The first quarter of the Houston Rockets' season was neither what their fans were expecting nor hoping for.
But in spite of some horrendous performances to start the season, a fired head coach and one fizzled star acquisition, the team seems to be getting things straightened out.
Clutch City has won six of its last eight games, and because of a pocketful of bright spots—some within its control and some not—it still has a decent shot at getting to the playoffs and even making a bit of noise when it gets there.
The Unexpected Parity
The Western Conference, traditionally dominant against the East, has been even with or arguably even worse than its counterpart this season.