The past year has not been comfortable for the Rockets, who had to send James Harden to the Nets in January, after the team had an embarrassing 15-game losing streak earlier this season. Fortunately, the Rockets were able to perform surprisingly in the face of these difficulties, and of course, more importantly, the growth of the young players in the team.
On January 1, Beijing time, the Rockets lost 110-120 to the opponent in the game against the Heat, and after losing this game, the Rockets have lost 6 consecutive games and have only 10 wins and 26 losses so far in the season. Ending 2021 with such a defeat doesn't seem like all bad for the Rockets, at least in this game, Rockets rising star Jeshaun Tate arguably played one of the best games of the season so far.
After the game, Tate, who played 25 minutes, could have 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block on 9-of-15 shooting, including 3-of-2 performance outside the three-point line.
You know, Jeshaun Tate is a player who just got out of quarantine before this game, and since he didn't train before he was released, this is actually not Tate's best form, and why he can only get 25 minutes on the bench.
But it was in this state that he was able to play this kind of efficient performance in his first game after his comeback. Like Kevin Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green, Jeshawn Tate, who lost the draft, has become a very important new star in the rebuilding phase of the Rockets, and his tough performance on the defensive end and the offensive end have made him a very important part of the coach Stephen Silas tactical system.
If Kevin Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green are the two backcourt players who succeed Harden, then Jeshaun Tate is largely the best helper for these two new star players in terms of all-around talent. In fact, there have been rumors in recent times that the Rockets may give up Porter, and if Jeshaun Tate can have a more solid performance on the offensive end, the Rockets can indeed see Jaylen Green and Jeshaun Tate as the core rising star duo of the team.
Of course, it is still unknown whether the Rockets will abandon Kevin Porter Jr., but if Tate can continue to play at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, this may be the key to accelerating the Rockets' decision.