ESPN.com · May 26, 2018
5-on-5: Do the Warriors need to change their core if they lose?
What are the Rockets' chances without Chris Paul? Are Kevin Durant's isolation plays bad for the Warriors?
Our 5-on-5 panel breaks down the twists and turns of the Western Conference finals.
1. Is this series more about the Rockets or more about the Warriors?
Kevin Pelton, ESPN Insider: Absolutely Houston. I think there was a lot of skepticism about whether Houston could compete on a stage like this given the Rockets' playoff history (and Chris Paul's before arriving in Houston). Whatever ultimately happens in this series, the Rockets have absolutely removed that kind of doubt. They have proven good enough to win a championship.