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It took them a few games at the start of the season to find their footing but since then, the Golden State Warriors have been looking quite dominant.

The Warriors have the best record in the NBA at 17-3 and also lead the league in points, assists, blocks and steals. Golden State has the best offense in the league and possesses a top-1o defense. But while the Warriors have been playing exceptionally well, the one controversy they can't seem to get rid of involves Draymond Green.

Dating back to last season, Green has developed a rather unusual habit of kicking his legs high in the air after shot attempts. Green is likely doing this to draw contact and get to the free-throw line but his kicks have been landing and hurting opposing players. Green's high kicks have also hurt his team, like when his flagrant foul kick to James Harden's head contributed to Golden State 132-127 loss to Houston on Thursday.

Officials this season have begun focusing on these high kicks because of Green, which he has criticized (and tweeted about), saying that it is basically impossible to ascertain what is a natural and an unnatural move. Green may have a point and, based on his play in Golden State's blowout win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, he is clearly not going to change how he plays.

While matched up against Marquese Chriss, Green attempted to draw a foul and in the process kicked the Suns rookie with his flailing leg. Officials called a foul away from the ball but Chriss was noticeably in pain after being hit:

Green was not penalized on the play, and his legs may have just moved involuntarily much like George Constanza's bum elbow on "Seinfeld." But he clearly hurt Chriss, who grimaced while shaking his hand in pain.

Green's high kicks just continue to be a bizarre subplot of an otherwise stellar Warriors season.