3 Memphis Grizzlies who should have a field day against the Houston Rockets
By Jack Hampton
Steven Adams success against the Rockets continues
Fresh off a new contract extension, Steven Adams brought down 14 rebounds against the Knicks on Wednesday. Six of those 14 rebounds were offensive, and the Grizzlies needed every one of them.
If Adams had that big of an impact against Mitchell Robinson and Julius Randle, I envision him doing the same against rookie Jabari Smith Jr. and 4th-year center Bruno Fernando. The Rockets were dead last in opponent’s points in the paint last season, so the putback opportunities will be there for the 10th-year veteran. With the Rockets’ guard play, there will be quite a few long defensive rebounds, so the offensive glass will be the bulk of the big man’s workload. As last year’s NBA offensive rebounds leader, this game will be right up his alley.
Last season, Adams had one of his best games of the season in Houston when he notched up 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. No one should be surprised if he puts up the same caliber numbers in this one due to the lack of interior presence on the Rockets.