Draymond Green dapping up Steph Curry after his ejection and smiling into the camera became an instant meme

Draymond greeting Steph and looking right at us all became a perfect meme.

Draymond Green continues to do things that are the most frustrating.

Sure, he’s still one of the most important members of the Golden State Warriors as they continue to try to win championships. But even after an indefinite suspension, he’s still doing dangerous stuff or getting ejected in must-win games like he was on Wednesday night.

After Steph Curry’s tearful reaction to that, the Dubs won anyway, and the Warriors posted video of Curry and Green dapping up in the tunnel … and the funniest screengrab showed Green looking RIGHT into the camera, as if to wink to everyone.

That, naturally, became a meme:

Warriors’ Draymond Green ejected in opening minutes vs. Magic

On Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic, Draymond Green was ejected for the fourth time during the 2023-24 season.

With Jonathan Kuminga already ruled out on the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday evening against the Orlando Magic, the Golden State Warriors were already shotthanded.

Yet, just minutes into the contest in Orlando, the Warriors lost another key contributor. With four minutes off the clock, Draymond Green received a pair of technical fouls and was ejected from the game after arguing with official Ray Acosta.

Green appeared to disagree with a foul call from Acosta. Then later when Steph Curry was assessed a foul, Green continued to go back and forth with the official. Once Acosta assessed the first technical foul, Green showed no signs of slowing down and quickly picked up his second technical and was ejected from the game with eight minutes remaining in the first quarter.

Via @NBCSWarriors on Twitter:

Following his ejection, Green’s teammate Steph Curry had an emotional reaction on the sideline.

Green has now been ejected four times during the 2023-24 season, including two suspensions.

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Draymond Green argued himself into an absurdly early ejection during a must-win Warriors game

Draymond Green just can’t help himself.

The Golden State Warriors’ season is already hanging in the balance, and it sure seems like Draymond Green is opting out of their playoff push.

You hear it when he gives the surging Houston Rockets bulletin board material while his team struggles. You see it when he recklessly throws his arm around Patty Mills’ neck. And you especially see it when he argues himself (with two technicals) out of a tough Wednesday battle with the Orlando Magic less than four minutes into the game … just a night later!

No wonder Steph Curry seemed so emotional. After all their success, this must be what it’s like watching the Warriors crumble in real-time:

I don’t know what’s going on with the Warriors. I really don’t know what’s going on with Green. But both better get it together before it’s too late.

A shaken Steph Curry was seen crying after Draymond Greenā€™s extremely early ejection

We never see Steph Curry this emotional.

To say it’s been a rough season for the Golden State Warriors would be an understatement. Less than two years removed from winning their fourth NBA championship, the Warriors are locked in a heated battle for the final play-in spots in the Western Conference.

And at this point in the season, every little misstep can have dire consequences.

On Wednesday night, just one evening after Draymond Green’s latest antics invited more suspension talks, the Golden State forward got himself ejected less than four minutes into a battle against the Orlando Magic. Given where the Warriors are in the standings, they could ill afford to lose one of their best players against a tough Eastern Conference opponent.

It appears Steph Curry is well aware of the potentially bleak reality that awaits the Warriors because he was seen full-blown crying after Green’s ejection:

Oof. That’s the look of a man who seems to know he’s watching the end of a Golden Warriors era in real time while one of his teammates continually doesn’t have his eye on the prize. What a grim time for the Warriors.

Draymond Green deserves another suspension for the recklessly putting his arm around Patty Mills’ neck

Draymond Green deserves to be suspended. Again.

The last time we’ve seen a serious incident involving Draymond Green, he received an indefinite suspension.

And while what happened on Tuesday doesn’t deserve another lengthy suspension, it needs to be something. Because Green was up to his old tricks again in the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Miami Heat, getting tangled up with Patty Mills before he put his arm around the neck of the veteran guard.

He apparently somehow was whistled for a common foul and not a flagrant. But it doesn’t matter. Given Green’s history, anything that would be this reckless needs a suspension — let’s say five games — to remind him that there’s a line that he cannot cross that he for sure crossed on Tuesday.

Do you agree after watching this?

Draymond Green calls out ESPN via Instagram comment

Draymond Green wasn’t pleased with ESPN’s Instagram post over his comments about the Houston Rockets.

Draymond Green has called out ESPN after it posted a snippet of his post-game interview following the Golden State Warriors‘ loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Green had said he “don’t give a damn about the (Houston) Rockets” when discussing the Western Conference standings.

Shortly after his interview had concluded, ESPN posted a graphic on Instagram with Green’s quote as the lede. However, the veteran forward appeared to take issue with the post. He questioned why the rest of his quote had been omitted, noting how he should be getting paid by the company.

“Why yall ainā€™t post the video of the whole conversation? Yā€™all should pay me for the amount of clickbait yā€™all post,” Green commented.

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Since returning from his indefinite suspension earlier this season, Green has been a vital member of Steve Kerr‘s rotation. He has found a good balance between being the Warriors’ enforcer and agitator and leading by example. As such, his comments about the Rockets were unlikely to have been meant in an inflammatory way but rather as a ‘control what we can control’ type of message.

