The Houston Rockets are hosting their fellow rival Grizzlies today, and the two teams have already met once this season, when the Rockets beat the Grizzlies by 20 points to win the game, and the Grizzlies, including Bane, were absent in this game. In the end, the Rockets beat the Grizzlies to usher in a four-game winning streak. So far, the Rockets have won 11 consecutive home games. The Rockets have an 11-1 home record this season, facing teams such as the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers, and the only loss was to the Warriors.
Since Udoka arrived, he has been trying to build a winning culture in the teamAnyone who indulges in individual play on the offensive end and doesn't give their best on the defensive end will not get much playing time. So, we can often see that Udoka rotates normally for the first three quarters, but whoever you are, as long as you play well, you are left on the court in the fourth quarter. In the same way, if you don't play well in the first three quarters, no matter who you are, don't even think about playing in the end. Jalen Green, Shin Kyung, and Jabari Smith all had experiences of not getting playing time in the fourth quarter, which is not a strategy for Udoka to beat the youngsters.
In any case, we can still see that the Houston Rockets are significantly more effective than in previous seasons;And Shin Kyung, Jabari Smith, Eason and others have improved a lot enough to be a reliable core of the team.
In this game, Rockets player Eason ushered in the night of his career, he played 27 minutes off the bench, 10 of 16 shots (3 of 4 three-pointers), 2 of 4 free throws to score a career-high 25 points (the previous highest 21 points), plus a career-high 14 rebounds (6 frontcourt rebounds), as well as 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block, plus/minus +19 game-high!It is worth mentioning that last summer, after General Manager Stone selected Ethan, he offered him a four-year, 16 million contract. Judging by Ethan's performance and hard work, this contract is undoubtedly worth the money.
In fact, Ethan is not only physically excellent, but also has excellent shooting and defensive skills, has the fighting spirit of never admitting defeat, and is considered a young player with potential. If Ethan can continue to improve, he can undoubtedly grow into a superstar-caliber player.