17 of 38! The shooting rate doubled, an enhanced version of Sasha was born. Congratulations to the Rockets on selecting a superstar.

In an NBA game that ended not long ago, the Rockets narrowly defeated the Magic 117-113. The game had ups and downs. The Rockets trailed by 7 points in the first quarter, but the Magic still had the upper hand in the second quarter. The Rockets narrowed the point difference in the third quarter. The Rockets counterattacked again in the final quarter. Smith and Durant scored three-pointers in a row. Shen Jing made a pass error. Fortunately, he then made a hard layup and dragged it into overtime. Durant succeeded in a jumper at the critical moment of overtime, and the Rockets won in the end. In terms of statistics, Durant scored 35 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 turnovers, Shen Jing had 30 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 blocks and 5 turnovers, Amen had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, Smith had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and Shepard had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.

Since losing to the Spurs, the Rockets have now won four consecutive games, ranking third in the Western Conference with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, only 0.5 games behind the second-place Nuggets. As far as the entire Western Conference is concerned, the Thunder is considered to be the standout. The Nuggets, Rockets, Lakers and Spurs behind them have similar records. But if anyone can threaten the Thunder, it is probably the Rockets.

First of all, the Rockets' lineup strength can match that of the Thunder. Secondly, the Rockets' shortcoming last season was that they did not have a superstar. Jaylen Green was far inferior to Alexander, which caused the Rockets to easily fall apart at critical moments. But now that Durant has joined, this hidden danger for the Rockets no longer exists. The third point is that Shen Jing has made rapid progress.

Data can confirm that Shen Jing is the biggest surprise for the Rockets this season. So far this season, he has averaged 23.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. Except for rebounds, which are the same as last season, the other four statistics have set new career high records. This can also be seen that Shen Jing has indeed made great progress.

Even with Durant by his side, Shen Jing's data did not fall but rose. In addition, Shen Jing's field goal percentage per game was 48%, and his three-point shooting percentage was 44%. He made 17 of 38 shots in 12 games. You must know that last season, Shen Jing's three-point shooting percentage was only 23%. This season, Shen Jing's three-point shooting percentage has directly doubled. Shen Jing is now an offensive kaleidoscope insider.

In Uduka's tactics, Shen Jing is still the initiator of the Rockets' offense. We said that the reason why the Rockets lost to the Spurs before was because Durant held the ball for too long, which led to him being double-teamed by the Spurs. As a result, the Rockets made a lot of mistakes. , but in the next 4 consecutive victories, we found that Shen Jing was the one who held the ball the longest. In other words, the Rockets' offense was initiated by Shen Jing, and Durant played the role of terminator, trying his best to shoot directly after getting the ball. This is Durant's favorite way of playing, and it can also save energy. On the contrary, Shen Jing now needs to score, grab rebounds, organize, and defend. He is the undisputed core of the Rockets' tactics.

In fact, when he first entered the league, the outside world's impression of Shen Jing was that he was an inside player with a weak shot, so he was often left open by his opponents, thus limiting his offensive range. In only his fifth season, Shen Jing has already developed a three-pointer. Compared with Jaylen Green, Shen Jing's improvement is obvious to all. It is not obvious where Green has improved, so it is the right answer for the Rockets to give up Green in the off-season when choosing one of the two.

In one-on-one situations, Shen Jing is almost impossible to guard. His offensive range is too wide, he is skilled in singles and footwork under the basket, and he can pull out to shoot three-pointers. He is like an enhanced version of Sabonis. Although Shen Jing is not as tall as Jokic, he has a softer touch and more flexible steps. He is proficient in three-pointers, hooks and mid-range, and his physical fitness is good. If he continues to play like this, when Jokic passes his peak, Shen Jing may grow into another Jokic teacher. You must know that he is only 23 years old.

After the game against the Magic, Shen Jing was interviewed. When talking about his game mentality, he said: "Sometimes a poor performance in the first half is helpful to me, because I will be dissatisfied with myself, and then I will be determined to do better in the second half. I have learned to be self-motivated. I don't want to lose and must adjust back in time." These words are easy to understand. Shen Jing is a player with a very high fighting spirit. He cannot accept that he plays poorly or loses. Then comes the key point. When talking about cooperating with Durant, Shen Jing said: "KD (Durant) is the most selfless superstar I have ever seen. He never cares about personal scoring, he only thinks about winning. It is a pleasure to play side by side with him."

It can be seen that Shen Jing likes to be teammates with Durant. , there is a very exaggerated statistic. Shen Jing has shot 10 of 18 at critical moments so far this season (the last two minutes of the final quarter or within 3 points of overtime). This number ranks first in the league. This means that Shen Jing is still the best center in tough battles this season. With Durant and Shen Jing as two key players, it is really difficult for the Rockets to lose. In addition, Shen Jing has scored at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 11 times in his career. He is the third person in Rockets history, second only to Harden (51 times) and Olajuwon (46 times). So we can conclude that Shen Jing really has a promising future. Congratulations to the Rockets for selecting a superstar. Shen Jing is the perfect cornerstone of the team.