In today's Western Conference Strength and Weakness Dialogue, the Rockets' center Alperen Shenjing won applause and attention for his outstanding performance. He recorded an astonishing triple-double of 23 points, 19 rebounds and 14 assists, showing not only all-round skills on the offensive end, but also amazing strength on the defensive end. In contrast, Zubac, the Clippers' main center, looked struggling to keep up with Shin Kyung's pace in this game.
In the first half, Zubac did not perform well. Not only did he struggle to score on the offensive end, but he also made frequent turnovers on the defensive end, which made him unable to effectively limit Shin Kyung's play. Therefore, in the second half of the game, the Clippers coach decisively replaced Zubac and did not send the starting center again. Although Zubac still had 3 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in those limited 15 minutes, his plus/minus was as high as -13, which greatly affected the overall performance of the Clippers.
Data comparison, obviously Shen Jing of the Rockets defeated Zubac, what is the data of the two, everyone sees it, it can be said that all the centers of the Clippers are tied together, and they are not as big as Shen Jing's contributions. But the Rockets didn't have three superstars, so they were overtaken and lost at the last moment!
Judging from Zubac's performance, we can clearly see that Shin Kyung has improved dramatically on the defensive end. Whether it was suppressing Wembanyama with defense in the previous game, or beating Zubac to the point that he didn't dare to play in the second half in this game, it fully proved the strength of Shen Jing on the defensive end. His defensive awareness, reflexes and physical ability have all improved significantly, giving him a clear advantage against other centre-forwards.
It is worth mentioning that Shin Kyung not only performed well on the defensive end, but also showed all-round skills on the offensive end. Not only is he able to use his height and strength to score under the basket, but he can also create offensive opportunities for his teammates with accurate passing. His triple-double stats are a testament to his versatility and dominance in the game.
If Shin can maintain this defensive intensity in every game and keep improving his offensive skills, he will undoubtedly become one of the best centers in the NBA. His potential and strength make people look forward to him, and I believe that he will bring more surprises and wonderful performances to the fans in the future games.
This game not only showed Shen Jing's personal strength and ability, but also reflected the improvement of the overall strength of the Rockets. In the face of a strong opponent like the Clippers, the Rockets were able to hold on until the last minute under Shin Kyung's leadership, and even led by up to 20 points in the first half, which is enough to prove their competitiveness in the season.
Of course, as a young player, Shin Kyung still needs to continue to work hard and improve. He needs to study the game and opponents more deeply, strengthen his technical training and physical training, and constantly improve his overall quality and ability level. Only in this way can he better adapt to the pace and intensity of the NBA game and become a true top center.