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They attended elementary school in Lake Oswego

Thompson's father, former Trail Blazer Mychal, moved the family to Lake Oswego in 1992, when Klay was 2. The Thompsons remained in Lake Oswego until 2004. Stan Love, Kevin's father, moved the family to Lake Oswego soon after Kevin was born in 1988.

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They were Little League baseball teammates

They played on the same Lake Oswego All-Star baseball teams in the fifth and sixth grades (Love is easy to find in the photo; Thompson is bottom left). The team won the state title and nearly earned a berth in the Little League World Series. Love was a dominating pitcher with a fastball that reportedly reached 90 mph by the time he enrolled in high school. Klay's father, Mychal, once called Love a "Little League legend." Thompson was more of an all-around player.

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They were highly recruited

Love guided the Lake Oswego High School basketball team to three consecutive appearances in the state championship game. Love finished with 2,628 career points, tops in Oregon high school history. Love received offers from every major basketball program in the country. Thompson was ranked as one of the top small forwards/shooting guards in the country after an impressive high school career at Rancho Santa Margarita Catholic High School in California. Thompson wasn't as highly recruited as Love, but reportedly had offers from Michigan and Notre Dame.

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They both played for Pac-12 schools

Thompson went to Washington State because he would be able to play big minutes quickly and he was selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team and was a two-time, first-team All-Pac-10 selection. Love played one season at UCLA, where he led the Bruins to the Final Four.

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They were lottery selections in the NBA Draft

Memphis selected Love with the fifth overall pick of the 2008 NBA draft. The Grizzlies traded Love to Minnesota as part of an eight-player deal on draft night. Thompson played three seasons at Washington State - he was a two-time, first-team All-Pac-10 selection - before Golden State used the 11th overall pick to select him in the 2011 NBA draft.

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They specialize in three-point shooting

Thompson's 11 three-pointers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals set an NBA record for most three-pointers in a playoff game. He shot 42.5 percent from beyond the arc during the regular season, finishing second in that category behind teammate Stephen Curry. Love attempted 439 three-pointers during the regular season, ranking second among power forwards behind the Phoenix Suns Mirza Teletovic.

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They were nearly traded for each other

Love wanted out of Minnesota and the Timberwolves were trying to find a trading partner during the summer of 2014. The Warriors were interested, but Minnesota insisted on Thompson being included in any deal. The Warriors strongly considered the deal, knowing Love was viewed as one of the top power forwards in the league while Thompson was still finding his way. However, they opted to keep Thompson - Golden State consultant Jerry West reportedly threatened to resign if the Warriors traded Thompson - and then signed him to a maximum contract.

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They have famous fathers

The Blazers used the No. 1 pick to select Mychal Thompson in the 1978 NBA draft after a standout career at Minnesota. Thompson won two NBA titles while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Stan Love was a standout player at the University of Oregon, where he led the then-Pac-8 in scoring twice. Stan Love's brother, Mike, is a singer and songwriter for the Beach Boys.

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They're NBA All-Stars

Love has been named to the NBA All-Star team three times (2011, 2012, 2014). Thompson has been selected to the All-Star team twice (2015, 2016).

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They've won gold medals

Love was a member of the USA team that won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the USA team that won the FIBA World Championship in 2010. Thompson was a member of the USA team that captured the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014.

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Only one has a ring ...

Thompson won a ring with the Warriors last season, and Love is hoping to match him this season. The Warriors hold a 2-0 lead over the Cavs, with Game 3 slated for Wednesday in Cleveland. Follow our NBA Finals coverage.