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Houston Rockets: Shades of the 2017 Astros

By David Graf

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 23: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros and James Harden of the Houston Rockets share a laugh after Harden threw out the first pitch at Minute Maid Park on September 23, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 23: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros and James Harden of the Houston Rockets share a laugh after Harden threw out the first pitch at Minute Maid Park on September 23, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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Houston Astros 2B Jose Altuve, Houston Rockets fan
HOUSTON, TX-MAY 22: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros wears a shirt that reads “We Play For Santa Fe” remembering the students and teachers killed at Santa Fe High School as they take batting practice before playing the San Francisco Giants at Minute Maid Park on May 22, 2018, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

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The ‘Stros made H-Town proud in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The Houston Rockets have the chance to do the same following the travesty at Santa Fe High School. Both teams are competing for what feels like is something bigger than themselves.

When teams have these kinds of opportunities, they seem to come up with out of body performances. The Astros lifted the city up when it was down, and the Rockets have the chance to do the same.

There is still work to be done for the Houston Rockets, and plenty of drama remains. It won’t get any easier for them on Thursday in Game 5 back at the Toyota Center. Harden and co. will have to keep showing shades of the 2017 ‘Stros if they want to reach the NBA Finals.

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The Houston Rockets have a shot at a championship. They also have a chance to put the city on their back just like the Astros did. Here’s to hoping they can do it.

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