybody -- their bench, our bench, me -- and frankly, we deserved it." "Just the intensity, the frustration early with the way we were playing. For me, if I'm going to change my intensity level, then why be out there?" Green will be fined $5,000 if the technical foul isn't rescinded over the next 24 hours -- which Green believes should happen.

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Steph Curry, Draymond Green can determine Warriors' NBA playoff ... (NBC Sports)

The Warriors' confidence comes mostly from Steph Curry and Draymond Green, dual commanders of a championship DNA.

Can they do it over the five games remaining on the regular-season schedule? “It just brings out that competitive fire that we have demonstrated for a decade now,” Curry said of Green’s tactical tantrum. The Warriors got worked in the first half, losing every significant category, only to flip the stat sheet in the second half. “And just understanding what it takes to will yourself out of a tough situation. He did his most pivotal of work in the second quarter. For all the good and greatness that [can come from Klay Thompson](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-steph-curry-steve-kerr-applaud-klay-thompsons-3-point-milestone), Jordan Poole, Kevon Looney, Donte DiVincenzo, Gary Payton II, Jonathan Kuminga and the rest of the cast, Curry and Green are the dual commanders. He’s a torpedo, quietly saving his team and destroying the opponent beneath the surface. Curry does it with a shot here, another there, and another after that. [That confidence comes](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steph-curry-cites-warriors-unmatched-competitive-spirit-win-vs-pelicans) mostly from Curry and Green. I said after the game that we have to play better if we’re going to beat anybody in the playoffs. He is the team’s missile, generally guided but always audible and highly visible. We don’t know how the last five regular-season games will go, and neither do the Warriors.

Draymond Green lights the fuse, Warriors complete roaring ... (The Athletic)

When everything seem to be lining up against the Warriors, Draymond Green sparked them. It led to a critical comeback win.

[Kevon Looney](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kevon-looney-uZPgrCxwsC4SkmF8/) to the bench. [Spurs](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/spurs/) closing out the homestand on Friday night. [Minnesota](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/timberwolves/), and batted the Pelicans down the ladder. [Anthony Lamb](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/anthony-lamb-B2uSjdPjkmH1V3fk/) was a plus-8 in his 17 bench minutes, spacing the floor in a frontcourt lineup combination — Kuminga, Green and Lamb — that seems to work. [Jonathan Kuminga](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jonathan-kuminga-6xXExjD2A4eIrB46/) received the start on Tuesday night. He did it a few times in that second-round series against [Memphis](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/grizzlies/) last May. [Donte DiVincenzo](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/donte-divincenzo-5yeG2wUB9RTaEEGd/) had a putback dunk to open the second half. The [New Orleans Pelicans](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/pelicans/) were about to leap them in the standings. [Klay Thompson](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/klay-thompson-JyZHl24VVa8twrMw/) made a wing 3 to cap the spurt and Green, gesturing at the Pelicans bench after every big play, signaled for them to call a timeout. [CJ McCollum](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/cj-mccollum-6WC3b3hAgVqA0bZf/) started chirping, and [Brandon Ingram](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/brandon-ingram-2qhGZCDXJ36YwTGU/) confronted Green. The [Golden State Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/) were down double digits. [Draymond Green](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/draymond-green-qWchQbJAR0YQNMyV/) delivered a second-quarter shoulder that led to a mini scuffle that resulted in a double technical.

Draymond Green tries to kick Herb Jones during heated Warriors ... (New York Post)

Warriors big man Draymond Green appeared to try and kick Pelicans guard Herb Jones in the head during a chippy contest on Tuesday.

Yelling at everybody, their bench, our bench, me, and frankly we all deserved it.” Mad at the world. His frustration early with the way we were playing.

Draymond Green, Steph Curry highlight Bob Myers' value after ... (NBC Sports)

Draymond Green's fire fueled the Warriors to a wild win over the Pelicans. General manager Bob Myers played a major part in that, too.

Honing in his sheer will behind his intensity and frustration was the glue that kept Green and the Warriors together. The rest is history, and everything he and the Warriors have built could be history if Myers' future with the franchise isn't figured out in a hurry. "Whether it's in front of 19,000 and on the bench or whether it's a phone call or a text or conversation, whatever it is, there's a lot of trust in his perspective. The Warriors came out of the gates slow and needed a spark. Either way, it served as a prime example of the unmatched impact Myers has on the Warriors. Green played 17 minutes in the second half and attempted one shot. His late turnover Sunday night in the Warriors' ugly 99-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves played a major part in one of Golden State's most frustrating collapses of the season. Less than a minute later, Green was back in the game without a foul to give and just under four minutes left in regulation. For the night, Green was a game-high plus-26 in plus/minus over 33 minutes in the Warriors' 11-point win. But that's a relationship that has been built over the last 11 years, and that is a relationship that will continue to grow over the next 40 years. He knows what makes Green tick and what makes him go. "I got back in the huddle and challenged our guys and boosted the lead even more.

Steph Curry, Draymond Green can determine Warriors' NBA playoff ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Warriors' confidence comes mostly from Steph Curry and Draymond Green, dual commanders of a championship DNA.

