Tonight in what was the Rockets official second game, but actual first game, they fell by two points in overtime. This is the sort of loss that might be disheartening.
Except is it wasn’t.
Tonight the Rockets fielded a team of nine available players. Three of those players were actually drafted in the NBA Draft.
James Harden was chosen third in 2009.
Bruno Caboclo was selected 20th in 2014, no matter how many years he might, or might not, be away. (He played all of 4 minutes in an OT game, with a thin bench, so maybe he’s not here yet?