Who is the most responsible for the Rockets being eliminated from the 7th game?

On May 5, in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Houston Rockets lost to the Golden State Warriors 89-103 at home, and were unfortunately eliminated 3-4 in the total score. In this life-and-death battle, the Rockets dug a 12-point pit in the first half. Although Amen Thompson broke out in the third quarter and led the team to chase points, Hilder scored 9 three-pointers and scored 33 points, directly hitting the Rockets' defense line. In the end, the Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals away with Curry's comprehensive performance of 22 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.

At the data level, the Rockets' core performance was polarized. Amen Thompson scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, Shin Kyung scored 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, but Jaylen Green scored only 8 points for 3 of 8 shots in the game, while Van Vreet made 17 points and 7 rebounds but made 3 turnovers. What's even more heartbreaking is that the Rockets' team made 6 of 18 three-pointers, with a three-point shooting percentage of only 33% (21st to the bottom in the regular season league), which directly ruined the hope of a comeback.

Let’s talk about the person who should take the blame first - coach Wuduka. In the life-and-death battle between G7, he did three things and was questioned:

First, let Hield explode. Hilde scored 22 points in the first half with 6 three-pointers, while Uduka insisted on the strategy of "double-teaming Curry and emptying the others". What's the result? Curry scored 22 points in the game, but Hilde scored the "second Curry".

Second, I don’t know how to use the “two towers”. Shin Kyung and Adams were on the court at the same time. One of them was like a three-point star and the other was a blue-collar center. The Warriors directly emptyed their outside line and frantically shrank the inside line. What's the result? The Rockets made only 18 three-pointers in the game, far lower than the average three-pointer shots in the series.

Third, no adjustments can be made when cramps are found at critical moments. After Amen cramped in the third quarter, Uduka actually let him hold on. You know, Amen scored 10 points in the third quarter, which was the only hope for the Rockets to chase points. As a result, Uduka forced him to use it, which directly led to the Rockets' collapse in the final quarter.

Of course, Jaylen Green's second-tier talent cannot play in high-end games, and the Rockets should recognize the reality.

The second-tier G7 in 2021 was completely exposed. He made 3 of 8 shots on the offensive end and 0 of 2 three-pointers. His teammates failed to make any open three-pointers, and the plus-minus value of the whole game was -3. In this round of the series, he averaged 13.3 points, 5.34 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 turnovers per game, with a shooting percentage of 37.2% and a three-point shooting percentage of 29.5%. In the regular season, he averaged 21 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting percentage of 42.3% and three-point shooting percentage of 35.4%. I have to say that this is a regular season player, and the playoff data has shrunk.

As the star of the company, Green still did not play as expected by fans; he was to blame for the Rockets G7 being eliminated.

When Amen Thompson played, coupled with the efforts of his teammates, the score difference was once narrowed to around 5 points; but Green was unable to stand up to solve the problem, and he didn't even have the desire to reach out and ask for the ball. Compared with Cningham (pistons core) and Mobley (best defensive player) of the same class, Jaylen Green's "parallel" label may have been nailed to death. The Rockets should wake up. He is not the next Harden, and as the cornerstone, it is still a bit embarrassing him.

Of course, the Rockets are not without gains. Amen Thompson scored 24 points and 9 rebounds in G7 and led the team to narrow the gap. He is the cornerstone of the Rockets' future and deserves to be the Rockets' "non-sale product". When the offense and defense are integrated, the team will lead the team to catch up with points in the third quarter with 10 points, and the cramps will also send out steals and blocks. The basketball merchant is also excellent, giving 3 assists and 0 mistakes in the whole game, just a few days away from the training of three-point skills. The attitude can also be scored for full marks. You have to limp after cramping and still have to guard against Curry. How long hasn't you seen this kind of rocket?

data will not lie. Amen averaged 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.7 steals in the playoffs, with a shooting percentage of 49.4%; Jaylen Green's shooting percentage was 37.2%, and the playoff data was still seriously declined. If the Rockets management has some vision, they should train Amen as the "next Leonard" instead of surrounding Van Frett and Jaylen Green. The exit of the Rockets is related to Uduka's "employment", Van Vreet's "looked offense", and Jaylen Green's "hard battle is not good". The management has to improve its lineup configuration during the offseason. But Amen Thompson's rise has given us fans a glimmer of hope. The summer is here, and the Rockets should make drastic reforms: give up the talented seven sons such as Jaylen Green, Fu Zheng Amen and Shin Kyung, and maybe they can really win the championship next season.