James Harden's defense is a real issue

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThe Rockets will look to get back to winning ways when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. Before tip-off, catch up on the latest Rockets news with today's Rocket Fuel!

Will Harden ever return to his defensive level of last season? (Or even give a resemblance of effort on a regular basis?)

While I believe the return on Josh Smith can't make things worse than they already are,one writer believes the Rockets are now a ticking time bomb.

The 2015-16 Houston Rockets will only go as far as James Harden can take them. However, according to one writer, he could use some help along the way.

A look at what the Clutch City team has been up to since their back-to-back…