The Rockets have repeatedly missed opportunities to strengthen their interior, and management's vision and courage have been questioned
On the morning of December 30, the Rockets lost to the 76ers in a game for the 76ers, and unfortunately missed Embiid's absence. While VanVleet and Jalen Green both played well, averaging 30+ and shooting 46% from three-point range, why did the Rockets still lose?In the end, because the defense in the box is too poor, Maxi breaks through the basket again and again, and Shin Jing's defense seems to be a little weak. This problem has always plagued the rocket. Shen Jing was not known for his defense, let alone Xiao Jia this time. Smith was injured and the line in the box had nothing to rely on. At the moment, the rocket urgently needs to strengthen the interior forces.
It's not like the Rockets haven't had the opportunity to strengthen their three-point line, it's just their lack of vision and grit that has allowed them to get to this point. At the end of the season, they bought the guy from Landale for eight million, but the guy was injured a little bit during a vacation, and when he came to the Rockets, he was like a plumber and completely lost the motivation to play. This also exposes the lack of management in personnel selection.
Not to mention Biyombo, who is only 2.06 meters tall but has a huge arm length of 2.39 meters, and he grabbed 26 rebounds in the game against the Cavaliers, showing the strength of a top blue-collar player. However, the Rockets missed the opportunity to get him. Today, at the Grizzlies, he averages 25 minutes on the court, 1With 2 blocks and a 25th rank, he's a good defensive player and he's playing well against the Grizzlies. However, the Rockets' managers are already looking to sign the experienced Millsap. The boss, Millsack, will be 39 in February next year, and his defensive ability is not strong enough, which makes us wonder what the Rockets' managers really think. If they don't get a better improvement on the inside, then their future will be very bad in the playoffs!