In this high-profile month of February, the NBA All-Star bench was officially revealed. Surprises and regrets are intertwined, making fans talk about it. And in this list, we have seen some unexpected results, the most notable of which is the failure of the Rockets' center Shin Kyung.
According to the roster, the Western Conference bench includes Curry, Edwards, Towns, Leonard, Paul George, Anthony Davis, Booker. While in the east there are Mitchell, Adebayo, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Randle, Maxey, Banchero. Surprisingly, Shin Kyung was not on the list.
Looking back at the previous vote, Shin Kyung once climbed to sixth place in the west, which made his defeat seem a little unexpected. A closer look reveals that this is not accidental. Despite Shin Kyung's statistically impressive performance, the Rockets' overall record is not good and they are fighting hard for a ticket to the playoffs. Shen Jing's technical shortcomings cannot be ignored.
As a center, in addition to the footsteps and passing under the basket, Shen Jing's interior frame protection ability is relatively poor, which has become an obvious weakness of the team. This makes the Rockets look stretched in the face of defenders with strong breakthrough ability, and players such as Maxey frequently break through, making it difficult for the Rockets to deal with. Shen Jing's low mid-range shooting percentage is a major constraint, and his threat drops dramatically as opponents only push him out of the box.
In the face of such a technical bottleneck, it is not surprising that Shin Kyung missed the All-Star bench. It was not easy for him to finish sixth in the front vote, but it was only the beginning. To move further into the All-Star ranks, he needs to work harder to lead the Rockets out of their current predicament and achieve an even better record. Only then will he have a chance to break into the All-Star Hall again.
The announcement of the NBA All-Star bench list is not only a long-awaited moment for fans, but also a test of the players' strength. Shin's defeat may be a warning that he has room for further improvement in both technology and leadership. Hopefully, in the future, we can see a more mature and well-rounded Shen Jing to bring more victories to the team.