Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss:-Eric Gordon returns - His performances and impact on the way teams defend Houston-Houston's improved response to trapping defenses-Isaiah Hartenstein earns backup center spot-Thoughts on the state of the Rockets now that they're fully healthy?-Concern about James Harden's toe sprain?-Proposed New Year's Resolutions for the Houston Rockets in the year 2020Listen to The Red Nation Hoops Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and Spotify.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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