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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 & Jeremy Lin Love Playing Together
Questions have a tendency to get a definitive answer if you wait long enough to find out what it is. Apparently great offense, like the Houston Rockets have going on with James Harden and Jeremy Lin, the highest scoring backcourt in the NBA, beats great defense. And can the two co-exist and thrive next to each other? Last couple of weeks suggest they can.
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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 – What’s the Problem With Jeremy Lin
There’s no doubt that the Houston Rockets are one of the funnest teams to watch this NBA Season, with an exciting new backcourt consisting of the excellent James Harden and the incosistent Jeremy Lin. Finding a way to make Lin a bit more comfortable with his new role is going to be they key to their success, and his for the rest of his NBA career.
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Houston Rockets – Not Only About James Harden & Jeremy Lin
For once, it wasn’t about the two big names for the Houston Rockets this season. James Harden and Jeremy Lin took a step back, or simply had a very rough night, while Greg Smith and Toney Douglas got their moment in the spotlight as the next teams that sends the Los Angeles Lakers project of megalomania spiraling down into an abyss.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Shows He’s Here Too
Most of the hype during the Houston Rockets’ 8-8 start belonged to James Harden, showing what he can do with a starting role and more minutes on the floor. It almost made people forget about last season’s biggest sensation, Jeremy Lin, who proves from time to time he’s more than just a jersey selling machine
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Houston Rockets – James Harden is the Complete Package
Perfect player? Nope. James Harden still has quite a few flaws in his game and consistency before we can talk about perfection. Still, 14 games into the 2012-2013 NBA Season, the Houston Rockets couldn’t have asked for a better player and trade to fall into their lap than the shooting guard that simply wanted to feel a bit more appreciated.