Injuries: IMO there's 2 viable answers here: Yao going down in game 3 of the 2009 semis vs the Lakers or CP3 going down in game 6 of the 2018 semis vs the Warriors. Both series went to 7 against the eventual champs. Both big "what ifs?". I think the 2018 Rockets would've easily won vs the Cavaliers but the 2009 Rockets would've been a toss up vs the prime Dwight Howard led Magic.
Missed shots: 0-27
Draft Picks: Nikola Jokic was picked 41st overall in 2014 by the Denver Nuggets. Nick Johnson (has to be a 2K generated player) was picked 42nd overall by the Houston Rockets. Imagine the Rockets setting the NBA on fire with a Harden/Jokic pick and roll...
Injuries: IMO there's 2 viable answers here: Yao going down in game 3 of the 2009 semis vs the Lakers or CP3 going down in game 6 of the 2018 semis vs the Warriors. Both series went to 7 against the eventual champs. Both big "what ifs?". I think the 2018 Rockets would've easily won vs the Cavaliers but the 2009 Rockets would've been a toss up vs the prime Dwight Howard led Magic.
Missed shots: 0-27
Draft Picks: Nikola Jokic was picked 41st overall in 2014 by the Denver Nuggets. Nick Johnson (has to be a 2K generated player) was picked 42nd overall by the Houston Rockets. Imagine the Rockets setting the NBA on fire with a Harden/Jokic pick and roll...