In just three games, the 21-year-old center shines, FMVP may become a supporting role, and the West may change its days

Although the new NBA season has not officially begun, in this golden autumn season, the vast majority of basketball fans are still full of expectations. With the hot European Championships, many players quickly entered the public's vision like bright stars. Among them, Houston Rockets' starting center Alperen Shinkyung has undoubtedly become the most attention at the moment. His heat is by no means groundless. In the past three games, he has led the Turkish men's basketball team to overcome difficulties and win three consecutive victories. Moreover, he fully demonstrated his value on the court and performed efficiently. He averaged only 21 minutes per game and scored impressive data of 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. His wonderful performance even attracted home fans to shout "MVP" passionately during the game.

EspN reporter Mike Schmitz praised the Turkish young player for his outstanding performance on the field. He admitted that Shin Kyung not only fully proved his strength in the NBA arena, but also demonstrated his important position as the absolute core on the stage of international events through practical actions. As a first-round pick, Shin Kyung may not have outstanding and amazing physical talents. However, his broad passing vision and superb inside skills made many defenders look back and sigh at what they can do. After going through the tempering and baptism of large-scale events, when Shin Kyung returns to Houston, his tactical position in the team will be irreplaceable. Even Kevin Durant, a superstar, can't shake his position.

Looking back at the offseason in 2025, General Manager Stone made a controversial decision - to use a potential player like Jaylen Green as a bargaining chip for trading Kevin Durant. Although there has been a lot of discussion around this deal, the Rockets have undoubtedly achieved their own goals. While alleviating the fierce competition among young players in the team, it also makes up for the problem of weak scoring at critical moments of the game. Although Durant is undoubtedly a member of the Future Hall of Fame, in the current Rockets lineup system, Durant is more suitable to play the role of an offensive terminator.

Reviewing the Suns' situation last season, if Durant is to pose a strong threat on the offensive end, he needs to cooperate closely with point guards and players with central roles, so that he can exert his power to his peak state. Therefore, the role played by Shen Jing is irreplaceable in positional warfare. In order to help the Rockets become a strong contender for the championship for many years to come, the team reached a five-year maximum salary renewal agreement with Shin Kyung. In addition, coach Uduka, who is from a defensive style, has also obtained a contract renewal from the management.

As a coach with not very honorable honors, the Knicks intends to recruit him under his command, which is enough to demonstrate the excellence and greatness of the Spurs. However, we must not underestimate Uduka's coaching ability. From the moment he took over the coaching stick, he has been unswervingly setting the technical center as an offensive hub. Horford, the former Celtics, is a typical example of this concept. Until now, Shen Jing of the Rockets, this concept can be said to be inherited and passed down from generation to generation. According to Jonathan Feigen, a reporter from the Houston Chronicle, in the Rockets training camp, the coaching staff emphasized the operation of the ball and the movement of the players.

Shen Jing was deployed in the free throw line area to take on the core responsibilities of the decision-making; while Durant carried out more activities in the flank and bottom corner areas. Such a sophisticated cooperation shows that the coaching staff took great painstaking efforts. In every offensive round, the ball will be circulated through Shin Kyung's hands. Whether it is to use high and low position support, hand-in-hand cooperation, or directly hit the basket to complete the attack, he makes his own decisions and leads the overall situation. Once the players form a high degree of tacit understanding in this tactical mode, their dominance in the Western Conference will not be underestimated, and it can be regarded as a replica of the Denver Nuggets in 2023.