A new season of sports
As of All-Star Weekend, the Houston Rockets have a 24-30 record and are in 12th place in the West. Judging from the current situation of the Rockets and the situation of the opponent, even if the Rockets break into the play-off area, I am afraid it will be difficult for surprises to happen. As a result, the Rockets' journey this season is basically over. Based on the overall performance of the Rockets in the first half of the season, the Rockets felt a bit anticlimactic, but for the overall performance of the Rockets this season, they still achieved some success and received surprises.
After Udoka took office, he overhauled the Rockets' roster and planned a rebuild for the Rockets. Under Udoka's tactical command, the Rockets played an eye-catching performance at the beginning of the season, and even had a good winning streak. With such a surprising performance, the Rockets once rushed into the top eight positions in the West. Unfortunately, due to injuries and tactical adjustments, the Rockets' results began to decline, but this still can't hide their surprises this season.
In the past, the rebuilding of the Rockets was basically based on training young people, but in Udoka's heart, "bringing the old with the new" is the best way to rebuild the team, so after he took office, Udoka found Van Vleet, who has championship experience, and Brooks, who is known for his toughness. Led by the two, the Rockets began to feel like a united team, and VanVleet and Brooks also made important contributions to the team at key moments in key games.
While ensuring that the team's tactics are working perfectly, the Rockets have also rediscovered their defensive touch. Although the Rockets' current record is declining, a large part of the reason is due to the improvement of the defensive level. Especially at the beginning of the season, the Rockets' defensive efficiency once rushed to the first place in the league, so they were among the top eight in the West. Today's Rockets have become very active in both one-on-one single defense and overall efficient co-defense, and at the same time, opponents dare not underestimate it.
Even if the Rockets can't make the playoffs this season, in terms of results, the Rockets have surpassed the results of the past two seasons. In today's game, the Rockets will not give up easily even if they are behind, and the opponent does not dare to relax too much. There have been many games this season in which the Rockets have completed a comeback in the fourth quarter, and this is exactly the change that Udoka has brought to the Rockets, and under the leadership of such morale and emotion, the Rockets will naturally have such a big surprise.
Of course, the biggest gain for the Rockets this season is Shen Jing's improvement. Although Shen Jing became an important member of the Rockets' rotation last season, it is still surprising to be able to become the tactical core of the Rockets. Under Udoka's tutelage, Shin Kyung has become decisive on the offensive end, and has paid great attention to the tandem with his teammates, and has spared no effort on the defensive end. Although the Rockets did not say that Shen Jing was the boss of the team, in the hearts of the discerning people, Shen Jing was the best choice.
After several years of fumbling, the rocket finally saw the direction of the reconstruction, and found the feeling of rebuilding. Udoka has created a virtuous cycle for the Rockets, and the team has become more united than ever. This season is only the first season in which the Rockets' new tactical system has been put in place, and as long as the Rockets can continue to play as they are now, it is only a matter of time before they complete a rebuild.