Chemistry And Sacrifice Will Be Key To Success For Young Rockets According To Pacers Malcolm Brogdon
Brian Barefield | 3/19/2022, 11:35 a.m.
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Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon was unavailable the last time they played the Houston Rockets in late December, but he knew that the team was loaded with talent. On Friday, he got a chance to see the youth and athleticism of the Rockets as his team came back from a double-digit deficit to get a 121-118 victory against Houston.
During his post-game press conference, Brogdon had a chance to elaborate on how far the Rockets have grown and developed since the last meeting between the two teams.
“The sky is the limit for that team,” said Brogdon, who finished the game with 25 points. “They are young, but they are talented. They are skilled and have some great athletes in their top young guys. For them, it is going to be about chemistry and sacrifice. The more they can play together and each of them are willing to sacrifice. They all can go out there and get 20 points apiece, but that is not going to equate to winning all the time.”
“(Jalen) Green, (Kevin) Porter Jr, and (KJ) Martin, all those guys are going to have to learn to play together. Which they do. I think their coach is trying to get them to play together and I think they are doing a pretty good job. But they are young and there is a learning curve. The NBA is tough and there are no breaks.”
The three-point loss to the Pacers is one of many close losses the Rockets have had this season as they have amassed a 17-52 record. Houston will be back in action Sunday at the Toyota Center as they take on the Memphis Grizzlies, who currently have the second-best record in the NBA at 48-23.
