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Golden State Warriors are 9-2 in the Western Conference .

The Warriors have a strong defense that has been one of the NBA ’s crispest, most disruptive and flat-out nastiest in the early weeks .

Draymond Green leads the league in steals, blocks, deflections and charges drawn.

Golden State faces Memphis Grizzlies in the Emirates NBA Cup on Friday .

Warriors are averaging a league-leading 58 points per game off the bench.

Draymond Green has been an absolute monster out of the gate for the Warriors.

The Warriors have been playing at least 10 deep in every game thus far, trotting out seven starting lineups in 11 games.

Draymond Green is on pace to be the lowest defensive field goal percentage he’s allowed since 2015-16 .

The Warriors are shooting only 62.1% on point-blank looks when he's on the floor, a top- six clip.

Green has come into the season intent on re-establishing himself as not only a bellwether, but the belle of the ball.

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