The internal contradictions of the rocket have intensified! Jalen Green is dissatisfied with Udoka's last DNP and is in a low mood!
At the beginning of the season, the team that had been considered the weakest team in the West was left out of the playoffs due to injuries as well as circulation issues. Currently, the Rockets are just five miles away from the 10th-place Warriors5 points apart, with 20 rounds left in the season.
Houston Rockets reporter Kelly Iko recently wrote that Jalen Green was very unhappy with the escalating infighting among the Rockets due to Udoka's frequent abandonment of games in the final moments.
Kelly Iko published a lengthy article: "Now Jalen Green's disappointment is palpable. Last Saturday, I watched the Rockets' best game of the season at home, where they beat a strong Suns, but Green was on the bench and he looked angry, and this is not the first time he's been sent off, the second time he's been sent off, and maybe there will be more opportunities in the future. "
Jalen Green has averaged 30 per game since the start of the season3 minutes, contribution 176 points, 48 rebounds, 34 assists, but only 40 points in three areas6,30.8,80.2%。
Jalen Green is in his third year of career, and in this year, many rookies will use their talents to the fullest to secure a big contract, but his playing time, scoring average, and 3-point shooting percentage have dropped to a very bad point.
It's also normal for him to be unhappy with his position, which would have led him to renew his contract early this summer.
Prior to Kelly Iko's writing, Rockets journalist Nash Williams exposed Jalen Green's complaints about the team in mid-February.
After the Rockets' game against the 76ers, Jalen Green was asked what he would think of Whitmore as a first baseman.
Jalen Green was very angry and said: "I'm not being used enough, I don't want to be a sixth man, I just want to be a starter. ”
But starting this season, Jalen Green is now in a predicament that lies with himself.
In the offseason, when the Lakers are about to have a big change, there are also rumors about Jalen Green's transfer that Harden will return to Houston, and Harden's comeback will undoubtedly make Jalen Green's role more limited, which is why Jalen Green will express his reluctance to return to Harden in public.
In the end, the Rockets still didn't sign Harden, and Udoka said after trading VanVleet: "I never said I didn't want Harden, but Jalen Green is really a good player, it's just a matter of whether it's appropriate or not."
Udoka has repeatedly said in public that as a member of the team, Jalen Green should not rely solely on on-court attacks, but should be a more versatile player.
Jalen Green has spoken out during this time, expressing his gratitude to the head coach and teammates for the team. He said that the staff of the team gave him enough confidence and also gave him enough motivation.
Unfortunately, the team's confidence was not enough to compensate for Jalen Green's sudden performance, and his form slipped in the game, while Udoka tried to rule him out at the end of the first half.
However, Udoka said after the game that Jalen Green has to be patient, have more ability, be focused in one game, and be aggressive. He will continue to believe in Jalen Green and let him continue to improve himself and make himself a qualitative leap.
Unfortunately, Jalen Green's performance is no different from the start of the season, as he has not been able to improve on his ups and downs and has often expressed dissatisfaction with his position, which has made his future with the Rockets bleak.