The Houston Rockets have fully established their identity as a small-ball powerhouse, and the additions of Jeff Green and DeMarre Carroll to the team appear to be the finishing touches. The two natural forwards were undoubtedly brought on board to help Houston’s depth and allow for the heavy-hitters on the team to play fewer minutes.
Given that Mike D’Antoni and the Rockets faithful wanted to get an early glimpse at the new additions, having a matchup with the lowly Golden State Warriors was just what the doctor ordered. Although the Warriors somehow defeated Houston on Christmas Day, this team is far from the one that laid an egg back in December.