"Our hearts are heavy seeing the devastation
that so many of our friends, family and neighbors are
experiencing," the Rockets said in a statement. "... Please stay
safe, Houston."
Recently acquired Rockets point guard Chris Paul donated $50,000
to a fund created by Houston Texans star J.J. Watt, the
defensive end posted on Twitter on Monday.
Current and former Rockets players James Harden, Eric Gordon,
Patrick Beverley, Dwight Howard and Paul all took to social
media to send thoughts and prayers to the people of Houston.
The storm, now classified as a Tropical Storm, has devastated
the Houston area with flooding as a result of unprecedented
rainfall totals.
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