Bob Myers is one of the most respected executives in all of basketball and it is easy to see why. Overall, he put together one of the greatest dynasties in the entire history of the NBA. The Golden State Warriors won four titles starting in 2015 and made it to six NBA Finals. Although the team had some down years, they came back in 2022 and won it all. It was a huge achievement for the team that showcased just how well put together the Warriors have been throughout all of these years.
Unfortunately for the Warriors, they were not able to get over the hump this year. They had a weak regular season that resulted in a sixth seed in the West. Furthermore, they were pushed to seven games by Sacramento before being eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in six. It was not the end of the season that the Warriors were hoping for, and now, they have big decisions to make. However, moving forward, Myers will not be making these decisions.
BREAKING: Golden State’s Bob Myers – a two-time executive of the year and architect of four NBA championships — is stepping down as the franchise’s president and general manager, he told ESPN on Tuesday. “It’s just time,” Myers said. pic.twitter.com/r9nkqFOETw
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Bob Myers announced that he would be stepping down from the team. Overall, Myers was not fired or anything like that. Instead, he just believes now is the best time for him to leave. He has accomplished everything he has set out to, and he is happy leaving right now. Although Warriors fans are certainly going to miss him, it seems like Myers will get to enjoy some much-needed time off. Either way, this is an end of an era for the Golden State Warriors. What happens from here on out, is anyone’s best guess.
In the eyes of many, the dynasty ended as soon as the Warriors lost to the Lakers. Steph Curry is getting older, as is Klay Thompson. Additionally, there is this sense that Draymond Green will want to leave and join LeBron James in L.A. Whatever the case, it was a pleasure watching the Warriors over the past decade. Give us your thoughts on this news, in the comments section below.
The Golden State Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in the Western Conference Semifinals. After the series was over, the questions were what was next for the Warriors and, more importantly, what went wrong. If you ask Steve Kerr, the team lacked trust in each other.
Speaking with ESPN, Kerr stated the team always had an uphill battle due to a lack of trust, and at the root of that issue was Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole during training camp.
“Anytime some trust is lost, then it makes the process much more difficult, and there was some trust lost,” Kerr said. “That’s as blunt as I can be. We have to get back to what has made us really successful, which is a really trusting environment and a group that relies on one another and makes each other better.”
He added, “There’s no hiding from it — the incident with Draymond and Jordan at the beginning of the year played a role in that. It’s hard for that not to impact a team.”
Here is an extended Steve Kerr perspective on Draymond Green and his future. Said the Warriors are not a title contender if they lose Draymond, but said the preseason punch “compromised” the season. pic.twitter.com/JP4NXtb3HM
Green can become a free agent this summer or opt into the last year of his contract. Green has not decided, but Kerr wants him back. “If Draymond is not back, we’re not a championship contender. We know that. He’s that important to winning and to who we are. I absolutely want him back.”
Draymond Green echoed the sentiments appearing on Stephen A. Smith’s simulcast of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, stating the team was not “able to come together.”
“None of those things happen if that doesn’t happen, because the voice that I am and the departments that I lead this team in, there was a ton of slippage due to me sitting back, me not saying anything, me trying to allow that situation to play itself out and give it time to heal,” Green said.
He added, “About February I started to feel like myself again and speak more.”
Speaking with The Ringer’s Logan Murdock, Poole was asked about how that moment hurt the season. Initially he responded, “I don’t have no answer for you.” Poole followed up with, “We were teammates. It’s just business, honestly. And that’s really all it was, it is, it has been. It’s just been business. It’s been basketball.”
Colin Cowherd is one of those analysts who is right 50 percent of the time, and wrong the other 50 percent. Overall, he achieves this balanced record by flipping his opinion whenever he is proven wrong. If he tells you LeBron James sucks and then James scored 50, well, the next day Cowherd will tell you he always believed in LeBron. Needless to say, he is wrong one day, right the other, thus landing a 50 percent clip. However, fans don’t love this approach, as they feel like it is less interesting than what Skip Bayless and Stephen A. do.
That said, Colin Cowherd knows how to be wildly entertaining when he wants to be. On Tuesday morning, we saw just that. The Warriors had just lost to the Lakers, and the L was fresh in people’s minds. Steph Curry was amazing throughout the game, however, his teammates played poorly. Consequently, Cowherd decided to unleash a rant upon the Warriors’ roster. The only person who was exempt was none other than Stephen Curry.
