Top 3D! Scene Analysis How Finney Smith Helps Rockets Improve Defense

Finney Smith joins the Rockets in the off-season. This is an experienced veteran for the Rockets, and it can also adapt to Uduka's defensive system well. It's a win-win franchise. So how powerful is Smith? What help can it help the Rockets? Let's talk about it in detail below.

Let's talk about his single defense ability first: Mitchell, Harden, Tatum, Morant, Durant, Jokic and Curry, these familiar scoring masters, made a total of 3 of 21 shots against Finney Smith's defense one-on-one, only 14.3%.

When facing the defender, it is difficult for the defender to use his absolute speed to pass him. In one-on-one, he can stick to the offensive players well and prevent them from having a comfortable chance of getting out of the phone.

When facing the forward player, he also tried his best to defend with his figure and long arms.

He will defend according to the different characteristics of each player, interfere with shooting and force him to pass the ball.

Of course Finney Smith can defend from 1 to 5, of course it won't be perfect. Due to height and speed, sometimes they will be overwhelmed when facing a defender.

However, with the Rockets' outside configuration and defensive ability, he can defend the forward players with peace of mind, and there is no chance to let him directly play the defender.

When facing big players, he will not let them play very easily.

In addition to his energy and vitality alone, it is definitely the style that Uduka likes

When you see the opponent's fast break in the new season, he will try his best to defend.

He is definitely a 3D with a high cost performance. Last season, his three-pointers averaged 5.4 shots, 2.4 shots, and a three-point shooting percentage of 43.5%. After coming to the Lakers, he fell slightly, but it was also a top-notch, averaging 4.8 shots, 1.9 shots, and a three-point shooting percentage of 39.8%. There are no blind spots outside the three-point line. He can shoot anywhere and adapt to different styles of teams and positioning.

Plus, with Durant in the new season, the Rockets need to be the defensive pioneer in the team, and seize the subsequent open opportunities. His contract is worth the Rockets.

So what do you think the Rockets will be like?