The average wingspan is the longest in the league. The Houston Rockets in the new season are the ultimate form of modern big balls.

The Houston Rockets in the new season are likely to be the ultimate form of modern big balls. According to data provided by Rockets media person Bradeaux updated social media news, 10 of the Rockets' 14 players have reached or exceeded 213 cm in the new season. Even if four people have not reached the 213 cm standard, the average wingspan of Rockets players is still as long as 212 cm!

When you open the Rockets' arm span statistics table, it is not difficult to find that there are 3 people in the Rockets' arm span with more than 226 cm in the new season! When the three of them play together, the Rockets paint area will be completely blocked by the long arm, and it will be very difficult for any player to pass or attack the frame. In this era of faster and faster offense and defense pace, a team like the Rockets with the highest average arm span in the league will inevitably become a nightmare for many teams on the offensive end.

What makes Rockets fans more happy than the amazing arm span is that the Rockets in the new season may have accidentally unlocked the ultimate form of the "modern big ball", that is, the double-polar teaming mode of the ultimate big front line + the ultimate arm span.

What is the "modern big ball"? In the past, big balls refer to the ultimate inside style with the center as the core of the offense. The four major centers in the 1990s, Yao Ming at the beginning of this century, and even Howard during the Magic period were beneficiaries and representatives of the big ball style. The big ball corresponds to the small ball, which is the Nash Suns' fast whirlwind and the Warriors' "Death Five Smalls" mode.

The core idea of ​​modern big ball is not to rely on the center to play singles, and both the front line and the defender can undertake some offensive tasks. The main feature of modern big balls is that they become larger in size at each position. For example, the Nuggets' starting position has an average height of 206 cm, and the No. 1 Murray has a height of 193 cm. He could play the No. 2 position ten years ago, but he played point guard in the Nuggets. The advantage of doing this is that the Nuggets have the advantage of body shape when playing with anyone, and at least one offensive misalignment can be easily formed on the field.

Let's look at the Rockets in the new season. If the starting combination of Adams + Shinkyung + Durant + Smith + Ethan is ranked, the average height of this lineup is not only above 203 cm, but the height of the third, fourth and fifth positions is more than 208 cm! In terms of size, it is already overwhelming a small team like the Warriors. If you add the long wingspan advantage, it will be difficult for the Nuggets and Timberwolves to escape even if they encounter the Rockets.

The advantage of wingspan is not only effective on the defensive end, but also on the offensive end. Take Durant as an example. The reason why he can become the league's one-on-one challenge is not only because he has a height of 213 cm, a forward-line dribbling and playing style, but also because he has a super long wingspan of 226 cm, which is difficult to interfere even if it is just the simplest pull-up jump shot.

Compared with height and technology, arm span is the fundamental reason why Durant can become a super scorer. Things that can solve problems with talent do not require technology at all, because the success rate of pure physical talent scores is far better than that of technology. This is the so-called "one force reduces ten goals" that is the truth.

The Rockets will not only defeat their opponents on the defensive end, but also use their arm span to easily finish the end on the offensive end. Not only Durant has this misaligned advantage, but Capela, Ethan, Amen Thompson and others have this advantage. The entire team has a misaligned advantage, which is probably an unprecedented scene. It's hard not to be exciting next season.

The ultimate form of future basketball is to attack and defend on the court with five arm span monsters of more than 206 cm. This Rockets are already ahead of other teams, and it is not impossible to establish a dynasty if used properly.