Slowing traffic Friday night broke the silence as I rode backseat in a Lyft from San Francisco International Airport.
"It will be crazy over there this week," Sedat Çelik, 25, said as he motioned in the direction of Chase Center. "Warriors always make it crowded."
The usual small talk began. Traffic, prices, plans for the weekend. Celik revealed his passion for basketball and his admiration for future Hall of famer Steph Curry, noting he's attended "five or six Warriors matches" this season. Then came a surprise admission.
"I can't lie. I want the Rockets to win," Çelik said.