Things didn’t go well for the Houston Rockets on Monday night.
The team was easily defeated by the Sacramento Kings, 140-120, at home.
It was yet another massive and disheartening loss for the team, which now has a 13-41 record.
Stephen Silas: "They're not giving the effort on the defensive end." pic.twitter.com/PTRLmoEVTe
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) February 7, 2023
Following the game, head coach Stephen Silas let his frustrations show.
In a fiery, upset talk to the press after the game, Silas made it clear: “They’re not giving the effort on the defensive end,” he said.
After slamming his hand on the table, he also said, “They’re not getting after it like they’re supposed to.”
“They’re not doing what they’re supposed to do,” Silas said, before taking his notes, standing up, and storming out of the press conference.
You can’t blame Silas for being so mad.
No one thought the Rockets would be one of the best teams in the league this season but few thought they’d be this bad.
There is some great young talent on the team, such as Jabari Smith, Jalen Green, and Alperen Sengun.
But all of that talent isn’t converting into many wins.
The team doesn’t just have the worst record in the West, they currently have the most lacking record in the entire NBA.
The playoffs are out of the picture this season but what can the team do to give themselves a chance for next season?
Most people agree that Silas’ job is in serious jeopardy right now.
The chances of him being around in the same position next season are incredibly low unless something monumental happens.
At this point, fans of the team just want to see some signs of promise before the year is over.
They want the slimmest sliver of hope because they are just as frustrated as Silas is with the lacking effort.
But fans of the Rockets have given up hope that anything will change soon.
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