the Warriors.

THE GRACELESS FORCE

Why is a low 2012 draft pick the de facto captain of a team on pace to be the winningest in NBA history? There are many reasons, and perhaps the best place to start is to simply look at the man. The physique is as strange a thing to behold as Green's ascent to NBA All-Star. It's an ungainly body: broad shoulders, stout frame, long arms, quick feet. He can look goofy and nonthreatening, but this works to Green's advantage too; he is sneaky-good on the court. The man stands several inches shorter than a prototypical NBA power forward but is strong enough to hold his ground against centers. His wingspan is 7-1, which means he can shoot over taller players in the post andD up against guards on the perimeter. His friends compare his waistline to a pudgy old man's, but Green has the speed to run a Warriors fast break and the endurance to stay in the game (he leads Golden State in minutes). Green's body is undefinable, akin to the position he plays on either end of the court. It is a body that, ironically, allows him to succeed at everything. Green is averaging almost 14 points and 10 rebounds a contest and his 7.4 assists are best on the club and two times better than his output last season. Despite sitting for large portions of many Golden State blowouts, he is second in the league in triple-doubles.

He's had to work at this. After his rookie season, Green cut