Rockets release behind-the-scenes documentary of 2021 summer league

The team’s behind-the-scenes footage is focused on first-round draft picks Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba, and Josh Christopher.

The Houston Rockets released a new documentary this week highlighting their recent stint at the NBA’s 2021 Las Vegas Summer League.

Published on the team’s YouTube page, the film features behind-the-scenes footage from practices and all five games, in which the Rockets went 3-2. Not surprisingly, the focus is on recent first-round draft picks Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba, and Josh Christopher.

Statistically, here’s a look at how each of Houston’s top players fared during their time at the NBA’s annual summer showcase.

  • Jalen Green (3 games): 20.3 points (51.4% FG, 52.6% on 3-pointers), 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists in 24.1 minutes
  • Armoni Brooks (2 games): 17.5 points (44.4% FG, 42.9% on 3-pointers), 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists in 24.7 minutes
  • Josh Christopher (5 games): 16.8 points (38.5% FG, 18.2% on 3-pointers), 4.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists in 27.2 minutes
  • Alperen Sengun (4 games): 14.5 points (43.2% FG, 37.5% on 3-pointers), 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.8 assists in 25.0 minutes
  • KJ Martin (4 games): 12.5 points (47.6% FG, 31.2% on 3-pointers), 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 blocks in 28.3 minutes
  • Khyri Thomas (2 games): 10.0 points (27.8% FG, 36.4% on 3-pointers), 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists in 27.6 minutes
  • Anthony Lamb (5 games): 7.2 points (36.1% FG, 33.3% on 3-pointers), 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists in 23.2 minutes
  • Usman Garuba (3 games): 4.0 points (33.3% FG), 8.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.0 steals in 18.0 minutes

The summer league documentary can be viewed below in its entirety.

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Interviews: Rockets react to opening win, big debuts by Green, Sengun

Jalen Green, KJ Martin, and summer league head coach Will Weaver shared their thoughts after Houston’s impressive win in Sunday’s opener.

Led by impressive performances from rookie guard Jalen Green and big man Alperen Sengun, the Houston Rockets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 84-76 (box score), in Sunday’s opening game at the Las Vegas Summer League. Green and Sengun were selected at No. 2 and No. 16, respectively, in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft.

Green scored a game-high 23 points in 30 minutes, and he connected on a team-best 4-of-9 shots (44.4%) from 3-point range. Meanwhile, Sengun added 15 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks. Houston was plus-18 as a team in the 27 minutes played by the 19-year-old from Turkey. That plus/minus figure was the best of any player by either team.

Sengun even appeared to outplay fellow rookie center Evan Mobley (12 points, 5 rebounds), who was drafted by the Cavs at No. 3. Both of Houston’s prospects drew rave reviews from many who watched.

See below for highlights and postgame reaction via Sunday’s interviews with Green, summer league head coach Will Weaver, and second-year forward KJ Martin (17 points).

Houston resumes its Las Vegas schedule on Tuesday with a highly anticipated matchup versus Detroit and No. 1 overall draft pick Cade Cunningham. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. Central.

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