It will take some readjusting for both players, especially Paul, who has played slow most of his career. But if anyone can do it, Paul seems capable. This team could — and really, should — compete with the Warriors for the Madden Mobile Coins best offensive rating in the league.Harden was often asked to carry weaker five-man units last year so D’Antoni could group his best players together in a bench mob that made up for the lack of a true point guard. (Houston roasted the Thunder in the first round this way.)
As long as D’Antoni staggers the rotations right (and he will), that won’t be necessary again. One of either Harden and Paul will always be on the floor, always providing an elite floor general for D’Antoni’s downhill attack. If any of Cheapest madden 18 coins Paul’s defense prowess can rub off on Houston’s squad ... whew, that’s dangerous. Remembering last year’s RocketsThe Rockets pushed the boundaries of basketball last season.
Check out some of our reporting on Houston’s potent offensive scheme that blasted opposing defenses all year long:How the Rockets made the wildest scheme in basketball analytics workThe Rockets shoot very deep 3s on purpose. Here’s why SUNDAY SHOOTAROUND: The Rockets are more than just James HardenHouston isn’t the “Seven Second Or Less” Suns, perhaps the most-famed offenses since the century started.
When I spent time in maddenvip Houston last March, D’Antoni told me he only wanted the team to “play at James’ speed,” not pick up the pace even quicker. Now this is Harden and Paul’s team — even if a George or an Anthony comes — and it’s what they make of it. With two players like that, we’re all expecting great things.Even mostly watching the team from afar, I was fond of those 2016-17 Rockets.