If anyone ever needed proof that the playoffs were a different beast than the regular season, look no further than the potential three-man lineup Warriors head coach Steve Kerr promises to put on the floor for Saturday's Game 3 matchup against the Timberwolves: Draymond Green,

The Warriors simply can't afford to lose him given his value on both ends, but his absence would be even more noticeable now with Stephen Curry out with a strained left hamstring. He told reporters on Thursday that there is no target date for a return.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is sending a clear message to Draymond Green. After Green picked up his fifth technical foul of the postseason during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves,