Being bullied by Amen helped him grow? Averaged 17+2.3 steals per game, 62% three-pointers, Messy: Curry of the Rockets

On November 14th, there are not many games in the league today. During this time, we can talk about the performance of some players this season. So far in the season, the performance of super giants such as Jokic, Antetokounmpo and Alexander is still very stable. Jokic relies on He scored 50+ points against the Clippers and has now surpassed Alexander on the MVP list. Jokic is averaging 28.8 points, 13.1 rebounds and 10.9 assists per game this season. He ranks first in the league in rebounds and assists per game, and his shooting percentage is as high as 68.4%, which is too strong.

Many young players have also performed very well this season, like Wen Ban, the third-year No. 1 pick, who has ranked among the top ten in the league this season, averaging 26.2 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.6 blocks per game. He ranks first in the league in blocks per game and second in rebounds. If he remains healthy, DPOY will not run this season. The 24th class was initially considered to be a young year in the draft, but as a result, many of their talents have been realized in this draft. The second-place pick, Sal, became a minor player, averaging 19.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.3 blocks per game. This is enough for his second year.

Shepard, the top pick in the 25th class, has also proven himself this season. So far this season, he has averaged 12.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. Just looking at such data, some fans may say: This is not good at all? This is his performance averaging 22 minutes per game, and he is mainly a substitute. If he is given enough ball rights, he will probably perform better. So far this season, he has shot 50% from three-point range and averaged 2.8 three-pointers per game. His efficiency is simply terrifying.

In the early stages of the game, Shepard did not perform so well. At that time, he was also looking for his own position, and Uduka wanted to win. The advantage was that once Shepard made a mistake, he would be replaced, so it would also affect the credibility of the game. In the first four games of the regular season, he only scored in double figures in one game, but as the season progressed, Sheppard played more resolutely. Uduka saw his confidence and gave him more opportunities, allowing him to get more playing time recently and prove himself.

In the past three games, Sheppard averaged 17.7 points, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game, shooting 64.5% from the field and 62% from three-point range. He averaged 4.3 three-pointers per game. If only Looking at the three-point output and efficiency, I believe it is Curry. When Shepard participated in Summer League in his rookie season, the American media praised him as Curry of the Rockets because of his outstanding performance. Although he did not meet expectations in his rookie season, he has done it now.

The reason why Shepard was able to play more resolutely than before was discussed in an interview: Amen told me in the weight room that if you don't take a shot next time you are open, but choose to dribble one more time, I will punch you in the face. Later, the Rockets reporter added: Amen admitted it himself, and it was indeed him who said this. So Xiao Xie was bullied by Amen? He is no longer a rookie, but he is still being bullied!

But to be honest, Amen did this to make Shepard more confident. Everyone motivates his teammates in different ways. Curry likes to use his personal performance to drive the team. He doesn't like to speak in the locker room, while Green likes to hold meetings with his teammates. , Amen is a bit like this, but it is all for the good of the team, and Sheppard relied on his recent outstanding performance. He also set a record. He is the youngest player in history to score in double figures in 4 consecutive games and have a true shooting percentage of over 80%. This efficiency is too scary.

As the season progresses, I believe that Xiao Xie's performance will get better and better. Now he is more confident and has more playing time with the team. Although his defense is still shortcomings, he will not be called out like Xiao Hei all the time. To the extent that Sheppard's golf IQ is very high, he can predict the ball very well to complete steals. This is an ability he developed in college. If converted into an average of 36 points per game, Sheppard can average 2.3 steals per game, which is the same as Daniels, who ranks first in the league.

Recently, Durant praised this little brother after the game. He said: This is the Shepard we want to see. I think in the past three games, he played very comfortably, without thinking too much, and hit the shot. This league is a league that depends on whether the shot is missed, so if you continue to improve your game and become more efficient, then other parts of the game will become easier. He played very efficiently today.

If he continues to play like this, it is only a matter of time before he replaces Van Jordan. A more stable point guard on the offensive end, perhaps he will become the starting point guard of the Rockets in the third year of his career. After all, he was born in the third draft. His talent and upper limit are much higher than that of Van Jordan, who was drafted in the first and last draft. It is also hard to say whether Van Jordan can return to his peak after a serious injury, so it is only a matter of time before Shepard becomes the cornerstone of the Rockets' backcourt.

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