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2016 NBA Finals: Position-By-Position Breakdown Of Cavs-Warriors

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 9, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives past Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 112-94. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives past Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 112-94. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the third quarter in a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the third quarter in a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Power Forward: Kevin Love vs. Draymond Green

The Golden State Warriors have an All-NBA Second Team player at power forward in Draymond Green. The Cleveland Cavaliers send out a $113 million man who’s made two All-NBA Second Team appearances at power forward in Kevin Love.

This is the closet battle for positional supremacy in this series.

Green is an elite defensive player and one of the most dynamic offensive weapons at his position. He can switch onto all five positions defensively and is a nightly triple-double threat who can facilitate, space the floor, and crash the offensive glass.

The question is, can Green right his shooting woes after posting a slash line of .354/.208/.750 in the Western Conference Finals?

Love, meanwhile, is a dynamic offensive big men with a post game, a 3-point shot, and an uncanny ability to move without the ball. Unfortunately, like Green, Love has his issues: defense and converting just 34.0 percent of his 2-point field goals in the 2016 NBA Playoffs.

Love may have the advantage as a scorer, but Green’s well-rounded nature and elite defense give him the slight edge.

Advantage: Golden State Warriors

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