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Mike D’Antoni believes Rockets can benefit from empty arenas

Houston Rockets Mike D'Antoni (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni sees the benefit of having games without fans in the stands.

Much has been made about the NBA’s decision to resume operations without fans, and it’s easy to see why. As Houston Rockets forward Danuel House recently explained, the fans provide an additional incentive for the players, whether home or away.

We’ve seen players thrive off of being the enemy in the away games and we’ve seen how the home crowd can help one of their own get out of a slump.