Houston Rockets: 5 Midseason Takeaways

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Jan 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) shoots the ball during the second quarter as Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) defends at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Eric Gordon’s Resurgence

It seems like the theme of the Rockets season has been centered around two factors: James Harden’s MVP season and the resurgence of Eric Gordon.

Gordon has always been an efficient scorer, averaging 43.4 percent from the floor, but it seems like he became an afterthought the past few NBA seasons. Having his two worst scoring seasons the past two years, questions arose about Gordon’s ability on the hardwood.

That was before the Rockets scooped him up in the offseason.

Gordon has shown out so far in H-Town and has fit the mold perfectly in the fast-paced D’Antoni offense, one that many thought would struggle for years to come.

He is currently averaging 17.4 points and has made a strong case for Sixth Man of the Year. His ability to knock down shots from the perimeter has fit him well so far in Houston. The ninth year man out of Indiana is shooting 39.2 percent from behind the three-point arc, which is the second best percentage of his career (44.8 percent in 2014-15).

Gordon has proven to still be relevant in today’s NBA and the Rockets need him more than ever moving forward. With his hot start to the season, there is a little bit more pressure on his shoulders heading in to the second half of the season but he has proven that scoring comes naturally.

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