A big concern of mine against the Jazz is since becoming a starter, Amen has flopped on the 2nd game of BtBs when he is very good and plays a lot of mins the previous night. He played 40 mins last night. Jabari was pumped and loaded for bear in his first game. I hope can bring the same shooting and rebounding (without the TOs) after playing 38 mins. Jalen assassinated the T-Wolved but he played 39 mins. How much will he have left in the tank? In the Rockets favor, the ASB rest could mitigate some of the possible fatigue, the Jazz also played last night and the Rockets margin for error will be greater against a clearly inferior team. That said, it's all about effort and focus. Win the TO battle decisively, crash the offensive glass, get back on defense and then communicate defending the half-court. That is the formula.
Sucks Tari is out. Dillon better have a big game. Expect heavy doses of Tate and Holiday, yuck. Amen, Jalen, and Sengun will probably be gassed.
outside in the 15 deg weather all day, I was asleep by 7:30. Not like you youngsters inside playing video games all day.
