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NBA 2018/19: 3 most disappointing players of the Houston Rockets season so far

James Harden's Houston Rockets have suffered a miserable start to the NBA season
James Harden's Houston Rockets have suffered a miserable start to the NBA season

The Houston Rockets have been the biggest disappointment of the 2018/19 NBA season so far, and it is hard to believe that this is the team that were just one game away from dethroning the dominant Golden State Warriors last season.

The offseason was a disaster for the Rockets, as they lost important two-way player Trevor Ariza, while their only notable addition was 10-time All-Star, Carmelo Anthony. Melo didn't get a fair opportunity and was discarded after just 10 games, while the Rockets reportedly now want Ariza back.

Due to the Rockets poor summer of player recruitment, the team currently have an 11-14 record and are well outside the Western Conference playoff spots. The Houston team may make a late run for the postseason, although their chances of dethroning the Warriors look as they are now over. This should be concerning to a franchise that has nearly all its cap space tied up on the trio of Clint Capela, Chris Paul, and James Harden.

So with all the gloom and doom in Houston, here we will delve into three of the individuals who have been contributing factors to the Rockets disastrous start to the 18/19 NBA season.


#3 Gerald Green

Green previously played for the Rockets in 2008
Green previously played for the Rockets in 2008

Gerald Green was one of the best stories from the 17/18 NBA season, as he transformed from a peripheral figure in Boston to an important part of the Rockets success. The story was made even better by the fact that the Rockets are the 32-year-old's home team, although things haven't transpired quite as well for Green this season.

The shooting guards minutes have decreased by more than 5 per game, while his scoring contribution has tumbled from 12.1 points-per-game to 6.9. His three-point shooting is also down to a near career low of .302, and the Rockets are currently missing the impact from the bench that they have come to expect from the veteran.

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