The Denver Nuggets (at the time of writing) sit atop the Western Conference with a record of 28 and 12. They also (obviously), sit atop the Golden State Warriors, much like the Houston Rockets did last year.
Someone who has remembered that fact is none other than reigning and current MVP favorite James Harden.
Below, we look at why the rivalry between the Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets has recently, just got more intense.
As is well-known, rivalry is a big part of sports. It always has been, always will be.