Coming into the new NBA season, one of the more intriguing storylines was in regards to how the Southwest Division would play out this year. How would the Spurs adjust to life without Tim Duncan, and would the Rockets be able to rebound from what was a truly horrific season last year? The Memphis Grizzlies were a team heading into the new season with some question marks about what they would do this year, and as we approach the halfway point, those questions are starting to be answered. The Spurs have adopted a business as usual mentality, but they are being pushed to the limit by a resurgent Houston Rockets team, led as always by the enigmatic James Harden. The Grizzlies are a little way of the pace set by those two, but are still in a playoff spot right now. Friday night should be a good one, as Memphis will hit the road to take on the Houston Rockets, with the home team looking at potentially stealing the lead in the Southwest.
