Rockets Attempt to Start New Streak, Welcome Hornets to Town
Eye for an Eye. Noladipo. Buzzing Around.
The Houston Rockets host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, as John Wall and the squad are aiming to start a new streak, and build off their pervious win. The monkey that was the worst skid in franchise history is finally off the squad’s back. Now, hopefully the team will play more freely, and with more energy. This team has too much potential to lose that many consecutive games. Look for the Rockets to be ready for a Hornets team tonight. A Charlotte team that recently got the news they’ll be without LaMelo Ball for the rest of their season. Ball, who was on pace to be the Rookie of the Year, is out for the year with an injury. It’s about time someone else knew what it like to play without key components. Houston’s all too familiar and well-versed in the ways the injury bug can affect one’s team. Injuries plagued the Rockets during their losing streak, and definitely were a reason that Houston dropped so many games in a row.
After a spare amount of games in a Rockets uniform, tonight’s contest will likely be Victor Oladipo’s final game as a Houston Rocket. Oladipo has been heavily mentioned in trade rumors, and the Rockets have expressed desire to deal the swingman before the deadline. Expect news of Victor moving on elsewhere to drop soon enough. For now, Houston needs to build off their momentum from the previous win, and try and start a winning streak.
With all the rumors and news buzzing around, expect tonight’s tilt to be an interesting one. The Rockets should have enough firepower and inspiration to beat this wounded Charlotte-squad. Houston needs to be active defensively, buzzing around like Hornets on both ends of the floor. The more active team wins tonight’s contest. And after their previous game, the Rockets remembered how sweet it is to win. Look for the squad to start building a new streak tonight.
Toyota Center: Houston, Texas
Jersey Colors:
Charlotte Hornets (21-21): White
Houston Rockets (12-30): Red
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