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Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta excited about future of the NBA franchise

As his team wraps up the regular season with the NBA's worst record, Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta emphasized his excitement about the franchise's future, declaring confidence in the leadership the team has in place after a year of extreme turnover.

"I never thought I could feel this good after winning only 16 games," Fertitta told ESPN, specifically citing the emergence of a young core in Houston and his faith in Rockets rookie head coach Stephen Silas and first-year general manager Rafael Stone.

"I never thought I could feel this good when I've been so upset about losing.