King's Ransom: Mavs To Sign Warriors' Draymond Green & Trade ... (Star Local Media)

When predicting where Draymond Green and LeBron James will end up, Bill Simmons picked the Dallas Mavericks with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

Bill Simmons's 'Half-Baked' Mavs Prediction About LeBron ... (Sports Illustrated)

But Simmons didn't stop there. He continued and said he could see James pursuing an opportunity with the Mavericks in the twilight of his playing career.

Simmons has wild prediction for Draymond's next team after Warriors (SFGate)

Prominent sports podcaster Bill Simmons thinks Draymond Green will end up on the Mavericks after this season, ending his Warriors tenure.

[“The Bill Simmons Podcast,”](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1edQLB8op5hptkr2k6M6Fp?si=b1ecb84325164fb9) on Wednesday that he sees a future where Green ends up with the Dallas Mavericks. [Draymond Green](https://www.sfgate.com/draymond-green/) in a non- [Warriors](https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/) jersey, but Bill Simmons has just enough creativity to not only do just that, but also come up with the superstar roster that would play beside him.

Bill Simmons predicts Draymond Green will sign with Mavericks ... (KNBR)

“I think he ends up in Dallas with Kyrie and Luka, and then LeBron tries to figure out a way to get there eventually,” Simmons said. “Yeah, that's my prediction ...

"I think he ends up in Dallas” - Bill Simmons thinks Draymond Green ... (Basketball Network)

Draymond Green could leave the Warriors this offseason, and Bill Simmons thinks he might team up with Doncic, Kyrie, and LeBron.

RUMOR: LeBron James will continue ring chasing with Mavs, Luka ... (ClutchPoints)

Will the Dallas Mavericks have the next big super team in the NBA? According to Bill Simmons, the answer is yes. Simmons recently predicted that LeBron ...

LeBron James’ long-term future in Los Angeles with the Lakers is in question. Dallas is currently under .500 and has struggled to put everything together despite acquiring Kyrie Irving ahead of the trade deadline. Draymond Green’s tenure in Golden State with the Warriors could come to an end this season. Simmons [recently predicted](https://twitter.com/KennyBybee/status/1641139017407135751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1641139017407135751%7Ctwgr%5Ea3d88e29a8a5845be71188f9efa205dd60276b90%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.silverscreenandroll.com%2F2023%2F3%2F29%2F23662219%2Fbill-simmons-lebron-james-kyrie-irving-draymond-green-luka-doncic-mavericks-ring-chase) that [LeBron James](/nba/players/b1a9094f/lebron-james) and [Draymond Green](/nba/players/a6200920/draymond-green) will join [Luka Doncic](/nba/players/b74d0a0c/luka-doncic) and Kyrie Irving with the Mavs at some point down the road, [per the](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bill-simmons-podcast/id1043699613) Bill Simmons podcast, clip via Kenny Bybee. “And then LeBron tries to figure out a way to get there eventually. According to Bill Simmons, the answer is yes.

Crazy Prediction of Draymond Green Teaming With LeBron James ... (Sports Illustrated)

Simmons believes that somehow, someway, LeBron James, Draymond Green, Luka Doncic, and Kyrie Irving will all team up on the Dallas Mavericks. “I think he ends ...

Warriors' Draymond Green appears to kick Pelicans' Herb Jones ... (Fox News)

Warriors forward Draymond Green picked up his 17th technical foul of the season in Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, but it helped lift the team to a ...

5 spot in the Western Conference standings. The Warriors were able to rally back from a 20-point deficit for a pivotal 120-109 win over New Orleans. Ingram approached Green after the played which led to a heated exchange between to the two players. His frustration early with the way we were playing. "We need his fire," Kerr said. He now faces a $5,000 fine, unless the technical foul is rescinded over the next 24 hours. For me, if I'm going to change my intensity level, then why be out there?" "It was perfect. I knew we had to do something and do it fast before the game got out of hand." It wasn't just going to come, especially after losing the game like we did last game; that can carry over. [Green routinely does things](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/draymond-green-dillon-brooks-chippy-exchanging-barbs-through-media) on the court to get his teammates going. "I can't worry about that.

Draymond Green sparks Warriors to win with 17th tech, scrum (ESPN)

Draymond Green provided the sparks the Warriors needed to come back from 20 points down against the Pelicans on Tuesday night, picking up his 17th technical ...

But they outscored the Pelicans 74-46 in the second half, including shooting 70% on their way to their second-biggest comeback of the season. "When I turned it up a notch, [Curry] turned it up another two notches," Green said. Curry scored 22 of his 38 points in the second half. "It feels like we've been in a playoff vibe for a couple weeks now," Curry said. "At the point that I'm going to put myself out there like that, you hope guys will back me up," Green said. Every game does matter." As Ingram made his way from the baseline back onto the court, he approached Green and the two exchanged words, resulting in some shoving. "I'm sure [Green] wouldn't go out on an island like that if he didn't have that confidence. Mad at the world, yelling at everybody -- their bench, our bench, me -- and frankly, we deserved it." "Just the intensity, the frustration early with the way we were playing. For me, if I'm going to change my intensity level, then why be out there?" Green will be fined $5,000 if the technical foul isn't rescinded over the next 24 hours -- which Green believes should happen.

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