276 points in 11 games! surpassed Harden for the first time in team history, the Durant effect is here, and the Rockets get double returns

In the previous NBA Cup, the Rockets defeated the Trail Blazers 140-116. This game made the Trail Blazers shut down. After the game, Holiday said that they should think carefully about why they lost so miserably. But to put it bluntly, the Blazers still died on Durant. The Trail Blazers led by 8 points at the beginning, but Durant scored 16 points in a single quarter. At the Rockets' most critical moment, Durant helped the team withstand this breath, which is very critical. In 35 minutes, he made 12 of 19 field goals, 3 of 6 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 30 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal. The plus-minus value was +37, the highest in the game!

It would be difficult for the Rockets to chase points last season, especially with the Blazers' recent hot state. They defeated the Thunder. In fact, the Blazers' shooting from the outside at the start was incredible, and they exploded immediately. Including the firepower during the crazy pursuit of points in the third quarter, the Blazers are actually quite strong. But now in this desperate moment, the Rockets have Durant who can step up. It can only be said that the Rockets made a lot of money by getting Durant, in exchange for Jaylen Green and Dillon with the No. 10 pick. Jaylen Green currently has a grade two hamstring strain and is still recuperating.

As for the center selected with the 10th pick, he went directly to the Development League to sit with Yang Hansen, which is equivalent to the Rockets exchanging Dillon for Durant. In addition, after Durant joined, the Rockets ranked first in the league in offensive efficiency. Compared with 23rd in the league last season, how many times is this improvement? Moreover, the Rockets are also first in the league in rebounding, first in the league in three-point shooting percentage, and ranked 25th in the league last year. These three league leaders are all brought about by Durant joining. This is the direct impact of the offense.

Durant himself set a new record in Rockets team history. He scored 276 points in the first 11 games, surpassing Harden (266) and becoming the player with the most points in Rockets history. In 11 games, Durant averaged 25.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.32 assists in 35 minutes per game, shooting 51% from the field, 43% from three-point range, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks. Durant's average time per game in the Suns last season was close to 37 minutes. When he joined the Rockets, he took two fewer shots, but his scoring efficiency remained unchanged and his time was also reduced.

The Rockets have won 8 of the past 9 games and are currently third in the Western Conference with a record of 8 wins and 3 losses. It is unexpected that the Rockets can perform like this without Van Jordan. In addition, the defensive efficiency of the Rockets is seventh in the league. In other words, with Durant and the Rockets improving their offense to the first place, their defense has not been stretched. They still maintain the suffocating defense of last season. At their peak in 2018, the Rockets ranked first in the league in offensive efficiency and eighth in defense. The Rockets have now reached the 18-year level. Uduka's system is like this, focusing on defense. Why was Shepard reused? The white devil was sent away? Ultimately this is a matter of defensive attitude.

The effect Durant gives to the Rockets is to activate Kaioken. Now it is no longer a double influence. The bonus that Rand gives to the Rockets is double or triple the influence of Kaioken. From both offense and defense to key goals, the Rockets have been upgraded in all aspects. Plus Durant has Shin Kyung, Amen and Shepard Ethan Smith still continuing to grow. Shen Jing already has 80% of Jokic's strength. Amen Thompson also said that he became a member of the Fire Dragon family and his goal is to become James.

Shepard's target is Curry, a white man. In the last 6 games, Shepard averaged 14 points per game, and his overall shooting rate and three-point shooting rate exceeded 50%. At the end of his career, Durant met the youth version of Jokic, the youth version of Curry, the youth version of James, and the youth version of Durant in Smith. If Ethan were Leonard, this would be enough for 5 youths. Regardless of whether the Rockets win the championship this year, the potential for the future is unlimited. After all, Durant has renewed his contract for two years and will be bound to the Rockets before the age of 40. There is still a chance. As long as Durant can maintain his condition without a sharp decline, everything is possible.