Big Ball and Smol Ball
The Houston Rockets soared during their heyday in the 1990s. Prior to trading James Harden, they were royalty among paupers. However, the 2020s Rockets are an entirely different story. The meme below illustrates the “1990s Rockets” as a team of massively jacked dogs. “Oh, boy, I can’t wait to win two NBA finals.”
Then, there’s the “2020 Rockets,” wherein they love to play “smol ball.” This team looks considerably less jacked and massive. The Rockets have embraced the “small ball” approach – ditching physically larger lineups for smaller-in-stature defense. Perhaps it’ll work out for them in the long run.