It’s bad enough that suspensions, because of copyright takedowns, happen to fans who have built up big followings and new friends online. Even a merely mediocre series from Harden could result in Houston’s elimination. “You want to prove yourself you belong on the team,” said Roy, who finished second in league goalscoring with 17, earning rookie of the year honors. Each team committed to getting its home games streamed on YouTube, but some streams looked and sounded more like a high school AV club’s work than a professional sports broadcast.