re: Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets with/without Josh Smith, updated

If y'all remember, two years ago the Rockets got a lot of love nationally. The talk was how young they are, how bright the future is, how good Harden is and could be, and how brilliant the GM is.

The national media was saying how perfect Dwight would be with the fun to watch, run-and-gun Rockets. They said it was the best option if he wants to win a title.

People liked this young team because they weren't a real threat.

Then they got Dwight and instantly became a serious team in the West. Rockets fans celebrated and dreamt about a title and other fans didn't like it. They hated Dwight, and now they hated the Rockets because they landed the big fish and thought they are now contenders.

Instantly, the national narrative changed from fun team with a bright future to a disliked team who talks of a title without having yet paid any dues.