The Houston Rockets, be it a good or bad thing, are more dependent on one player than any other team. For most other franchises, the responsibility and weight of winning is spread out more evenly among its players and coaches than it is with the Rockets. If James Harden plays well, it seems that the team follows. If he struggles all night, nothing comes together in H-town.
The Beard’s teammates have made claims about his changed attitude and outlook for this next year. Patrick Beverley claimed that he’ll win MVP and Corey Brewer is sure that he’ll pick things up on the defensive end.