Rockets versus Nets! Is Uduka expected to change his lineup? In addition to the 5-high lineup, the traditional lineup may return

The Rockets will face off against the Eastern Conference underdog Nets in their next game. Neither team has ever won their first regular season victory. The Rockets lost two games to the Thunder and Pistons, and the Nets lost three consecutive games. They are second to last in the Eastern Conference, while the Rockets are embarrassingly ranked first from the bottom of the Western Conference.

The Rockets' performance was very different from the preseason. In the preseason, the Rockets defeated the Hawks twice and defeated the Pelicans and Jazz, showing championship-level strength. However, in the regular season, the Rockets' offense and defense did have a big problem. Especially without veteran VanVleet, whether it is Shepard or Amen Thompson, it is difficult for both of them to sort out the offense, connect the offense, and even hand the ball to Durant.

And Uduka is also very stubborn. Obviously the team still has veteran Aaron Holiday available, and the Rockets also developed Davidson, the fourth point guard, during the game. Unfortunately, Rockets coach Udoka did not give them a chance at all. You know, Amen Thompson can't shoot three-pointers, Shepard has poor defense, poor confrontation, and slow speed; Holiday's three-pointers are stable, and his defense is tough; Davidson is a very versatile point guard, and his scoring ability is not inferior to any point guard in the Rockets, but he has never had a chance.

After all, Uduka did not dare to bet on the 23-year-old fringe player Davidson. But now that the Rockets have lost two games in a row, they can only have a chance to win a game by changing their lineup and giving up the five major lineups. In the next Rockets home game against the Nets, Udoka's team has reached a point where it can no longer lose. If it loses again, the Rockets will probably be drowned in saliva, so the Rockets must not allow any mistakes in the next game.

Can you defeat the Nets by taking advantage of their home court? The probability seems high, but the Rockets are also afraid of capsizing in the gutter. After all, the Nets' backcourt scorer Cameron Thomas can score 30 or 40 points in a single game without a problem, and another core player, Michael Porter Jr., can also score 20 or 30 points in a single game. If the Rockets can't defend well, they won't be able to match the strength of the Nets, because the Nets' goal is to perform poorly, which is completely different from the Rockets. It doesn't matter whether the Nets win or lose. The closer they are to the bottom, the happier they will be.

If the Rockets lose again, they will still be at the bottom of the Western Conference, and the mentality of the Rockets players will change. They will doubt themselves, and even Uduka will be confused. Therefore, in addition to the five major lineups, the Rockets need to develop other lineup models. For example, the traditional lineup used in the preseason seems to be more suitable for playing, or even becoming a starter.

The so-called traditional lineup is that Amen Thompson and Shepard serve as defenders, Durant can return to the small forward position on the forward side, Smith Jr. plays the power forward position, and Shen Jing is still the center. Such a twin-tower lineup seems to be much better than the previous five lineups in terms of shooting and offensive-defensive transition speed.

This is not to ask the Rockets to give up the five major lineups, but at certain moments and in certain rounds, the Rockets can use the five major lineups to specifically attack the inside, or guard the basket to make the Nets uncomfortable. Only in this way can the tactical purpose be achieved. If only the top five lineups are ranked as the starting lineup, the Rockets' lineup is likely to be targeted. Therefore, Uduka is expected to change his formation in the next game.