Jeff Bzdelik, assistant coach in charge of Rockets’ defense, retires

Last season, the Houston Rocket's defense surprised everyone and almost got them to the NBA Finals. The Warriors struggled for a while before adjusting (and leaning on Kevin Durant), and the Rockets were up double-digits in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals at home. While their James Harden/Chris Paul led offense was their biggest strength, the Rockets became the sixth best defensive team in the NBA last season.