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1 move every NBA team needs to make to beat the Warriors

By Brad Rowland

Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11), guard Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates with the Larry O
Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11), guard Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates with the Larry O /
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Apr 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. The Rockets won 118-110. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. The Rockets won 118-110. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Houston Rockets: Pair two former teammates

Kevin Durant and James Harden are friends. That is not really a secret at this point, but what is up for debate is whether Durant actually wants to play with Harden again. For this exercise, we will assume that he does.

It would be a lot of fun to watch perhaps the top two pure scorers in the NBA playing side-by-side again, and the Rockets have the resources to build a quality team around them. Harden is not widely known for his pension to share the basketball, but he is one of the best passers at the shooting guard position in the NBA (when he wants to be), and with Durant on board, he could play an entirely different style of basketball as more of a facilitator.

Houston would absolutely have to make additions to the frontcourt in order to make this a viable strategy to topple the Warriors, but Daryl Morey is creative and resourceful. Clint Capela looks like a center of the future, and with a move here or there, the Rockets could match the Warriors with length, athleticism and explosiveness.

Oh, and Houston is a big city. That helps in luring Durant, right?

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