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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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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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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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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 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 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 Needs Jeremy Lin With Him
Without both Chandler Parsons and Jeremy Lin, it’s not that surprising to see James Harden try and win a game all on his own for the Houston Rockets. Despite a big fourth quarter it wasn’t enough, because the players around him aren’t smart enough to make up for those injured and not playing, and a bad defense that continues to plague this team in every game.