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Rockets wing new players: I play very well with the team, joining the Rockets is a perfect match

The Houston Rockets signed a new wing player Josh Okogie this summer was interviewed by the media this week when attending a community event. In the interview, he made it clear that his characteristics are very consistent with the Rockets' style and style of play. He is very looking forward to joining the team and shining for the team.

Okoji said: The Rockets' style of playing is very consistent with my style. Everything is so adaptable whether it is vitality, fighting spirit or defensive toughness. The Rockets' offense and defense conversion pace is very fast, and every player's attitude on the court is all out. For me, being able to join such a team is a perfect match. Last season, the team's record made a huge leap, climbing to second place in the Western Conference, leaving a deep impression on everyone. I'm really happy to be joining this team this year. I will do my best to play every game, and this fighting spirit is the core of the team's ability to achieve excellent results. I will be full of vitality on the court, adhere to a tenacious and pragmatic blue-collar style, and I will work hard to help the team go further in the playoffs.

Okoji was born in September 1998 and is 26 years old, 193cm tall and weighs 96kg. He is the wing player selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 20th pick in the first round in the 2018 NBA Draft. In a mid-season deal, the Phoenix Suns sent Okogie to the Charlotte Hornets and exchanged Nick Richards from the Hornets. After joining the Hornets, Okogi made a total of 15 appearances, averaging 18.3 minutes per game, averaging 8.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 1.3 turnover and 1.3 fouls. His shooting percentage was 38.8%, three-point shooting percentage was 32%, and free throw shooting percentage was 77.4%. In the previous men's basketball team, they played 4 games in the African Cup, with averaging 24.9 minutes per game, with averaging 14.5 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks, 3 turnovers and 1.5 fouls, shooting percentage of 48.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 26.7%, and free throw shooting percentage of 90.9%.

Okoji is a player with excellent defensive skills. He has very good physical fitness and confrontational skills. He is also willing to give his all on the defensive end. He can also create a huge deterrence for his opponent on the court. The problem is that Okogi's performance on the offensive end is also quite lacking, and his stability in outside shooting is even worse. Even in the African Cup, his performance was a very disappointing level. I don’t know if Okogi can provide more help and support to the team on the offensive end in the next new season.