While I prefer the OE style tapered bearings myself, green bearings work just fine for plenty of people. As long as you run the 2nd Gen version they’ll last a long time without issues Why Green Bearings? - Quality Body Shop Drivetrain
And the splines can become misaligned any time the axles are out of the car. Obviously it’s more likely to happen if you’re doing something like removing the thrust button like in this case, but this kind of thing happens all the time with both styles of bearings. So the commentary is as inaccurate as it is inappropriate.
