8.96 million farewell rockets!The Houston core is fatally flawed
The Houston Rockets suffered two defeats last night after losing at home to the Suns, and although they are still eighth, they look tougher in the playoff race. The Golden State, which is currently in 11th place in the East, is only 0With a five-point difference, the high intensity of the early rounds will put a lot of burden on them due to the relatively easy play in the early rounds, just like Dillon Brooks and Jabari Smith are often injured, and they are likely to have injury problems. At the same time, the Lakers, Suns, Warriors and Grizzlies are also on the horizon, while Houston is in danger of being eliminated.
8.96 million!Such a terrible statistic exposes the problem that Houston are currently facing, which is that they lack a strong core to win game after game for the team. Although they have only won 2-5 in their last seven league games, they have been called the "big upset", but if they can't cope with the tight schedule (Dillon and Smith are already injured), then their results will be surpassed by the Lakers, Suns and Warriors, and Morant's return will also cost them a chance to make the playoffs.
Compared to the rest of the competition, the Rockets look embarrassed. Although they have a lot of players who can play, they don't compete with the best teams, and everyone has their own weaknesses. This season, he is considered to be a key figure in the team's strategy, Shin Kyung, although during this time, he has grown rapidly, but his shortcomings cannot be solved by hard work. Shin Kyung's offensive ability is strong and he is close to the All-Star level, but his defensive ability is not well represented.
Shin Kyung's movements are relatively slow, and his frame protection skills are also ordinary, which makes him easy to be targeted by opponents. Especially against Phoenix, Shin Kyung played a very poor block. When he wants to stop first, there will be an open space in the penalty area, and if he chooses to defend, then the opponent's ball carrier will easily throw the ball in, and it will be difficult for Shin Kyung to block the opponent's attack. This lack of defense also restricts Shen Jing's outstanding performance in a sense.
When the opponent is a high-quality ball carrier, they are more inclined to attack. Shen Jing's mistakes in the defender position gave the opponent more opportunities to shoot, which is one of the reasons why Shen Jing scored the most points in the game because of Shin's problems on the offensive end. On the contrary, the Lakers have got James and Bushy Eyebrows, the Suns have got Durant and Booker, and the Warriors have got Curry, and with Morant's return, the Grizzlies are getting stronger. Compared to them, the Rockets were overshadowed.
If the Rockets want to get back into the championship, they'll have to check their tactical system. Jalen Green's instability and Shin Kyung's weakness have made it difficult for the Lakers to win the championship. Green may be the most suitable sixth man and Shin Kyung is the leader, so the chances of them challenging for a championship are slim.