Draymond Green led the Golden State Warriors to a Game 2 win over the Portland Trail Blazers while CJ McCollum is looking forward to the opportunity to play in front of the home crowd. Also, Kevin Durant sent a message following the Warriors’ win and Magic Johnson had some nice words for Matt Barnes.
Green does it all in win
The Golden State Warriors secured a narrow 114-110 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers and Draymond Green posted strong numbers in the process, recording 16 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and five blocks.
Dray’s out here doing it all 💪
16 points
10 rebounds
7 assists
& 5 blocks pic.twitter.com/3xj2u4v157— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 17, 2019
Blazers are coming home!
The Portland Trail Blazers lost the opening two games of the Western Conference Finals with the Golden State Warriors and now the series is moving to Oregon. CJ McCollum expressed his excitement for coming home and hopes the Blazers will be able to respond with a win in Game 3.
We’re coming home, #RipCity pic.twitter.com/fqybICL88q
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) May 17, 2019
Durant greets his teammates
Kevin Durant is currently on the sidelines with an injury but he was at Oracle Arena and congratulated his teammates on a win over the Portland Trail Blazers as the Golden State Warriors came back from a 15-point deficit to get a win.
“NBA Finals, they don’t wanna go there.”
Kevin Durant after the Warriors 15-point comeback in GM2. pic.twitter.com/SnbK2dKuzU
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 17, 2019
Magic with kind words for Barnes
Former player and NBA champion, Matt Barnes participated on ESPN’s First Take and Get Up! and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson said that ESPN should hire Barnes because of his intelligence and because the camera loves him. With such a strong recommendation, Barnes might get a nice job in the near future.
I watched former NBA player @Matt_Barnes22 on ESPN’s First Take yesterday and Get Up! this morning. ESPN should hire him! He’s a natural, the camera loves him, he’s smart and intelligent.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 17, 2019
Happy Birthday, Tony!
One of the best San Antonio Spurs players ever and four-time NBA champion, Tony Parker, celebrates his 37th birthday today.
Happy 37th birthday to 4 x NBA Champion Tony Parker. Here's a great video of him rapping during the Spurs 2005 championship victory parade.
TP's rap videos: https://t.co/pK74yjywK8 pic.twitter.com/BTDSJmg4cY
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 17, 2019