“Look at this team, Klay Thompson is sometimes as awful as he is good, [Andrew] Wiggins is meek, Donte DiVincenzo a couple of turnovers last night, Jordan Poole nobody trusts him, Draymond Green doesn’t give you offense, and Kevon Looney can just rebound…Gary Payton II was Steph Curry’s best teammate last night…what are the Warriors without Steph?” Colin Cowherd asked. These are very good questions. Typically, the roster around Steph has performed to the point where it masks his own flaws. However, there is nowhere to hide, and the Warriors look vulnerable. One can imagine what will happen if his teammates lay an egg yet again in Game 5.
The aforementioned Game 5 is set to go down on Wednesday, May 10th. If the Warriors lose, their season is over. However, they can extend the series an extra game by winning. If they come back from down 3-1, well, revenge will officially be exacted and 2016 will be vindicated. Let us know what you think of Colin Cowherd’s rant, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world.
Jordan Poole is one of those players who has been wildly inconsistent throughout the season. Although he got a massive $140 million deal last summer, he hasn’t necessarily lived up to it. Overall, this inconsistent play has continued throughout the playoffs. He was not great against Sacramento, and he has been even worse against the Lakers. Now, the Lakers have a 3-1 series lead which does not bode well for the Warriors’ title hopes. At this point, fans just want to know what is going on with Poole.
Additionally, Jordan Poole has been part of a lot of drama with the Warriors. It all started with the Draymond Green punch that many believe still lingers in the locker room. Poole and Green clearly do not like each other, and the tension extends to the court. After last night’s game, Poole was asked to answer for his play. According to Kerith Burke of NBC Sports, this led to a tense scene in the Warriors locker room. Simply put, every player on the team wanted to know what he had to say for himself.
“It’s my shot. I don’t know. If I knew, I would tell you,” Jordan Poole reportedly said. “Well, my work ethic doesn’t change. My routine doesn’t change. Maybe opportunity changes, but you can only control what you can control.” Overall, it is clear that Poole is about as clueless as to what as going on as we are. Although he has the talent to take a game over, he just seems to be in a slump. Perhaps the whole issue with Draymond Green is still lingering, causing division. Whatever it may be, the Warriors need it to come to an end, and fast.
Game 5 of the series is set to go down in San Francisco on Wednesday. If the Warriors lose, their season is over. However, if they win, they get to fight another day. Needless to say, there is a lot riding on this one. Let us know who you think will win, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the basketball world.
Draymond Green is someone who does not mince words. Overall, he is known for his incredible trash talk. Moreover, he is someone who doesn’t mind speaking the truth, even if it might be uncomfortable. However, his talking has put him in some negative positions. There have been a few instances in which we have seen him get suspended or kicked out of a game for his actions. Regardless, the Warriors continue to stand by him, no matter what. He is an important player to their success, and that is not going to change anytime soon.
In Game 3 of the Warriors’ series against the Lakers, Green found himself with a technical foul. Moreover, his team got destroyed by a total of 30 points. Now, the Lakers have a 2-1 series lead, and they continue to have the home-court advantage as Game 4 goes down at Crypto.com Arena. No one knows how this is all going to go down, but if one thing is for certain, the officiating will be heavily scrutinized. After Game 3, Green noted that the Lakers were getting to the free throw line a lot, and that it was a massive issue.
“The game stopped,” Green said regarding the free throws and fouls. “[They were] on the free throw line every time.” Overall, Green isn’t wrong here. The Lakers went to the free-throw line a total of 37 times. Although the Warriors have the most free-throw attempts of any team left in the playoffs, this is still wild. Either way, the Warriors need to find a way to combat this. The Lakers are a great team that has gotten hot at the right time. Meanwhile, the Warriors have been wildly inconsistent.
Overall, this is easily the most compelling series in the entire NBA Playoffs right now. The Lakers and Warriors feature some of the best players to ever step on the court. LeBron Vs. Curry is a matchup we may never see again. If that is the case, then fans better soak it all in while they still can. Let us know who you think is going to win, in the comments section below.
Game One of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors was as good as advertised. The Lakers emerged from the opening set as the winner, 117-112.
