Despite the final score showing a double-digit, 120-109, victory over New Orleans, the Golden State Warriors could not have asked for an uglier start against the Pelicans on Tuesday.
It was a classic slow start as the Warriors struggled to take care of the ball, did little to defend the three-point line and were dominated on the glass. On top of all that, Draymond Green was involved in two notable on-court altercations that did more to embarrass the Dubs vet than light a fire under Golden State.
The first resulted in Green’s 17th technical foul of the season after a shoulder-check to Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram sparked some tussling and resulted in a double tech to each player.