With no games these days, the media, like many fans, seemed to have nothing to do. But they can't be idle, in order to create traffic and topics, when there is no competition, the media's favorite thing to do is to conduct various rankings and compare the strength of the lineup.
Earlier, the US media posted a picture and asked whether the five superstars of the Rockets could team up to beat the Clippers, who were at the peak. The five players we can find on the Rockets include Chris Paul, James Harden, Tracy McGrady, Dwight Howard and Yao Ming. On the Clippers' side, they are almost the best five in team history, namely Chris Paul, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Blake Griffin and Elton Brand.
The biggest highlight of this may be Chris Paul, we find that both teams have him, can only say that whether in the Rockets or the Clippers, Chris Paul should be the most outstanding point guard. So we can think differently about which of the two squads is stronger, or which team Chris Paul is on, will have better chemistry with his teammates.
In this set of Rockets' lineup, there are actually two more obvious shortcomings, first of all, there are two big centers Dwight Howard and Yao Ming, and the offensive space is somewhat unopened. We all know that Dwight Howard loses his offensive threat when he leaves the three-second zone, and he will definitely have to stay at the rim for a long time. And although Yao Ming has a certain projection threat, the most lethal way is definitely to shoot under the basket. Therefore, this set of internal twin towers may restrict each other, and it is difficult for several players on the outside to break through, resulting in a greatly reduced effect.
In addition, on the defensive end, the opposite Clippers Kawhi Leonard and Paul George can play misplaced offenses, and the Rockets must have a point that is completely unrestrained. And the two inside lines in the inside position must have suffered a bit in terms of footwork, and it is easier to be named. Everyone remembers that in the Rockets' playoffs against the Jazz, Yao Ming was very uncomfortable by Carlos Boozer and Memet Oku, and Elton Brand also shot from mid-range for a long time, which is very similar to Carlos Boozer's play.
Of course, we have to say that in addition to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the remaining few are also the best players in Clippers history. The Rockets aren't even the best lineup, with the likes of Hakim Olajuwon and Moses Malone not showing up, otherwise the Clippers on the opposite side would be vulnerable.