Golden State Warriors: Breaking down the NBA Finals position matchups

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Shooting Guard (Klay Thompson vs. Danny Green)

Danny Green was a pretty integral piece of the Raptors regular season success but his postseason play has left much to be desired — and that’s quite the understatement.

The streaky Green has been ice cold from behind the arc as his three-point percentage has dropped from a fantastic 45.5% in the regular season to a lowly 31.4% in the playoffs. In his last eight games, Green is just 6-of-32 for an awful 19% shooting rate from long range.

His defense is the only part of his game that still remains a strong suit, but guarding Klay Thompson is a whole different animal.

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While he hasn’t been quite as hot as Curry, Thompson has still been putting up some impressive numbers. The five-time NBA All-Star is shooting nearly 40% from three-point range and has been a beast on defense throughout the postseason.

Green is likely the weakest member of the Raptors starting five while Thompson is fresh off his fifth straight All-Star appearance. Not exactly a toss up with this matchup.

Advantage: Warriors

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