"I want to play!" In a simple sentence, it reflects the real thoughts of Rockets newcomer Jaylen Green. Since the injury with the Bulls last month, Jaylen Green has not been able to play the game, because the hamstring injury is no more than other injuries, need to be very concerned, after all, the Rockets' main point guard Chris Paul missed the two key battles with the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals because of the hamstring injury, and now Jaylen Green is also injured by the hamstring, and the Rockets will not be careless.
Even if the Rockets lose, they won't immediately send Jaylen Green, unless Jaylen Green has been 100% healed from injury before playing. The Rockets lost 35 points to the Cavaliers on the road, one of the worst losses of the season, and then the Rockets will quickly return to Houston to meet the Knicks, this game the Rockets' main center Wood is still unable to play due to a knee injury, but Gordon may return to the team.
In fact, in the game with the Cavaliers, the Rockets on the one hand are 7 people missing and understaffed, on the other hand, the Cavaliers' progress is really too fast. Even if Mobley and Sexton don't fight due to injury, the Rockets are not their opponents. In addition, the Rockets were not ready for this game, and they were still immersed in the joy of the previous game to reverse the Eagles, and did not take this game too seriously at all.
By the end of the half, the Rockets had already lost 31 points. Jaylen Green, who sat on the sidelines cheering for his teammates, really couldn't watch it. Although the Rockets lost more and won less when Green played before, the scene was not particularly ugly. This game was completely different, and Green posted the phrase on his social media after the Rockets' big loss at halftime — he couldn't wait to come back.
Even Green's friend, Grizzlies star Ja Morant, gave Green a "solidarity," replying: "Same mood." "Silas has let the wind out before the game, Jaylen Green may be about to make a comeback, and Green also took the initiative to ask for the game through his words on social media, I believe that he will return to play for the Rockets in the near future." But then again, can a Jaylen Green really make the Rockets change the status quo? Obviously, this is unlikely.
Green has averaged only 14 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 18 games this season, shooting 38.2% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range, which looks like just the data of an average role player. Green is so proactive in asking to play, can he really lead the Rockets to win with an average of 14 points per game? Obviously, after Green's return, the strength of the Rockets will not be much improved, unless Green can realize it during this time in the absence.
But anyway, Jaylen Green wants to play, which is a good thing in itself, Beijing time on December 16, in the latest rookie ranking, Jaylen Green has been mobley, Barnes and even his old rival Cunningham is far behind, want to catch up, must prove himself through the game, and then Porter Jr. will have a long time to come back, Wood and Gordon are also injured, whether the Rockets can regain the glory of 7 consecutive wins, Green's performance is crucial.