The Houston Rockets will be without starting point guard Patrick Beverley for the remainder of the season, but that isn’t stopping general manager Daryl Morey from being optimistic.
“We won’t go in as the favorite,” Morey said. “I think Golden State, deservedly so, gets to be called the favorite. They’ve had a very historic season. I think the Golden State training staff hasn’t been talked about enough this year. That team has been healthy and really that showcased everyone in Golden State. Coach [Steve] Kerr has done a great job. We won’t go in as the favorite. We do feel like we can beat anybody in a seven-game series, and we’re pretty excited to get going with the playoffs.”
If the playoffs started today, Houston would be facing crosstown rival Dallas.