When the Houston Rockets take on the Golden State Warriors on Monday for the third time this season, one player views it as more than just a regular-season game. Rookie Jalen Green will have another opportunity to show one of his mentors, Warriors guard Steph Curry, what he has learned in the 34 games he has played in his NBA career.
The two first met when Green was in high school and then again when he played with the G League Ignite team last season and have remained friends ever since. Green cherished his conversations with the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made and gave critical advice when he struggled with his shot last season while playing in the G League.
That’s like a big bro. I was struggling a little bit in the G League, and he (Curry) sent me a voice message like, ‘Man, just keep shooting.’ I don’t know how many nights had been in that shooting slump, but I just kept shooting. He’s always giving me advice. I can hit him up whenever I need to.
