Green's outstanding performance also sparked a round of discussion between Breen and Miller at the Commentary Booth.
It was not merely a matter of Three-Point Percentage; Green's style of play seemed somewhat different from last season.
To put it vividly, though perhaps not quite appropriately, Green's style was becoming a little Durant-like.
Still, they were only discussing it. This was most likely an arrangement by the Warriors' coaching staff.
The Pelicans attacked, and Tang Tian continued to drive as the Warriors set up a Collapse Defense.
He passed the ball through the double-team to the cutting Siakam, who attacked the paint and drew a defensive foul from Cousins.
Cousins cursed under his breath and nearly started a conflict, but the referees quickly brought the situation under control.
Even after changing teams and sitting out for a year, his temper still seemed just as explosive.
Tang Tian knew that, in history, Cousins had become much more even-tempered on the Warriors because of Durant.
Now that Durant had left early and Cousins had just arrived, such a reaction was understandable.
But what caught his attention on that possession was not Cousins, but Green.
Green had been beaten and did not even chase back on defense?
That was not Green at all!
Pelicans fans despised Green for his many dirty tricks, but that was not what allowed him to establish himself in the league. It was his outstanding defensive ability.
He could defend from the Center Position all the way to small forward.
Even when he was beaten, he could still stop the ball through active Help Defense and rotations.
But that last play really differed from the Green Tang Tian remembered.
Cole was also reminding Green from the sideline to chase back on defense.
Sure enough, it had not been Tang Tian's