“Just understanding the team, structure and where guys were,” VanVleet said. “As someone who’s done it already in terms of winning a championship, making an All-Star Game and things like that, most of these guys are still in their first contract, trying to check things off their goal list. It’s easier for me to set the tone of unselfishness than it would be for them.” VanVleet’s gradual evolution from professor to teaching assistant is more than an eye test. Through Dec. 1, VanVleet’s usage is down to 21.9 percent according to Cleaning the Glass, placing him in just the 37th percentile among guards. His assist percentage has also dropped from 31.2 percent to 25.2 percent (34th percentile among guards). The Rockets have been involved in 13 clutch games, with VanVleet first in minutes played but third in points and usage — and a considerable distance behind Şengün and Jalen Green (34.5 and 28.2 percent, respectively). -via New York Times / December 4, 2024
NBA rules Jonathan Kuminga did foul Jalen Green at the end of game
