The Houston Rockets finished just three wins short of the ultimate NBA Finals stage, but there’s still plenty to celebrate if you’re a Rockets fan. This team showed they have what it takes to win a NBA championship, and they're expecting to make that leap in 2016. Here are three reasons Rockets fans should be optimistic about their team's chances next season:
3) Harden's continued improvement
Harden took the leap from an All-Star to a superstar last season, and he'll only continue to improve. His defense went from hilariously awful to respectable, and while his offense is already unstoppable, critics want to see him play with more consistency. Once he sures up those two areas...no Stephen Curry will keep him from winning MVP.
2) Improved Health
One of the biggest surprises in Houston's season was that they were able to make their postseason run without starting point guard Patrick Beverley or sixth man Donatas Motiejunas. While Howard will probably still have to sit out some games next year since he can't stay healthy, both Beverley and Motiejunas will be back and better and ever.
1) Ty Lawson
Houston's biggest weakness was at the point guard spot last season, and they went out and got a major upgrade at the position in Ty Lawson. Beverley is a nice defensive player, but his offensive game is limited and can't match the plethora of top point guards in the Western Conference. He'll fall into the sixth man role he's most suited for while Lawson will bring his speed (which is perfect for Houston's up-tempo system), shooting, playmaking ability, and 15.2 points and 9.6 assists per game into the starting lineup.
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