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Chris Paul is finally in the Western Conference Finals. Mike D’Antoni returns to this stage for the first time since he coached the Seven Seconds or Less (should be “Fewer”) Phoenix Suns. Three years ago was the last time James Harden saw the conference finals, but bereft of Patrick Beverley’s presence to fluster Stephen Curry, Houston fell in five games. Daryl Morey built this team to specifically beat the Golden State Warriors. This series will be a referendum on just how many tools he gave this squad.