These are teams who, no matter the circumstances, will not let you take a night off. Their coaches won't allow it. Yes, the Lakers, Celts, Magic and Heat are the consensus cream of the crop; however, these teams are nipping very much at their heels —hungry, determined, ready to take the next leap.
No, they are not championship ready just yet; but, overlook them at your peril.
As Aristotle stated in his tome Metaphysica “The whole is more than the sum of its parts.” If nothing else, the emergence of these teams should serve to put the league on notice.
5. Houston Rockets – Yes, them. How is that health can determine so much? With the exception of a select few (see last year’s Nets), a healthy team is a scary team. The Rockets are a prime example.
Undermanned and overmatched for much of the last two years due to injuries plaguing their 7'6" centerpiece Yao Ming, the Rockets have done remarkably well adjusting on the fly. Just two short years ago, they took the eventual world champs to seven games. However, this is not that team—it's better.
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2010 NBA Season: The Five Scariest Teams in the NBA and Why
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