The Rockets lost 97-107 to the rockets in the home game against the Celtics, but Green's performance made rocket fans very satisfied.
Green played 36 minutes and 11 of 18 three-pointers, 10 of 8 three-pointers, and efficiently bombed down the comprehensive data of 30 points, 4 rebounds, 3 of 3 steals and 2 blocks, which also swept away the slump of the first two games and dispelled the suspicion of the outside world about him.
Green's eight three-pointers in a single game set a rookie three-point shooting record in Rockets history, and Green's 30 points in a single game was also the rocket's first rookie season in 20 years to score more than 30+, and the last player was Yao Ming.
Green's one-game performance proved that he would be the core of the team, and the Rockets had the core and only needed to build a lineup around Green, but now Stone found that it seemed that it seemed that it was a failure for Porter to play as an organizational guard.
Porter started as an organizational guard in three games in the regular season and shot 40.9 percent from 15.3 points, five assists, but he made 6.33 turnovers per game, a number that proved Porter's inappropriate point guard. Porter's ball control skills are not very good, and it is easy to be snatched by opponents.
Of course, the 3-game sample is too small, Porter is 1.93 meters tall is a double guard, but he plays a point guard better, and the Rockets have many games to practice the backcourt combination of Porter and Green, but the two are not too good at doing the backcourt.
Since the Rockets want to build Green as the core, someone must do it for him, give him a pass to help him defend and not occupy the ball too much, a guard like Conley is the most suitable partner for Green, so that Green can play the most important role.
In terms of the rocket and Celtics game, Porter scored 3 points and 8 turnovers on 5 of 12, and was sent off for 6 fouls, from the number of fouls, Porter is not suitable for playing point guards, he faces Schroeder's defensive methods that are known for breaking through, and can only block the opponent's attack with fouls.
In a way, Porter is not suitable for partnering with Green, and the most suitable young defender to partner with Green is Ball, who can get 14 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers in 35.3 minutes in the new season, from Ball's data, he is very comprehensive, Ball's characteristics are not to occupy the ball in 3 games, 11.7 shots 5.3, and Ball can defend various types of defenders, Ball's vision is also very broad He and LaVine have a good interaction.
In the past 3 games, LaVine has scored 26.7 points on 9.3-of-18 shooting, shooting 51.9% from two points and 45% from three-point range, And LaVine's characteristics are similar to Green's, he has excellent physical fitness and likes to play without the ball, if Green has Ball around him he will play more comfortably. More crucially, Ball's strong defensive ability can help LaVine clear mines in defense.
Ball is a free agent signed by the Bulls for 4 years and 80 million, in fact, the Rockets can also give Ball such a contract, Stone envisions Porter playing point guard and Green partner, but Porter is more suitable for being a front guard swing man, in terms of characteristics, It may be difficult to produce a 1+1 greater than 2 effect on the characteristics of Porter and Green. Maybe Porter's future positioning is the sixth man, but it is also difficult to play his characteristics, and the Rockets will eventually trade Porter.
Now Stone should regret not signing Ball, so Ball and Green are the team's future guard combination, from the characteristics of Porter to see that his and Green's partner effect will not be too good, the Rockets should still consider finding a guard similar to Ball, that is, a point guard who is defensively excellent and does not occupy the ball and has a broad vision, maybe the King's Halburton and Green's partner will have a good effect, the Rockets should consider getting a point guard suitable for green through trade.