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Warriors’ mounting losses are not encouraging for Draymond Green

Draymond Green is not encouraged by the Warriors mounting losses.

The Golden State Warriors are in a precarious position. Their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday left the franchise with a one-game cushion over the surging Houston Rockets for 10th place.

Golden State has struggled for consistency this season, losing 34 of their 70 games.

Veteran forward Draymond Green bluntly assessed his team’s postseason chances as he addressed the media following the loss to Minnesota. He noted the continued losing isn’t encouraging. Green also pointed out the Warriors’ defense lacks communication, leading to consistent breakdowns on that end of the floor.

“We keep losing,” Green said. “That’s not encouraging.”

Golden State is in danger of missing the postseason. It must build breathing room between itself and the Rockets. Furthermore, even if they make the play-in tournament, they are not guaranteed to advance.

Green is the Warriors’ emotional leader. He’s also their best defender. However, he can’t galvanize a squad on his own. Steve Kerr may need to make some more rotation changes to get the team’s season back on track.

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Draymond Green breaks down the Warriors’ defensive issues

Draymond Green discussed the Golden State Warriors defensive issues following their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors suffered their 34th defeat of the season via a 110-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The loss has opened the door for the surging Houston Rockets, who are only one game behind Steve Kerr‘s team for 10th place in the Western Conference, which is the final play-in tournament spot.

During his postgame press conference, Draymond Green discussed Golden State’s defensive issues. He explained how the team isn’t communicating at a high level, which is producing unwanted breakdowns in their coverages. Those coverages lead to losses, especially against elite teams such as Minnesota.

“We have too many breakdowns,” Green said. “You just can’t win having breakdowns. When you have breakdowns, it changes momentum. And momentum in this league is not easy to get back. … We’re a very quiet team. So, you have issues on defense when you have bad communication.”

Green is a generational defensive talent. He reads the game at a different level than most of his peers. However, he can’t anchor a defense that isn’t locked in and doesn’t verbalize what they’re seeing on the court. Perhaps that’s why the Warriors are 18th in the league for defensive rating.

The Warriors need to get back into the win column. Otherwise, the Rockets are going to overtake them in the standings, and that could cost the veteran core a chance to compete in the playoffs, where they could turn their season around.

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As play-in race tightens, Golden Stateā€™s Draymond Green: ā€˜I donā€™t give a damn about the Rocketsā€™

ā€œI donā€™t give a damn about the Rockets,ā€ Golden Stateā€™s Draymond Green says of the tightening postseason race in the Western Conference.

The Houston Rockets (35-35) have won 10 of 11 games. The Golden State Warriors (36-34) have lost six of nine. The race for the 10th spot in the Western Conference standings ā€” and with it, the last spot in the play-in tournament for a potential 2024 playoffs berth ā€” is intensifying entering the last 12 games of the regular season.

Another Rockets-Warriors matchup looms on April 4, and itā€™s in Houston, where the home team is 25-11 this season. But are the Warriors thinking about Houstonā€™s charge?

Not according to Draymond Green, who declared this when asked about the tightening standings after Sundayā€™s loss in Minnesota:

I donā€™t give a damn about the Rockets.

Thereā€™s a long history between Green and the Rockets, dating to postseason battles in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 (all won by the Warriors versus an entirely different Houston team), and this could add even more intrigue as the 2023-24 season winds down.

For now, the best thing Houston can do is keep winning in advance of that April 4 matchup. It next opportunity comes Monday at home versus Portland (19-52). The tipoff is 7 p.m. Central.

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Has the Warriors dynasty come to an end?

Monte Poole shared his thoughts on whether the Golden State Warriors dynasty has ended.

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the NBA’s best franchises over the past decade. With Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green leading the charge, Steve Kerr‘s roster has dominated both the regular season and the playoffs. However, with their star trio now in the final stages of their careers, the Warriors are struggling to remain relevant in playoff discussions.

According to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole, Golden State’s dynasty ended last season. He believes the Warriors’ exit at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round was the end of the Warriors’ dynasty.

“If you’re playing like this, you’re not going to do any damage in the postseason,” Poole said. “Too many teams that you’re supposed to be beating in the regular season, are beating you. Not only beating you, but beating you on your own court. … There was talk early this season about, ‘Is the dynasty over? Is the dynasty over?’ I think the dynasty was over last year. But, I thought they could still make a real strong postseason run if they pulled everything together, but it hasn’t happened.”

As long as Curry is on the roster, the Warriors will have a chance of winning a playoff series. However, the team has certainly lost its edge on both ends of the court. The addition of Chris Paul has failed to galvanize the veteran core the way many had hoped, too.

Golden State could turn up the pressure once the playoffs begin. They have a roster full of elite talent and experience. Their regular-season struggles could fade away once games are evenly spaced out. However, the Western Conference is deep and full of elite talent. The Warriors have a mountain to climb if they want to salvage this season.

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