Big win! Durant won his first victory with 19+6, Ethan became a surprise player with 22+5, and Uduka successfully changed his five formations

The Rockets defeated the Nets 137-109 and finally won their first victory. They lost the first game against the Thunder, and then were defeated by the Pistons. The Rockets lost 5 points in 2 games. In fact, there are still no problems in terms of defense. The biggest flaw is that the team lacks organizers. Van Jordan is reimbursed for the season, which makes the team's engine disappear. Therefore, the only remaining Rockets tactics are transition offense and stand-up singles. The 15 pick-and-roll positional warfare tactics are basically 0, plus the five major deformities of death.

When Uduka put out Amen, Durant, Smith, Shen Jing and Adams, there were three abnormal space points on the field. The offensive end is very constipated. The opponent only needs to double-team Durant and that's it. Or Shen Jing holds the ball and attacks the frame and directly shrinks the inside line to open up the outside shooters, which makes the Rockets uncomfortable. On the defensive end, because the big man can't be guarded, the opponent's three-point touch is average, and if the Rockets are accurate, they will explode directly. There was no way Uduka compromised today and finally changed his formation.

Okogie was put into the starting lineup, with Amen at point guard, Okogie at shooting guard, small forward Smith, power forward Durant, and center Shen Jing. After taking Adams off, the Rockets still have three big men, Durant, Smith and Shen Jing, which at least increases their flexibility. Moreover, Okogie has the speed to defend three-pointers and has developed it. He is indeed a more suitable starting candidate than Sheppard. Although the Rockets still did not have 15 pick-and-rolls, at least they were able to play offensively. Durant directly hit the stick in the beginning, Shen Jing attacked from the inside, and Ethan came on the court with a hot three-pointer. The Rockets directly killed the game 42-25 in the first quarter.

Ethan was the Rockets' surprise player today. Without his three-point burst, the Rockets might have been overtaken by the Nets in their pursuit of points in the second quarter. Uduka used the death five for another 4 minutes in the second quarter, but the offense and defense were in a mess. Ethan was the only firepower, and his presence allowed the Rockets to lead by 10 points at halftime. In the second half, Uduka no longer dared to use the five majors. The Rockets pushed their defense to the extreme. The Nets' offense failed to score at all. Okogie was like a mad dog on the defensive end. The Rockets lost 32-17 in a single quarter.

At the end of the quarter, it was time for the substitutes to eat dumplings. Sheppard also successfully scored 3 three-pointers in a row. Porter Jr. performed well for the Nets with 18 points, Mann had 21 points, Sharp had 17 points, and Zhao Si Claxton had 6 points. For the Rockets, Durant scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Shen Jing had 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, hitting 2 three-pointers, Okogie started with 10 points, Ethan became the best with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Amen scored 12 points, 8 assists and 4 assists, Shepard scored 15 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, 6 of 11 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers. He can still score points in a low-end game. Let's see if he can adapt to the high-end game.

Van Jordan has confirmed that he will be reimbursed for the season. Today, the Rockets have applied for an injury exception from the league. However, the Rockets are only more than 1 million away from the hard cap. Even if they are granted an injury exception, it will only be more than 1 million. A mid-season trade may be needed to resolve the issue. At present, Ethan has not successfully renewed his contract with the Rockets. If he can break out, the Rockets may really take advantage of the situation. Even Shepard Capela is not safe. After all, the Rockets have only been in the championship for three years.

There is only one premise, that is, Uduka can polish this lineup without Van Jordan. Let the Rockets completely get rid of Van Jordan's influence, or the Rockets' record is not bad, then the management will not change the lineup. After all, Durant has taken a salary cut, and the Rockets have room for Ethan to renew his contract. Just wait until next year's offseason for the Rockets to match Ethan's contract. Van Jordan will also return next season. Therefore, the record this season will be an important consideration. What Uduka needs to do now is to use less of the top five. This is a lineup for a specific round, not for you to eat as a staple food.