When the Rockets won at home against the Spurs and ushered in a three-game winning streak, it all seemed to have nothing to do with the team's hottest rising star Jalen Green, whose shots were repeatedly denied by the basket and Wembanyama in the first three quarters, and Udoka gave the 21-year-old young quarterback some warning for the first time this season, but no one expected it to be the start of Jalen Green's most difficult week in the NBA.
Then in the first meeting between the Rockets and the Grizzlies, we saw a worse Jalen Green on the offensive end, shooting 2-of-12 from the field, two more shots than against the Spurs, but he didn't seem to have a good way to face the interior of Gallon Jackson Jr. and Biyombo Town, and like the previous game, Green was once again pressed to the bench in the fourth quarter and didn't get a minute of playing time. At the end of the game, we could see Green still smiling and high-fived Tari Ethan, who had a career-high score, but everyone knew that he would rather be on the court and experience it firsthand.
However, in this game, Green handed out four assists, and note, this is a good sign, at least we can see that he is adjusting, thanks to Jalen Green's change of pace after the break, and it is not only the blue frame anymore, he will stop and see if he can jump up to face a tight defense or look for teammates who are ambushed on the outside. Perhaps the root of the problem was that he wanted to get his fourth quarter time back from the bottom of his mind, but three days after his first abandonment, that adjustment didn't work.
Coming to the second game with the Grizzlies, Jalen Green still failed to find a way to break through the opponent's defense, he only hit 1 of 5 attempts in the game, but this time Green was obviously smarter, he pulled his offensive focus beyond the three-point line, and when he needed to chase points in the second quarter, Green hit 2 consecutive three-pointers, which still proved his talent on the offensive end, shooting 4 of 12 from the field, 3 of 7 from three-point range, and scoring 14 points. It was also the first time he scored in double figures after being punished by his coach.
At the same time, Jalen Green understands that there is only one unified name for Udoka, whether it is young or veteran, whether it is immediate power or potential, and it is called a player!
So from the beginning of this game, Jalen Green's energy level is at another level, even if Green's defensive skills still need to be improved, but he has used his performance to become a player who wants to stay on the court. He finally got some time in the fourth quarter, and it was a bit of a pity that Green still didn't have the right to win on the court.
The Rockets then embarked on the Crusade, where he played his best performance in the last four games against the Bucks, finishing with 16 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists on 6-of-11 shooting and 2-of-4 three-point shooting on the offensive end. However, even with the Rockets boasting seven players in double figures, they still failed to get a win in Milwaukee, and the reason for this is that the referees will have some responsibility, which is explained by the fouling Dillon and coach Udoka.
However, for Green, he has returned to the normal rotation, and four or five minutes after the game, Green returned to the court to take over the key moments, which shows that Udoka is relatively happy with Green's changes, at least he thinks Green will not cause harm to the team on the court.
For Jalen Green, this difficult week is finally over, but fortunately there is a satisfactory outcome for him. Perhaps, looking back, the only thing he needs to thank is himself. Many people say that Jalen Green is weak in reading games, but he can be the brightest star in high school, and he is the best player in his own right.
Over the course of a week, Green learned to slow down his game and use assists to impact the game when he couldn't open up the game on the offensive end, while staying focused on the defensive end. For him, what he got this week might make him someone who can really help the Rockets win. Now, everything is as it should be!
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