The Rockets, who have changed their coach, suddenly become very interesting. It's not that the team has won six in a row before, or two wins over last season's championship team, the Nuggets, but the temperament of the whole team has changed.
In Silas's three seasons, the team has won only 59 games in total, and the game is groggy and wants to end quickly before it even starts. With the addition of Udoka, the Rockets began to become more systematic, and even if the game fell behind or the situation was unfavorable, there would be a feeling that as long as they adjusted, the ball still had to be played.
What exactly did Udoka bring to the rockets?Team system. The most intuitive point is that the Rockets' defense is very good as a whole. So far, the Rockets rank sixth in the league in defensive efficiency. Compared to 29th place in the previous two seasons, this is an incredible improvement. It's definitely not something that one Dillon Brooks or VanVleet can change. If you look at how much Detroit is now when Silas joined, you can feel how lucky the Rockets are to say "bye-bye" to him.
The current Rockets are very much like the years after Yao Ming retired and before Harden came, the playoffs were hopeless, but they were by no means a master to mess with. Winning the championship of a team that hasn't made the playoffs for three years is the foundation of the team.
What about the current situation?Shen Jing is very good, the level of the edge of the All-Star, Van Jordan has also entered the All-Star, Dillon has brought tough defense, and the growth of several rookies is also expected, but the Rockets lack a serious top star, the kind that can lead the team to break through the ceiling. The lower limit of the rocket is not low, and the game that should be won can also be won, if the state is **, it is not surprising to win a strong team in an upset, but if you meet a team with stars at the same level, you will suffer a lot. Look at Shen Jing's various interior lines when he is facing thick eyebrows, you can still feel the gap between the star levels.
So to put it another way, if the Rockets can get such a star, will they be able to solve the problem?Most likely, yes. Because the essence of 5v5 basketball is to establish a local advantage through the movement of the ball, so as to get easier scoring opportunities. And the logic of the existence of supergiants is to break the balance on the court. Once the equilibrium is broken, a new equilibrium needs to be established, and if this process goes wrong, then it is more likely that local vacancies will occur.
In addition, Supergiant's siphoning of defensive attention can also allow other teammates to gain a level boost. Just look at Aaron Gordon's performance after coming to the Nuggets, he was almost dead after being fed by Mr. Yoo.
Although Houston is not very attractive to stars, a bullish coach and the current situation of the team are still a very good choice for stars who have ideals and ambitions, and are not so smooth these days.
Let's talk about Udoka as a person. The Spurs come from a background, so you can understand why he was able to build the system so quickly. In the 2021-22 season, Udoka, who became the coach for the first time, took the Celtics to the finals. This is something that Stevens has not done in seven or eight years. Later, his peachy incident ** was tragically expelled from the team. That's the chance to get in touch with the rocket.
So, thanks to the Green Army for sending a head coach, then, who will send another star over?