Rafael Stone on the fit of Houston’s young core: “The better you become, and the stronger your weaknesses are, the less you need somebody else to compensate.”
© Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Rockets' Fred VanVleet 'Proud' of Jalen Green's Growth Amid a Season of Adversity Houston Rockets' Fred VanVleet said he is "proud" of Jalen Green's growth during a season full of adversity. Author: Coty M. Davis Apr 20, 2024 In this story: Houston Rockets Fred VanVleet Jalen Green HOUSTON — From the moment Fred VanVleet signed with the Houston Rockets , he was eager to begin working with Jalen Green . VanVleet spent the previous two seasons playing against Green as a rival with the Toronto Raptors and knew he possessed the potential to be a "great player." He has been a part of Green's third season since the two parties began working out in Los Angeles last July.
It's exceptionally rare to play an entire season in the modern NBA. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of players playing all 82 games has dipped to an average of seven, compared to twenty-four between 2012 and 2019. Nowadays, most NBA teams prioritize rest and load management. The Houston Rockets' starting shooting guard did not sit out a single game in his third year.
No | Player | P |
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12 | C | |
9 | SG | |
25 | SF | |
17 | SF | |
32 | PF | |
4 | SG | |
14 | SG | |
0 | PG | |
2 | C | |
51 | C | |
00 | SF | |
28 | C | |
10 | PF | |
8 | SF | |
1 | SF | |
5 | PG | |
7 | SF | |
19 | SG |