Tonight the Rockets will take on the Raptors at home, with
the hopes of snapping a 2 game home losing streak. Rockets have lost to the
Lakers and the Clippers in different but yet the same fashion. The Lakers got
off to a hot start yet the Rockets were able to counter and take the lead
before ultimately blowing it in the final minute. The Clippers game at home the
Rockets had pretty much controlled the game from the start but once again had
it slipped through their hands at the end.
Today the team is dealing with a problem that is invisible
to the naked eye, James Harden and other members of the Rockets are dealing
with a flu bug of sorts. Harden did however say that he will go tonight dispute
having flu like symptoms and bad feet “I’ll be alright, just get some rest and hydrate
myself” Harden said. You could see Head Coach Kevin McHale open up the bench a
little bit more than normal with players dealing with this bug and the team playing
4 games in 6 nights.
The Rockets also will get a visit from Ex Rocket Kyle Lowry
who will try to move his Raptors to .500 on the season. Lowry battling ankle problems
will make it a go tonight and will play against his former team. Lowry after
shoot around today mentioned he enjoys his trips coming back to Houston “I
always get a good kick coming back here". The key tonight is rebounding
the Raptors are snagging 3 extra offensive broads a game more than the Rockets
while the Rockets are the number 3 team in the NBA in overall rebounds. If
Dwight Howard and Omar Aisk can control the glass this game the Rockets should
win.
Below is audio from Ex Rockets guard Kyle Lowry
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