Rockets Eager to end Skid as Wood Returns, Play Host to Warriors
He’s Baaack. A New Era Begins. Dead Rivalry?
“All bad things must come to an end,” a moniker the greatest show in television history, Breaking Bad, used to promote its final episodes. And i can’t help but think of that phrase as the Rockets get set to battle the Warriors tonight in a St. Patrick’s day special. After seemingly months of waiting, he’s finally back. Christian Wood returns to action for the Rockets tonight against Golden State. The last time Wood played an entire game, Houston won. Wood is that valuable to this team.
A new era begins tonight, as Kevin Porter Jr. and Christian Wood, the future of the franchise, play their first ever game together. Hopefully they complement each other well. I can already see Wood knocking down open threes off of drives created by Porter Jr., and catching lobs for alley-oops. The pair should be an entertaining duo for years to come in Houston.
Last season, the Warriors were the team near the bottom of the standings. This season, it’s Houston. After years of seemingly being rivals, those days are long gone. But it sure would feel good to end the losing streak against Golden State, a team who blocked Houston’s path to glory many times near the end of the James Harden era in Houston. Steph Curry and the Warriors are bunched with a pack teams vying for the final playoff spots. The Warriors have fared well without Klay Thompson, but they’ll be without rookie James Wiseman, who’s out for contract-tracing tonight. Nothing lasts forever. And after enduring 17 games of misery, it feels like tonight’s the night Houston finally gets a W on the board. Christian Wood’s return should fuel this team’s confidence. Look for the Rockets to end the skid tonight… all bad things must come to an end.
Toyota Center: Houston, Texas
Jersey Colors:
Golden State Warriors (20-20): White
Houston Rockets (11-27): Black
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