There are quite a few teams that have been super open this season. The Spurs have suffered an 18-game losing streak and have a 3-20 record this season. In Popovich's hands, such a thing is rare, and it can only be said that the old man has no good way. It's true that the Spurs want to swing, but such a long losing streak is really not the Spurs' intention. In addition, on the eastern side, the Pistons are more ruthless than the Spurs, and a 21-game losing streak directly refreshes the lower limit. The Pistons lost and lost numbly, and their 2-22 record was also at the bottom of the league. Of course, the Wizards don't seem to have such a long losing streak, but their 3-20 record is also spicy. And let's not forget about the Grizzlies and Trail Blazers.
There are teams that are open, and there are teams that are super rising. The Magic in the East rushed very fiercely, and they went from not making the playoffs last season to rushing to the top four in the East at the beginning of this season, which can be said to be quite brave. If they keep up that pace, the Magic can really succeed this season because they have the foundation to make a playoff break. There's another team we need to keep an eye on, and that's the Rockets. As we all know last season, the Rockets are still in the swing period, and they haven't realized their instant power in the end, and Whitmore and Thompson haven't had a chance to show themselves so far. However, the Rockets have risen super this season and become a member of the new Western Conference pattern, and they have something to do this year.
As far as the current team is concerned, the Rockets have completed a four-game winning streak, which is still quite good, and the record is 4-1 after entering December. During the 4-game winning streak, the gold content is also relatively sufficient, winning strong teams like the Thunder and Nuggets, and also winning power treasure teams like the Spurs and Grizzlies. In other words, no matter how strong or weak the opponent is, the Rockets can find a way to win. At the same time, we also need to know that the Rockets have been quite strong at home this season, losing only one of their 12 home games, and now they are on an 11-game winning streak at home. As far as this home record is concerned, it is also the only one in the league. The home court of the Rockets can be said to be impregnable.
With the momentum of the Rockets this season, they are going to make a playoff shot, and they have a lot of hope. Why have the Rockets been able to get on the ground this season? On the one hand, it is the growth of young people, and on the other hand, the team's right strategy. The so-called correct strategy is not used to anyone on the court, and if you don't play well, you will sit honestly. In the case of the Grizzlies, for example, Udoka will be able to put core Jalen Green and Shin Kyung on the cold bench and let the players who play well play. The coach has to have the courage to keep the team in a very healthy state. We can see that after Udoka reused Ethan, the guy was also very hard. Ethan also has a statistic, which is still quite good. When Eason was on the floor, the Rockets had a net efficiency value of 17.2. Among the players who have played at least 15 minutes, Eason has a defensive efficiency of 94.5.
The Rockets do not take merit or talent as the criterion, but make decisions based on the state of the players, which is the most fundamental appearance of basketball, and this also sets a good example for the Warriors. In fact, everyone knows the crux of the Warriors, but can Kerr make a change? If Kerr could be like Udoka, maybe there wouldn't be so many problems this season. For the Warriors, they need to adjust, otherwise they might as well swing and develop young people this season.