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Charles Curtis

The Rockets can’t compete with Warriors’ Hamptons Five

Although the Houston Rockets are squandering their best chances against the Golden State Warriors, a ton of credit has to go to Dubs head coach Steve Kerr and his staff.

They decide to counter a formidable Rockets lineup by bringing back the “Hamptons Five” lineup that creates matchup nightmares for opponents. And it’s causing a headache for Houston because the small-ball Warriors are targeting Rockets big man Clint Capela and exposing matchups against him.

Charles Curtis breaks it all down for you after the Warriors won Game 2 and head to Houston with a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinals series.

 

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