And yet, longtime assistant coach Ron Adams pointed to Green’s intelligence as perhaps his greatest strength and the biggest reason he – along with Cleveland’s Evan Mobley and Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels – is a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award.

Green entered the contest with 243 career playoff steals, behind Hakeem Olajuwon (245) for the 20th spot on the all-time playoff steals list. Interestingly, the Warriors veteran already had three steals by halftime, allowing him to crack the Top 20.

T he Golden State Warriors' core of Draymond Green and Steph Curry won their first NBA Championship back in 2015, and now, a decade later, are in search of their fifth title as th