The NBA regular season is still around the corner, but Draymond Green has already found himself in familiar territory with the officials. The Golden State Warriors forward picked up a technical foul during the team's preseason matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.

It remains unclear what Green said to the officials, but based on the video of the incident, the technical appeared to be issued for chirping at the referees.

The veteran forward became visibly animated after a call involving Stephen Curry was overturned following a coach’s challenge. The initial ruling went against Curry, with officials calling an offensive foul on the Warriors star.

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However, Golden State challenged the decision, and the officials overturned the call after reviewing the play. The reversal prompted an intense reaction from Green, who began arguing with the officials and was subsequently assessed a technical foul.