Adam Clanton
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But it just feels like there's usually been a little bit more separation between the seeds on any given season.
I really think we're like on a collision course to a carbon copy of last year where you're talking about five different teams being separated by like a half game or something like that.
And tiebreakers and all that kind of stuff is factored in.
Just like Ben said, be the healthiest version of yourself when April comes around and be playing your best basketball, regardless of who's available.
When April comes around and then let the chips fall, knowing that in all likelihood, you're probably going to be starting next year, even more healthy than whatever you go into this postseason looking like.
Yeah, and I'll tell you, even though the schedule is getting tougher, you put in your time on the road.
I know they're going back on the road, but a lot of these games, they're going to be against some of these teams that are contenders or some of the other strong teams in the West or just in the NBA overall.
A lot of them are going to be in Toyota Center as opposed to going there.
So even if you are shorthanded,
I don't think that is overrated at all.
I think that's something that, especially if you're, this has been like the weirdest start to the year I've ever seen for the Rockets.
They've lived on the road.
Then they'll come home for some random one game, one off, and then they're back out on the road again.
that grinds on you.
I know they're in five and six star hotels and Matt Thomas is racking up the points and all that kind of stuff.
And they're on charter flights.
But it's just something about being at home and being in your own bed and all that kind of stuff that I really do think home cooking is real, especially in the NBA.
And if you're going to start talking about players being missing from your rotation, well, you need all the advantages that you can get on your side of things.
So
Let's see what they do.