'Big Brother' Kyrie Irving Proud of Houston Rockets' Jalen Green

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving had nothing but nice things to say about Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 1, 2024

Nov 28, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives to the basket past / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

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Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has been on a tear as of late, and he's starting to garner attention from others around the league.

Despite a poor performance in Sunday's loss against the Dallas Mavericks, Green has earned the respect from eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving.

Mar 31, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) controls the ball during / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

“The maturity he has shown over these past two months are tremendous and I am nothing short of proud of him as a big brother," Irving said postgame.

Green has had an up-and-down year as he adjusts to playing under coach Ime Udoka. In his first two years with Stephen Silas, Green had fewer expectations and was often the lead guard in the offense.

This year, his role has evolved and he's had to learn how to play alongside Fred VanVleet. But in the month of March, things began to click for Green.

Throughout the Rockets' 11-game win streak, Green has been one of the best players in the NBA, averaging 30.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and a blistering 45.0 percent from beyond the 3-point line.

The individual success during the win streak can be used for Green to eventually move into a bigger role for the team. The scary part of Green's success is that he's only 22 years old and he has a lot more growing to do. If he continues along this trajectory over the next few years, he can emerge into one of the league's best guards.

Green and the Rockets are back in action tomorrow night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.

Published Apr 1, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.