like the 2009 Thunder without the natural talent of the first draft picks. If they ride the reason well it's an added bonus as they continue to build in the following years. None of the teams in the league could re-establish their identity with a short period team without 2~3 major weapons. Harden, Lin and Asik are all in their first full year on a starting lineup. They are very young with tons of room for improvement. Yes realism needs to set in at some point, but the Rockets have made significant progress so far and Kudos to Harden, Lin and the rest of the crew for turning it up a notch this season. It would be premature to evaluate the Rockets right now as they are having fun and developing their skills. Let them play and enjoy what they do best.