Tag: Draymond Green

Draymond Green offers Celtics coaching advice in Game 2 vs Heat

The Warriors’ Draymond Green ought to consider switching to coaching when he’s done playing, offering some sage advice for the Celtics in Game 2.

If Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green goes into coaching once his playing career is over, it probably won’t surprise too many.

The Warriors center often offers up tactical advice for his peers playing in other games, and did as much for the Boston Celtics in their Game 2 tilt with the Miami Heat in their East Finals series.

The Celtics have struggled to match up with Heat center Bam Adebayo and Green offered a solution a little reminiscent of his own role with the Golden State.

“Boston need to go with Grant Williams at the 5. Put [Jaylen Brown] on Herro. Switch the pick and roll, that will take away the Bam dive,” he opined on Twitter.

Not long afterwards, head coach Brad Stevens did indeed put in the rookie out of Tennessee, and the general — if not exact — approach produced for the Celtics as they dug their way out of a double-digit deficit.

While Green likely still has a fair number of seasons left in his playing career if not more, he ought to consider moving to the other side of the clipboard once his legs won’t let him keep playing.

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Draymond Green has praise for Tyler Herro following Heat vs. Bucks Game 5 performance

After Tyler Herro tallied 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the Heat vs. Bucks game five tilt, Draymond Green had praise for the rookie.

On Tuesday, the Miami Heat were able to close out the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in game five to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler each tallied 17 points to lead the Heat over the Bucks, 103-94.

Behind their veteran leaders, Tyler Herro contributed to the Heat’s run past the Bucks off the bench. In 37 minutes, the Kentucky product notched 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting with eight rebounds, six assists, a steal and an assist. Herro knocked down three of his seven attempts from beyond the arc. The rookie capped off his game five effort with a game-high +23 on the boxscore.

Herro’s steady performance against the Bucks got the attention of an All-Star from the Golden State Warriors. Draymond Green chimed in on Twitter, calling the 20-year-old “a real player.”

Via @Money23Green on Twitter:

Against Milwaukee, Herro averaged 13.2 points on 37.5% shooting from the field with 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists in five games. In the second round of the playoffs, the young sharpshooter buried 14-of-33 from beyond the arc.

Via @MiamiHEAT on Twitter:

Atlanta’s All-Star point guard Trae Young also dropped a shoutout for Herro on Twitter.

Via @TheTraeYoung on Twitter:

Alongside Herro, Green’s former teammate Andre Iguodala scored six points in 18 minutes off the bench. Golden State’s former sixth man added five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal. Two of Iguodala’s points came on a dime from Herro.

Before they find out who they’ll face in the Eastern Conference Finals, Iguodala, Herro and the Heat will wait for the winner between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics series.

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Draymond Green reacts to Michael Porter Jr.’s dunk in Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 3

After Michael Porter Jr. threw down a dunk over Montrezl Harrell during the Clippers vs. Nuggets game three, Draymond Green chimed in on Twitter.

While he’s in offseason mode with the Golden State Warriors out of the Playoffs, Draymond Green has been following the action inside the NBA’s Orlando Bubble.

During the seeding round and the postseason, the former Defensive Player of the Year has served as an analyst with the crew on the NBA on TNT. Although he wasn’t on set, Green still chimed in on Twitter with a reaction regarding a moment from the Denver Nuggets game three tilt against the Los Angeles Clippers.

In the third quarter, Denver’s Michael Porter Jr. rose over Montrezl Harrell for an emphatic one-handed tomahawk slam dunk. After the highlight reel dunk, Green shared seven emojis with a shoutout to “MPJ.”

Via @Money23Green on Twitter:

Watch Porter Jr.’s dunk via @NBAonTNT on Twitter:

 

Porter Jr.’s dunk played a part in his impressive game three performance. The Mizzou product tallied 18 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field with 10 rebounds, three steals and an assist. Despite Porter Jr.’s addition off the bench, the Nuggets couldn’t close out the Clippers.

