Here are three observations from the Houston Rockets’ 132-90 victory over the Orlando Magic, Friday night inside the Toyota Center in Houston.
Winning and losing makes a difference when reading James Harden’s effort
Whether it’s his social media accounts or body language on the court, James Harden’s trade request has everyone reading his every move. And on Wednesday, his lackluster performance caused the general public to question his effort. Harden scored 15 points on 14 shots in a 114-107 loss to the Pacers. His lack of aggressiveness led Rockets’ analyst Calvin Murphy to believe Harden quit on the team.