re: NBA Playoffs Thread 4/27

I'm well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the Southwest. More than anything I don't like the matchup for SAS. They have competent defenders for Kawhi/Aldridge/Parker in Ariza/Capela/Beverly. Not world beaters but still decent. I don't see anyone checking Harden as good as Kawhi/Green are if they are going to officiate him the same way as they did the OKC series. He's literally unguardable if you're going to punish defenders with 3 free throws for going over the top of screens. San Antonio defends the three point line very well (best in NBA), but the Rockets are just a different animal with so many weapons. I don't think SAS will derp late like Westbrook did in that series though. I don't know. I'm not super confident in picking Houston, but they'd be my pick nonetheless. If there's a coach primed to give Houston fits running that offense though, it's Pop.