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Houston Rockets: 5 Reasons Lou Williams Makes Them Even More Dangerous

By Kyle Tomasi

Feb 27, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Lou Williams (12) dribbles the ball during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Lou Williams (12) dribbles the ball during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 23, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (center) talks with guard Lou Williams (12) and center Clint Capela (15) and guard Eric Gordon (10) in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Rockets won 129-99. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (center) talks with guard Lou Williams (12) and center Clint Capela (15) and guard Eric Gordon (10) in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Rockets won 129-99. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

Potential 1-2 Punch

The story surround the Houston Rockets has been the MVP-type season that James Harden is having. It’s rare that Houston is mentioned without wind of Harden in the same sentence, and deservedly so.

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    • Harden has been nothing short of spectacular on his way to what seems like an all-but-done MVP trophy ceremony speech. Averaging 28.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, and a league-leading 11.3 assists per game, Harden is having a career year and, boy, have the Rockets relied upon him.

    The superstar has lacked a sidekick, if you will. The Dwight Howard addition was supposed to solve all of Houston’s problem, but proved nothing short of a disaster. Since parting ways with Howard in the offseason, the Rockets were seeking someone to complement The Beard.

    Lou Williams has a chance to be the yang to Harden’s yin. It’s hard to think that a potential 1-2 punch could come off the bench, but averaging 18-plus points a game, it’s also not so hard to think about.

    The amount of attention that Harden demands when he’s on the hardwood can free up a number of open shots and driving lanes for Williams. Averaging close to 50 points a game just between those two, defenses are almost in a pick-your-poison situation when facing the Rockets.

    Williams has had a seamless introduction in H-Town and doesn’t mind the attention that Harden warrants. He and Harden have meshed so far this season and they’re just getting started. They have the potential to be an offensively potent backcourt.

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