Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets are 0-2 after following up their double time beyond regulation loss to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on opening evening with a 115-111 dwelling loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
“Teaching workers is pissed off, gamers are pissed off,” he stated. “We would like a greater end result, and it is early, too. So for us to really feel that means I like that type of vitality.”
“We now have championship-level expectations, so simply attempting to play our greatest sport each sport,” Amen Thompson stated. “You understand, dangerous video games occur, however we’re nonetheless attempting to win these.”
The Rockets are trying to find a solution to generate offense whereas balancing the power of their protection with their double-big lineup.
“That’s why coaches receives a commission the massive bucks; they received to make these powerful selections,” stated Durant.
“It’s at all times good having a flexible crew, however figuring out when you throw these completely different lineups on the market, it is the hardest job as a coach. So we’ll be affected person and continue to grow and preserve figuring issues out. However defensively, we’re fairly stable,” stated Durant.
The Rockets’ beginning lineup of Thompson-Durant-Jabari Smith-Alperen Sengun-Steven Adams has received its minutes in each video games.
“That is the stability we’ve (to search out): when to play quick, when to type of ease up a bit,” Durant stated. “And I believe we’re figuring that out. Offensively, the final two video games have not been what we wish it to be, but it surely was at all times gonna be a piece in progress, and we’re gonna get higher from it powerful two losses.”
