Since Harden left the Rockets, the Rockets' home game against the Nets on December 9, Beijing time, will also be Harden's return to Houston as a Nets player, but Harden's return journey is a little different, because before here, the Rockets have experienced 15 consecutive defeats and then played a six-game winning streak.
Of course, the Rockets' game against the Nets will also be a tougher test, after all, the Nets are a team with James Harden and Kevin Durant, and they can also play the best performance in the competitive East.
"It's been a while, but it's going to be fun," Gordon said, "and we're looking forward to it." ”
"I know what he can do, I've been around him long enough and it's always hard for good players to stop. I know how to defend and if they have good scores, we have to shoot and that's how I look at this game. ”
Not only Gordon, but rising star Jeshaun Tate also expressed his expectations for defending Kevin Durant when talking about the upcoming game:
"Any time you can play against the best players in the game, it's been a great experience. I need to be as fit as possible, not get into foul trouble and challenge his shots, I just have to keep standing in front of him and that's what the defense can do. ”
For the Rockets, if they can continue to win back-and-forth against the Nets, this is undoubtedly a way to give the team more confidence.
Finally, Rockets coach Stephen Silas revealed kevin Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green's injuries:
"Jaylen Green's form is improving," Silas said, "and we're going to be more cautious about these two guys and make sure they're completely healthy before they come back." ”
For the Rockets, Kevin Porter Jr. and Green's injury problems are certainly still a very critical part of the team, and only if these two young players can stay healthy, the Rockets' rebuild will have better progress.