As the NBA’s 2022-23 season enters its final weekend for the Rockets, the future of head coach Stephen Silas is unclear. For Houston’s players who clearly want Silas to retain his job, could a winning streak to close the year potentially help that cause?
The Rockets enjoyed a feel-good victory with Tuesday’s unexpected blowout of Denver. On paper, they have an opportunity to build on that with a weekend road trip to Charlotte and Washington, two Eastern Conference teams eliminated from playoff contention who have nothing to play for but pride.
With Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green leading the way, the Rockets enter with two wins in their last three games. On the other side, the Hornets have lost three straight, each by 20 or more points, and most of their expected rotation is listed on the injury report.
“He has been someone who has welcomed me from day one and it just built from that,” said Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. when I asked about the relationship between him and HC Stephen Silas whose contract is set to expire after this season. #Rockets #Sarge @TheRocketsWire pic.twitter.com/pwwAfHj2Z3
— #SARGE (@BigSargeSportz) April 6, 2023
Question: Would you like to see Stephen (Silas) return next season?
Kevin Porter Jr: “Of course. Next question.”
— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) April 6, 2023