The Houston Rockets clinched their seventh consecutive playoff berth after last night’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, which ties two other stretches of appearances for the most in franchise history. It’s a record of consistency and success that Rockets fans primarily owe to their two main franchise cornerstones, Daryl Morey and James Harden.
Morey was brought in in 2007 after the departure of long-time franchise staple Carrol Dawson, and although he oversaw the final hurrah of the Yao-McGrady years, it wasn’t long before Morey was tasked with rebuilding the team following the infamous decline of Houston’s star duo.