Just two weeks ago, Mike D’Antoni was leaning towards starting a three guard lineup featuring Eric Gordon, James Harden and Chris Paul, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
After James Ennis strung together a few strong performances in the preseason, D’Antoni has seemed to reverse course.
Speaking with the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen, D’Antoni said that Ennis’s hustle and grit makes him a perfect fit in Houston’s offense.
“I just hadn’t seen James Ennis when September rolled around. When we practiced, you could just tell. Without a doubt, just being able to flatten things out (helps.