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They not only beat the Lakers, they pushed them around, out-coached them, out-played them,

had so much more dexterity offensively a very impressive

series and now a totally different team although they are a little longer the tooth

but it's the warriors and chris finch the head coach is now joining us so it's weird because

i once again feel like the warriors are going to play a bigger, deeper team.

The difference is your bigs are old guys that have been around the block, and Houston is a much younger team.

And I think they took advantage of their youth.

How much do you even take from that Houston Warrior series?

I mean, do you look at it in just? We're just a different team. Yeah, I think we start there. I do think we are a different team. We have a different

defensive philosophy. Of course, there's always things you can learn when you watch a series.

And that series was very intriguing, very fascinating to watch. I mean, it was

extremely physical. I thought at the times it bordered on out of control. But, you know,

given the amount of physicality that they're allowing in the playoffs, I think you can see the

impact that it does have on a high functioning offense like Golden State.

You know, you know you're going to have to be physical with them.

You've got to try to be disruptive and slow with them down.

But, you know, every team is built differently and every team has to play to their strengths. And, you know, what Houston was able to do may not be exactly what we're able to accomplish at the high level

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