In order to keep up in the NBA, you have to quickly let go of the past and focus on the next season, the next game and the next possession. Although, Houston’s exit from the playoffs last season still lingers in their minds. Eric Gordon told Fox 26 Houston’s Mark Berman that coming up short left a bad taste in their mouths.
“It just boiled down, really, to one game last season and left a bad taste in our mouths. We’re still hungry and angry from last year, but we’re going to continue to strive like we did last season.