Tari Eason describes Warriors' dislike after Rockets' overtime loss – NBC Sports Bay Area and California

The Warriors' dominance over the Rockets over the last decade has been well documented, but it appears the one-sided rivalry is taking its toll on one of Houston's star players.

Golden State held off a fierce second-half comeback in a 127-121 overtime win against the Rockets on Saturday at Toyota Center. Houston big man Tari Eason revealed that the Rockets' halftime rally was due to Houston's disdain for the Warriors.

“I don’t like the Warriors,” Eason told reporters after Saturday’s game. “I just want to win, it really doesn’t get any bigger than that.”

#Rockets lost to the Warriors 127-121 in OT

Tari Eason 27 PTS / 9 REB / 4 STL / 3 BLK @HoustonRockets 🏀 SNAP pic.twitter.com/gIPYpVcP0E

— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) November 3, 2024

Eason contributed even though the Rockets fell again to the Warriors, posting 27 points, nine rebounds, four steals and three blocks for the losing side in Golden State's overtime win.

This isn't the first time Eason has shown his tensions with the Warriors, as the 23-year-old caused a stir near the end of the 2023-24 NBA season after taunting Golden State. Eason referenced the 1979 film “The Warriors” and posted a famous line from the film on his Instagram account as Houston moved ever closer to Golden State in the Western Conference standings.

Rockets' Tari Eason has a message for the Warriors 😅🤔

(above @TAR13ASON) pic.twitter.com/fiE0fcbSnE

– Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 28, 2024

As has become tradition, the Warriors got the last laugh against the Rockets, with Steph Curry delivering the knockout blow with his own tribute to the classic film following Golden State's 133-110 victory over Houston a week after Eason's comments.

The Petty King is so back 😂💀 pic.twitter.com/60fGtCv8an

– Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 5, 2024

Although the Warriors had taken care of the Rockets before Eason's time in the NBA, the Houston forward's frustration is understandable since he has never won a game against Golden State and is just 0-6 in his career after Saturday's loss had left.

The Warriors have won 14 straight regular-season meetings with the Rockets and have eliminated Houston from the playoffs in every postseason meeting between the two teams, all four since 2015.

Simply put, Saturday was another predictable outcome to a one-sided rivalry. However, this chapter ruined a career night for Eason, who was yet to enjoy the spoils of the win against Golden State.

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