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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Absence Reveals the Worst in James Harden
If the Houston Rockets are going to succeed this season, it’s not going to be with the recipe of James Harden doing whatever he wants with the ball, while Dwight Howard fights from scraps, hoping to get noticed from time to time. The absence of Jeremy Lin is hurting the team because there’s no one to counter Harden’s style and selfishness, exemplified at its worst in a 114-81 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin not Playing Doesn’t Cost Them, This Time
The Houston Rockets were the next to hop on the Chicago Bulls losing train, having no problem getting a 109-94 win over a fractured team, as Jeremy Lin continues to struggle with back spasms keeping him out of games and James Harden playing on a bad ankle. Dwight Howard, allowed to shoot without going to the line, took care of business for them.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin is as Important as James Harden
It’s been a bad December so far for the Houston Rockets, who have lost four of their last seven, including 106-91 to the Sacramento Kings. Jeremy Lin not being part of the game due to sudden back spasms, contrary to those who think trading him might be good for the team, didn’t help one bit, as things got worse later on with James Harden tweaking his ankle.
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Houston Rockets – Dwight Howard Hides the Jeremy Lin Problem
The Houston Rockets seem to be slowly giving up on their best point guard, demoting him into a bench role, although it still all might be about bringing him back slowly from injury. Sometimes, it’s hard to argue with numbers – their starting lineup that includes James Harden, Patrick Beverley, Chandler Parsons, Dwight Howard and Terrence Jones has the best net rating in the NBA.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Wasted in Bench Role
Coming back from an injury did mean we’ll probably see less minutes from Jeremy Lin than he should be playing, but in a game of offenses in which the Houston Rockets really struggled scoring when not in transition, more minutes with him on the floor instead of the very limited Patrick Beverley next to the frustrating James Harden might have brought them closer to win.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Is Back With Plenty of Questions
After missing six games, Jeremy Lin is going to be back in action for the Houston Rockets in a very tough away game against the Portland Trail Blazers. What it means for him, James Harden, Patrick Beverley and generally the Houston Rockets remains to be seen, especially as the head coach, Kevin McHale, is currently away from the team after the passing of his mother, a year after the death of his daughter.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Should Be Slightly Worried
There’s a good chance Jeremy Lin will be ready to play for the Houston Rockets by the time they play in their next game – a Thursday showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers. The problem right now? Not just his health and finding his rhythm once more, but hoping that Kevin McHale hasn’t used this opportunity to cement Patrick Beverley in the starting lineup, making this once again the James Harden show.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Seeing James Harden & Dwight Howard Doing Well Without Him
Initially, with Jeremy Lin out of the picture due to his ankle injury, the Houston Rockets looked disorganized and selfish. But since the return of Chandler Parsons, things have been looking better. James Harden isn’t as selfish and even putting an effort on defense, while Dwight Howard is playing his best basketball since signing that huge deal in the summer.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Not Always Needed by James Harden & Dwight Howard
The Houston Rockets can win games without Jeremy Lin, but the question is whether or not this kind of defensive effort, which makes up for the unintelligent offense you get for putting the ball in the hands of James Harden all of the time, is going to be something we see from the team almost every night, or was this just a one-time deal, motivated by the growing rivalry with the Golden State Warriors.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Without Jeremy Lin is a Disaster
With so many injuries the Houston Rockets are dealing with right now – Jeremy Lin, Chandler Parsons, Omer Asik and Greg Smith, it’s essential James Harden doesn’t just have great games, but doesn’t try and do everything on his own. Unfortunately for the Rockets, there’s no one stopping Harden from doing just that, leading to a third loss at home, this time to the surprising Phoenix Suns.