The new-look Houston Rockets have another opportunity to capture the elusive championship they’ve been pursuing for the last few years, with this year being arguably their best chance yet. There are many reasons for this, but one of the main reasons is how the playing field in the Western Conference has been more even than it has been for the past few seasons.
While still currently in the middle of the pack in the West, the Rockets have quite a few things going for them that should give them an advantage when it comes to playoff time.