James Harden responds to Warriors adding another All-Star

LAS VEGAS — James Harden was so close to toppling the champs he could taste it. That was before the Houston Rockets, the team specially constructed to beat the Warriors, blew a 15-point lead in Game 7. That was before they missed 27 straight shots during an epic cold streak. Someone here asked Harden how long it took him to get over the Rockets loss in the Western Conference Finals. But it was a trick question. “It’s on my mind every day,� Harden said. “Game 6, Game 7. That’s what drives me every day.� While the MVP hasn’t forgotten, Houston’s days as the Warriors’ main threat are starting to feel like a distant memory. The reigning NBA champions raised the bar this off-season by adding All-Star