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Rockets fan survey: Are the Rockets finally a title contender? Voice your opinion

It's hard to envision a better time than now to be a Houston Rockets fan. It would be one thing to be optimistic after two seasons of rapid improvement under head coach Ime Udoka, pushing Houston to 52 wins and the No. 2 seed in a tight Western Conference last season — despite losing in the first round to the Golden State Warriors. But the shocking arrival of Kevin Durant this summer has catapulted the team (and fan) expectations into title contention, a long way from the rebuilding days of old. Advertisement That Houston was able to acquire the 14-time NBA All-Star forward without sacrificing substantial depth should give the fan base even more anticipation about where the organization stacks up. The two-timeline approach, developing young players with an aim to win now, has generated mixed results in recent NBA history, but not many teams boast players 23 years or younger like Amen Thompson and Alperen Şengün or a future Hall of Famer like Durant. The Rockets are set up for success in the short and long term, right? That's where you, the fans, come in. Every year, we at The Athletic look forward to hearing from you on several team-related topics, from title expectations to players primed for breakout seasons and everything in between. It's been a long summer, but here's your chance to put your feelings to paper and see how the rest of your fellow fans feel about the Rockets organization. Over the next week, we'll collect results (make sure to share this with all of your loved and hated ones). The survey will be posted below, along with a link for those experiencing accessibility issues. Thank you all! (Reminder: Readers using our app on an Android device may need to use two fingers to scroll through the survey. If you have trouble, use this link to participate and fill out the survey.) Loading… (Photo of Kevin Durant: Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images) Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle