Draymond Green again proves why he's worth all the trouble

All his antics aside, it's undeniable that Draymond Green is one of the greatest defensive players of the 21st century. 

The eight-time All-Defensive ace has wreaked havoc on the Rockets offense through the first four games of their playoff series. As the primary defender, Green has contained Alperen Sengun to 37.1 percent shooting (13-of-35), Jalen Green to 18.2 percent (2-of-11), Fred VanVleet to 28.6 percent (2-of-7) and Amen Thompson to 33.3 percent (3-of-9) thus far.

A man among boys

In Monday's Game 4 win, Green again proved why he's truly a man among boys. The Rockets made a concerted effort to exploit the undersized Warriors by running plays for 7-footer Alperen Sengun, who attempted a career-high 28 shots. Furthermore, Houston routinely went to double-big lineups also featuring the bruising Steven Adams.

Green, standing at all of 6-foot-6, wasn't intimidated in the least. He single-handedly slowed down Sengun, who shot 9-of-16 against all other Warriors, but managed only 3-of-12 against Green. 

As with any other vintage Green game, it wasn't devoid of extracurricular activities. The veteran forward picked up a flagrant foul for an altercation with Tari Eason and did everything else possible to throw the young Rockets off their rhythm.