Paul George led the Clippers with 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the field with five 3-pointers, four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Kawhi Leonard added 23 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks in the Clippers game three win, 113-107.

Watch highlights from the Nuggets vs. Clippers game three battle via YouTube:

Porter Jr. and the Nuggets will have the opportunity to even the series against the Clippers in game four on Wednesday at 6 P.M. PT.

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Draymond Green has high praise for P.J. Tucker’s corner 3-point shooting

During the Rockets game two matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, Draymond Green had high praise for P.J. Tucker’s corner 3-point shooting.

Although the Golden State Warriors aren’t on the court in the Orlando Bubble, Draymond Green has been tuning in for the NBA’s postseason slate.

With the second round of the playoffs underway, the former Defensive Player of the Year has been appearing with the crew at the NBA on TNT as an analyst. While he wasn’t behind the camera for the Houston Rockets game two matchups with the Los Angeles Lakers, Green brought his takes to Twitter.

While James Harden and Russell Westbrook are the headlining pieces for Houston, Green was focused on a different member of the Rockets. On Sunday night, the Golden State forward said Houston’s P.J. Tucker “may be” the best corner 3-point shooter in NBA history. High praise from a player that’s played all of his career alongside Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.

Via @Money23Green on Twitter:

On 2.9 attempts per contest, Tucker is averaging 36.1% from beyond the arc in his career. Since lacing up at the NBA’s Disney World campus, the Texas product is shooting 28.6% from deep on 5.3 long-range attempts per game.

In game two against the Lakers, Tucker tallied a double with 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field. The veteran forward added 11 rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal. Tucker’s 18 point performance was the most he’s scored since joining the Orlando Bubble.

On his way to registering 18 points, Tucker was able to knock down a pair of triples from the corner.

Despite Tucker’s impressive performance, it wasn’t enough to hold off LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both James and Davis recorded double-doubles against the Rockets, combining for 62 points and 21 rebounds. Behind their All-Star forwards, the Lakers moved to 2-0 in the series over the Rockets with a 117-109 victory.

Tucker and the Rockets will suit up for game three against the Lakers on Tuesday at 6 P.M. PT.

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Draymond Green: P.J. Tucker could be best ever at corner 3-pointers

The Rockets were +18 in the 34 minutes that Tucker played in Game 2, and -26 in the 14 other minutes. Draymond Green seemed to notice.

In the 2018 and 2019 NBA playoffs, Houston and Golden State had a pair of tight series that went six and seven games, respectively. The Warriors advanced each time, but the Rockets clearly earned their respect.

Draymond Green, who has anchored Golden State’s frontcourt for years, frequently did battle with rugged Rockets veteran P.J. Tucker.

Green is observing the playoffs in a different capacity in 2020, since his Warriors had the league’s worst record after an injury-plagued season. So, during Sunday’s Game 2 of the second-round playoff series between Tucker’s Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, Green took to Twitter to share his admiration for the corner 3-point shooting by his rival.

For multiple seasons, Tucker has led the league in made 3-pointers from both the left and right corners. In Sunday’s Game 2 against the Lakers, the 35-year-old had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets, and he made 4-of-7 shots from 3-point range (57.1%).

Houston lost the game after falling behind by 21 points early, but hot 3-point shooting from the likes of Tucker helped the Rockets unlock a Los Angeles defense that utilized a zone early in the game and frequently trapped All-Star guard James Harden to force the ball out of his hands.

“They caught us offguard, but I think later in the game, we did a pretty good job of it,” Harden said of how Houston attacked the zone. “We just weren’t aggressive enough, and we didn’t attack their zone enough.”

After scoring just 20 points in the first quarter, Houston scored a combined 72 in the next two quarters as they began figuring it out.

