May 2, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) reacts after Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) last second shot in the second half in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center.Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /
The Houston Rockets expected big things after signing Dwight Howard in the offseason, and they had a solid 54-28 record in the Western Conference last season. Howard and company couldn’t get past the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs though, ending their season early.