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- Why the Rockets are emerging as championship contenders (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):

" Declaring an NBA team to be a championship contender is an expression of trust. We trust in Miami’s ability to flip the switch and in its history of playoff perseverance. We trust in Oklahoma City’s ability to overwhelm, in Indiana’s constricting defense a…