On January 9, Beijing time, the Rockets have completed 40 regular season games, that is to say, after the Rockets play another 42 regular season games, this season will end for the young Rockets. Because with the Rockets' current performance and record, even if the Rockets play a wave of 7 consecutive stunning performances in the second half of the game, they can't compete for playoff qualifications, and the Rockets lost too much in front.
Developing rookies has always been the Rockets' goal this season, but to be honest, Silas' cultivation of Jaylen Green this season has not been successful. In the Rockets' loss to the Lone Rangers, Jaylen Green was in very good shape, both hitting dry three-pointers and completing a one-arm dunk against opposing center Powell, but unfortunately Jaylen Green did not have the ball at all, and the number of shots was only 8 times, and there was no sense of existence in this game.
Instead, the Lone Rangers, with the inner core Porzingis and the outside superstar Doncic absent, played a beautiful team basketball team. In addition to the main center Powell bombed 15 points and 5 rebounds, substitute center and former Rockets player Markis Chris also had 6 points and 3 rebounds on 2-of-4 shooting in the limited 9 minutes of playing time in this game!
You know, the Rockets used Ryan Anderson in exchange for Brandon Knight and Chris, but the two were eventually sent away by the Rockets, because the strength was not good. That year, the Rockets had just reached the Western Conference Finals under the leadership of D'Antoni, but the Rockets on the inside had many first-class role players at that time, in addition to Capela, there were Alsonenstein, Nene and other centers, Chris Although he was a member of the Rockets, but with his ability, he could not stand in the Rockets.
But now, 3 years later, Chris returned to the Rockets home, and even played a very efficient performance in 9 minutes, he disrupted the Rockets' interior line at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, especially against Wood's defense, Chris showed excellent athleticism and explosiveness, and had the upper hand in several rounds against Wood. Although Wood scored 20 points in the whole game, his defense on the inside was negligible.
At that time, Marques Chris was average, the Rockets did not have his place at all, and now the Rockets' waiver has played very well against the Rockets. If Chris is regarded as a ruler, it can accurately measure the true level of appearance in this Rocket team - even if it is the abandoned general of D'Antoni, it can complete the Rockets' internal "core" Wood.
It can only be said that in addition to giving Green more ball rights and shooting opportunities, the Rockets must quickly find opportunities to clean up the average but self-feeling Wood, and help Shen Jingzheng to the starting position, so that the Rockets have the hope of rebuilding successfully. Otherwise, if the Rockets continue to walk like this season, maybe when these young players are old, the Rockets will still be in the same place.