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Golden State Warriors: The Dubs are better than the Celtics at every position

By Nathan Beighle

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 27: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors greet each other prior to the start of their NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on January 27, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 27: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors greet each other prior to the start of their NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on January 27, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – JANUARY 23: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after he made a basket in the third quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings at ORACLE Arena on January 23, 2015 in Oakland, California. Thompson scored 37 points in the third quarter to set a NBA record. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – JANUARY 23: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after he made a basket in the third quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings at ORACLE Arena on January 23, 2015 in Oakland, California. Thompson scored 37 points in the third quarter to set a NBA record. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Klay Thompson vs Jaylen Brown/Marcus Smart

Alright, so point guard is out of the way. Shooting guard is going to be a battle between Jaylen Brown and Klay Thompson with a little Marcus Smart as well. While Brown certainly may take a big leap this season, he’d have to take a gigantic step to approach Klay’s level.

Thompson has reached the All-Star game in four straight seasons and averaged over threes triples per game en route to being one of the league’s best two-way players. He also received 10% of the vote for the best shooting guard in that same GM survey.

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He’s a developed scorer and has one of the best shooting strokes the league has ever seen.

As for Brown, he more than doubled his per game total from 6.6 to 14.5 points per game. That’s quite the jump for the now third-year guard. However, we’re comparing him to Klay Thompson, one of the league’s best shooting guards.

The Celtics are a solid team all around. Brown is just another example of their plethora of talent, but the dynasty that is the Warriors are just on another level.

Already a great defender, Brown’s goal for this season should be to snag that coveted All-Star appearance. Whether he can do it not is a completely different question. For now, it’s Klay all the way, and to be fair, that’s really not too debatable.

Although the Celtics do have Marcus Smart, a gritty, hard-nosed defender that they bring off the bench. Smart will play an intricate role this season and could be the best off the bench for either team.

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