While there were also other reasons why the Rockets lost to the Warriors, Green's subpar performance was the easy scapegoat. But just as the Los Angeles Lakers refused to lose trust in Kobe after his airball party in Game 5 of the "Lake Show's" playoff series against the Utah Jazz, Lou Will says the Rockets should keep the faith in Jalen.

The 23-year-old was mostly invisible in the seven-game loss to the Warriors — aside from a 38-point outburst in Game 2.

Rockets star Jalen Green has earned the ire of fans over his inconsistent play in the first round against the Warriors.