The Golden State Warriors are learning a tough lesson this season as their past success and name value have made them every team's biggest game.

After back-to-back losses to short-handed opponents, Warriors forward Draymond Green opened up about what he calls the "Warrior effect," the idea that opposing players treat games against Golden State like it's the NBA Finals.

"You're always going to have guys that step up and just play out of their minds," Green said on his podcast following the team's recent struggles. "That is the Warrior effect, that is the effect you get when you have had the success that we have."

Green's Argument

Green explained that many current NBA players grew up watching the Warriors' dynasty years, making games against Golden State personal for them.

"You figure a lot of these young guys that come into the NBA now, they grew up on the success that we've had," Green continued. "So when they come into that game, it's their NBA Finals. It's their childhood dream come true. And so, you always get the absolute best version of guys."

The Warriors are currently 4-3 this season, but their two losses have perfectly shown what Green is talking about.

Recent Losses Prove Green's Point

On October 30, the Warriors lost 120-110 to the Milwaukee Bucks, who were playing without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Instead of an easy win, Golden State got torched by Ryan Rollins, a former Warriors player, who scored a career-high 32 points.

Just two days later, on November 1, the 0-5 Indiana Pacers got their first win of the season by beating the Warriors 114-109. The Pacers were missing multiple key players, including Tyrese Haliburton, but role players like Quenton Jackson (25 points) and Aaron Nesmith (31 points) stepped up big time.

Why the Warriors Remain a Target

Despite no longer being the dominant championship team they once were, Golden State still carries the value of their incredible run.

With Stephen Curry leading the way and four championships in the last decade, the Warriors built one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history, and that success created a permanent target on their backs.

Young players who watched Curry's shooting transform the NBA and the Warriors' fast-paced style now see games against them as chances to prove themselves on a big stage.

Coach Steve Kerr noted after the Milwaukee loss that the team has struggled in these situations before. "It shouldn't be that way, because we're like 0-12 the last couple of years when the stars don't play," Kerr said.

Every team they face will bring extra energy and effort, especially when Golden State is favored to win.