Who’s Who in the NBA Finals?

We’re breaking down the rosters of the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers to see who has the edge in the NBA Finals.

The Warriors

Possibly the most talented team in NBA history, the Warriors are loaded with All-Stars and look to avenge last year’s loss in the Finals. With Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant, Golden State has the best player at each position and are a nightmare to matchup against.

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A six-time NBA All-Star, he has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice and won three NBA championships with the Warriors. Many players and analysts have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history. He is credited with revolutionizing the game of basketball by inspiring players to adopt his shooting style, which uses quick release hand-eye coordination and a high arc.

Klay Thompson

Klay Alexander Thompson (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson, he played college basketball for three seasons with the Washington State Cougars, where he was a two-time first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-10. He was selected in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft by Golden State with the 11th overall pick.

Draymond Green

Draymond Jamal Green Sr. (born March 4, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Green, who plays primarily at the power forward position, is a three-time NBA champion and a three-time NBA All-Star. In 2017, he won an NBA Championship as a member of the Warriors.

Green was selected 35th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team that same year. Green reached the Finals with the Warriors in 2015 and helped his team win an NBA championship that year; he was subsequently named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. The following season, he helped lead the Warriors to an undefeated 67–15 regular season record and another Finals appearance; during that season he was named Defensive Player of the Year, becoming just the fourth non-center ever to receive that honor. He then helped lead Golden State to an NBA-record 73 regular season wins in 2015–16; that season he also became just one of nine players ever to average at least 15 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block per game in an entire season. Green recorded his first triple double during 2016–17 season as he helped lead his team to their second consecutive Finals appearance where they lost in five games to Cleveland.

The Cavaliers

The Cavaliers are led by LeBron James, who is often considered the best player in the world. Kyrie Irving is another star on the team, and Kevin Love rounds out the big three. The Cavaliers also have a solid bench with players like J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert, and Tristan Thompson. The Cavaliers are the defending champions and are looking to repeat.

LeBron James

LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history. James has won four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, four NBA Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals. He has also been selected to fourteen NBA All-Star teams, thirteen All-NBA teams, and six All-Defensive teams.

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Andrew Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA. He was named NBA Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Kyrie Irving is one of only four players in NBA history to have been Rookie of the Year and an All-Star Game MVP, along with LeBron James, Tim Duncan and Chris Paul. He won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016.

Kevin Love

Kevin Love is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a five-time NBA All-Star and won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. He was also a member of the gold medal-winning USA men’s national team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Summer Olympics.