The world is a troubled place right now, in many, many ways. It’s nice to have a place to come to where we can relax and discuss something we all enjoy. It’s not important, or significant, but it’s a break from a grim daily drumbeat.
Tonight the Rockets took on the New Orleans Pelicans in Birmingham, Alabama, for reasons best known to the Pelicans. Jabari Smith Jr got to return to the state where he played college basketball, and he had a fine night, perhaps in front of college friends. The Pelicans didn’t seem to be similarly enthused.