As Rockets forward James Ennis III made his way around Little Caesars Arena on Friday, sharing greetings and hugs, it might have seemed that games against his previous team would hold special meaning for him. They do not.
Ennis made 3 of 5 shots, all 3-pointers against the Pistons on Wednesday, scoring 14 points in the Rockets' win in Houston. But Ennis said he did not feel any extra satisfaction from playing well against his former team or added motivation heading into Friday's rematch.
"That really didn't come to my mind, if I played for them or not," Ennis said.