Coming into the game, the talk was about the fifth playoffs matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry. The game’s true star was Anthony Davis, who erupted for 30 points and 23 rebounds. He also added five assists and four blocks.
Davis is now the fifth player in Lakers history to drop 30 and 20, joining Shaquille O’Neal, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Elgin Baylor.
“The Lakers franchise over the years, over the course of their existence, has always had dominant big men, dominant guys that have been a force at the rim,” James said. “That’s why their jerseys are in the rafters. AD will be up there when he’s done playing. The No. 3 will be up in the rafters. He continues to show why he’s one of the best players that we have in this league.”
“The guys gave the ball to me in the right spots,” Davis added. “A lot of it came out of pick-and-roll, post-ups, some offensive rebounds. Just being aggressive when I do catch [the ball], looking to score, looking to play make to the other guys.”
James finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell and Dennis Schroder added 19 points for the Lakers. Curry had 27, Klay Thompson had 25 points, Jordan Poole brought 21 off the bench, and Kevon Looney added 10 points and 23 rebounds.
Draymond Green is a four-time NBA All-Star, a four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, and a former NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Along with this, Green is also arguably one of the dirtiest and most physical players in the NBA. In his 11 seasons in the league, Green has finished first or second in technical fouls five times. Along with this, Green has served multiple suspensions throughout his NBA career. In total, the sports star has reportedly paid over $1.3 million in fines due to suspensions, ejections, and other dirty plays. Here’s a look at some of the most controversial moments of Draymond Green’s career.
2016: Fine For Kick To Steven Adams’ Groin
Ironically, this incident is not the most infamous of groin shots in Draymond Green’s career. During the 2016 Western Conference Finals, pitting the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder, Green kicked Steven Adams in the groin while going for a layup. It was obviously not a basketball move, and Green received backlash for the incident. While the referees did not eject Green following the kick, the NBA fined him $25,000 after the game ended. This moment led to the running joke among fans that Green only has control of three of his limbs at all times.
2016 Finals: Suspension For Hit To Lebron’s Groin
Just one playoff series after the aforementioned incident, Green committed his most infamous offense on the court. During Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals, Draymond Green punched Lebron James in the groin. The Warriors went on to win the game. However, the referees retroactively awarded Green a flagrant foul for the play. This was Green’s fourth flagrant foul of the playoffs, which led to an automatic suspension.
Along with the act itself, this moment has become infamous due to the consequences that followed. At the time, the Warriors held a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite this, Lebron and the Cavs went on to come back to win the series 4-3. Many fans believe that if Green were not suspended for the shot at Lebron, the Warriors would have been able to win the NBA Championship that year. While this is only speculation, Green’s punch to Lebron continues to live in infamy today.
2016-2018: Multiple Offenses Against James Harden
Draymond Green has had long-lasting problems with James Harden on the court. During a 2016-17 season game, Draymond somehow kicked Harden in the head while grabbing a rebound and received a flagrant foul. This occurred in double overtime and ultimately cost the Warriors the game. In another game in 2017, Green admitted to punching Harden in his injured wrist after Harden allegedly pinched him. Just over one minute into Game 1 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, Draymond shoved Harden in the throat. He received a technical foul. Green has gained a reputation for targeting other teams’ star players, and his offenses against Harden seem to be proof of that.
2017: Crowd Fight With Bradley Beal
In a game against the Washington Wizards in 2017, Green was involved in an altercation with Bradley Beal. After Beal hit Green in the face, the two began a fight that spilled into the crowd. Both teams got involved, and Green’s jersey was ripped. Both Beal and Green were both ejected but not suspended for the incident. The NBA also fined both players for the fight.
Along with committing dirty acts against opposing teams, Draymond has also been involved in altercations with his teammates. At the end of a game during the 2018-19 season, Draymond got into an argument with Kevin Durant that lasted minutes long. Durant appeared to be frustrated at Green for not passing him the ball. The two had to be separated, but apparently, the fight spilled into the locker room following the game. Green allegedly called out Durant for his impending free agency during the dispute. After this season, Durant would leave the Warriors in free agency. The team suspended Draymond for one game following the incident.
