Former Rockets forward Trevor Ariza took a painful trip down memory lane this week as he recalled Houston's seven-game loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 Western Conference finals.

Had the Rockets overthrown the Warriors, Houston would have met the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2018 NBA Finals. LeBron James would have still averaged 34.0 points in the series.

Houston Rockets star James Harden wins 2017-2018 NBA MVP. ... 6.1 rebounds per) but Houston (41-41) took a significant step backward before falling to the Warriors in the first round. ...

Just because someone has an All Star history before the arrive in Houston, it doesn't mean that will continue upon arrival.

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