Joel Blank: The next 10 games will tell us a lot about the Astros (Video)

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Joel Blank: The next 10 games will tell us a lot about the Astros (Video)
The Astros have a tough stretch of games coming up. Elsa/Getty Images

The Houston Astros' starting pitching continues to be fantastic, and they're also getting a spark on offense from Tony Kemp. However, the Astros are about to find out how good the team really is this year after they finish their series with the Indians and then face-off against the Yankees and Red Sox. Ken Giles has been pitching well, but we'll see how he does in high-pressure situations against New York and Boston. If he falls apart again, the Astros should be looking to add a closer before the deadline.

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The Rockets are coming. Composite Getty Image.

The Houston Rockets are coming off their ninth-straight win and are now officially challenging the Golden State Warriors. Houston is currently only a half game behind the Warriors and could knock them out of the play-in.

In the video above, Stephen A. Smith makes his case that the Rockets are beneficiaries of someone in the Celtics organization that was out to ruin coach Ime Udoka's career.

Also, he discusses how Jalen Green playing with his hair on fire, and the Rockets are executing at an elite level in the month of March. Smith believes this is all because of Udoka and the culture he's building in Houston.

Stephen A. finishes the video with a warning to the league: “The Rockets are coming. And it's because of Ime Udoka. Remember I said that.”

Be sure to watch the short video above for the full discussion.

Editor's note: Stephen A.'s video was recorded before the Rockets won their ninth-straight game on Monday night.

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