Life is good in the Southwest Division, assuming you’re not a diehard Pelicans fan.
The Houston Rockets (16-8) and Memphis Grizzlies (17-8) are second and third in the Western Conference and the San Antonio Spurs (12-12) have hovered around .500 for weeks, a positive sign for a young team playing meaningful basketball again.
All three teams blend youth and experience and are trending in the right direction from an organizational standpoint.
We’re in the final month of the calendar year, a time to reflect on the first few months of the regular season and look ahead to January and beyond. In…