Putting James Harden and Chris Paul side-by-side on the Houston Rockets in a Mike D’Antoni offense has unbridled potential. On face value, the red and yellow boys are a better team than they were last season.
If all goes well there’s going to be lots of wins, limited losses, a deep playoff run and James Harden will pass the ultimate test of his disposition while paired with Chris Paul.
This is Harden’s team, but Paul is almost immediately its on-court leader. The diminutive point guard carries a nearly unrivaled reputation as a floor general, strong-willed competitor and feisty point guard wiling to cajole opponents, referees and yes, teammates.