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Rockets Tower 21+8+5! 2 of 3 three-pointers give a big gift, is Uduka inspired? The projected double tower is expected to be released

9:39pm, 2 September 2025Basketball

Before September 2, although the Turkish Men's Basketball Team won several group matches, Shin Kyung did not make a few three-pointers. However, in the game where Turkey defeated Estonia today, Shin Kyung made 8 of 13 shots in the game, not only maintaining a very high shooting percentage, but the inside tower also easily scored 21 points, gained 8 rebounds and sent 5 assists.

More importantly, the Rockets' center Shin Kyung was eye-catching in this game - his three-point shooting percentage was not high before, and even his three-point shooting was not many. But in the group match between Turkey and Estonia in this game, Shin Kyung made 2 of 3 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 66%. His two three-pointers also gave Turkey a big gift.

Turkish team not only beat Estonia in scoring at the basket, but even centers like Shin Kyung can pull to a high position to shoot three-pointers, which makes Estonian team's inside defense unbearable: they can't defend the inside score and the outside shooting. Shin Kyung is indeed a super center who is very good at learning and has strong creativity. In the previous games, Shin Kyung was more focused on stability and played more at the basket to score easily; in this game against the weak Estonian team, Shin Kyung obviously played more casually and freely. He made two goals in three-pointers in the whole game, and scored 6 points with three-point shooting alone, which also helped the Turkish team develop more scoring methods. The practice now is to defeat the opponent in the knockout round and advance to the next round.

Similarly, Rockets center Shin Kyung's outstanding performance in the European Championships and his outstanding performance in three-pointers with Estonia will definitely give Rockets coach Uduka some inspiration. Because the "two towers" that the Rockets often used last season - Shinkyung and Adams, have no shooting ability; and if the Rockets still use a two-tower lineup next season, then the Rockets' projection-type double towers are expected to be released, with the two players Shinkyung and Jabarri Smith Jr.

Because the Rockets' Smith's three-point shooting percentage was as high as 35.2% last season, Shin Kyung once again proved that his three-pointers were not bad due to his performance in this game. If Udu Kaken gives him a chance to take action, then Shin Kyung can completely pull him to the outside to shoot three-pointers.

He and Smith Jr. can take turns scoring in the inside, and can also pull to the outside to create more opportunities for his teammates - after clearing the space under the basket, Amen Thompson, who is good at breaking through, has a chance to break into the basket and get points. So, this is also a new tactic that the Rockets may adopt. After all, in the league, the shooting ability of big men is increasingly emphasized. If a team has two towers that can shoot, then they will be very relaxed on the offensive end.

The Rockets already have super scorers Durant next season, such as Finney Smith, Van Vreet, Shepard, etc., who are also excellent shooters in the league; if Shin Kyung's three-point shooting ability can be developed and he and Smith Jr. form a shooting double tower, it will be very easy for the Rockets to win and score.

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