Jalen Green’s debut NBA season began with typical rookie struggles and ended with historic scoring brilliance, and that second-half surge allowed him to finish on the 2021-22 All-Rookie First Team.
So, what changed, relative to his slow start? A newly released Houston Rockets documentary, which includes behind-the-scenes footage from the 2021 NBA draft (when Green was picked at No. 2 overall in the first round) and throughout his rookie season, might have some answers.
“From the beginning of the season until now, (the game) has slowed down a lot,” Green surmised. “I just see reads faster.”
