4. Houston Rockets

By Lucas Kochevar 

        The Houston Rockets came into last year as an average team and people did not know what to expect. Then they rolled on offense under HC Mike D'antoni and Harden was looking like an MVP candidate. This off season they added some talent and they better than ever and they have a shot at taking down the Warriors. The best player they added was PG Chris Paul. Paul is the ultimate point guard in the fact that he always looks for the pass first and then he'll score if he has to. This is what the lineup looks like today.

PG: Chris Paul
SG: James Harden
SF: Trevor Ariza
PF: Ryan Anderson
C: Clint Capela

6th Man: Eric Gordon

        A big question was "How are Chris Paul and James Harden going co-exist?" Well, they have done a great job so far. They tend to feed off of each other and they really bring the offense together. Trevor Ariza has held his own on defense as he takes the big jobs for players such as LeBron and Kevin Durant. Ryan Anderson is a deep-range deadeye as he has provided great spacing for years. Clint Capela is the anchor in the paint as he gets all the rebounds and the blocks. Capela has been crucial to the success of Houston as he is the always the biggest guy on the court. The Sixth Man of the Year is Eric Gordon. Gordon won the Sixth Man of the Year last year and he has been great this year as well.