Watching James Harden and Co. run into mountain-sized players problems in their second-round matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers was deterring, to say the least.
Domination is not how I’d describe that series, but when you lose in five games, a gentleman’s sweep, there isn’t much else you can say. There is potential within the franchise next season, but for the Rockets to look sharp, they must spend this off-season ironing out their wrinkles.
It all starts with figuring out what to do with small-ball, the system that limited them in the playoffs but could be vital to next year’s championship aspirations.