Both Dwight Howard and James Harden expressed their confidence in the Rockets' title aspirations at today's media day, and their high hopes and expectations are shared within the organization
One of the most important pieces of a championship contender is the confidence, optimism and faith of its stars. They must believe in the cause. They must buy in.
They are the leaders the rest of the team can look to when the chips are down or injuries and losses pile up more quickly than anticipated, and they are also the prime candidates for emulation with their off-court habits and work ethic.