Start with defense!Rockets make a promise: first turn into the blue -collar line, wait for the opportunity to improve the hit rate

Only 5 of 19 shots. This is the performance of the Rockets' newcomer striker Jabari Smith in the Summer League when playing against the Thunder. The shooting rate of Jiaba Li's shooting in the whole game was not high enough. During the 31 -minute appearance of the game, Smith had only 12 points in the account, which was slightly gap compared to his teammate Eisen, Christopher and Knicks. However, the good news is that Smith did not be discouraged because of the high shooting rate. On the contrary, he also used his best defense to influence the game.

Especially at the last moment of the game, Gidi's attack was disturbed by Smith. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Thunder and won the first victory of Xia Lian. Although Smith did not play well on the offensive end, his performance at the defensive end was the top level. Especially the opponent of Catt, the top striker, did not fall down at all. In the whole game, don't look at Smith's score of only 12 points, but he took 9 rebounds and sent 3 blocks and 4 eye -catching steals.

For a center, the three blocks are not much, but the four steals in a single game also reflect the Smith's speed and interception awareness at the top level in the big man. When talking about his positioning in the Rockets, Jabari Smith also knew what he should do. Smith said that his shooting did not actually decline, but he could use "different ways" to influence the game. "I will work hard to defend, grab each rebound, and try to block the cover. So I just try to influence the game in different ways." Smith said.

When talking about personal defense, Smith also said: "Defense is my biggest feature. I can prevent multiple positions and make trouble for players like me. The most suitable candidate for players in different locations. "

This is very amazing. As a 19 -year -old rookie, he can clarify his positioning in the Rockets. Unlike other young players, he scores the data crazy when he comes up, but wants to be like a blue -collar center. Similarly, start with "dirty work", such as grabbing rebounds, card positions, cooperative defense, giving out blocks, etc., generally high -ranking rookies like Smith. In the summer league Essence

Like Smith, high -rise rookies starting from defense are really rare. The low -key and solid Smith knows what the Rockets need him to do. In the new season, the Rockets have no shortage of scores at all. Jaylen Green can score 17 points last season. Small Potter, Shenjing, Gordon, and Christopher are also powerful scorers. Obviously, the tactics of the Rockets will be bad again.

Smith starts with the defense, uses defense to influence the game, and then enhances his tactical status in the Rockets, and then waits for opportunities to increase the hit rate and feel the feel. On the basis of steady The tactical role in the Rockets in order to become the core of the inside line of offense and defense, this is the role that Smith should play.

Smith himself also said that he needed to shoot some balls. On the side, he reflected that he was not satisfied with his shooting feel today, but defense is what Smith should do most. On the basis of the defense end, To wait for the opportunity to improve the hit rate, this way of progressing step by step should be an effective solution for Smith to integrate into the Rocket tactical system.

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