The Houston Rockets have two of the last three league MVPs, a multitude of wing defenders, and an experienced coach with multiple Western Conference Finals’ appearances. One question remains for this team: are they good enough to win an NBA championship this season?
For starters, they would have to get past the Los Angeles Lakers in a seven-game series in which the Lakers would likely have home-court advantage. If they get past the Lakers, they would likely have to get past Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, who Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has stated is the best in the league.