# Former Rockets Coach Mike D'Antoni HALL OF FAME Induction | 17-18 Houston BEST Non-Title Team EVER?

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Podcast: [Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/main-feed-579535)
Published: 2026-08-17T15:51:53+00:00
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Houston Rockets honor Mike D’Antoni’s Hall of Fame induction as one of the NBA’s great innovators. Did D’Antoni’s collaboration with James Harden and a forward-thinking front office give the 2017-18 Rockets the best non-title team in franchise history? Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) spotlights D’Antoni’s coaching legacy, his game-changing offensive strategies, and how partnering with Daryl Morey, Jeff Bzdelik, and superstars like Harden, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook nearly brought a title to Houston. Key topics include the humility required to balance offense and defense, iconic moments from the MDA era, and a ranking of the top five Rockets squads that came up just short of a championship—including Hakeem Olajuwon’s “Big Three,” the Yao Ming-Ron Artest run, and the small-ball “Pocket Rockets.” Which Houston Rockets lineup had the greatest chance to raise another championship banner?

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