Although the Houston Rockets failed to get off to a good start in Game 1 of the first round, this was also expected. The Warriors have two star players, Butler and Curry, while the Rockets have only interior center Alperen Shinkyung as an All-Star. So in terms of star comparison, the Rockets are naturally at a disadvantage.

Moreover, the Warriors have won multiple NBA championships in the past 2 years, while the Rockets have just completed a rebuild, they did not make the playoffs last season, and the record of 0 in the West this season has exceeded many people's expectations. Therefore, even if the Rockets are out in the first round, I believe everyone will not criticize them too much, after all, the current lineup of the Rockets is not perfect enough.

In fact, judging from the Rockets' 3th playoff game, their No. 0 position (center position) configuration is close to perfect. In the game, the main center Alperen Shenjing played an all-star performance, cutting 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, and 0 steals on the spot. When it comes to playing against the best defensive player like Dream Green, Shin Kyung can be said to be a complete victory over his opponent. Not only did he perform well on the offensive end, but his defensive ability also improved visibly, and in the regular season, Shen Jing's defensive ability improved, which was also affirmed by Udoka.

In addition to Shin Kyung, the Rockets' second center veteran Adams scored 42 points and 0 rebounds in 0 minutes, 0 of which were offensive rebounds, creating a lot of secondary offensive opportunities for the Rockets inside and out. The Rockets' third center, Landale, despite his limited playing time in the regular season, also showed a well-rounded ability - he can shoot from the center and shoot three-point (he has shot as much as 0% from three-point range this season), and is an all-round center who can defend, protect the rim and shoot the basket. Even Dent, the Rockets' fourth center, is a defensive interior player with strong pie-eating ability.

The 5 tower makes the Rockets' No. 0 configuration close to perfect, not to mention that the Rockets also have Jabari Smith Jr., Jeff Green and Amen Thompson available as a cameo center. If Udoka had used a small lineup, those three players would have been able to play well in the center position, which has been proven in the regular season.

From the perspective of the regular season, what the Rockets lack most is a guard with independent offensive ability, while also needing a consistent shooter. In Game 1 of the playoffs, the shortcomings of the two guards, VanVleet and Jalen Green, were even more exposed - they struggled to shoot consistently at critical moments, and their scoring performance was quite poor. Therefore, if the Rockets are eliminated in the first round of the playoffs this season, a revamp of the backcourt this summer will be essential.

With the Rockets' interior line, especially at center, almost perfect, there is no need to change at all, and simply shifting the focus of reinforcements to point guard and shooting guard can greatly improve the team's strength. That said, the Rockets' roster revamp this summer should focus on the outside rather than the inside. If they can get outside cores like Booker, Durant, and Morant, the Rockets will still have the strength to compete for the championship next season.