The Lager Line

Dry January continues for Rockets

01.26.2024 - By SportsTalk 790 (KBME-AM)Play

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After Wednesday’s heartbreaking overtime loss at home to Portland, the Rockets are just 3-8 in their last 11 games. Is it time to reset expectations after a rough January?Friday’s show explores a new sobering reality in Houston, where the Rockets have consistently played below average on both ends of the court since losing Tari Eason to injury. Fortunately, the discussion does find one silver lining in the form of the Nets, who are 2-12 in their last 14 games while boosting Houston’s first-round pick outlook in the 2024 NBA draft.As for the Rockets, with a road back-to-back looming in Charlotte and Brooklyn, Ben and Paulo explore where things are going wrong and what changes could help spark short-term turnaround. They also debate the curious case of Eason’s leg injury and whether the team erred in judgment with its treatment plan earlier this season.

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