In Game 2, Jeff Green shot 5-for-8 from the field and 4-for-6 from downtown. He’s now 9-for-12 in the Cleveland Cavaliers first two games against the Toronto Raptors, including 5-for-7 from deep. The 31-year-old that signed for veteran’s minimum contract this summer has proven to be the difference maker so far this series.
Throughout his career, Jeff Green hasn’t been known as a knockdown shooter. For that reason along with his continued inconsistency, defenses choose to leave him open when doubling down to help the defender who is tasked to guard LeBron.
You can’t blame coaches for playing that strategy against Cleveland though.