The Golden State Warriors regained their best form right in the playoffs. Draymond Green has been a key part of that. His elite defense stands out and fuels the team’s resurgence. Because of this, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy praised his impact and backed his case for the DPOY award.

They’re hungry,” veteran Warriors forward Draymond Green says of his upcoming matchup with the Rockets. “They want what we’ve experienced before.”

From there, the Warriors took off. With Butler in the lineup, they were 17-2 in their first 19 games with the six-time All-Star. Not only did Butler help the Warriors offensively,