During the Warriors' run, Draymond Green saw his odds for to win Defensive Player of the Year shift dramatically. His odds were +8000 on February 20, and went to -160 as of April 18. While Green was named as a finalist for the award, it was Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley who took home the hardware.

Draymond Green had his pocket picked by Tari Eason, and in the ensuing scramble for the ball, Green, shall we say, gave Eason just a little bit more of the business than he needed to.  It wasn't much,

“He’s the best defender I’ve ever seen in my life. He rises to the occasion,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “On top of being a great defender, he’s an incredible competitor. We’ve seen it. I’ve seen it for 11 years. Game on the line, Draymond making a stop. It’s like having Steph Curry take the shot.”