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Udoka took all the blame for losing to the Spurs! He lost five major points, 2 led to the collapse of the organization, and his personnel was sluggish in the second half.

4:34pm, 8 November 2025Basketball

In the NBA Cup group stage, the Spurs defeated the Rockets 121-110 at home. The Rockets could have won this game, but the top five strategies directly led to a collapse, and they were unable to reach a climax in the follow-up, ultimately leading to a loss. The biggest failure in this game must be Uduka, he needs to bear the full blame.

First of all, the top five must be criticized by everyone, because this lineup has proven on the court this season that as long as they go up, they basically lose points. Rebounds cannot be guaranteed, the defensive end cannot be guarded, and there are many mistakes on the offensive end, resulting in a collapse of both offense and defense. If it weren't for the five major teams to cultivate their opponents' status, the Rockets wouldn't have such a difficult time.

also doesn't work for Durant and Amen. Because the Rockets lineup currently does not have a stable organizational point, so in this case, Uduka has always wanted Durant and Amen to organize. Unfortunately, Durant's organizational skills are not good enough. If his opponents double-team him, he is more likely to make mistakes. He should become a containment point to create opportunities for his teammates. Amen's current organization is not good either. He can only be a forward controller, mainly off the ball, rather than a true No. 1 position. This will cause his state on the offensive end to be completely sluggish. The two of them still have to reduce the number of times they organize with the ball.

Even the personnel in the second half was a mess. You have to know that Capela's frame protection in the first half was not bad, and he can give the team positive help. Unfortunately, Adams was not reused in the second half. Instead, Adams was used all the time. This employment strategy also had a great impact on the situation.

In addition, Sheppard is in very good offensive condition in this game. He should go up in the offensive round at critical moments to ensure organization, and then go on to the defensive round. Because on the defensive end, he was targeted too many times in the final quarter. Unfortunately, Uduka's response was still too slow, resulting in offensive mistakes still occurring. Now Sheppard is the player with the best organizational effect in this game. This is a player that Uduka needs to pay attention to.

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