Shin Kyung: When I went to the NBA, many people advised me not to go. European players who want to gain a foothold in the NBA must go when they are young.

August 2 News Recently, Rockets player Shin Kyung accepted an interview with Turkish media.

Speaking of his integration into the team, he said: "When I went to the NBA from Turkey, many people said to me, 'Don't go'. My goal is to go there to improve my physical fitness, language skills and basketball. Staying in the NBA is not easy, because every season there are 60 new players joining the league. People who play there must work hard to survive. Because I understand this and realize it. , so every season I’m working on adding something new to myself and my game. Our fourth season in the NBA is over and we’re about to have a fifth season. Last year, I signed a new five-year contract with the Rockets. Last season, we were fighting for victory every game. Although we were a young team, we didn’t perform badly. In the new season, we added some more experience to the team and could be on the court for me. We provide excellent players with leadership. We are well prepared for the new season."

Speaking of many star players in European basketball who chose to return to Europe because they did not get too many opportunities to play in the NBA, he said: "These are two completely different basketballs. Europe is playing one basketball, and the United States is playing another. (European) players who come to the NBA at a very young age and play here can stay in this league. If you only come after a certain age, the situation will be different. Everything may change. Some of the best players in Europe come to the NBA but cannot gain a foothold. You must have strong psychological qualities. When I first got there, there were not many opportunities to play. As long as you can maintain a strong psychological qualities, one day the opportunity will come. It is also important to seize that opportunity. Only in this way can you gain a foothold in the NBA. It is not easy."