It took Draymond Green 6 minutes to get his first technical — and it was from the bench originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Draymond Green didn't take long.

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle received a technical foul and argued with a cameraman during the season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. T

But perhaps the most sure sign that professional basketball is back in bulk is the first Draymond Green technical foul of fall. That came less than seven minutes into Golden State's victory over Los Angeles as the veteran forward took issue with an officiating decision from his perch on the Warriors bench.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got a technical foul from the bench just six minutes into the season.

Draymond Green, who was subbed early, picked up his 132nd career technical foul while relentlessly arguing with the refs while on the bench.

Rick Carlisle said he would be fined 'an exorbitant amount of money' if he said what he wanted to say about the officiating Thursday.