James Harden (29) of the Houston Rockets in the U.S. admitted that he was surprised by the unexpected counterattack by his opponents.

Houston, who topped the Western list last season, had a tough start with one win and two losses this season. He lost 112-131 in the first match of the season, and 112-115 in the Los Angeles Clippers after winning the LA Lakers.

According to USA Today on Thursday (Korea time), Houston failed to win the championship last season, but she has a good record. With this in mind, the opponents try to play tougher and more tight matches. "I think I'm going to have a tough season this season," Houston said frankly.

But he said, "We must always 안전놀이터 be ready to stand up to go the way we want to go and show our home fans how we win. The opponents run harder and play with enthusiasm. Houston players also need to know and prepare for this.

"Many teams seem to be targeting us," said teammate Camelo Anthony. "We all know it," said Houston. The whole team knows what they want, what they need to do, and where they should be careful. It is only the beginning of the season. I believe the team will get better over time.

Meanwhile, Houston will play a home game against Utah Jazz at the Toyota Center on Saturday. It remains to be seen whether Houston will be able to make a comeback.