re: Boomshockalocka’s Rockets ELIMINATED by Warriors (101-92 F; GS wins the series 4-3)

This version of the Rockets was playing incredible basketball in the middle of this series before Paul got hurt. I think the level they were playing at in games 4-7, especially on defense, would have beaten anyone else in the playoffs this year. IMO, they were beatable early in the playoffs when they weren’t playing very well. A different draw than Minny could have gotten interesting.

Losing Iggy cracked the door open slightly. Funny how we consider GSW deep until they need those guys and they can’t even be serviceable around 4 All Stars. Whatever fifth man was on the floor was murdering them. I tip my hat to Houston though. GSW played poorly BECAUSE of Houston. That defense was magnificent and it took the individual talents of Curry and Durant to do Curry and Durant things in game 7 to close out the series.