The Houston Rockets haven't had this much hype surround the team since the days of Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady.
The overwhelming theme that permeated through Houston's Media Day was that this was a franchise with a new outlook and attitude. The addition of the league's best center in Dwight Howard not only elevates the Rockets to a potential title contender. It brings forth a whole new level of expectations and demands that this newly-assembled "Big Three" step up to the plate.
Immediately.
The biggest obstacle the trio (and, by extension, the rest of the team) will face is getting adjusted to each other. James Harden and Chandler Parsons had breakout seasons last year as one of the best, young one-two punches in the league. Now, they have to accept a new alpha dog in the form of Howard.
Houston's Time Is Now
Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey and head coach Kevin McHale led off the festivities. McHale tackled a number Dwight Howard-related issues from the big man's health to what the team is hoping he can bring to the table.
"We want to ...
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