16 points + 15 points! Join the Rockets to shine, you are really not old, and Houston bets on the right person
The most popular player in the NBA is the kind of role player who doesn't possess the ball, but plays efficient stats and strong defense. These players are collectively known as good 3-and-D players, and NBA championship teams need this type of help the most. For example, Anunoby of the Raptors and Caruso of the Bulls, these are the top 3D masters in the league, and many teams like it, and teams such as the Bucks and Lakers want to trade for Caruso. The Houston Rockets also have a 3-and-D titan this season, and he's a veteran, and the Rockets are poaching him to bring a newcomer back. 16 points + 15 points! Join the Rockets to shine, you are really not old, and Houston bets on the right person.
In recent seasons, the Rockets have developed young players, generally leaving a veteran to lead a newcomer. Eric Gordon, for example, has been the locker room leader for the Rockets' young players. After the likes of Harden and Capela left the Rockets, the rebuilt Rockets have kept Gordon. It wasn't until the middle of last season that Gordon left the Rockets in a trade, and in the offseason, the Rockets poached veteran Jeff Green from the free market, hoping to use him to replace Gordon and bring the old with the new, and Jeff Green became the spiritual leader of the locker room.
In the game between the Houston Rockets and the Bucks, the 37-year-old veteran Jeff Green came off the bench and played extremely well, shooting 5 of 10 and efficiently cutting 16 points + 2 rebounds + 2 assists + 1 block to help the Rockets beat the Bucks in an upset. In the game, Jeff Green was able to score 8 points in a row and contribute a dunk, which was very explosive. The 37-year-old Jeff Green, who averaged one dunk per game, was very explosive in his physical gifts. Even Udoka praised Jeff Green for dunking at 37 and playing so well, which is a bit crazy.
Previously, in the game between the Rockets and the Cavaliers, Jeff Green shot 6 of 6 and efficiently scored 15 points + 2 rebounds + 3 assists + 1 block. The Rockets and Grizzlies played against each other, and Jeff Green made 4 of 5 shots efficiently, scoring 12 points + 4 rebounds + 1 assist + 1 steal. The Rockets and Nuggets battled, and Jeff Green efficiently cut down the data of 15 points + 4 rebounds + 1 block + 1 steal to help the Rockets defeat the defending champions. 15+2!12+4!15+4!As a role player off the bench, Jeff Green is really young, he can shoot threes, score efficiently, defend strongly, and help his team win.
NBA statistics show that Jeff Green still shoots 53.7% from the field, 37.2% from three-point range and 82.2% from the free throw line this season. Jeff Green's 109.4 defensive efficiency this season is 40th in the league, which is still the level of a good 3-and-D defensive giant. It's no wonder that a lot of championship contenders in the offseason are still crazy about Jeff Green, and his veteran strength is really sharp. Last season, Jeff Green won a championship with the Nuggets, and he played great in the playoffs. However, the Nuggets can't keep Jeff Green because the Houston Rockets paid $16 million for two years, which is very attractive. Houston signed a contract to poach people, and sure enough, he bet on the right person.
American media NBA experts believe that Jeff Green joined the Rockets to shine, he can help young players improve, at the same time, Jeff Green can also help the Rockets win, his defensive contribution and three-point ability, playing attitude, these are what young players of the Rockets need to learn Xi. Rockets head coach Udoka also emphasized in the interview that young players should learn more from Jeff Green, Dillon and VanVleet and others, such as Xi, playing attitude, defensive experience details and other skills, which are the most important things for young players to learn Xi.