Despite a shaky 1-5 start to the season, the Houston Rockets now boast an 8-7 record after going 7-2 over its last nine games with impressive wins over top Western Conference teams like the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors.
Finally having a healthy roster has been a huge part of the Rockets’ recent success, but an even more important aspect has been defense.
Head coach Mike D’Antoni has drawn attention to a timeout in the second quarter of the win against the Brooklyn Nets, in which veteran guard and team leader Chris Paul called out his fellow players for their lack of effort on the defensive side of the ball.