The All-Star break is a time to evaluate, reflect and recalibrate.
For different teams, this period means different things. The Houston Rockets are in a funk, looking like a team gasping offensively with a head coach contemplating big changes.
In Memphis, the vibes are strangely immaculate, with the injury-ravaged roster on a two-game winning streak in their final back-to-back — beating the Rockets and Bucks — before the break.
In San Antonio, expectations are rather low for the 11-44 club but Victor Wembanyama continues to go from strength to strength as he blazes a historical rookie trail.
Over the next week, players will get a much-needed respite from the grueling regular season. So will you, the dedicated fans. But questions or concerns about these three teams won’t die down just because of the break — if anything, they’ll increase.
Do you have a question about the Rockets, Spurs, or Grizzlies? Everything is on the table as writer Kelly Iko opens up his mailbag.
