The Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets are a pair of teams that have been showing signs of improvement the last few years, but have been unable to make the lead to the upper echelon teams in the league. The Rockets have arguably two of the most talented players in the league in Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming. On the other hand, the Nuggets have some great talent of their own, featuring one of the best point-guards in league history, Allen Iverson, and former Syracuse star, Carmelo Anthony. To this point in the season the duo of Iverson and Anthony have faired better, leading their team to above .500 records while the Rockets have struggled to win more then they’ve lost, despite an apparent plethora of talent.
McGrady is among the top scorers in the league, averaging 24.6 a game. Yao Ming is averaging a double-double, and has started to show he can play well in an up tempo style offense, which they’ll need against the running Nuggets.
In this contest I think the Nuggets will come out ahead. They are playing a lot better recently, making them serious contenders in the West. While the Rockets appear to have the talent they have failed to prove they our worthy of any contention roles. Iverson, and his 25.3 a game will be enough to get them over the hump in this one.
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