Moving forward, that could lead to even more 3-pointers for the 6-foot-5 veteran. It’s worth noting that even if the Lakers are able to close out more on the 3-point line, Tucker showed during his winning shot in Game 7 of the first-round series versus Oklahoma City that he’s also capable of making an occasional bucket off the bounce, in those scenarios.

In all, the Rockets were +18 in the 34 minutes that Tucker played on Sunday, and -26 in the 14 minutes that he did not.

In a national TV broadcast on TNT, Game 3 between the Rockets and Lakers is set to tip-off at 8:00 p.m. Central on Tuesday night. The series is now tied, 1-1, after Houston’s Game 2 loss on Sunday night.

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Draymond Green has a really bright future as an NBA analyst

Michigan State alumnus has been doing an excellent job of late as an NBA analyst for NBA on TNT and on social media.

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Throughout the NBA Bubble experience, former Spartan Draymond Green has found a nice niche for himself on the NBA on TNT crew as an analyst. And, I have to be honest, he’s been crushing it while making headlines left and right. It’s a big reason why he was also able to sign a deal as a CNN contributor last week.

Michigan State basketball fans will know that Draymond is one of the smartest basketball players to ever come through East Lansing (Magic Johnson and Cassius Winston are probably the closest in terms of on-court IQ), and he’s always been a lightning rod for controversy and entertainment, so this it should come as no surprise that he’s so good at this.

The first segment that stuck out to me was his blistering critique of the Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic. Green called Jokic’s defense lazy and actually broke down film to back this up:

Here, Green breaks down some film from the Raptors-Celtics game:

At the end of the Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks game, there were two major and controversial fouls to end regulation, resulting in a Heat win. Draymond took to Twitter to give his thoughts on that as well.

Draymond also gave some context to the struggles of the Bucks in this series. Milwaukee had come in as a favorite to win the title but are now down 2-0 to Miami:

Finally, here is Green giving some insight into the Jazz-Nuggets series:

Yeah, he’s got a future in this.

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Draymond Green breaks down Nikola Jokic’s poor Game 1 defense

Nikola Jokic got criticized in a very detailed way for his Game 1 performance on Thursday night by Draymond Green.

Although his Golden State Warriors didn’t qualify to make it into the bubble after five consecutive trips to the NBA Finals, Draymond Green is already showing that he’s ready for his next career, which could either be in television or as a coach, as he continues to be a star on the NBA on TNT.

Green has been great at breaking down the game and also creating compelling television like tampering with Devin Booker. During Thursday’s Game 1 between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers, Green used the film to show where Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was coming up short on the defensive end. Green’s main point is a lot of the plays that Jokic is failing to make are due to effort rather than athletic ability.

Green was the 2016-17 Defensive Player of the Year in the NBA and was the lynchpin of the Warriors teams that made the Finals in five consecutive years and won three championships. Armed with the No. 2 pick in the upcoming draft and their first time off in a long time, his job on the court isn’t done, even though he already has another career lined up whenever he wants it.

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Draymond Green reacts to the controversial late foul calls in Heat vs. Bucks Game 2

Following the Heat’s game two win over the Bucks, Draymond Green chimed in on Twitter with a reaction to the late controversial foul calls.

On Wednesday, the Miami Heat took a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

Steady performances from Goran Dragic and Tyler Herro pushed Erik Spoelstra’s squad past Giannis Antetokounmpo in game two. However, the game will be remembered for a pair of controversial foul calls in the final moments of the contest.

With 7.7 seconds remaining, the Heat led the game by three points when Khris Middleton pulled up for a deep attempt from beyond the arc over Dragic. Referee Marc Davis called a foul on the Miami guard, sending Middleton to the free-throw line with a chance to tie the game.

Via @SportsCenter on Twitter:

The Bucks All-Star wing knocked down all three free throws, tying the game at 114 with 4.3 seconds remaining. On the next possession, another whistle was blown. As Jimmy Butler pulled up for a jumper at the buzzer, Antetokounmpo was called for a shooting foul.

