Drew Shiller is incredulous. Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals between Golden State and Houston is barely a minute old and mercurial Warriors forward Draymond Green has already been hit with a technical foul for shoving Rockets guard James Harden.
“What the heck is Draymond doing?!” blurts Shiller while watching the replay on a big-screen TV. “That’s crazy! That could have been a flagrant.”
Shiller’s best pal, Grant Liffmann, nods his head in agreement. As the Rockets race out to an early lead, he’s concerned that Green — and the Warriors — need to maintain their cool.