2018 NBA Playoffs: 5 factors that will determine the outcome of the Western Conference Finals

#4 Whom will the Warriors field at the center position?

The Warriors have faced up well with the challenge of guarding LaMarcus Aldridge and Anthony Davis in the two series that they've played so far. Granted, they didn't slow them down even a bit on the offensive end, but they prevented both of them from having too great of an impact on the defensive end.

JaVale McGee did some of his best defensive work in these two series, but he may be too error-prone to keep inside the ball game for extended stretches in a series that will test the Warriors to the limit. Zaza Pachulia has yet to receive significant minutes, having made a comeback only in the Pelicans series.

Perhaps the best way to deal with Harden's and CP3's lobs to Capela is to field rookie Jordan Bell in the starting lineup. Bell looked up to the task in the limited playing time he got in the regular season, and his defensive instincts are somewhat better than McGee's, without sacrificing anything in athleticism.