Rockets head coach Ime Udoka and veteran leaders Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks met with the media Tuesday after an intense practice at Houston’s new training center.
After Sunday’s playoff-opening loss at home, the Rockets need a win in Wednesday’s Game 2 to tie the best-of-seven series before it shifts to Golden State for the next two games. Houston scored just 85 points in an offensively challenged Game 1.
“I don’t think we have to do much different,” Brooks said of what needs to change after the 95-85 loss. “I think we just have to trust in each other… with the pass, and trusting the guy beside you to make shots. I feel like we didn’t make that many shots. If we hold any team under 100 points, our chances are better than most teams. Fresh spacing and finding 3-point shooters to open space for Alpi (Sengun) and Jalen (Green) to drive, that would be our adjustment.”
With the NBA spacing out its first-round series for television broadcast purposes, both the Warriors and Rockets did not practice Monday. Given two days off between games, the teams used Monday to allow players to rest and recover before getting back to physical activity on Tuesday.
Here’s a roundup of what was said and learned from Tuesday’s practice. Game 2 will tipoff Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. Central from Houston’s Toyota Center, with broadcasts available on both TNT (national) and Space City Home Network (regional, with Houston’s own announcing crew).
Dillon Brooks
“I don’t think we have to do much different. I think we just have to trust in each other”
–Dillon Brooks on what he wants to see from the #Rockets in game 2 vs the WarriorsCoverage will begin tomorrow at 8PM on SCHN@HoustonRockets I #LiftOffpic.twitter.com/LtzZJ3rDF6
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) April 22, 2025
Fred VanVleet
Fred VanVleet talks about how the special Steven Adams is at setting screens.
“He is one of the best in the world probably the best I ever played with one of the best I’ve ever seen.” pic.twitter.com/Gg1ng3e95e
— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) April 22, 2025
“The hardest thing is not the physicality, it’s the officiating … it’s just different.”
–Fred VanVleet on the @NBA playoffs#Rockets vs Warriors – Game 2
🏀Tomorrow at 8PM on SCHN🏀@HoustonRockets I #Liftoffpic.twitter.com/ixEVyRnbS8— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) April 22, 2025
Ime Udoka
I asked Coach Udoka if there is a chance he expands the rotation beyond the 8 players we saw Monday possibly playing guys like Aaron Holiday and Jeff Green..
“We’re not married to an 8 man rotation.” pic.twitter.com/Jr2MSazBMT
— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) April 22, 2025
Asked Ime Udoka if he considered inserting Aaron Holiday into the Rockets’ rotation for shooting/ spacing.
“Yeah, we were considering it last game. That unit in the third quarter was running well, and so we went with them, stuck with them, but Aaron’s played well against them.” pic.twitter.com/XpaRFIgGMZ
— Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) April 22, 2025
Rockets’ Tuesday Practice Footage
Alperen Sengun has some of the best touch in the league for a big.
Counted seven straight floaters and it didn’t feel like he was even trying pic.twitter.com/ObceON8YZq
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) April 22, 2025
Steve Kerr, Warriors
With the Rockets trailing 0-1, I asked Steve Kerr his expectations of Houston’s mentality heading into Game 2.
“Oh there’s going to be a fight, hopefully not literally. This will be the most force we get in this series.” pic.twitter.com/XevOFjzNWn
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) April 22, 2025
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: In Game 2 versus Warriors, Rockets looking ‘to trust in each other’
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka and veteran leaders Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks met with the media Tuesday after an intense practice at Houston’s new training center.
After Sunday’s playoff-opening loss at home, the Rockets need a win in Wednesday’s Game 2 to tie the best-of-seven series before it shifts to Golden State for the next two games. Houston scored just 85 points in an offensively challenged Game 1.
“I don’t think we have to do much different,” Brooks said of what needs to change after the 95-85 loss. “I think we just have to trust in each other… with the pass, and trusting the guy beside you to make shots. I feel like we didn’t make that many shots. If we hold any team under 100 points, our chances are better than most teams. Fresh spacing and finding 3-point shooters to open space for Alpi (Sengun) and Jalen (Green) to drive, that would be our adjustment.”
With the NBA spacing out its first-round series for television broadcast purposes, both the Warriors and Rockets did not practice Monday. Given two days off between games, the teams used Monday to allow players to rest and recover before getting back to physical activity on Tuesday.
Here’s a roundup of what was said and learned from Tuesday’s practice. Game 2 will tipoff Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. Central from Houston’s Toyota Center, with broadcasts available on both TNT (national) and Space City Home Network (regional, with Houston’s own announcing crew).
Dillon Brooks
“I don’t think we have to do much different. I think we just have to trust in each other”
–Dillon Brooks on what he wants to see from the #Rockets in game 2 vs the WarriorsCoverage will begin tomorrow at 8PM on SCHN@HoustonRockets I #LiftOffpic.twitter.com/LtzZJ3rDF6
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) April 22, 2025
Fred VanVleet
Fred VanVleet talks about how the special Steven Adams is at setting screens.
“He is one of the best in the world probably the best I ever played with one of the best I’ve ever seen.” pic.twitter.com/Gg1ng3e95e
— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) April 22, 2025
“The hardest thing is not the physicality, it’s the officiating … it’s just different.”
–Fred VanVleet on the @NBA playoffs#Rockets vs Warriors – Game 2
🏀Tomorrow at 8PM on SCHN🏀@HoustonRockets I #Liftoffpic.twitter.com/ixEVyRnbS8— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) April 22, 2025
Ime Udoka
I asked Coach Udoka if there is a chance he expands the rotation beyond the 8 players we saw Monday possibly playing guys like Aaron Holiday and Jeff Green..
“We’re not married to an 8 man rotation.” pic.twitter.com/Jr2MSazBMT
— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) April 22, 2025
Asked Ime Udoka if he considered inserting Aaron Holiday into the Rockets’ rotation for shooting/ spacing.
“Yeah, we were considering it last game. That unit in the third quarter was running well, and so we went with them, stuck with them, but Aaron’s played well against them.” pic.twitter.com/XpaRFIgGMZ
— Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) April 22, 2025
Rockets’ Tuesday Practice Footage
Alperen Sengun has some of the best touch in the league for a big.
Counted seven straight floaters and it didn’t feel like he was even trying pic.twitter.com/ObceON8YZq
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) April 22, 2025
Steve Kerr, Warriors
With the Rockets trailing 0-1, I asked Steve Kerr his expectations of Houston’s mentality heading into Game 2.
“Oh there’s going to be a fight, hopefully not literally. This will be the most force we get in this series.” pic.twitter.com/XevOFjzNWn
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) April 22, 2025
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: In Game 2 versus Warriors, Rockets looking ‘to trust in each other’
