For the Rockets this season, Udoka has trained the team very well on both ends of the floor, and at least they can stabilize the top eight positions, which is a huge surprise. And as far as the current trend is concerned, Udoka still keeps the team transforming. Especially the way he controls the young players is a big surprise.
Whitmore, for example, was really perfect in today's game, very aggressive on both ends of the floor, but Udoka just didn't need him. He also made it clear after the game that there were too many side-facing players, so Whitmore couldn't get into the rotation. The reason for this. There's also a key ingredient that Whitmore isn't a good team player.
His attitude on the pitch is too shaky. On the offensive end, he is often not ready to receive the ball, and on the defensive end, he will also leak due to steals. More crucially, he's very loose on the court, and Udoka has been honing his patience. In terms of the development of young players, he does have a hand.
And for Shen Jing, Udoka is also putting pressure on him as much as possible. He had previously dropped in the final quarter after a defensive collapse in the third quarter, and responded to his questions after the game. And in most of the interviews, Udoka mentioned his shortcomings several times. So in this case, Shen Jing can continue to improve. After all, it is only in the case of abandonment and roll call that young players know about their troubles.
And for Smith, it's also a key factor. In the early days of the tournament, he was not reused. The main reason for this is that he is not prepared enough, and Udoka has been putting pressure on him. Now he's both offensive and defensive. Of course, Green is still a problem at the moment, and no matter how hard Udoka tries on and off the court, he still seems to be stagnant, which is the point that is most questioned by fans, as if it is difficult for him to complete the progress. If it continues, the possibility of a continued decline in the status in the future cannot be ruled out.