NBA Power Rankings: Who is LeBron James not mad at?
Houston Rockets 36-16
Last week: 2-1
Last rank: 3rd
I spent a better part of this post trying to think of a cunning play off of Seal’s “Did you know that when it snows, my eyes become larger” lyric from A Kiss From A Rose, as a tie-in to the above photo, but ultimately I failed you the reader and myself. Though, the Houston Rockets have seemingly stalled out as of late. They were on a tear and breathing down the necks of the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors. Now, they’ve pretty much cemented themselves into the third place slot in the Western Conference standings. James Harden has still been playing MVP-caliber basketball — and for my money, he should be taking home the MVP trophy at the end of the year if the Rockets finish top three in the West — but it’s been a struggle for the surrounding parts to maintain their production from earlier in the season.
Ryan Anderson’s slump was the most profound as he battled sickness to try and return to form. However, it won’t be long before the Rockets are back to playing high-octane basketball and running opponents off the court while dropping 120-plus points nightly. James Harden is due for another explosive game and it’s only a matter of time before he breaks out the imaginary air pot and spoon and begins to cook up something good for the rest of the league.