Michael Pina

It's a great question. I think that the key for Houston all season long has been the possession game. Houston does not turn the ball over, and they are the best offensive rebounding team in the league. They averaged five more shots per game than their opponent this season, which was second only to the Oklahoma City Thunder team.

And I think that maintaining that, if not increasing it on a team in Golden State that forced the most turnovers in the NBA since the trade deadline and had the best defensive rating in the NBA since the trade deadline. is just absolutely critical.

And I think that maintaining that, if not increasing it on a team in Golden State that forced the most turnovers in the NBA since the trade deadline and had the best defensive rating in the NBA since the trade deadline. is just absolutely critical.

And I think that maintaining that, if not increasing it on a team in Golden State that forced the most turnovers in the NBA since the trade deadline and had the best defensive rating in the NBA since the trade deadline. is just absolutely critical.

And I know that since the trade deadline, the Rockets have been just average in offensive turnover rate, but a lot of that is because of them not having Fred Van Fleet, who I think will be huge on both ends for them in this series. But yeah, offensive generation in the half quarter is going to be really tough for them. And...

And I know that since the trade deadline, the Rockets have been just average in offensive turnover rate, but a lot of that is because of them not having Fred Van Fleet, who I think will be huge on both ends for them in this series. But yeah, offensive generation in the half quarter is going to be really tough for them. And...

And I know that since the trade deadline, the Rockets have been just average in offensive turnover rate, but a lot of that is because of them not having Fred Van Fleet, who I think will be huge on both ends for them in this series. But yeah, offensive generation in the half quarter is going to be really tough for them. And...

Pounding the offensive glass with Ahmed Thompson, Tyree Eason, Shangoon Adams, just being incredibly physical.

Pounding the offensive glass with Ahmed Thompson, Tyree Eason, Shangoon Adams, just being incredibly physical.

Pounding the offensive glass with Ahmed Thompson, Tyree Eason, Shangoon Adams, just being incredibly physical.

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I will say that... I think Shingun is just really important. I mean, obviously he's their best player. I think he's really important in this series offensively. I think whether he is posting up Draymond Green, using his size, using his quickness, drawing fouls, that's huge. Drawing double teams potentially, creating open looks for okay outside shooters on his team, whatever.

I will say that... I think Shingun is just really important. I mean, obviously he's their best player. I think he's really important in this series offensively. I think whether he is posting up Draymond Green, using his size, using his quickness, drawing fouls, that's huge. Drawing double teams potentially, creating open looks for okay outside shooters on his team, whatever.

I will say that... I think Shingun is just really important. I mean, obviously he's their best player. I think he's really important in this series offensively. I think whether he is posting up Draymond Green, using his size, using his quickness, drawing fouls, that's huge. Drawing double teams potentially, creating open looks for okay outside shooters on his team, whatever.

Or just even finding mismatches with inverted pick and rolls that they do a little bit of. You know, there was a play where, in their most recent meeting, where he got Pajemski on him around the nail and he started to back him down. And Jimmy Butler helped early off Amin Thompson in the corner. Amin Thompson baseline cuts for a dunk. I think that this is the type of offense that...

Or just even finding mismatches with inverted pick and rolls that they do a little bit of. You know, there was a play where, in their most recent meeting, where he got Pajemski on him around the nail and he started to back him down. And Jimmy Butler helped early off Amin Thompson in the corner. Amin Thompson baseline cuts for a dunk. I think that this is the type of offense that...

Or just even finding mismatches with inverted pick and rolls that they do a little bit of. You know, there was a play where, in their most recent meeting, where he got Pajemski on him around the nail and he started to back him down. And Jimmy Butler helped early off Amin Thompson in the corner. Amin Thompson baseline cuts for a dunk. I think that this is the type of offense that...

Houston can generate sometimes. I think fundamentally, like my, it's so difficult to pick them though is not that I won't, but it's, it's tough just because it comes down to like tough shot making and who are the tough shot makers on this team. And I, can Jalen Green go off in two or three games? Can Dylan Brooks shoot well over 40% from behind the three-point line?