Some people may think that Jalen Green is not domineering enough, but his playing style is not lacking in domineering. He is modest as a person and domineering on the court, which is at least the type of player I personally like very much. Second is endurance C. No matter how capable you are, it's useless if you can't get on the court.
Green has been with the Rockets for more than three seasons, and his appearance rate has always been guaranteed. This may have a lot to do with his youth and physical fitness, which is also very important for our team. There are still many problems with Green.
But during this period, the progress on both offense and defense is visible to the naked eye. Maybe it really hasn't reached everyone's expectations, fortunately, our team's current record is good, so we might as well give Green some more time, maybe he will surprise us.
In fact, it is exactly the same as playing against the Timberwolves. The Grizzlies let Shenjing play alone, and they try to recover on the offensive end from Shenjing. This rhythm continued until the fourth quarter, which was actually a successful comeback. Shenjing could only score 1 point in the end because he couldn't keep up, but Jenkins didn't take Green into account.
In the final fourth quarter, he scored 8 points out of 18, pulling the rhythm back. This is also why various platforms rate Green higher than Shenjing, whether it's defense or offense, both are steadily improving. Overall, the 21 twin stars performed very well today. Next game, aiming for the weekly best and All-Star.
As a fan of the Rockets, I really didn't expect the Rockets to be ranked second in the West this season, temporarily leading the third-place Grizzlies by 1.5 games. It's really a pleasant surprise. Of course, there are still many problems with the Rockets now, such as the second-worst three-point shooting percentage in the league and the third-worst shooting percentage in the league.
A group of young players brought victory after victory with repeated charges for second rebounds and pressing defense. Currently, under the absence of Jabari and Ethan, they have won three consecutive victories and temporarily stabilized in second place in the West. The current ranking is really unexpected. The season is not even halfway through, and it remains to be seen whether they can stabilize in the top six in the West. I hope these young players can make it to the playoffs.
How will the Rockets improve in the next few seasons? Premise: With the continuous evolution of the young Rockets (including Xie and White Magic), the better chemistry of the whole team, and the increasingly poor performance of the Suns (this is the key).
The Rockets' chips will become more and more sufficient, and it feels like they are about to overflow. Just take next year's Suns pick as an example, it's quite embarrassing. If you choose, there's no time to cultivate, unless you choose a blue-collar C.
If you trade, there aren't any particularly high-end stars on the market (considering their leadership history and age, Booker doesn't have the fragrance of wind and snow). Amen is getting better and better, Xiaojia is indispensable, Fengxue is gradually stabilizing, and Nerve signs a long-term contract.
Considering the current situation of the Rockets and Stone's boldness, it seems unlikely that these four will be moved, unless Hua Zi replaces Green. In that case, aside from personal ability improvements, I think there are only two ways to enhance the team's strength: Amen plays 1 (maximizing his physical advantages), and Fan signs a contract worth around 2000 to play as a substitute.
Trade for a star small forward, Long Ge plays as a substitute, not to mention starting, the substitute strength will definitely be greatly enhanced. Combined with Ethan and Amen's individual abilities, technical characteristics, and Long Ge's experience, it is less likely that they will push Long Ge to the bench. Plus, with the current focus on the front line, having a star small forward is definitely not wrong. But then again, although it's said to be the era of the front line, after looking around, there isn't a particularly suitable one except for Inge (with shooting, dribbling, able to play as a core, standard physique).