Original title: The youngest triple-double center in history! Shen Jing sets a team record + a big dream Rockets should build a team around him
On January 12, Beijing time, the Rockets lost to the King 115-135, Shen Jing played comprehensively, played 28 minutes, scored 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, shot 5 of 9, and won the first career triple-double. He also became only the second center in Rockets history to score a triple-double, starting with Olajuwon. With this triple-double, Shen Jing, who was 20 years and 170 days old, broke the record for the youngest triple-double in team history by teammate Kevin Porter Jr. (21 years, 330 days), and Shen Jing became the youngest center in league history to score a triple-double.
Just before the game, USA Today wrote that Shin Kyung had been praised by many players. Jokic, who won the MVP for two consecutive years, believes that Shin Kyung is very talented, and Alphabet Brother and Gobert have also praised Shen Jing. Timberwolves champion Edwards is even more blunt, saying that the Rockets should build a team around Shenjing.
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"I think he's really talented," Jokic said in an interview earlier this year. "Maybe it sounds weird, but I think they need to play a little more through him. This guy has talent, he can pass, he can single with his back, and he has a good hand near the basket. You can see some of the different moves he makes. "There are already many people comparing Shenjing and Jokic, thinking that Shenjing has the potential to become the next teacher of Jokic.
Another MVP brother said: "He (Shin Kyung) is a good player, he is in his own pace, not fast, but very efficient. He plays great and brings energy to his teammates. He also has good rebounds, is aggressive and has a high quality cover. I think the sky is his limit. ”
Gobert, who won the Best Defensive Player award three times, said: "Shin Kyung is always getting better and better, I think the way he plays is unique and the way he finishes. He made more mistakes last year, and this year it got better. ”
So far this season, Shin has played in 37 games for the Rockets, averaging 14.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists while shooting 54.9 percent from the field. Timberwolves champion Edwards said: "I personally think that the Rockets should build the team around No. 28 (Shin Kyung), and Jaylen (Green) and KPJ (Porter Jr.) are also core players, but that guy is serious. We have to make a game plan for him. ”