Golden State Warriors defensive specialist Draymond Green is the prototype version of today's modern, previously undersized center. Known for his superb defensive prowess, Green is also popular for drawing the ire of his opponents, and the referees. In an interesting trivial fact pointed out by Redditor bff124, the 35th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft was slapped with a technical foul after hitting the first shot of his NBA career.

Add in the fact that his first make was a 3-point shot, and it's truly interesting as a foreshadowing moment of how the Warriors would ultimately change the NBA.

Green is indeed the undisputed vocal leader of the great Warriors team, but his emotions have gotten the best of him in several instances. Just last season, Green totaled to $153, 000 in fines midway through the season, per the Warriors Wire.

“According to Spotrac, Green’s $153,000 in fines leads the league this season, and it’s not close. The next closest player is Dwight Howard, who has accumulated $64,000 in fines. That’s an $89,000 difference from what Green has paid out to the league.”

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The 2017 Defensive Player of the Year's is the ultimate glue guy for the superstar-laden Warriors, but there are nights that his competitive nature causes more harm than good for the team. According to SF Gate's Connor Letourneau, Green has been troubled by technical fouls throughout his career.

The issue for Green is that, when he is overly concerned about getting into trouble, he risks losing his signature bravado. That is a troubling proposition for the defending NBA champions. On a team featuring reserved All-Stars Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, Green provides a necessary spark.

“He plays on the edge, so it’s just one of those things,” center David West said. “Some nights, there are officials that take a little bit more than others. But he’s got to learn that.”

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Green should perhaps try to boast a more laid-back personality next season, as he will be joined by DeMarcus Cousins in the frontcourt, another NBA superstar known for racking up technical fouls and ejections.