Paulo Alves

In seven.

You see, I'm not sure I'll answer last year's team, but because I have not seen them lock in defensively and show that type of game,

I'm just unsure.

I think I might pick last year's team in seven at this moment, because when we look at how we fared against teams that have muddied things up against us defensively, especially when we get into these defensive battles, you know, typically those results in poor KD games because they're getting really physical with them.

I think last year's team was built in a lab to beat this one.

I think it's a legit discussion, and it shouldn't be because everybody is one year older and you trade a 4KD.

That's a win-now-move.

As much as we're not all-in in winning now, that's a win-now-move.

The fact that it's closed is a bit scary, and they do have half a season to hone things and make the team better.

I guess I'll phrase the question...

What about ceiling-wise?

Not ceiling-wise in the sense that how much better they can get, that's not what I'm asking.

You take the Houston Rockets from right now, this team as it is, no outright development, no even normal development, and you compare it to last year's team,

Who do you think has a better chance at being a team like the Thunder?

You know, the current, this week Rockets, fully healthy, you know, you can get all the players back.

I guess, bar further than late, because, you know, that's part of the identity of this team.

Or last year's team, fully healthy, you know, without, you know, any clear injury.

Who would you take?

Who do you think would have a better chance of beating the Thunder?

Okay, you know, I can, you know, I can understand that.