James Harden and the Houston Rockets fell short of the NBA Finals last season.
The consistent San Antonio Spurs and indomitable Golden State Warriors placed the Rockets firmly in the third spot.
By the end of the series against San Antonio, Harden played as if he had just ran a marathon. He looked tired, sluggish and overmatched. In Game 6, Harden scored just 10 points on 2-11 shooting. The Rockets were outscored by 28 points while Harden was on the floor, and they lost the game by 39 points.
James was knocked down, but he didn’t give up.