Ranking the 5 key players to impact the NBA Western Conference Finals

4) Draymond Green

Draymond Green has been the surprise performer this season for the Warriors

Curry’s superhuman performances have stolen the spotlight off Draymond Green’s all round contribution so many times, that people now just give the Warriors two spotlights while marveling their wins. His multifaceted game at his height of 6’7” allows the Warriors to play their feared death line-up and play a style of ball other teams fail to compete with.

Green's game is such that it will not suffer from a bad shooting night but it would when he, for some reason, fails to contribute to the other box score numbers like rebounds, assists, blocks and so forth.

The Warriors depend on a lot on Green’s decision making because he is the player making the final decision in a 4 on 3 scenario after the opponents double team Curry on the pick and roll with him.

Almost every dominant game that we have witnessed from the Warriors, Green has always filled up the stat sheet and has been more than happy if it goes unnoticed due to the MVP’s shooting or his numbers.

Against the OKC, it's Green’s rebounding and not passing that is going to be key. The Thunder are among the top rebounding teams in the league and whether the Warriors are playing small or a traditional line-up, Green’s rebounding plays a huge role in the advantage Golden State can exercise in the series.