3 early impressions of Rockets forward Robert Covington

With Houston Rockets 3-and-D wing Robert Covington having already played eight games in the Space City, here are three early impressions from RoCo’s time with the Rockets.

When the Houston Rockets acquired forward Robert Covington it marked a significant strategic change. We didn’t know how the Rockets would look without a traditional big man but it was clear they were going all in on the small-ball strategy.

The Rockets received criticism for making such a change and the pundits were quick to point out how the Rockets weren’t going to be able to compete for a title without the necessary size to challenge the Los Angeles Lakers, although the Golden State Warriors won two championships by…