With the series tied heading back to Oakland, radio/TV broadcaster Craig Ackerman joins us from California to preview Sunday's critical Game 3 between the Rockets and defending champion Golden State Warriors. - Topics covered in Saturday's preview episode include: - The difference in Houston's defensive intensity from Game 1 to Game 2 (2:40)Why the 2017-18 Rockets are better equipped than prior teams to win in tough road environments like Utah or Golden State (4:05)The difficulty of Oracle Arena for visiting teams (6:18)How Houston blocked out the "noise" from national media between Game 1 and Game 2 regarding Golden State's inevitability, isolation offense questions, etc. (8:18)The roles of Eric Gordon and Klay Thompson as key variables in this series (13:42) Why Steph Curry is likely to bounce back in Oakland after starting 2-of-13 from three-point range (18:00)The role of Houston's switching in limiting Golden State's traditional motion offense (20:03)The physical and/or mental funk for Luc Mbah a Moute (1-of-11 FG), and whether he's playable for the remainder of this series (21:45)Clint Capela's impact on the defensive end, and whether there's a way to get him more involved on offense after scoring just 5 points in Game 2 amid the absence of traditional pick-and-roll sets (26:00)Why Game 3 could be the best opportunity for the Rockets to grab a road game and ultimately recapture home-court advantage (30:00) - For insight on those subjects and more, including Craig's royal wedding takes, tune in! - #Rockets #NBA #Warriors #NBAPlayoffs #WCF - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices