WHY SHOOTAROUND?
The Warriors convened for shootaround on Monday morning ahead of Game 1 against the Rockets, after that session was initially planned to be optional. So why the change? Steve Kerr said that with the late tipoff, it helps to break up the day:
"8 o'clock game, it's a long day to sit around in your hotel room, so yeah, just get over here and get some shots up," related Kerr. "Break up the day a little bit."
PRACTICE AFTER FLIGHTS
Monday's shootaround was Golden State's second time hitting the court since arriving in Houston.