In just 36 minutes, the Rockets grabbed 20 rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds! Is the King of Pancakes no longer available?

Compared with last season, the obvious change of the Rockets this season is that their defensive ability seems to have become weaker, but their offensive efficiency is at the top level in the league. According to statistics, the Rockets currently rank first in the league in offensive efficiency.

In the last two games, they have averaged 138 points in each game. Whether it is Durant, Shen Jing, Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, or Ethan or Shepard on the bench, they all have very good scoring abilities. The reason why the Rockets are now able to usher in two consecutive victories is due to their offensive performance.

And the Rockets' rebounding ability is still at the top level in the league. Last season, the Rockets ranked first in the league in total rebounds and offensive rebounds. They have many excellent inside players, such as Adams, Smith Jr. and Alperon Shenjing. Now the Rockets' inside line seems to be more capable.

The arrival of Capela has made the Rockets' interior frame protection and rebounding capabilities better. And Durant is also an excellent rebounder, and young players such as Smith Jr., Ethan, and Amen Thompson are also good rebounders. The Rockets veteran Adams is the first rebounder. He ranks first in rebounding efficiency among the Rockets.

Although Adams has been a substitute in the last two games, he played 16 minutes against the Nets and scored 4 points and 8 rebounds. 5 of the 8 rebounds were offensive rebounds. In the showdown with the Raptors, Adams made 5 of 6 shots in 20 minutes and scored 12 points, plus 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. Among the 12 rebounds, he got 8 offensive rebounds. In other words, after playing 16 minutes against the Nets and 20 minutes against the Raptors, in these short 36 minutes, Adams grabbed a total of 20 rebounds, and among these 20 rebounds, there were only 7 backcourt rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds, which are so-called offensive rebounds. This also means that the Rockets had 13 secondary offensive opportunities in the two games.

So even if the Rockets' three-point shooting percentage is not as good as the Raptors, they still defeat their opponents with their rebounding advantage. Because the Rockets have more opportunities for second offense, which means they take more shots. Even if the shooting rate is not high, the Rockets can use the "shooting to kill birds" tactic to win the game. What's more, the Rockets' current offensive tactics are very smooth. Even if VanVleet is not here, Amen Thompson and Shepard have sorted out the Rockets' offense in an orderly manner.

So in addition to Smith Jr. and Shen Jing, the Rockets also have Adams, a top rebounder inside and a top-notch offensive rebounder. In this case, the so-called "third center" - Capela is really dispensable. In recent games, Capela's role in the team has not been obvious, and his playing time is also very unstable because there are three towers in Adams, Shen Jing and Jabari Smith Jr.

In fact, Capela's joining is completely unnecessary. If the Rockets can use the 21 million spent to sign Capela in the past three years to sign a point guard, then the Rockets may really be able to achieve a record of 4 wins and 0 losses now. But now the Rockets' inside strength can be seen. As long as they can stay healthy, especially if Adams can maintain his current rebound rate, then although the Rockets may not win the championship this season, they will still be one of the teams with the strongest rebounding ability and inside strength.