Rockets have championship potential but kept flaws

The - Gulliver: This is a very simple formula - sixth in the league's offensive + best defensive center = very, very good team. Howard joined the team to make a defensive general rapid increases in strength at the defensive end, he and Asik rotation combination within 48 minutes to make the rocket in defense are guaranteed. Rockets really very, very good, but not good enough to make them out of the Western Finals, Thunder, Spurs, Clippers and Warriors are very tricky opponents, the Grizzlies are good, the Rockets should be able to occupy a western semi-finals seats, but the Western Conference finals will be their limit. Lee - Jenkins: If Howard can stay healthy to complete the entire season, and the team is willing to play some sub simple and effective pick and roll, the rocket will be the most popular candidate for one of the Western Conference championship. But the Rockets still need a qualified starting power forward, so they are more competitive. They can indeed try to get Howard and Asik also played, but Howard and the failure of last season, Gasol is obviously a bad precedent. Rob - Mahoney: Houston team with championship potential, or that they have been close to the strength of western domination. They also need to address the problem, but on the offensive end has five league attack Harden, a defensive end Howard and Asik, there are some good strength role players. If Howard can stay healthy, McHale able to control the entire team's defense balance, they'll be a different team. Chris - Mannix: Rockets will be the West's top four teams. They are one step away from the championship, but the key point is Asik. Asik left to play with him and Howard challenging, a little too risky. And Asik individual is strong, if the Rockets would be willing him on the shelves, and perhaps get in return will make the team better. Ian - Thomson: In theory, the rocket is indeed a very good team. Howard and Harden are the respective positions of the best players, Parsons, and other role players will benefit from the two dominant players around benefit. But Howard and Harden need to use facts to prove that they have sufficient leadership - and this is a basic requirement of the winning team. James, Duncan and Durant is the example they want to catch up, so that they do James, Howard and Harden considered proved himself.