Instead, Draymond Green raised his level of play, bringing an incredible intensity to the matchup while organizing the defense at every possible moment. When speaking to the media after the game, head coach Steve Kerr praised Green's competitive nature and how he approached the game.

One such former teammate is Draymond Green, who is as vocal of a player as there is in the NBA today. Green, a four-time All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year, had a tremendous game defensively against the Mavericks, tallying three steals and two blocks to go with his other defensive attributes that aren't always in the stat sheet.

Klay Thompson "ghosted" former Splash Brother Stephen Curry ahead of his first game back against the Golden State Warriors. In the newest episode of