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 Jerseys From China . Brazilian national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper is set to join Toronto on loan, saying it will help him be ready for the World Cup. Cheap Basketball Jerseys 2019 . "No difference at all," chirped U.S. roommate and linemate James van Riemsdyk. "Its still the same cranky Phil. http://www.jerseyscheapnba.com/ .com) - The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks both take aim at their first wins of the season on Saturday, as the Canucks open their home slate at Rogers Arena. NBA Jerseys China . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. Cheap Jerseys . As he recorded his 23rd and 24th points of the evening, a segment of the sellout Air Canada Centre crowd expressed their appreciation for the Raptors point guard with a smattering of MVP chants. RICHMOND, Va. -- T.J. Cline scored 18 points, made all eight free throws, had nine boards and passed out five assists to help Richmond beat Robert Morris 81-69 on Sunday.ShawnDre Jones added 15 points and Marshall Wood finished with 14 points for the Spiders (2-1).Matty McConnell made a 3-pointer at the 12:46 mark of the first half to give Robert Morris (0-4) an 18-12 lead before the Spiders went on a 17-2 run to go up nine after DeMonte Buckinghams steal and layup with 3:48 beffore halftime.ddddddddddddLorenzen Wright Jr.s 3 in the second half reduced the Colonials deficit to 49-41 with 15 minutes remaining in the game, and marked the last time Robert Morris would have a single-digit deficit.The Spiders shot 27 for 58 from the floor (46.6 percent) and made 20 of 25 free throws.Isaiah Still led Robert Morris with 20 points. ' ' '