Rockets complete rebuild in return to playoffs and series against defending champion Celtics

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HOUSTON — When Fred VanVleet joined the Houston Rockets in 2023, they were one of the worst teams in the NBA having won just 42 games combined in the previous two seasons. READ: NBA: Rockets steamroll Jazz to record 50th victory Now they’re back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020, finishing a rebuild completed under the guidance of coach Ime Udoka and with a big assist from VanVleet’s veteran leadership. “You saw the talent … but we w…

Rockets complete rebuild in return to playoffs and series against Warriors

HOUSTON (AP) — When Fred VanVleet joined the Houston Rockets in 2023, they were one of the worst teams in the NBA having won just 42 games combined in the previous two seasons. Now they’re back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020, finishing a rebuild completed under the guidance of coach Ime Udoka and with a big assist from VanVleet’s veteran leadership. “You saw the talent ... but we were so far away,” he said of the team upon his arr…

Rockets complete rebuild in return to playoffs and series against defending champion Celtics

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