It appears the regular season got its seeds right as the Western Conference has the 1 seed facing the 2 seed in the conference finals. The Golden State Warriors have looked like the best team in the league, not only for nearly all of the regular season, but also for majority of this postseason. They'll be facing a team that just recently rediscovered its form, came back from a 3-1 series deficit, and has the sort of confidence and momentum crucial when facing a team as potent as the Warriors.

Save for that period when the basketball watching world pondered if the Warriors could actually be in trouble (that brief stretch between Games 2 and 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies), Golden State has continued to look like a team of destiny led by fan-friendly, highlight churning, 60-foot shot swishing league MVP Steph Curry. They're a team that has "Strength in Numbers" emblazoned on their warmup shirts, and the way the get contributions all around the court, at both ends boldly supports that claim.

Andrew Bogut and Draymond Green did an impressive job on the vaunted frontcourt of the Grizzlies, and while the Rockets will not be feeding the post as often, Bogut and Green's interior defense will be just as critical when it comes to siphoning off Houston's drive and kick game.

James Harden did not have a particularly good shooting series in the previous round, but he exhibited a more all-around game, facilitating for his teammates that came up big, particularly when they found themselves on the brink of elimination down 3-1.

Trevor Ariza, Corey Brewer, and Josh Smith will have to continue to produce on the offensive end if the Rockets will have any chance against the buzz saw that is Golden State. Ariza has been the most consistent of the three supporting players, but whenever Brewer and Smith are playing above expectations, the Rockets look like a truly special team.

The Rockets and the Warriors open their Western Conference Finals clash on Tuesday, May 19. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET. You can catch the action via live stream here.