West Conf. Semis: New Orleans Pelicans 116-121 Golden State Warriors - 5 Talking Points

#3 Draymond Green is the key in this series

Draymond Green

Being the primary defender on Anthony Davis and a player that can run the team's fast break, Draymond Green is the key in this series. He can't afford to take a single night off, otherwise Davis will dominate the champs to a point of no return.

It's not just his defensive energy - with which he contests every possible shot Davis can take - but it's also his versatility and play-making ability on offense that deem him invaluable to this Warriors' team.

Through two games he's averaging a triple-double for this series - 18.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks on 12-of-20 (60%) shooting from the field and 3-of-7 from downtown (42.9%). He was only one rebound shy of a triple-double in Game 2.