Rockets' Ime Udoka Explains Jalen Green Resurgence vs. Sixers

Jalen Green dominated for the Houston Rockets against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 30, 2024

Nov 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green is coming off the best game of his season so far.

Green scored 41 points as the Rockets pulled out a win against the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime on Wednesday night.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka explained the reason behind Green's successful night.

“We tried to get him going downhill a little bit more, to attack the basket, put him in some situations where he was not as reliant on jump shots,” Udoka said of Green in his postgame press conference h/t Rockets Wire contributor Ben DuBose. “Some of those sets get him a head of steam. But he came out aggressive and made some of his first shots when they went under a few times. As always, it’s good to see some go in.”

Green has been plagued throughout his entire career with inconsistency, but games like the one against the Sixers is exactly why the Rockets inked the former No. 2 overall pick to an extension during the offseason.

While the Rockets have plenty of mouths to feed on offense, Green has his moments where he needs to take advantage in order to get hot. If these nights can come more frequently, the Rockets could emerge as one of the best teams in the league.

Green and the Rockets will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in their next game tomorrow at 6 p.m. CT.

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Published Nov 30, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.