Dray highlights Steph, Klay for two incredible moments from return

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Monday night was a special moment for Draymond Green, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and the Warriors.

With Green returning from a 31-game absence caused by a disc issue in his lower back, the Warriors' dynastic core shared the court together for the first time in 1,005 days.

The night was one Green will always remember and the All-Star forward shouted out Curry and Thompson for two moments from the 126-112 win over the Washington Wizards.

"Some of the moments that felt great to me," Green said on the latest episode of "The Draymond Green Show." "Number one, Steph putting me in position as soon as I checked into the game, to catch the ball in the post and hit him was incredible. As soon as that happened, which was the very first play, as soon as that happened, I felt normal after that. Like, 'oh, all right, I'm fine.'

"Him putting me in that position was extremely important," Green continued. "I was extremely appreciative of that and it was just such a moment."

Green received a standing ovation from the Chase Center crowd when he checked in and then hit Curry for a 3-pointer off the Warriors' split action.

The second play Green highlighted was one that had everyone feeling like it was 2015 all over again.

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"Another moment that really stood out to me was the backdoor cut dime for Klay in transition," Green said. "That moment was beautiful to me because it was Steph and Klay right on top of each other and then it was myself. That play kind of involved all of us. Those were the two moments in the game that really stuck out to me.

"Moving forward, I'll really remember those plays in that game."

Green's second moment saw him push the ball up the floor with Curry and Thompson to his left. Green knew the gravity of Curry would draw the defense's eye and hit Thompson on the cut for a layup.

The type of moment the Warriors' trio and Dub Nation have waited two-and-a-half years to witness again.

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Green and the Warriors have 13 games remaining to regain their feel and prepare for the playoff push ahead.

After the win over the Wizards, Green made a proclamation that Golden State would win the title. Thompson backed up the prediction.

Given how dominant the trio was in their seven on-court minutes together, the Warriors are certainly one of the favorites to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy come June.

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