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VIDEO: Curry unimpressed with Rockets' pre-game handshake representative

Kyle Terada / USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets kicked off their Western Conference Final series in hugely entertaining fashion on Tuesday night.

It ended with Steph Curry, fresh off a 34-point explosion, sharing the victor's podium with his preposterously cute daughter, but it began somewhat less auspiciously.

Before Game 1 got underway, Curry ambled to center court to meet the Rockets' pre-game captain for a ceremonial handshake. Houston had plenty of options, from superstars James Harden and Dwight Howard to venerable vets like Jason Terry or even Josh Smith.

Instead, they sent rookie guard Nick Johnson, who currently has 292 NBA minutes to his name. Johnson was apparently just filling in for the injured Patrick Beverley, but Curry was ... less than impressed with the Rockets' choice.

The #Rockets sent Nick Johnson to meet with Steph at mid court. This was Curry's reaction.

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