Draymond Green makes important Rudy Gobert announcement ahead of Warriors vs. Timberwolves

Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert don't like each other.

That'll be on full display for the NBA world to see when the Golden State Warriors clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals.

But Green wants this time to be a little different. He has taken a new approach to his emotions this season, and while the fire is still there, he's at least saying different things publicly about how he might deal with Gobert.

“I have to keep it similarly (calm) for my guys,” Green told The Athletic. “Forget anybody else. I’ll be locked in. Finding that balance, finding that line and not crossing it is important for me and this team. I gave them my word, and I’ll continue to give them my word.”

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Well, do we believe Green?

"Forget anybody else," implying forget Gobert?

There's so much feuding history there that it's hard to think it won't boil over at some point on the court.

Green still gets caught up in the heat of the moment on the court often.

It's part of what makes him great, but it also often has things perched on the edge waiting to be knocked over.

Golden State needs Green's best qualities to knock off a strong Minnesota team. But they also probably need him to avoid some of his antics.

It's a tough balance to strike, and Green doesn't always do it.

But at least heading into the series, Green feels he has a chance to be his best self to help end Gobert's season.

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