In a game that ended today, the Rockets beat the Thunder 124-91 at home to win the first win of the new season. There is nothing to say about this game, the Thunder are not even an NBA-level team, basically rookies. We certainly can't say that the Rockets are too strong, but that the Thunder are too weak, and the two sides are rookies pecking at each other. The goals of both teams are clear, and they still want to get a 22-year signing. Because the Rockets were lucky to draw the lottery last season, the top four protections of the Rockets' 21-year first-round exchange rights in the hands of the Thunder were empty.
Now the Rockets' first-round picks and swaps are in their own hands in the 21-22 season, and this season the Rockets can do whatever they want, and they are not afraid of losing the first-round draft picks. The Rockets' first priority was undoubtedly to focus on cultivating Jaylen Green, but Silas did not give Green any chance. Even in this game, Green did not get enough shots, only 11 shots in the whole game, and only 10 in the last game.
The Rockets' tactics are more biased toward Porter Jr. and Wood Jr., either Wood carries the ball through the half or Porter Jr. carries the ball more. Then there was Eric Gordon, and Green has become the fourth in the team. Of course, the Rockets may have other plans. Hopefully, Wood and Porter will brush up on some more data for future trades. In terms of effect, it is still possible, and none of the rockets should brush the data.
Wood had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks on 12-of-18 shooting, and brushed up on the stats. But fans who have watched the game should know that Wood is a bit like Milk Jones in the past, playing the strong team only promises, and playing the weak team will hit the dish hard. In addition, Porter also got 20 points, 9 assists, 2 breaks and 2 blocks. Porter is still like that, the offensive end depends on the sky to eat, the defensive end is basically 0, and the organization does not have to rely on basic break points.
Today Silas tried for a while to make Jaylen Green control the ball well organized, and was evaluated as a Green who could only play without the ball, and was even more fluent in organizational ability than Porter. Jaylen Green had 9 points, 3 boards, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 cap on 4-of-11 shooting, although Green's stats were still not good. But the more you play on the court, the first goal of the game, Green started the first step too fast, directly shook the person to the basket. In the second half, Green also had an extreme dunk, but unfortunately the ball slider.
But Green's talent has been fully displayed, as long as he increases his weight and lets the confrontation come up, Green will become the top finisher. Green on the defensive end is also quite active, but the lack of confrontation seems to be weak. This is different from Porter, who really doesn't have a sense of defense. Finally, let's talk about Gordon, I have to say that the round face deng is too powerful, today is another 22 points output, 7 of 14 in the whole game, 6 of 3 points 4. In the last game, Gordon of the Timberwolves scored 6-of-8 and 3-of-4 from three-point range, and went on 18.5 points in both games with 24.5 minutes on the field, shooting 59.1% from the field and 70% from three-point range.
If Gordon can continue to perform like this, let his data come to 20 points per game, shooting 50% of the shooting rate, and 40% of the three-point shooting, the Rockets can definitely get a good chip on the trade. Gordon is very good at playing hard battles in the playoffs, and if there was a team that aimed to attack the championship, I think it would be willing to exchange 2 first rounds for Gordon. As for Wood, Porter and Wall aren't the Rockets' long-term plan, the Rockets are still The team of Jaylen Green and Shinkin, it just takes time to adjust the team for them now.