Run It Back -- 2015 Clippers-Rockets, Western Conference Finals

Run It Back -- 2015 Clippers-Rockets, Western Conference Finals

This article is part of our Fantasy Basketball Podcast series.

Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha look back on the seven-game series between the Clippers and Rockets and attempt to answer the following questions (and many more):

  • Was this the Clippers' last real chance at a title?
  • Was this version of the Rockets better-equipped to win in the playoffs?
  • How close was the 2015 MVP race?
  • Why were Hedo Turkoglu's socks so short?
  • Was Jamal Crawford overrated?
  • Which team had the better supporting cast?
  • Was Trevor Ariza the perfect Houston Rocket?
  • Could the Clippers have taken down the 2015 Warriors in the Conference Finals?
  • How did Chris Paul somehow end up on the Rockets just three years later?
  • Should Josh Smith have won an MVP?
  • How many MVPs should Josh Smith have?

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
James Anderson
James Anderson is RotoWire's Lead Prospect Analyst, Assistant Baseball Editor, and co-host of Farm Fridays on Sirius/XM radio and the RotoWire Prospect Podcast.
Alex Barutha
Alex is RotoWire's Chief NBA Editor. He writes articles about daily fantasy, year-long fantasy and sports betting. You can hear him on the RotoWire NBA Podcast, Sirius XM, VSiN and other platforms. He firmly believes Robert Covington is the most underrated fantasy player of the past decade.
Nick Whalen
Now in his 10th year with the company, Nick is RotoWire's Senior Media Analyst, a position he took on after several years as the Head of Basketball Content. A multi-time FSGA and FSWA award winner, Nick co-hosts RotoWire's flagship show on Sirius XM Fantasy alongside Jeff Erickson, as well as The RotoWire NBA Show on Sirius XM NBA with Alex Barutha. He also co-hosts RotoWire's Football and Basketball podcasts. You can catch Nick's NBA and NFL analysis on VSiN and DraftKings, as well as RotoWire's various social and video channels. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @wha1en.
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