In a game between the Rockets and pelicans that ended earlier, although the Rockets at home swallowed the defeat with 13 points, christopher, a first-year rookie, seized the opportunity again, in the 23 minutes of playing time, 9 shots 5, 4 of 3-pointers, 12 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, and according to relevant statistics, in the last 6 games, Christopher in 21.3 minutes of playing time, can average 12.8 points per game, and the shooting rate is as high as 54.5%. He has become the main pawn under Silas.
In last year's draft, the Rockets picked up four players in the first round, picking up Jaylen Green with the eye pick, Alperen Shenjing on the 16th, Usmangarruba on the 24th, and Harden University's brother Josh Christopher to Houston on the 25th. And these four first-round shows, except for Garuba, who still did not get the favor of Silas, the other 3 have been included in the main rotation list of the team. The Rockets initially had great expectations for Jaylen Green and Shin Kyung, but they did not think about the last few games, Christopher suddenly emerged, and in the game against the Spurs on February 5, he scored a career-high 23 points, with 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
Christopher, 20, was also a five-star high school student, and it was because of his excellent performance in high school that Christopher entered the NCAA's Arizona State University and was able to wear the No. 13 shirt with the permission of James Harden. Christopher, who threw himself into the draft last year, was eventually favored by the Rockets that his fellow brother Harden once played for, bringing him to the NBA stage. In fact, at the beginning of the season, Christopher did not get many opportunities, and was even delegated to the development league by the team at one point. But it was also this period of devolution that allowed Christopher to regain his self-confidence on the offensive end in the development league.
In fact, like Christopher's pure No. 2 position, what to do is very simple and clear, that is, when the ball falls in his hands, he will strike decisively, either break through or shoot, as for the organization of the tandem, it will be handed over to Kevin Porter Jr., the "old senior" to solve, and Christopher, who does not have too much baggage and pressure, can also successfully play his offensive skills in college.
As of now, Christopher can average 7.7 points, 2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 16.6 minutes of playing time, and the three shooting rates have reached 47.6%. 34.6% and 76.6%, compared to the same position of the star Jaylen Green is still competing with his own feel (shooting percentage and three-point shooting rate of only 37.6% and 29%, respectively), Christopher's offensive efficiency is significantly more assured.
At present, the Rockets only have a record of 15 wins and 38 losses, ranking first in the Bottom of the West, in the case of completely opening the rebuild button this year, the Rockets have made it clear that they are to cultivate young players, diligent and clumsy, it is true that the talent ceiling of Shen Jing and Jaylen Green is indeed better than their own, but Christopher's efforts, I believe Silas is also in the eyes. This time it is gradually reused by the coaching staff, and we should indeed have more expectations for this 20-year-old Harden disciple, hoping that he can become an important puzzle piece for the Rockets to restart as soon as possible, and prove that he deserves the position of this first-round show with practical actions.