OAKLAND – Entering Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Warriors forward Kevon Looney provides a necessary X-factor against the formidable Houston Rockets. For the Warriors, Looney’s ability to switch, combined with his defensive basketball IQ makes him the perfect big man to combat against the iso-heavy tandem of Chris Paul and James Harden.
Last summer, Looney got an early look at the tandem during a gauntlet of pickup runs inside of UCLA Student Activities Center.
Now, with the Warriors facing their best playoff opponent of the season, Looney will look to use those lessons to help the Warriors reach their fourth straight NBA Finals.