After two preseason games, Rockets 's Jaylen Green opened low and closed high, and performed better and better. Smith and Shin Kyung also showed their talents in the first game, and their performance was in line with expectations. But what the Rockets didn't expect the most was the Rockets' small forward Ethan.
Originally, in the summer league a few months ago, Ethan averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds per game in 5 games. At that time, everyone thought that it was just the summer league. It was normal for Ethan to have such a performance. If he could still have such a performance in the official game of NBA, it would be amazing.
I didn’t expect that the Rockets’ Ethan is indeed so stable, whether it is the summer league, or the amateur games he participated in during the offseason such as “ Drew League ”, or in the current preseason, Ethan’s performance is so stable, just like the star of the Clippers Leonard . In the game against , the Raptors , the performance of 24 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in a single game made Rockets fans shout out that they had gained a bargain.
What do the Rockets teammates and Rockets coaches think of Ethan? Rockets boss Jaylen Green, who scored 23 points in this game, was not anxious because Ethan stole his limelight. After the game, Green said that he had discussed Ethan with Porter Jr. He is a hard-working guy. He works hard on both offense and defense. He can bring energy to the Rockets! He is a very important member of the Rockets in the new season.
Coach Lucas, who serves as the Rockets' interim coach, even said that in his opinion, Ethan is like Rodman, who can play multiple positions and improve his shooting skills. From Leonard to Dennis Rodman , Ethan has more and more templates, and his personal performance is really becoming more and more like a superstar in the NBA. Although the summer league and preseason are not the highest-level games, the highlights of Ethan's game also indicate that he can perform so stably even in the regular season or even in the playoffs .
Ethan was still very modest when it comes to coach Lucas compared himself to Rodman. He said: "It is a huge honor for me to be compared with legendary star Rodman! We (Ethan and Rodman) have the tricks to steal, defend and bring high energy to the game. No matter when you can compare with such a player, it is super special."
Ethan also said that he just wants to play hard and help the Rockets. As long as you play hard enough, positive things will happen. This is Ethan. The Rockets only used a draft pick with the 17th pick in the first round to win a rookie who is so comprehensive and may even become a future superstar. This is really envious of other teams. Ethan's strength lies not only in his defense, adaptability and comprehensive personal ability, but also in his basketball IQ. Such a player who plays with his brain is really too precious.
In terms of personality, Ethan was modest and low-key. After Green and Lucas praised him, Green still expressed his feelings modestly. This kind of player with high emotional intelligence is really rare, especially compared with Meng Meng Green, who is very hot-tempered by the Warriors and , Ethan is really a lucky star for the Rockets.
