OAKLAND, Calif. -- After the Golden State Warriors held the Atlanta Hawks to 42 percent shooting in a 105-100 win Monday night, Draymond Green used his postgame media availability to inform the critics that they upset him.When the organization shipped center Andrew Bogut to the Dallas Mavericks to clear up cap space for the arrival of Kevin Durant in the offseason, Green heard banter he didnt like.The world says we traded our defense away when we got KD, Green said after blocking a game-high four shots. I disagree. So, I think our defense actually has the upside to be better with the length and everything that we have, the speed, the athleticism. That pissed me off more than anything, that its kind of like, Yeah, their defense is going to suck now. I take that personally. So that pushes me more than anything else.Before Mondays game, the Warriors were holding opponents to 43 percent shooting, tied for the fourth-best mark in the league. And their defensive efficiency was 101.9, the seventh-highest spot.Green (1.6 blocks per game) and Durant (1.6 BPG) are in the NBAs top 15. As a team, the Warriors rank second with 6.4 blocks per contest. Golden State swatted away 10 shots Monday.Bogut, when healthy, is one of the games best shot-blockers, but the Warriors are continuing their protection at the rim by committee.Just the doubt from everyone on that end of the floor, Green went on about the critics. Like if somebody says, Yeah, the Warriors offense is going to suck, KD would be pissed, Stephen [Curry] would be pissed and Klay [Thompson] would be really pissed. So, thats kind of how I feel about the defensive end.Similar to Green, Durant was ready for this defensive challenge of a season. He said he heard, We dont have a rim protector, were small down low.So far, theyre proving the doubters wrong.I knew coming here I had to step it up a bit as far as protecting the rim and rebounding to help the guys out, said Durant, who is averaging a career high in blocks. Weve got a lot of guys who can defend. Since the beginning of the season, we picked it up.If this defensive surge continues for the Warriors, winners of 12 straight, their critics may be forced to pursue other angles to nitpick.My goal coming into this season is to win a championship, and in order for us to win a championship, weve got to defend, Green said. People are kind of counting our defense out with Bogut leaving, and that kind of pisses me off.Wholesale Air Max . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors. Air Max From China .ca! Hi Kerry, Its another day and here we are looking at another dubious hit to the head. In this case Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky elbowed Saku Koivu in the head about a second after he dished off the puck to a teammate, knocking him unconscious. https://www.airmaxchina.us/ .com) - Following a late-game loss to the reigning NBA champs, the Toronto Raptors will look to sustain their recent high-level play as they travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers. Clearance Air Max . Now tied for second in the league in shootout goals, the 24-year-old likes to see what the opposing goaltender has in store before he ultimately lands on a move. Cheap Air Max .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo.SANTIAGO, Chile -- Alexis Sanchez has picked up a leg injury in training and will miss Chiles World Cup qualifier against Colombia on Thursday.Instead of traveling to Colombias Caribbean city of Barranquilla, the Chilean football federation says in a statement Tuesday that the Arsenal star will stay in Santiago and will be treated for Chiles next match against Uruguay on Nov. 15 in Santiago.The defending Copa America champion, Chille is fifth in South American World Cup qualifying with 16 points, five behind leaders Brazil.ddddddddddddColombia has 17 points.Sanchez has scored six goals in the English Premier League for London club Arsenal and is one of Chiles key players, helping the national team to win the Copa America in June. ' ' '