The Houston Rockets have gotten off to a 15-8 start, which is certainly respectable in the wild Western Conference. Still, as a team that’s boasting the NBA’s first-ever backcourt made up of two former MVPs, they should be a bit further along than they are as of now. While the offense is hardly to blame for Houston’s shortcomings, there’s no doubt that turnovers have cost the team a few games this season, and those two MVPs are the main culprits.
The Rockets have steadily been among the top offenses in the league throughout most of the season, which is no surprise considering Coach Mike D’Antoni‘s resumé and the ability of James Harden and Russell Westbrook to light up the scoreboard.