First of all, It is a pity that Yao Ming was not selected as one of the 75 superstars. However, in the list of 75 superstar losers, there is no Yao Ming, so I can't understand it. Of course, someone to help Dayao speak, that is, rocket old man Kenny Smith. This article talks about Dayao's successor, the new Rockets' interior player: Wood.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="7" >(1) is similar to Yao Ming's career data</h1>
The Rockets entered a rebuilding period, and this season, the interior line was paired by Theis and Wood, both of whom were 206 in height. Although they are both big, the technical characteristics of the two are completely different. In contrast, Wood is more comprehensive and can be inside and out, so he plays the No. 4 position. In the first two regular season games, Wood averaged 23.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks per game. This is Wood's 6th year of career, similar to Yao Ming's 6th year. When He was in the 6th grade, He could get 22 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists. One thing Wood is better than Yao Ming is the three-point ability. In the first two games, he shot 6 of 12 from three points, a veritable space-type interior. Wood has become the new owner of rocket paint, successfully taking over the mantle of his predecessors.
With only two games played in the regular season, Wood did a great job, and it's no accident. In the 2020-2021 season, Wood can have 21 points and 9.6 rebounds. He shot five three-pointers per game, shooting 37.4 percent from the field and averaging 1.2 blocks per game. Although Wood played the No. 4 position, he was very flexible. In the second game, he blew up the Thunder's interior line. Low back-to-back singles, long shots from outside the three-point line, proficient in everything. His technical characteristics are very much like the Harris of the 76ers. However, Wood's ability to break through the ball with the ball is slightly insufficient.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="32" > (2) Lakers are crying, will Wei Shao win over his fellow countrymen? </h1>
Wood, 26, is a native of Long Beach, Los Angeles. It is very coincidental that he and Wei Shao are authentic fellow countrymen, 7 years younger than the Divine Turtle. In the 2015-2016 season, Wood had just entered the league, and Westbrook was named to the NBA's All-NBA Team that season. In early November, the Rockets will face the Lakers twice in a row at home. I don't know if Wei Shao will win over this 7-year-old compatriot, because the Lakers' current interior line is too bloated, and what is missing is Wood's all-round spatial interior line. It's just that Wood wants to come to the Lakers, and Wei Shao must leave.
The Lakers' trade in Wood is not imaginary, but the imagination of Lakers fans. The lake honeys plan like this: use Westbrook + Jordan Jr. to add some valuable chips, change the rocket's Wall and Wood, cut Wall, and leave Wood with thick eyebrows. Not only are Lakers fans eager to see through, but also Nets and Knicks fans are also looking forward to it.
Such a deal, the Lakers, Nets fans will certainly be happy, but the Rockets management is not stupid, will not easily let go of Wood. Judging from the current indications, Wood has influenced this year's Rockets draft and may be one of the cornerstones of the team's future.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="33" >(3) because wood is green</h1>
The Rockets have always had a tradition of cultivating good centers, from Moses Malone, to Olajuwon, to Yao Ming, all of whom are historical centers. In the history of the draft, the Rockets have selected the front as the champion many times. In 1968, Hayes was chosen. In 1983, Sampson was elected. In 1984, Olajuwon was chosen. In 2002, He elected Dayao.
Because of this tradition, on the eve of the 2021 draft, many experts predict that the Rockets will choose a center with a height of 213: Evan Mobley.
The Rockets had a historical pain: they chose the big dream as the winner, but missed Jordan. When people say Jaylen Green's upper jordan lower limit Kobe Bryant, the Rockets recall this tragic past. Rockets management looked at their own lineup, Wood sat on the inside, and the Rockets were satisfied, so they had to choose an outside guard swingman, and Green, who was blown into the sky, became the best candidate. From the current point of view, Mobley has performed very well, but Green has struggled quite well. The Rockets are once again blind, suffering from the wild draft tradition of recent years.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="34" >(4) The criticism of rocket double defenders</h1>
On the Rockets guard line, there are now Porter Jr. and Green. This duo looks gorgeous, but the performance is not satisfactory. Throughout the history of the Rockets, there have been many double-guard combinations, such as Boss Fur and Old Cat Mobley, such as Bearded and Paul. The combination of Francis and Mobley can complement each other, with one protruding and the other firing long. The early cooperation between Paul and the beard is also complementary. However, now Porter and Green, neither have the ability to play the ball, the technical characteristics are almost the same, and the stadium space squeezes each other. If in a few more seasons, this is still the case, the two must go one, leaving a partner Wood, once again forming the Rockets' traditional inside and outside combination.