No. 1 in the league! No. 2 in the league! Comparing to Amen: 36-year-old Durant should not be underestimated!

4 days have passed since Durant joined the Rockets. The topic that fans have discussed most in the past few days is that although Durant solved the Rockets' scoring problem, this team is still not a championship-level team. The main reasons are as follows:

Reason 1: Physical fitness problems, refer to Jimmy Butler!

Durant was born on September 29, 1988 and is currently 36 years old. He is already 37 years old after the start of next season. From the perspective of the athletic age of a basketball player, he is already a real veteran. Therefore, physical fitness will become an important factor affecting his stable performance on the court. Looking at Durant's entire career, not to mention that he has entered the end of his career, even at his peak, physical fitness has always been his fatal injury! Therefore, after coming to the Rockets, physical fitness may become one of the problems that he cannot escape. Referring to Jimmy Butler, who joined the Warriors last season, as a well-known tough guy in the league, he had to admit defeat in terms of physical fitness.

Reason 2: Chemical reaction problem!

Although Durant is the top scorer in the league today, thanks to his own playing style, he is one of the most compatible superstars at the moment, but there are exceptions in everything. For example, in the past few years of joining the Suns, his Big Three lineup with Booker and Bills has not played the effect fans expect. The reason is that the three of them did not produce the right chemical reaction. In the NBA world, 1+1 does not necessarily equal 2! Therefore, Durant has come to the brand new Rockets system. Who can guarantee that he will have a good chemical reaction with core players such as Shin Kyung, Amen, Ethan, Smith, and Van Vleet? I'm afraid even Uduka cannot guarantee this. But one thing is very confirmed. With the Rockets' lineup, Durant only needs to do the scoring he is best at. He really doesn't need to worry too much about other aspects. There is a group of talented young people on the defensive end, VanVleet is in the organization, and the team's substitute lineup is also good. What is even more commendable is that VanVleet cuts his salary sharply and Landale was also laid off. It is reported that he is willing to cut his salary, and the team still has a lot of room to strengthen!

Reason 3: Defensive problems!

Compared with the first two questions, the third question is the one that has been discussed the most! Many people believe that the Rockets let Dillon and Jaylen Green away will cause the team's overall defensive strength to decline, especially the departure of Dillon, which will make the team lack a defensive player who can defend against heavy forwards next season, such as James, Kat, Gordon, and Randle! Although Jaylen Green is not very stable in offense, his defensive end is above the league average. After watching Durant’s game in recent seasons, we will give us an illusion that he is just a pure scorer now and his contribution on the defensive end is not outstanding! But is this really the case? Let's look at a set of data. After Durant joined the Rockets, the Rockets' reporter Bradeaux shared a defensive data of Kevin Durant: the two players with the best shooting percentage of the counterparts (at least 500 defense shots) last season: Amen Thompson (40.7% first in the league) and Kevin Durant (41.1% second in the league).

League 1! League 2! Biscon Amen: 36-year-old Durant should not be underestimated!

When we see the above defensive data, we should understand that Durant's single defense ability was directly comparable to Amen Thompson, who was selected as the best defensive team last season. He is the first in the league and the second in the league. Who dares to say that Durant's defense is not good? A 36-year-old KD should not be underestimated! As a superstar who has an offense and defense in NBA history, Durant is not like some veterans. He gave up defense for data at the end of his career. We have more reason to believe that after joining the Rockets, Durant will set an example and lead the team to victory. After all, from joining the Warriors to leaving the Warriors, Durant has suffered too much criticism over the years, and he himself needs a new NBA championship trophy to justify himself.

Now Adams and VanVleet have successively renewed their contracts, and then it is the moment when Durant fulfills his promise. The team's management still has a lot of time to trade and strengthen. As for the moment, the Rockets need to strengthen their three-pointers. After all, Dillon + Jaylen Green's departure made the team lose 5.4 three-pointers per game. This is not a vacancy that Durant can fill alone. Last season, the Rockets averaged only 12.7 three-pointers per game, ranked 21st in the league, and their three-point shooting percentage was 35.3%. The three-point shooting problem is one of the problems they urgently need to solve! In addition, it is the issue of organizational offense. He relies too much on VanVleet. The team is not on the court and has a chaotic offense. He averages 23.3 assists per game to the third from the bottom in the league. It is also important to find a qualified substitute organization point guard! As long as the Rockets can strengthen these two points, they will have a higher confidence in winning the championship! What do you think the Rockets can go next season? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!