As more details about the infighting were revealed, the detailed process was revealed. The reason Wood didn't start first was because Wood didn't participate in the team's daily coronavirus test before the game, resulting in a delay in the team's shooting training. So Silas sent him off as a substitute. Wood was reluctant to come off the bench after the game began, and Silas quickly replaced him with other players, but failed to get him on the pitch in the second half. However, Wood continued to cheer on the players on the sidelines in the fourth quarter and persuaded Tate to communicate with the referee.
Porter Jr. did not leave the game without permission to refuse the game, but the team announced that he quit the arena due to injury, but the good thing is that the team and Porter Jr. communicated and apologized at halftime, so that things are not as serious as we think.
However, the team still punished the performance of the two, giving the two a one-game ban, Wood lost $94,253 and Porter lost $12,294. Both followed the team to Philadelphia, but neither played.
Against the 76ers, the good news is that Matthews and DJ have both lifted their health and safety agreements and can play for the 76ers. But Brooks and Garupa were unable to play because of security protocols. Due to the suspension of Porter Jr. and Wood, the Rockets started the starting lineup of Green, Gordon, Matthews + Tate, and Theth.
I have to say that the Rockets' players can play a good game when they come back, Matthews scored 3 of 5 in the half, scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, 23 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, really in the first half, if there is no Matthews leading the team to score, the Rockets will pull the crotch at halftime, not to mention that at the end of the half, it can lead the 76ers by 1 point. But the Rockets didn't respond in time in the second half, and Matthews slipped down, losing the game.
This is not the first time this season that the Rockets have suddenly lost power in the game, each time they can fight with their opponents in the first two quarters or even the first three quarters, but suddenly there is no point, and the defense is bad, so that they are instantly caught in passivity, and there is no way to rebound in the case of falling behind, regrettably losing.
The Rockets' average points losses per game fell directly to the bottom of the league from the previous period of time, and the Rockets have lost at least 118 points in 8 consecutive games, during which the Rockets have lost 130+ in 3 games (Lakers, Bulls, 76ers). After the game, RoundFace also criticized the Rockets' recent defense, and the young team can't be too loose.
Green was a little bit worse today, scoring only 3 points in the first half, but scored 7 points in the third quarter when the Rockets scored no one, and 9 points in the third quarter, but they were inexplicably replaced by Silas, and only played three minutes in the last quarter. The last quarter is already garbage time, and Silas should arrange for Green to play and find more status. This season's Rockets have seen a greater willingness to share the ball than before, rather than relying on Dengo's play, and even if they lost today's game, seven players on the team scored in double figures, with Martin Jr., Christopher and Nuwaba all getting more than 20 minutes of playing time. It can't be said that Silas is not good at coaching, it is too average, and I don't know if this is conducive to the development of new people and the team.
Today's loss is also a point is that the inside line really let the emperor give and demand, Shen Jing and Wood can not play, the team is only left with Theis alone to pick the beam, this game Theis was ravaged by the emperor of the miserable, as a small center in the inner line by the emperor a variety of ball singles. Due to the weakness of the inner line, Green always has to face the interference of the emperor when breaking through the inside line, which is also the epitome of the whole game, so it is still necessary to strengthen the inside line and look forward to the performance of Shen Jing after hanging meat.
Recently, Shen Jing was unable to attend the game due to injury, and he was interviewed by some media, and in the interview, he still made his own vision for the future of the Rockets. In the interview, Shin Kyung said: "I think the Rockets will win the championship in the next 3-4 years, I hope so. Because we have strong rookie players, we also have time. We have Jaylen Green, me, Garupa and Christopher. I think we're going to be a good team, my scoring ability has been consistent, that's always been my bottom line, I want to be a player like Jokic. ”
If you can choose a high-quality front this year, Shen Jing + Green + Christopher + front line, in the trade to improve the lineup, more honing to maintain health, back to the playoffs is not impossible.