The Rockets defeated the Clippers 116-105 to finally complete the finale. The Rockets have a record of 41 wins and 41 losses this season, which is actually a realistic analysis of the goal. Although Udoka said after the game that the Rockets' best goal was to win 44, we have one thing to say, the West is too volatile. Even if the Rockets win 44, they won't be able to make the play-in tournament because the Warriors have a 46-36 record of 10th place. If the Rockets are placed in the East, they will definitely be in the play-offs, and the Warriors can even finish eighth in the same record as the Heat.
Sometimes that's how it is, last season the Thunder played the play-in game with 40-42 losses, and this season the Rockets won't play the play-in game with 41 wins. But the future is bright, and the Rockets really have hope to replicate the Thunder's rise next season. As for today's game, there is nothing to say, the Clippers have adopted a rotation strategy for the Big Four because they have locked up the fourth position in the West, and Harden, Leonard, George and Westbrook are all absent.
In the face of the remnants of the Clippers Van Jordan and his absence, the Rockets lifted Jalen Green to point guard, White Devil Whitmore went to point guard, and then Amen Thompson was assigned to the third position to play the playmaking forward deal, the fourth position was Smithla space, and the fifth position Landale guarded the basket. If Van Jordan and Dillon hadn't joined the Rockets, this would have been a young lineup. In the first half, the Clippers led the Rockets 51-48. But in the second half, the Rockets began to gain momentum, and the gap in talent was vividly displayed. The Rockets came up and went on a 13-3 run to widen the difference.
Since then, the Rockets have been dominant, and the Clippers have not turned over in the final quarter. In the end, the Rockets ended perfectly, and the Clippers didn't say much about it. On the Rockets' side, Amen Thompson is the absolute MVP, and he scored 18 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. It is worth mentioning that Amen shot 8 of 9, and he was also the first rookie player in NBA history to score at least 80% of the triple-doubles in a single game, and even the data blame LeBron James did not do, Amen did it at the age of 21.
If Amen can practice projection in the future, his future is limitless. Because Amen is already about the same as Ben Simmons at the top in other ways. Amen's ability to deal cards, steal chickens in the open under the basket, and the size and size that can switch to any position, are also excellent for rebounding. Amen is at least trying to make three points compared to Ben Simmons, who is averaging one shot per game this season, but is shooting 13.8 percent from the field and 53 percent from the rest.
If Amen can develop three points before the expiration of his contract, even if he averages one shot per game, the shooting rate can be 34%, which is actually equivalent to the Rockets gaining a young low-match James. Of course, now the Rockets need to decide the direction, today Jalen Green is another 5-of-14 inefficient shooting with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, and his rival White Devil Whitmore cut 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Smith Jr. 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Boban became the favorite player of the game today with 13 points and 8 rebounds, and he played 12 minutes worthy of being the Houston mascot.
The White Devils' organization has begun to evolve in recent times, and his scoring ability is more consistent than Green's, and the White Devils are averaging 12,3 points in 18 minutes per game, shooting 45.4% from the field and 36% from three-point range. Jalen Green scored 19.6 points and shot only 42.3% from the field, making it difficult for Green to get the top salary from the Rockets for such a third-year performance. In terms of style of play, Jalen Green's style of play is indeed more suitable than Shin Kyung to become the leader of a new era team. But Green's instability makes it a bit difficult for the Rockets, and just like Udoka's assessment of Shin Kyung and Green, he still thinks Shin Kyung is better.
So there is no suspense that Shin Kyung got a salary of 200 million from the Rockets this offseason, while Green missed the opportunity. Because everyone's expectation for Green this season is to average 25+6+6 per game, shooting 46% from the field and 36% from three-point range, if Green can play the data and results that fans and Rockets management want, the Rockets even have a chance to get 50 wins. But Green is up and down, which not only deprived him of his top salary, but also lost his Rockets status. If you're in management, would you give Shin Kyung a maximum salary or Green a maximum salary? Obviously, it's not a difficult question, and the results are obvious.