Vegas Over/Under: 55.5
The Record Projection: 60-22 of fromal The Bet: Hammer the more Do not have some worries regarding Chris Paul and James Harden’s fit in exactly the same backcourt.
Even though it’s an indisputable truth that only 1 basketball exists during any given game, the two guards are tremendous shot-creators who also thrive as spot-up weapons.
Paul scored 1.1 points per possession (PPP) in catch-and-shoot scenarios (77.3 percentile), while Harden set up 1.2 PPP (90.6 percentile). Complaining about these numbers is an impossible undertaking, and they give head coach Mike D’Antoni the luxury of conducting with one of the two or in combination.
But this is not just about constantly having one elite floor overall playing.
Even though the Houston Rockets parted with some crucial bits to land Paul, they were able to replace them and add much more depth to their coffers. Acquiring P.J. Tucker and Luc Mbah a Moute shouldn’t be overlooked, and the exact same is true of the choice to re-sign Nene for the upcoming few seasons.
These Rockets are filled with top notch talent and high quality rotation members to supplement the work of the stars. They may just possess the team’s third-highest over/under in this stage of the offseason, but they are a good option to become the NBA’s second-best team with room to spare.
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