Draymond Green Wants To Pay For Blazers Reporter's NBA Finals Trip

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The reporter turned out to be a good luck charm for the Warriors.

After sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals, the Golden State Warriors are off to their fifth-straight NBA Finals appearance. They have won three of the previous four championships and are looking to win a third-straight title. It's clear that the Warriors will be the favorites heading into the Finals even if they have to start the series on the road in either Milwaukee or Toronto. The Warriors success is coming in light of the fact that Kevin Durant is out with a right calf injury. Before each game, Durant is a part of their pre-game ritual where he stands in the middle of the huddle.

Without Durant in the lineup, the Warriors have had to improvise and on Monday, the team used Blazers reporter from the Oregonian, Geoffrey C. Arnold. The reporter seemed to be surprised by Steph Curry's insistence that he join them, although as it turned out, he was a good luck charm.

After the game, Arnold attempted to ask Draymond Green about the game and that's when Green pointed out just how much Arnold helped them win. In fact, Green even offered to fly Arnold out for the Finals.

“Hey Raymond, I gotta buy his flight to the Finals,” Green said according to Sports Illustrated. “I ain’t paying for your hotel room though.”

Arnold seemed to be fine with the terms so if Durant isn't back in time for the Finals, we know who will be in that huddle come May 30th.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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