TORONTO — Draymond Green believes he's the best defensive player in basketball. Klay Thompson sought inclusion on the NBA's all-defensive team for years. Andre Iguodala, even at 35 years old, can still neutralize just about any opponent.
Golden State has some big-time defenders, without question.
And they all respect Kawhi Leonard's offensive game.
They will probably all get a turn at guarding Toronto's best player at some point during the NBA Finals, whether the assignment is by design or just sort of happens organically when defenders get switched during a Raptors possession. When the title series starts on Thursday night, the biggest key for the Warriors will likely be slowing down Leonard — the dominant player so far in this postseason.