J.B. Bickerstaff did not mince words after a disappointing loss to the Pelicans
On Christmas Day, the Rockets beat the Spurs, the second best team in the West. To get the win, the Rockets played gutsy, and they executed the game plan on offense and defense to perfection.
24 hours later, against the second worst team in the West (the Pelicans), the defense that was great against the Spurs did not show up, but the Rockets still had a chance to win the game. Up nine points with just under eight minutes left in the game, the Pelicans went on a 16 to 5 run to close out the game and secure the win.