2022: Punch To Jordan Poole During Warriors’ Practice
Draymond’s argument with Kevin Durant would not end his altercations with his teammates. Just before the 2022-23 season began, a video appeared of Draymond punching Jordan Poole in the face at a Golden State Warriors preseason practice. In the video, Poole shoves Draymond before Green punches Poole and knocks him out. Green was not suspended for the incident; it is still unknown what sort of discipline he received from the Warriors.
2023: Suspension For Stomp On Domantas Sabonis
Draymond’s most recent controversial moment came just one week ago in a playoff game against the Sacramento Kings. During the game, Draymond stomped on King’s player Domantas Sabonis’ chest while he lay on the floor. While Sabonis was holding Green’s leg, the action seemed excessive. The NBA agreed with that statement, as the league suspended Draymond for one game without pay for the incident. The referees also awarded Green a flagrant 2 foul and ejected him from the game.
Draymond Green has not had a quiet start to the NBA Playoffs. The Warriors star has been the target of a lot of hate from Sacramento Kings fans. Green was ejected from Game 2 after stomping Domantas Sabonis. The incident had every Kings fan in the arena serenading Green with boos. According to Green, none of that really matters. Since the incident, the Warriors have grabbed three straight victories in the series. Including a big one on Wednesday night that put the team up 3-2.
After the game, Green discussed his role in the series. As well as how much of an impact Kings fans have made on the games played in Sacramento. “I don’t go chasing after some villain title. Being a villain is no fun… I’m also never ducking any smoke… I knew these [Kings] fans would be at me from the time I went in. To be honest with you, I barely heard them.” Green doesn’t believe the fans have played any factor in this series. However, those comments sound like a player not expecting to return to Sacramento.
Draymond Doen’t Chase Villain Moniker
“I don’t go chasing after some villain title. Being a villain is no fun… I’m also never ducking any smoke… I knew these [Kings] fans would be at me from the time I went in. To be honest with you, I barely heard them.”
The Warriors could end the series in Golden State. With the win on Wednesday, the team just needs one more to advance to the second round. However, if the series does happen to return to Sacramento for Game 7. One would expect Kings fans to be louder than they’ve ever been. The Kings and their fans have been celebrating their first playoff berth in nearly two decades. However, the celebration could soon be over if the Warriors have any say.
The Warriors are the defending champions of the NBA. So, any Kings fans thinking that this series would be easy are fooling themselves. Now it’s the Kings who see themselves trying to avoid elimination. Sacramento is a young team that doesn’t have a lot of experience in this type of game. However, the Warriors have thrived in moments like this. Do you agree with Draymond Green that Kings fans haven’t impacted this series? Give us your thoughts on who will win this series in our comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here with HNHH.
Draymond Green has long been known for sharing his true emotions. That statement is not more evident than Green’s latest actions in the series with the Sacramento Kings. Green was suspended for Game 3 of the series after stomping Domantas Sabonis. However, the Warriors found a way to win Game 3, as well as Game 4 against the Kings. But the ending of Game 4 almost went the other way. Kings forward Harrison Barnes just missed the game-winner. A shot that would have felt amazing for the former Golden State Warrior.
Barnes was a part of the Warriors franchise during their 2015 championship run. However, a few short years later, Barnes was shipped out of Golden State so the team could add Kevin Durant to the roster. Of course, no player likes the idea of being traded because you are not good enough. However, Green still feels like Barnes holds that grudge against him. In a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, Green sat down with Damian Lillard to discuss the issue with Barnes.
Draymond Green Breaks Down Beef With Harrison Barnes
Green believes the sole reason behind Barnes’ beef with him is the Warriors adding Durant. In the clip, Green thinks Barnes wasn’t ready to accept a bench role with the team. Green even mentioned that Barnes invited a few former teammates to his wedding. However, Green’s invite must have gotten lost in the mail. Durant’s addition to the Warriors created one of the most dominant teams in NBA history. Without the injuries the Warriors had to deal with in 2019, the team would have won three straight championships.
Obviously, the move to add Durant made sense. Any team would be jumping at the idea to add such a talented star to their roster. However, Barnes may never be over the situation. But, the former Warriors star could end the decade reign of dominance for his former team. The Kings and Warriors are currently tied at two games a piece in their series. Do you believe Barnes holds Draymond Green to blame for the addition of Durant to the Warriors? Let us know what you think in the comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here with HNHH.
