Today, the Rockets lost to the Pacers, and Green returned to score 20 points and threw 6 three-pointers with nearly 70% shooting, which is efficient. But when Green played this season, the Rockets had a record of 2 wins and 17 losses, and Green's win rate this season was the worst of all NBA rookies. It's a bit embarrassing.
Green has good stats this season and has some talent on the offensive end. Unfortunately, he has many problems with the details, and he often forms a negative asset in the field and is targeted by opponents. Today, another reporter revealed a message: During the previous draft, the Cavaliers were very excited after learning that the Rockets were inclined to choose Green. That way they can legitimately choose to probe the flowers of Mobley. Mobley has become the best rookie hit, the cornerstone level player of the future. Although Green is talented and not bad, he and Mobly are not yet players of the same level. The two really can't be compared.
How big is the difference between the Cavaliers and the Rockets this season? Last season, the two teams were basically teams on the same level, both weak teams in the East and West. However, this season, the Cavaliers have changed from a weak team in the East to a fourth in the East, and probably 99.9% of fans did not expect it. What level has the Rockets been at this season? The Rockets currently have a record of 10 wins and 22 losses in the bottom of the West. Even if the team has not improved its competitiveness with Green, it is still a relatively mediocre team. Green played in 19 games and the team only won 2 games, regardless of the team's lineup shortage and injuries and other factors, Green did not show leadership temperament in the field, nor did he show the cornerstone level of the team.
Green performed well today, and there were several games in the season with amazing statistics, why can't the Rockets win when Green is on the floor? Because Green is an end point at this stage, his positioning is to score points and not be good at defending and driving the team. Let's take a look at some of the cornerstone stars of the last 10 years, most of them are the core of the ball-holding attack like Harden, Doncic, James, who can hold the ball and score points. Green does not currently fall into this category.
The other is super interiors like Embiid, Davis, Jokic, who can score and defend, and Jokic is also a unique player who can change the game with his pass. Mobley and Davis Embiid are more alike, and the rookie season has played very well on the defensive end. If you practice offense in the future, you will definitely become a superstar. Green has neither excellent passing ability nor particularly prominent defensive ability. It will take some time if you want to show your team's strength.
The Cavaliers really owe a debt of gratitude to the Rockets, and if it weren't for the Rockets choosing Green, the Cavaliers wouldn't necessarily have been able to get Mobley or form a three-high lineup. Without a three-high lineup, the Cavaliers wouldn't have shown outstanding competitiveness this season. The Cavaliers' record has risen sharply this year, ostensibly because of Garland's progress and Allen's steady output. In fact, the emergence of Mobley has made the team system tend to improve. They have a cornerstone player and will not have to worry about the core candidates for the next few years.
As for the Rockets, we can only give them some more time, hoping that Green can slowly adapt to the intensity of the NBA and find his own rhythm. Fight back against the doubters with performance as soon as possible. Dear readers, what kind of player do you think Green can become in the future? Feel free to leave a comment in the article comment area.