Recently, the major media are saying that the Rockets want to use Shumpert second round to trade the Grizzlies
Andre Iguodala.
The first to “break the news” of this news was the Rockets team reporter Kelly Iko.
In fact, at that time, Iko just suggested that the Rockets operate in this way, not that the Rockets management had this idea, it was just a translation issue, and there is no need to pursue it here.
Because the Rockets really need Iguodala.
From the second Iguodala was sent to the Grizzlies, the fans began to suggest, hurry up and use XXX to exchange for a brother, even if it doesn’t matter if you pay taxes, he is really easy to use.
Will Brother Yi be the rocket’s champion puzzle?
Here comes the question, what’s so good about Brother Yi.
A role player can be so coveted, it shows that he can solve the team’s problems.
In clarifying what is good about Brother Yi, we will answer from what the Rockets lack.
Next season, the Rockets’ guard line is worth 80 million, while their striker is, uh, only 20 million, okay.
Not surprisingly, Gordon Tucker is still their starting wing next season.
But they are both undersize in the same position. Tucker still has weight, and Gordon has no height and weight, only speed.
House is taller, with 2.01 meters and a decent weight, but he is too immature when facing the opponent’s striker.
Iguodala, with a height of 1.98 meters, is not a disadvantage.
With a weight of 215 pounds, it can withstand a heavy tank (230 pounds) like Leonard.
My brother is still in good health.
From a simple height point of view, Iguodala can solve the big problem of the Rockets forward.
What brother Yi brings is not only height, but more directly reflected in the protection on the defensive rebound.
The reason why the Rockets were invincible in the 17-18 season was that while they were killing all sides on the offensive end, the defensive rebounds did not hold them back.
In the 17-18 season, the Rockets averaged 34.5 defensive rebounds per game, 10th in the league, not top-notch, but passable.
However, this data was only 31.8 last season, ranking second to last, only a little better than the Suns.
Watching the game, you will also find that the Rockets have a lot of rebounds compared to their opponents in many games.
A famous Japanese center said that “controlling the rebounds can control the game” is not the whole team, but there is some truth to it.
In the 17-18 season, the Rockets’ striker was coveted by other teams, Ariza, Mbah a Moute, Anderson, Tucker, and now, only Tucker.
House is also good, but due to various reasons, he doesn’t have much playing time, so the impact is not great.
Ariza does a good job of rebound protection
As for Gordon’s performance at the 3rd position, his defensive rebound rate is only 7%, which is a terrible statistic, and the 5 people mentioned above, including House, are at least 13%.
In other words, in 100 rounds, Gordon lost 6 more defensive rebounds than them, which is not a small number.
And the first brother, with a career rebound rate of 14%, can completely replace Ariza’s role in this regard.
Brother Yi’s three-point score is not allowed. This is very realistic, but there are still 33%, which is not to the point where those who hear it are sad and those who see it cry.
In the Warriors last season, he averaged only 2.1 shots per game, but with the Rockets, he may need 5.1 shots. As for the effect, it will not be worse than 33%.
Here I want to focus on his air cut.
The Rockets were not an air-cut team before. The Rockets’ tactical system is here. Harden singled out 5 opponents, and 4 teammates stood up and were ready to catch the ball.
But now it has changed, Westbrook is here.
The arrival of Westbrook will force the Rockets to change the offensive system
The Rockets’ offensive system will inevitably change.
Westbrook’s shooting can’t open up space for Harden like Paul did in the first year. The answer to the ball possession problem may be to increase off-ball, not just Harden, but the proportion of off-ball in the whole team will increase.
Brother Yi still has his own way of cutting without the ball.
The Warriors have Curry Green to pass the ball to him, and the Rockets also have pass masters like Westbrook Harden, it depends on whether you can run out of the open.
And, we can look forward to Brother Yi’s attack with the ball.
In the Ariza era, he rarely made a layup by himself, so that when House came, a small breakthrough layup made the fans exclaim, “The Rockets will attack by themselves!”
There won’t be many rounds like this, but once they do, it’s best to catch them.
Brother Yi breaks through with the ball!
How good is Brother Yi’s defense? Let me tell you with a picture!
Brother Yi’s restriction on Leonard is very good
This season, Leonard’s scoring situation in 100 rounds when facing the defense of the league’s most teams.
Among them, Leonard had the lowest score when facing the first brother, with only about 20 points in a hundred rounds!
Needless to say, Brother Yi’s defense, his characteristics can also be well integrated into the Rockets’ infinite defense system.
Brother Yi’s defense is the ability that the Rockets need
What needs to be explained is that the first brother is 35, which is also a problem that many fans worry about. At this age, a player who is still above the standard today may drop sharply tomorrow and never come back.
But what I want to ask is, if the playoffs meet the Lakers/Clippers (they are also interested in the first brother!), do you want Harden and Westbrook to face Iguodala’s defense?
Sometimes, buying and not using it is another way to weaken the opponent’s strength.