Michael Pina

And one of the great questions that I have going into this, and one of the, it's one of the more existential questions I've had about the Houston Rockets since they've become pretty good is how does Jalen green hold up defensively in a playoff series? And I think that we haven't seen a lot of it when these two teams have matched up. But Jimmy Butler is,

And one of the great questions that I have going into this, and one of the, it's one of the more existential questions I've had about the Houston Rockets since they've become pretty good is how does Jalen green hold up defensively in a playoff series? And I think that we haven't seen a lot of it when these two teams have matched up. But Jimmy Butler is,

And one of the great questions that I have going into this, and one of the, it's one of the more existential questions I've had about the Houston Rockets since they've become pretty good is how does Jalen green hold up defensively in a playoff series? And I think that we haven't seen a lot of it when these two teams have matched up. But Jimmy Butler is,

Hunting mismatches is kind of his calling card in the postseason when he wants to make something happen and make himself felt. And I feel like Jalen Green is the obvious weak link there. They did it one time, I believe, in the last meeting. It was a pistol action.

Hunting mismatches is kind of his calling card in the postseason when he wants to make something happen and make himself felt. And I feel like Jalen Green is the obvious weak link there. They did it one time, I believe, in the last meeting. It was a pistol action.

Hunting mismatches is kind of his calling card in the postseason when he wants to make something happen and make himself felt. And I feel like Jalen Green is the obvious weak link there. They did it one time, I believe, in the last meeting. It was a pistol action.

Brandon Pajewski sets a ball screen, step-up screen for Jimmy, forced the switch, and Gary Payton cuts from the weak side, hits a floater. But that action right there is something that I think like hunting Jalen Green fundamentally with either Steph or more so, I think, with with Jimmy and his physicality and his size.

Brandon Pajewski sets a ball screen, step-up screen for Jimmy, forced the switch, and Gary Payton cuts from the weak side, hits a floater. But that action right there is something that I think like hunting Jalen Green fundamentally with either Steph or more so, I think, with with Jimmy and his physicality and his size.

Brandon Pajewski sets a ball screen, step-up screen for Jimmy, forced the switch, and Gary Payton cuts from the weak side, hits a floater. But that action right there is something that I think like hunting Jalen Green fundamentally with either Steph or more so, I think, with with Jimmy and his physicality and his size.

I think that that's something that could create a lot of ripple effects for for Houston's defense and just really be disruptive because they need Jalen Green's offense. But at the same time, he may be unplayable on the defensive end.

I think that that's something that could create a lot of ripple effects for for Houston's defense and just really be disruptive because they need Jalen Green's offense. But at the same time, he may be unplayable on the defensive end.

I think that that's something that could create a lot of ripple effects for for Houston's defense and just really be disruptive because they need Jalen Green's offense. But at the same time, he may be unplayable on the defensive end.

No, I'm not a coward, Zach. I'll do it. I'm going to say I'm going to say Rockets in seven is what I'm going to say. And, you know, I don't feel great about that, but I I have a lot of faith in this team's self. I know it's their first time. A lot of them. It's their first time. Not everyone's first time on the team.

No, I'm not a coward, Zach. I'll do it. I'm going to say I'm going to say Rockets in seven is what I'm going to say. And, you know, I don't feel great about that, but I I have a lot of faith in this team's self. I know it's their first time. A lot of them. It's their first time. Not everyone's first time on the team.

No, I'm not a coward, Zach. I'll do it. I'm going to say I'm going to say Rockets in seven is what I'm going to say. And, you know, I don't feel great about that, but I I have a lot of faith in this team's self. I know it's their first time. A lot of them. It's their first time. Not everyone's first time on the team.

But I have a lot of confidence in their self-belief in that they know their identity. They do not beat themselves. They are poised. And I think as we know from our last segment, you know, defense wins championships.

But I have a lot of confidence in their self-belief in that they know their identity. They do not beat themselves. They are poised. And I think as we know from our last segment, you know, defense wins championships.

But I have a lot of confidence in their self-belief in that they know their identity. They do not beat themselves. They are poised. And I think as we know from our last segment, you know, defense wins championships.

Most improved player I had, let's see, because I had Ty Jerome in as the fake. Just that is clearly the most improved player. Yeah, I actually voted for Zubat's. Number one. And then I had Cade Cunningham second, which I didn't feel great about. But honestly, there aren't there weren't a lot of great. So let me let me my quick caveat.

Most improved player I had, let's see, because I had Ty Jerome in as the fake. Just that is clearly the most improved player. Yeah, I actually voted for Zubat's. Number one. And then I had Cade Cunningham second, which I didn't feel great about. But honestly, there aren't there weren't a lot of great. So let me let me my quick caveat.