When Rockets assistant coach Jeff Bzdelik studies the Miami Heat, he can see some of the defensive schemes he learned under Pat Riley in his seven seasons in Miami. Lately, Heat coach Erik's Spoelstra might have the same feeling when studying the Rockets, with Bzdelik calling on some of the same traps against opposing high scorers.
"We've been trapping lately and it's been effective for us," Bzdelik said. "We've trapped (Russell) Westbrook at times. We trapped Kawhi Leonard at times. We trapped Kemba Walker. We trapped (Devin) Booker the other day. When you do it with the surprise element, it can be effective and it has been for us and our guys have gained great confidence in that.