It is not a stretch to say the Rockets might have an even better chance to beat the Warriors now than they did last season.
James Harden is playing at an absurd, Jordan-esque level and I’m not sure if anyone will be able to stop him. This could be Houston's year, so long as they don’t go cold from three. They have absolutely dominated the Jazz so far in their first round series, with all signs pointing toward a matchup against the Warriors in the second round.
Golden State will be down a star or two each game in these playoffs and they have looked vulnerable at times against the Clippers, as they blew a 31-point lead in game two and lost by four.