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Why Rockets Should Be Thankful

The Houston Rockets are giving thanks to their recent success.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 26, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) grabs a rebound against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) it in the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) grabs a rebound against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) it in the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images / Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images
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As the Houston Rockets and the rest of the country observe Thanksgiving, the team has a lot to reflect on and many reasons to be thankful.

The main reason stems from their early-season success. A 14-6 start to the season has put the Rockets in the top three in the Western Conference, which is about as good of a start as they can ask for after being in the lottery for four straight years.

They have gotten towards the top of the conference due to the team's good health, which is another reason to be thankful. The Rockets luckily haven't suffered too many injuries to start the season. Some players have been nicked or sidelined for a game or two, but the team is relatively healthy, and that's a blessing at this point in the year. Now, the test is all about staying healthy as the season rolls along.

Perhaps the biggest reason why the Rockets should be thankful is their future. The team is already among the best in the league, and that's with a core of young 20-somethings. The core of the Rockets is built to last for a long time, and that will give them ample opportunity to be a contender year in and year out.

The Rockets are back in action Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder at home.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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