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30 Previews In 30 Days: The Houston Rockets [NBA Season Previews]
30 Previews In 30 Days: The Houston Rockets [NBA Season Previews]
NBA training camps have begun; the season is rapidly approaching. Can you dig it? I knew that you could. And so we continue our previews: 30 of them in 30 days. Up next is a team that got 27 percent crazier in the offseason: The Houston Rockets. When last we saw them: Finished 55-27, third ...
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Comments on the Rockets from Deadspin
The Dream Shake — Yes, I know, Deadspin isn't nearly as good as it was before Will Leitch left... it's disappointing on many levels most days now. That said, they did post a season preview of the Houston Rockets today. Using Brent Barry as the representative picture (!?!?!?). Odd.

Even more NBA previews
Basketbawful — In case you haven't been keeping up with them -- and shame on you, if that's the case -- here are links to my latest NBA season previews on Deadspin. Harsh yet realistic appraisals! Fun facts! Amusing videos! Shameless self-promotion! (Wait. That's here. Never mind.) Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Here are the Southwest Division previews organized by CelticsBlog. ...

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