Listen to Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans take a new tone with the media
SETTING THE TONE
24 May 2023
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans spoke with the media this week and shared his excitement about the team finally leaving the classroom and getting on the practice field.
Compared to the Texans' two previous coaches, Ryans really stands out and provides some legitimate hope for the fan base heading into the season. It appears the honeymoon phase is over, and Ryans and the Texans are ready to get to work.
Plus, the guys react to Ryans' comments about Texans rookie QB CJ Stroud.
Be sure to watch the video above as Jake Asman and Brad Kellner react to a refreshing new tone from the Texans coaching staff.
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Jalen Green scored 26 points, Alperen Sengun had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games, beating the Orlando Magic 116-108 on Wednesday night.
Fred VanVleet added 19 points for the Rockets, who maintained their second-place position in the Western Conference, ahead of — among others — the surging Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors.
Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 31 points. Franz Wagner added 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Magic, and reserve Goga Bitadze had 19 points and eight rebounds.
Takeaways
Rockets: Their streak included a six-game homestand. This was only their second road win since Jan. 28.
Magic: After nine losses in 13 games and six straight defeats at home, the Magic stand eighth in the East. Banchero has averaged 33 points over the last four games.
Key moment
Green and VanVleet made 3-pointers to open and close a 12-0 run late in the third quarter that left the Rockets with an 80-65 lead.
Key stat
The poorest free-throw shooting team in the NBA, the Rockets made 29 of 32 (90.6%) from the foul line.
Up next
Rockets: At Miami on Friday.
Magic: At Washington on Friday.
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