11月2日，体育新闻平台24直播带来了最新消息。在这则报道中，ESPN资深记者Brian Windhorst在《The Hoop Collective》的播客节目中，对本赛季战绩斐然的火箭队进行了深入分析，并对其与2018-19赛季成功夺冠的多伦多猛龙队进行了对比。
Recalling Anthony Davis's final season with the Pelicans, Windhorst recounted his experience during the pre-season when he traveled to New Orleans for an interview. The Pelicans were facing the Raptors, who had recently acquired Leonard through a trade. The Raptors appeared exceptionally skilled on that day. A player who had never been seen on the court for more than eight minutes in a half before caught his attention—it was Pascal Siakam, who dominated the game. Leonard delivered an impressive performance, as did范弗里特.
在观战过程中，我不禁感慨：“天哪，这支猛龙真是势不可挡！”尽管我们早已得知他们通过交易引入了伦纳德，并预见到他们有望争夺冠军，但他们的实际表现还是让我深感震撼。比赛结束后，我在体育馆后方偶遇了猛龙队的总经理鲍比·韦伯斯特。我兴奋地对他说：“鲍比，这支队真是太出色了！”他的回应却是：“嗯，让我们拭目以待。”最终，他们真的在那一年赢得了总冠军。这一经历给我留下了难以磨灭的印象。
Thus, upon attending the Rockets' match in Macau, I was struck by a comparable sensation. Prior to this, we had visited Australia and Manila, with numerous other matters on our minds, such as Irving's form and the prospect of witnessing Flagg play live. However, upon spotting the Rockets on the opposite side of the court, my thought was, 'Hold on, this team seems truly distinct.' We also engaged in conversations with Jabaari Smith Jr. and the Rockets' General Manager, Rafael Stone. There's an aura about this Rockets team that reminds me of the Toronto Raptors of yesteryears. They possess a genuine chance at contention. Listen, even before the Thunder encountered injury issues, I harbored this belief. Now, while many point to the Thunder's injuries as an excuse, I've been convinced of this for some time.