Vegas Over/Under: 55.5
Fromal’s Record Projection: 60-22 The Bet: Hammer the more Don’t have any worries about Chris Paul and James Harden’s fit in the same backcourt.
Though it’s an undeniable fact that only one basketball is present during any given match, the two guards are enormous shot-creators who also flourish as spot-up firearms.
Paul scored 1.1 points per possession (PPP) at catch-and-shoot scenarios (77.3 percentile), while Harden put up 1.2 PPP (90.6 percentile). Complaining about these numbers is an impossible task, and they provide head trainer Mike D’Antoni the luxury of running with one of the two or in conjunction.
But this is not just about always having one elite floor overall playing.
Though the Houston Rockets parted with a few significant bits to property Paul, they managed to replace them and add even more depth to their coffers. Obtaining P.J. Tucker and Luc Mbah a Moute should not be overlooked, and the same is true of the decision to re-sign Nene for the next few seasons.
These Rockets are filled with top notch talent and high quality rotation members to enhance the work of these celebrities. They may just have the team’s third-highest over/under at this phase of the offseason, but they’re a solid choice to become the NBA’s second-best team with space to spare.
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