It sure would be nice, for entertainment purposes, if someone could actually challenge the Warriors in the postseason this year. The Houston Rockets think they're that team, a claim that's pretty much consistent with the season-long theme.
On Tuesday, James Harden kept that rivalry fresh by telling ESPN that now is the time for Houston to win a championship. "This is the year," the six-time All-Star said. "For sure."
"This is probably the best team I've ever been a part of, from top to bottom," Harden continued. "The chemistry that we have, included with the coaching staff -- I mean, we're having a lot of fun," which is impressive when you consider that he made it to the 2012 NBA Finals with Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant at Oklahoma City.
The Rockets are currently on a 13-game winning streak, and hold a 0.5 game lead over the Warriors for the top seed in the West with a 47-13 record.
As for Stephen Curry, he seems to understand that Houston's faith in themselves is confidence rather thanarrogance:
Until the middle of May these are all just words.
