Rockets substitute center: We all know the problem of regional defense, so we are all working hard to make up for the defense

In the first six games of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, the Houston Rockets tied 3-3 with the Golden State Warriors, and both sides will return to Houston in the series G7. In addition to preparing for this critical tiebreak battle, Rockets' substitute inside veteran Steven Adams also accepted an interview with reporters. In the interview, he also talked about the team's strategy of using regional defense in previous games and had a good effect.

Adams said: To be honest, I think the good effect of regional defense is due to the players' instinctive reactions, because we can clearly know where the opponent's threat lies, and at the same time we will also know what defensive spaces exist. The problem with regional defense is that there are offensive gaps and weaknesses that can be exploited, so what we have to do is find ways to fill the position quickly, you understand what I mean. Therefore, we control the space for mistakes to be very small. Adams continued: Apart from that, we did a good job of rebounding protection, and we only made the opponent shoot once most of the time. This is actually a major weakness in regional defense, because usually, the position you are in when defending in the area is not conducive to rebounding competition, but we still maintain excellent rebound protection focus.

In the NBA regular season this season, Adams played 58 games in 82 games, averaging 13.7 minutes per game, averaging 3.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1 foul. His shooting percentage was 54.5%, and his free throw percentage was 46.2%. Adams' performance in the regular season can only be considered a sloppy and does not have many highlights. However, in the playoffs, Adams played the role of a surprise player in many games. In the first seven games, Adams averaged 21.5 minutes of playing time, with averaging 6.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocks, and 0.7 turnovers and 1.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 68.8% and his free throw percentage was 53.6%.

Adams's effect on the court in these games was really outstanding, especially when Adams and Alperen Sengun played the double tower tactic at the same time, the team's effect on both offense and defense was very outstanding. By the G6 of the series, Adams' playing time had reached 31 minutes and 02 seconds, even exceeding the playing time of some starters. I don’t know what Adams will perform in the next G7 series that determines life and death. Will the Rockets continue to arrange so much playing time for him? Will the Warriors adjust the team's tactics and personnel arrangements?