As Les Alexander walked into the press conference room of Toyota Center on Saturday, he told one of his newest players, Ryan Anderson, the quietness made it seem "like a funeral."
By the end of the session, there were laughs and smiles. Anderson and his fellow new Rocket, Eric Gordon, held up their new Houston jerseys. And Houston announced star guard James Harden has signed a four-year contract extension.
Gordon and Anderson, who played together for four seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans, said they're excited to join a new team, one that has a winning history, together.