HOUSTON — The last time the Houston Rockets held their annual media day inside Post Oak Hotel in Uptown, the organization was drastically different — much like the world.
It was September of 2019, and the number one question surrounding the team was how the addition of Russell Westbrook could accommodate the Rockets’ desire to win a championship title. Twenty-four months later, the top question surrounding the Rockets was Stephen Silas’ ability to win games throughout the 2021-22 season with the seventh youngest team in the league.
The days of Westbrook, Clint Capela, and James Harden are long gone, with Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.