The Houston Rockets finished just three wins short of the ultimate NBA Finals stage, but there’s still plenty to celebrate if you’re a Rockets fan. This team showed they have what it takes to win a NBA championship, and they're expecting to make that leap in 2016. Here are three reasons why they'll be hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy next season:
3) Harden's continued improvement
Harden took the leap from an All-Star to a superstar last season, and he'll only continue to improve. His defense went from hilariously awful to respectable, and while his offense is already unstoppable, critics want to see him play with more consistency.