I regret the comment because I’m aware enough to know …

Q: What did Rafael Stone regret saying about the team's performance?

Rafael Stone regretted a comment he made that was taken out of context, which led to misunderstandings about the team's competitiveness.

Q: How does Rafael Stone feel about the team's chances in the playoffs?

Rafael Stone is optimistic about the team's competitiveness and is excited about their potential in the playoffs.

You said after the trade deadline that there were moments because of those injuries that you thought “is this just not our year” but that the team’s performance at that point made you think that wasn’t the case. A couple months after that, how do you feel about the comment and this team’s upside? Rafael Stone: I regret the comment because I’m aware enough to know that multiple people have taken it out of context and used it extraordinarily inappropriately. Used it in the opposite of the way it was meant. Shame on them. But so, because of that, I regret it. The concept behind it I still agree with, which is that this team has been super competitive all year, and I’m happy for them and happy with the overall group’s progress, and excited to see what we can do in the playoffs.

Houston Chronicle

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