[Rockets star Shepard made a stunning summer league debut, and the three-point god quasi-ignited the United States]
This kid is a treasure boy! Just made his summer league debut and taught everyone a lesson, which made people say "the right choice"!
Come to think of it, the Rockets can draw the lottery with a 3.8% chance, which is already enviable. But who would have thought that the young man named Shepard they chose would give the fans a reassurance as soon as he came up?
23 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks, this statistic is eye-catching. Not to mention the 52.9% shooting rate and 66.7% three-point shooting rate, it's like a plug-in! No wonder Rockets head coach Udoka couldn't contain his excitement on the sidelines, and he couldn't wait to rush up to give this kid a bear hug.
But friends, we can't be fooled by this gorgeous data. After all, it's just summer league, and the real test is yet to come. But then again, being able to show such strength in his debut is really impressive.
Let's take a look at the Rockets' draft results in recent years: Jalen· Green, Tari· Eason, Alperen· Shin Jing, Amen· Thompson, Jabari Jr., Smith· Cam · Whitmore, plus Shepard this time. Wow, this lineup is so young that it almost makes people feel like they're watching a college league! The average age is only in the early 21s, which is synonymous with vigor.
Speaking of Cam · Whitmore, this "White Devil" is not a fuel-efficient lamp. 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, plus two violent dunks, made people's blood boil. He won the MVP in the summer league last year, and looking at this posture this year, maybe he can really win a second consecutive championship.
However, we also have to look at it rationally. Summer league and the regular season are two different things. Just because you do well here doesn't mean you can immediately become the core of the team when you play real games. Shepard, for example, has shown great potential, but there is still a long way to go before he can truly become the "savior" of the Rockets.
Let's talk about the future of the Rockets. With so many young talents in hand, it doesn't seem impossible to make a run for the play-offs next season. However, being young means being inexperienced, and it means that you may make mistakes at critical moments. How to balance development and performance is a difficult problem for the Rockets management.
Overall, the future of the Rockets can be described as bright. However, it is not enough to have potential, how to turn these potentials into strength, how to gain a firm foothold in the fierce competition, is the real challenge.
For us as fans, instead of staring at the stats all day, it's better to calm down and appreciate the growth of these young people on the pitch. After all, who knows? Maybe the next Jordan, the next Kobe, is in the middle of this group of energetic boys?
Finally, I wonder what you guys think about the future of Team Rockets? Do you think this group of young people can make a splash in the NBA, or do you think they need more experience? Chat about your thoughts in the comment section and let's witness the growth of this young team together!