When the Houston Rockets dropped their season opener to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, coach Stephen Silas’ message to the team following the 20-point blowout was simple. Silas told his team inside the Target Center that they had some work to do in order to enhance their play, but did not overreact because it was the first game of the 2021-22 season.
In the 48 hours since the loss, the most significant responsibility for Silas was to not put pressure on his team, but to give his players the freedom to play their game.