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Post scorer
The Toronto Raptors exposed a mismatch during their second regular-season meeting against the Golden State Warriors. The club occasionally posted up Danny Green on Stephen Curry and found success. Green was simply too strong for the Warriors superstar and employing a similar strategy could wear him down as the series progresses.
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Lethal deep threat
Getting Green going in the post could help him regain his rhythm. The 31-year-old shot a career-high 45.5 percent from downtown during the regular season but has struggled throughout the playoffs. Green is due to bounce back and has previously come through on the league's biggest stage. He drilled a then-Finals record 27 triples in 2013.
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Green's 2013 NBA Finals Stats
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"People text me to 'don't think about it.' I know that. ... I'm not second-guessing myself."
Green on recent shooting slump
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Defensive stopper
Green will likely be tasked with keeping Klay Thompson in check. The 10-year vet was second in the NBA with a 13.1 net rating during the regular season and finished just off the NBA All-Defensive second team. Green's 6-foot-10 wingspan allows him to contest any shot and he's one of the league's better transition defenders.
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Green chases down Tatum ✋
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Klay's total regular-season stats vs. Raptors
With Green as primary defender
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