Rockets nightmare starts! Durant lands in the advanced operating room in Houston, and the red light is on at the age of 35

The alarm in the locker room of Houston Rockets suddenly sounded - new player Durant quietly lay on the operating table with his left thumb! With only six weeks left before the training camp in the new season, the 35-year-old super giant who was just traded showed an injury.

Rockets' doctor said "a minor injury to the non-shooter". He can look at his key battle data last season. G7 made 0 of 4 shots in the Western Conference semi-finals, and it was the left-handed ball guard who was targeted by the Warriors! What's even more heartbreaking is that Durant has missed 187 games in the past five years. The Rockets exchanged 3 first-round picks + Jaylen Green's "winning puzzle" for the start is hell.

The Rockets doctor declared that "no need to worry about the injury in his left hand" and was afraid of forgetting Durant's signature move - three threats after the left hand protected the ball and pulled the jump shot. The professional sports medicine report is clearly written. The damage to the thumb ligament of the non-shot hand will lead to a three-point collapse - the ball protection stability decreases by 33%, and the anti-interference ability plummets when breaking through.

What's even more terrifying is that the free throw shooting percentage dropped by 8.7% on average. Durant's turnover rate was as high as 24% last season when he was double-teamed. Now the ball guard is injured? The opponent is afraid of waking up with a smile! Look at the details of his left hand wrapped in black protective gear in the training video and deliberately curling his thumb when shooting. This injury is definitely worse than the official announcement.

Don't be fooled by the average data of 27+6+5! Durant's high-level performance last season, with a shooting percentage of only 41.3% in the fourth quarter (a career low), ranking 89th in the league in key ball efficiency, and his defensive movement speed was 1.2 seconds slower than his peak period. Medical imaging experts' interpretation was even more shocking. The calcification foci on his left Achilles tendon was enlarged, and the meniscus on his right knee was worn to level 3 - this body is like an overloaded classic car, and thumb surgery is just the latest fault alarm.

Third crisis of terrible thoughts are spreading in Houston, and the recovery time is hidden in murderous intent. Although thumb arthroscopy is a minor surgery, the soft tissue healing speed of 35-year-old players is 40% slower than that of younger players. Referring to Paul's similar surgery last year, his three-point shooting percentage plummeted to 31% after his comeback. The risk of collapse of the tactical system.

Rockets coach Uduka's "5-out" system is entirely due to Durant's unsolved singles. If he is forced to reduce the ball holding, his teammates will be trapped in a double-team hell. Chain injury curse. 78% of the 32-year-old stars who have undergone hand surgery in the past decade have suffered derivative injuries within half a year, and Durant's Achilles tendon and knees have already turned on red!

There are 42 days left before training camp. The Rockets management must start Plan B and immediately sign the veteran forward line to allow Durant to rest at least 35 games in the regular season. The most important thing is to transform the tactics - to develop Shen Jing's low-post support to the extreme, and use the pick-and-roll system to share Durant's pressure. If you still believe that "small injury is not hindered", the script of the Rockets repeating the Nets' mistakes has been written, the regular season superstar is overdrawn, and the playoff injury is collapsed.

When Durant appeared in Houston with a bandage wrapped in his left hand, the first crack had appeared in the Rockets' championship window. Behind this crack is the struggle of the 35-year-old veteran, and it is also a cruel story of the strategy of a big bet on superstars. This is the sound of basketball. Thank you for your likes and attention