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Rusty Simmons: Harrison Barnes said he'll practice with the summer-league team, but doesn't know if he'll play in games. DGreen and FEzeli will both play. Twitter @Rusty_SFChron

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Or remain on the canvas, woozy and confused. Because the Warriors’ 129-27 double-overtime loss to the Spurs felt like an entire series, an entire season–maybe an entire multitude of lifetimes. “It’s not easy,” rookie forward Draymond Green said. “But we’ve got to refocus. “It’s going to be tough, but we’re going to try not to let this one carry over to Game 2 (on Wednesday). “Try to do the things we did well tonight and correct our mistakes.” San Jose Mercury-News

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The Golden State rookie and former Michigan State All-America forward was called for a flagrant foul late in Tuesday night’s 107-100 loss at Denver for a hit on Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried. After the game, Denver coach George Karl asked at his news conference: “Did Draymond Green play football or basketball at Michigan State?” Green had some fun with that today, tweeting a picture of himself in football gear from the 2011 MSU spring football game — he suited up and ran a few plays at tight end — and saying: “I guess this answers that huh??? HA FOOTBALL.” Detroit Free Press

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“He did and that may be something they’ve got to watch out for in Game 6,” Draymond Green said of Curry and the Nuggets. “Because if you go after a guy like that… the result might not be what you were hoping for.” San Jose Mercury-News

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Rusty Simmons: Denver coach George Karl kicked off the postgame mudslinging by asking, "Did Draymond Green play football or basketball at Michigan State?” Twitter @Rusty_SFChron

Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, George Karl, Draymond Green 

Draymond Green: I guess this answers that huh??? HA FOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/yisxKNmYZP Twitter @Money23Green

Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Draymond Green 

Marcus Thompson: Mark Jackson on his rookies: "We drafted three grown men. ... We drafted three pros. ... We got three home runs in the draft." Twitter @gswscribe

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Draymond Green: Never want to see anyone go down with an injury... Praying for one of the games greatest @Kobe Bryant for a speedy recovery #respect Twitter @Money23Green

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Draymond Green 

“Leslie is a little like Draymond Green, and I think that is a good thing,” one scout said. “He is smart and experienced and he is fun to watch. He is very athletic and explosive. You might not know what position he is going to play, but he is just a good basketball player. He will have a place in the league.” Sporting News

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Warriors fans, Dominic McGuire is not coming through that door. And guess who you should blame? GSW did not sign McGuire, the defensive specialist who became a fan favorite with the Warriors last season, because he would probably end up taking minutes from Draymond Green, a source said. Sulia

Golden State Warriors, Dominic Mcguire, Draymond Green 

Make no mistake, this is Mark Jackson's call. Management gave Jackson (who coached McGuire last season) veto power since he will have to blend in whoever they sign. And he is not a fan of McGuire taking minutes away from his rookie. Sulia

Golden State Warriors, Dominic Mcguire, Draymond Green 

Draymond Green: Crazy that @Stephen Curry didn't make it but.... Still an all-star Twitter @Money23Green

Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, All Star Game 

Draymond Green: Congrats to my teammate @David Lee on making the all star team... Well deserved!!!! Twitter @Money23Green

Golden State Warriors, David Lee, Draymond Green, All Star Game 

With 9:24 left in the fourth quarter, and James starting to take over, he drove to the basket and dropped in a driving hook. He got the foul and the basket, then followed with some words for Green. The Warriors rookie then walked right into James’ face and barked back. “I’m not going to back down from anyone,” Green said. “Yes he is one of the greatest players in the world. But that’s not a license for me to back down. I’m trying to make a name for myself in this league just like he did once upon a time.” Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Draymond Green 

As soon as the game ended, James went out of his way to shake Green’s hand. “He played hard,” James said. “It was great competition out there between me and him. I have always respected him, especially in college. You could tell he really knows how to play the game. It was good to see him out there.” Contra Costa Times

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Jeff Zillgitt: Izzo on Draymond Green: "Draymond could ... get a scouting report and tell all five guys how to defend each guy. That's a gift." Twitter @JeffZillgitt

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Draymond Green: Honored to be one of the players talked about in Coach Majerus last press conference...What a great coach and an even better man...RIP Coach Twitter @Money23Green

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It is hard to imagine what a man feels when he scores his first NBA basket. After years of hard work, effort, and luck, the player has followed through on one of his dreams and accomplished something truly meaningful. His name will appear in the record book forever as an NBA scorer, someone who managed to put the ball in the basket against the best in the world. It stands to reason that a player might let his emotions run wild in the moments after his first basket. That's exactly what happened to Golden State Warriors rookie forward Draymond Green in the second quarter of Wednesday night's home game against the Atlanta Hawks. With 8:30 remaining in the half, Green took a pass from Jarrett Jack at the top of the arc and knocked down an open three-pointer. It was a big shot for Green, an All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year at Michigan State. After 37 minutes in seven games, he had only a single point to his name after splitting a pair of free throws and missing his first nine field goal attempts. Yahoo! Sports

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Marcus Thompson: X-rays negative on @Draymond Green ... he's taken harder shots than that growing up in #SagNasty Twitter @gswscribe

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Draymond Green: Another great word by @Mark Jackson I feel like something he's say every time I'm there is said directly to me... Twitter @Money23Green

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