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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Steps Back, James Harden Rules
The Houston Rockets are going to win because James Harden is doing great, good enough to get them into the postseason. Jeremy Lin?
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Leads, Jeremy Lin Can Play Defense
For the Houston Rockets, allowing only 104 points is a stout defensive performance. They just seem to need an Eastern Conference opponent to be able to run against. James Harden as always led the way with his scoring, but the big surprise and memorable moment of the game was Jeremy Lin making himself noticed with defense.
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James Harden Leads, Houston Rockets Follow
Kevin McHale on James Harden and his performance in leading the Houston Rockets to their fifth straight win: He’s just so hard to defend. He’s got the side-step, Euro-step, driving into you. He’s so doggone strong. He’s really got strong hands. He mauls the ball through your armpit and finds a way to finish.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Improving, Jeremy Lin Learning
There’s no question that the arrival of James Harden has turned the Houston Rockets into more than just a playoff contender, but a nationally relevant team once again. Jeremy Lin is playing second fiddle, but with every game that goes by, it looks like he’s getting better and better in his new role.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Following James Harden
An equal partnership between two players in an effort to lead a team can’t work. Someone has to be the number one guy, some has to take a step back. With each game and win, it’s clear that James Harden is and should be the man the Houston Rockets follow, while Jeremy Lin takes somewhat of a secondary role.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Returns, Jeremy Lin Retreats
The natural order of things with the Houston Rockets is restored. James Harden is back from his ankle injury, taking over the scoring and the ball handling assignments. Jeremy Lin? He needs to live with what his back court partner leaves for him, struggling to fill a role he isn’t made to play in.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin is Better Without James Harden
After discussing the struggles of Jeremy Lin this season with the Houston Rockets, came the chance to see him operate without James Harden next to him on the court. The answer came in the form of Lin’s best ever NBA game and a lot of room for hope and optimism despite the 134-126 loss.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Couldn’t Have Asked for a Better Debut
Was anyone from the Thunder watching the Houston Rockets beat the Detroit Pistons last night? Not just the 105-96 win, but the way James Harden turned from a sixth player and a third scoring option into the man for a team and produced accordingly in one of the most successful debuts a traded player has ever had.
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15 NBA Head Coaches During Their Playing Days
Does being a good NBA player make someone a good NBA head coach? About half of the league’s coaches didn’t play in the NBA, including the most recent NBA champion, Erik Spoelstra. His finals opponent, Scott Brooks, did play, actually winning the NBA title as a player, just like Avery Johnson, Byron Scott, Rick Carlisle, Lionel Hollins and Kevin McHale.