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Jeff Green was one of the Houston Rockets' final free agent signings last offseason, and he wasn't expected to be a major impact player for the franchise. The Rockets had just hired Ime Udoka, who noticed a need for long-time NBA veterans for a Rockets team that was an extremely young ball club. Green had just won a championship with the Denver Nuggets and was viewed by most as a vocal locker room guy who could teach the Rockets' young guns how to be professionals and have long-lasting NBA careers, much like Green. The 37-year-old was thrust into the closing lineup early in the season, as Udoka opted to play seasoned vets down the stretch over the Rockets' less experienced players.

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