HOUSTON — By the time fans could settled into their seats at Toyota Center on Wednesday, the Rockets were already down 18 points to the Los Angeles Clippers. The mood had that “here we go again” feeling of last season, when the Rockets found themselves down early and could never recover.
Yet, this group of players does not have the same demeanor as last year’s team that finished at the bottom of the Western Conference. Despite a 1-8 start, this is a scrappy group of young, talented players gaining confidence every time they step on the court.
