re: James Harden set an NBA playoff record the other night.

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If you honestly think this team is not better without Ariza or luc, you're ridiculous.

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This is where it’s easy to tell that you don’t follow the team. It’s understandable as you’re not a Rockets fan.

But if you asked me in February if the Rockets were better than they were last season, I would have said no. If you ask me today? I say yes, no question.

It was a tumultuous season before the all-star break. But after the all-star break, everyone was healthy. Faried and Rivers had been worked into the line-up and fit well. Danuel House, who fits in very well, re-joined the team, and Chris Paul put it in another gear.

I honestly think Chris Paul was taking it easy until the all-star break to save himself for the stretch run and the playoffs.

They’ve been flat-out great since the all-star break.

#2 rated offense, #2 rated defense, and #1 net rating (by far).