is also against his old club, Gordon hits the Rockets with heavy punches, and against the Clippers, he only promises.
With an easy 10-of-15 score of 27 points, Gordon dumbfounded Udoka. In this game against the Clippers, Gordon scored 12 points on 3-of-8 shooting in 24 minutes, with a plus/minus of -17.
In contrast, Powell, the Clippers' super bench, was quite efficient, he also played 24 minutes and had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 4-of-6 from the field and gaining +20 plus/minus.
Gordon thinks the Suns are on track to win a championship this season, and it looks like he may have made the wrong decision. The Suns currently have similar records with the Rockets, one with 19 wins and 18 losses, and the other with 18 wins and 17 losses. Gordon is a player option next season, where will he go next summer? Houston's door is always open to Gordon, according to Rockets general manager Stone himself.
The Clippers are 23-13, not far from the 26-12 Nuggets. Due to the loss of suspense in the game, the Clippers replaced Plumlee, who scored 1 point, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and played 4 minutes.
Plumlee had been an important backup for the Clippers before his injury, and he became a water cooler player when he returned. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said that Plumlee offered to keep Theis in the rotation and that he didn't want to ruin the team's chemistry.
Houston is in dire need of a backup center, and NBA Analysis Network recently said that the Rockets and the Clippers could be a win-win if they traded 1-for-1. Scenario: The Rockets send Tate to get Plumlee from the Clippers. The American outlet said that defensive titan Tate went to the Clippers plug-and-play, and the big man Plumlee could bring help to the Rockets.
At the age of 33, who is 2.13 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.11 meters, Plumlee was a potential interior player at Duke University and was drafted at No. 22 in the 2013 draft.
Plumlee caught the interest of some Rockets fans when he was still playing for the Pistons, when he averaged 10.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks in 27 minutes per game while shooting 61.4 percent from the field. Some American media suggested that the Rockets come up with a first-round pick or two second-round picks to make an offer to Plumlee.
Plumlee, who averaged 7.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20 minutes per game last season, attracted interest from several playoff-caliber teams in the offseason, with Houston media suggesting a shot from Stone. In the end, Plumlee and the Clippers signed a one-year, $5 million contract. Plumlee admits that he has received a better offer, but he wants to stay with the Clippers and fight for a championship.
Plumlee doesn't have a three-pointer, but he has some mid-range shots, and he has an okay finishing ability, which can protect the basket and provide assists to his teammates. He's definitely going to work better than Landale.
If Landale were to trade for Plumlee, Udoka would certainly not refuse, but it would be a different story with Tate.
Tate said he learned a lot from Tucker, that he would like to spend less money to stay with the Rockets, and that Houston made him feel at home.
Udoka Nanshetucker's successor, Tate, has admired the defensive stalwart since he took over. Ahead of the season, reporter Kelly Eco said that the Rockets have no intention of trading him and that he is part of Udoka's long-term plans, despite multiple teams interested in Tate.
With Dillon unavailable, Udoka reused Tate. One Holiday and one Tate made many Rockets fans complain: Holiday thinks he is Maddy, and Tate can't prevent him from showing his teeth and claws.
Some Rockets fans support a trade to send away Tate and Holiday to increase the playing time of Eason and Whitmore.