Whomever the Houston Rockets tab as their next head coach had better be exceptional.
Because the challenge of leading that team—loaded with a superstar, laden with expectations and laboring under the weight of wasted potential—will certainly be immense.
Tricky Talent
James Harden is treading dangerously close to the mid-career Carmelo Anthony nadir. Fair or not, Harden is gaining a reputation as a selfish player—one who produces statistically but can't provide enough little things or leadership to elevate his teammates.