Scored 29 points together, the Rockets have two top 3Ds, Ethan deserves a big contract extension, the Twin Towers become five players

As the regular season progresses, the Rockets' tactics are also changing. In the past two games, Durant's touch is not good and he is no longer the team's first offensive point. In the game against the Grizzlies, he still kept hitting the iron. He only made 4 of 11 shots in the half game. One of the goals was Amen Thompson's three-year counterattack in 2-on-0. Durant completed a dunk with a selfless pass. Durant's offensive slump is no accident. The decline in physical fitness and the Rockets' running game have made it difficult for him.

The Rockets' current tactical play has returned to last season. Since there is no No. 1 position, they choose to counterattack and attack the basket, which weakens the organization and offense of positional warfare. Everyone on the court is at the No. 1 position. A big lead did not allow the Rockets to stabilize the situation. In the second half of the game, Durant first made a pass error, allowing the opponent to hit a three-pointer. Then Shen Jing was knocked away from the basket. Jackson succeeded on the rebound, and the Grizzlies scored 5 points in a row. Shen Jing stood up and hit a hook shot from the basket, and assisted Smith from the free throw line to make a three-pointer.

Facing a team with average strength, the Rockets can widen the point difference at any time, and the players' personal abilities have been reflected. Shen Jing has really become Jokic this season. Last season, he averaged only 4.9 assists per game. This year, 7 assists per game is already standard. Adams' absence caused Udoka to no longer use the twin towers in the rotation. Instead, he used Jabari Smith as the center and played a small lineup to keep up with the opponent's speed. The Rockets' three-pointers were also completely missed.

In the third quarter of the five-small lineup, it was not Durant who stood out, but Okogie, who hit three consecutive three-pointers, helping the Rockets widen the point difference to more than 20 points. The Rockets have had mixed success this season. If VanVleet had not been injured, Okogie would not have been promoted to the starting lineup. The reason why he only received a basic salary is because shooting is a shortcoming, but at least in the past six games, his three-pointers are at the thigh level in the team. There is Okogie at the back and Ethan at the forward. The two have similar styles.

Okogie scored 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in this game, and made 3 of 5 three-pointers. He is a 3D player in the starting lineup. He is guaranteed to attack the perimeter and is active enough in defense. With a height of 1.93 meters, he can even defend the front line, which reduces Durant's defensive pressure. The substitute 3D Ethan is Okogie on the striker. He also hit 4 three-pointers in this game and scored 16 points. Two players who are good at defense scored 29 points together. Sitting with two top 3D players, it is enough to illustrate the Rockets' offensive ability this season.

The contracts of these two players expire next year. Ethan rejected the contract extension offered by Stone during the offseason. Now it seems that he is confident in his own strength. If he can maintain this state, at least the contract will not be less than that of Jabari Smith, which is worth staying. The Rockets are facing a happy trouble. They have to prepare a big contract for Ethan. With Durant sluggish, the Rockets' offense is still crushing. In the victory over the Grizzlies, Uduka gave up the twin towers and switched to the five minors, which also had miraculous results.

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