Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle writes that the Rockets had another team meeting as their dismal season closes out. Coach Rudy Tomjanovich told the team many times before that they need to concentrate of defense and on passing, two categories in which the Rockets trail the league. This time, however, he spoke specifically with his team leaders, Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley, and put the onus on them to lead.
Tomjanovich charged his starting guards individually with the duty to enforce ball movement and defensive intensity, hoping that, if they lead, the rest will follow.
"We've been preaching that (defense and ball movement) like a broken record," Tomjanovich said. "It's got to be a part of talk when the coaches aren't there. It's got to be a part of the way we think and the way we approach basketball. It's got to be a part of our life."
Perhaps in the Rockets last dozen games, the pair can show some of that leadership to set the tone for starting next season.