Via @BleacherReport on Twitter:

With the clock sitting on double-zeros, Butler buried a free throw to seal Miami’s game two victory.

After the game, a member of the Golden State Warriors chimed in on Twitter with thoughts on the “tough” late foul calls. While he’s had his fair share of battles with officiating in the past, Draymond Green tweeted the referees were “probably right” on each call.

Via @Money23Green on Twitter:

Green’s former Golden State teammate Andre Iguodala added four points on 1-of-2 shooting from the field with two rebounds and two assists in 11 minutes against Milwaukee.

Iguodala, Butler and the Heat will lace up for the chance to move to a 3-0 lead in the series against the Bucks on Friday at 3:30 P.M. PT.

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NBA Draft Rewind: Warriors select Michigan State’s Draymond Green in 2012 second round

In the 2012 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors selected future All-Star Draymond Green out of Michigan State in the second round.

As the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs begins in the Orlando Bubble, the Golden State Warriors have turned their attention to the draft. For the first time since 2002, the Warriors will be on the clock in the top-five selections on draft day.

Following the NBA Draft Lottery, Bob Myers and Steve Kerr can put together a strategy for Golden State’s plans when they’re on the clock in October.

Before they make their pick, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s draft history to highlight some of the most memorable selections — trades, surprises, busts, sleepers and everything in between.

While Golden State’s No. 2 overall selection will get a majority of the attention in 2020, the Warriors are slated to have a pair of picks in the second round. In 2012, Golden State found a gem in the second round.

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Six picks after Kentucky’s Anthony Davis went No. 1 overall to the New Orleans Hornets; the Golden State Warriors selected Harrison Barnes out of North Carolina at No. 7. Before the second round began, the Warriors picked Vanderbilt’s Festus Ezeli with the final move of the first round.

To add to an impressive draft haul in his first season as Golden State’s general manager, Myers picked Draymond Green out of Michigan State with the fifth pick of the second round.

In his rookie year with the Warriors, Green appeared in 79 games, averaging 3.3 rebounds, 2.9 points, 0.7 steals and 0.5 assists per contest.

Watch highlights from Green’s debut season via YouTube:

Following his rookie campaign in the Bay Area, the former Spartan blossomed into a three-time All-Star. Prior to 2020, Green was named to the All-NBA team twice and the All-Defensive team five times. After leading the league in steals in 2016-17, Green was named Defensive Player of the Year. Alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Green played an instrumental piece in Golden State’s run to three NBA championships.

With a high pick, Andrew Wiggins and a healthy edition of the Splash Brothers, Green will be in the middle of Golden State’s climb back to the top of the Western Conference in 2021.

Along with Green, Ezeli, Barnes and Davis, the 2012 NBA Draft class included Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard, Andre Drummond, and Khris Middleton.

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Draymond Green shows love to Jamal Murray for 50-point game vs. Jazz

Jamal Murray couldn’t miss on Sunday night, and Dray had to throw some props his way.

Draymond Green might not be playing in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, but he sure is enjoying them.

On Sunday night, Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets put forth an effort that could only be described as heroic. With his team facing elimination, according to Basketball-Reference.com, Murray became the first player in NBA playoff history to score 50 points on better than 70% shooting from the field.

In the end, the Nuggets pulled out a 119-107 victory over Utah to force a Game 7 on Tuesday night. The winner of the series will play the Clippers in the second round, which will begin on Thursday.

Murray’s line on the night: 50 points, five rebounds and six assists. He shot 17-for-24 from the field, including 9-for-12 from three-point range. All series long, Murray put on a show, and on Sunday night, he did enough to eclipse Donovan Mitchell, who scored 44 points of his own.

Green, like the rest of the NBA world, couldn’t help but to notice the incredible effort.

“Why Jamal Murray acting like that…. sheeeessshhhhh!!!!,” Green tweeted.

We can only hope that Game 7 is as entertaining as the first six games of the series. It’s sure to be “Must See TV.”

Just ask Dray.