"Let me fix my hair real quick."
That was Ryan Anderson, fielding a cadre of reporters in front of his locker after the Houston Rockets held on for a 93-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in their home opener Sunday night.
Anderson, with television cameras and microphones cued up, was aware of appearances. Because everything matters now.
Here in a new city, with a new team, a new head coach and new fans, every little bit matters. But mostly this: Can he be the reliable stretch 4 Houston needs to make a deep postseason run?