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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin & James Harden Finish What Dwight Howard Started
For quite some time, it seemed like the big man duel between Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis was going to decide the outcome of the game between the Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Pelicans. However, Jeremy Lin seemed to be saving his best for the fourth quarter, and with quite a lot of help from James Harden pulled their team away for the victory.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Starting to Rub Off on James Harden
The Houston Rockets seem to be learning something new about themselves every day. Their latest lesson? It’s possible for James Harden to play like a team player and do well individually at the same time, maybe taking a page or two from the Jeremy Lin book, which obviously benefited the team in a 100-92 win.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin as he Should be While James Harden Rules Late
The Houston Rockets played like a team that can win an NBA title as they won on the road against the San Antonio Spurs for a second time in a row. James Harden put on a show late, Chandler Parsons was great early on, but it was also quite pleasing to see Jeremy Lin, for most of the game, playing like an actual point guard and getting the kind of minutes he should be.
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NBA on Christmas – Rockets vs Spurs Predictions
The Houston Rockets and especially James Harden were a huge problem for the San Antonio Spurs last time these two teams met, but there’s a good chance he won’t be playing, which means there will be a lot more pressure on Jeremy Lin and Dwight Howard to avoid the beginning of a losing streak.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Isn’t the Only Thing Kevin McHale is Ruining
After almost three weeks of an injury keeping him out for most of the time, it would have been wiser to give Jeremy Lin less than 37 minutes in the 111-104 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. A good game from the point guard finally playing in his position was one among a few wasted away by head coach Kevin McHale who simply shows no ability to change, think or react to things during a game.
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Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki Improving his Legacy
There was nothing the Houston Rockets could do in order to stop Dirk Nowitzki from moving up the all-time scoring charts, as his 31 points put him at 13th, and more importantly giving the Dallas Mavericks a 111-104 win.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin With a Chance to Star Without James Harden
Injuries to the team’s best guards have really shortened the backcourt rotation for the Houston Rockets, but Jeremy Lin is going to be back on the floor before James Harden and Patrick Beverley, giving him a chance to show just how good the team can be playing his style of basketball.
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Houston Rockets – Dwight Howard at his Best Without Jeremy Lin & James Harden
If anyone still wondered about Dwight Howard being able to carry a team on his back without any outside help, his performance in the 114-97 win over the Detroit Pistons was a satisfying answer, having no James Harden to keep the ball away for him, while Jeremy Lin comes closer to a return, partially because Patrick Beverley broke his arm.
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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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NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets not Trading Omer Asik Anymore
It’s hard to say if this is an attempt to put some negotiation pressure or simply another try to make Omer Asik a legitimate part of the rotation. In any case, the Houston Rockets for now are taking the center off the table, and aren’t trading him, although that might change very quickly. It might also mean something about Jeremy Lin’s situation.