Rockets inside pillar: The big man lineup works very well, and Durant’s early extension is exciting

After finishing the daily training during the training camp, Houston Rockets inside star Alperen Sengun accepted an interview with reporters. In the interview, he also talked about the "top five" starters that the Rockets will use in the NBA regular season opener of the new season and the contract extension of Kevin Durant.

Regarding the big man starting lineup that the team will use in the regular season opener of the new season, Shen Jing said: During the preseason, we used this big man starting lineup, but we are not very focused on this lineup. We will also have other lineup arrangements. However, we found during training that this lineup worked very well on the court, so we decided to continue to use this lineup in the next opening game. When talking about Durant's contract extension, Shen Jing continued: It is really very happy to be able to be teammates with a player of Durant's level for at least one more season. We can all see Durant's desire for the game and persistence in winning, and everyone knows that he also took the initiative to cut his salary, which is also very important to us. We all know how much he cares about this team, and we know how much help and support he provides to everyone on the team. So, I'm really happy to see him sign an early contract extension and lock in his future with the team. I also hope that he can help us achieve a better record in the new season.

In the previous Men's Basketball European Championships, Shen Jing represented his Turkish team in 9 appearances, averaging 30.5 minutes per game and averaging 21.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. 6.6 assists, 1 steal, 1.1 blocks, including 4.6 offensive rebounds, 2.9 turnovers and 2.9 fouls. The shooting percentage was 55%, the three-point shooting percentage was 31.8%, and the free throw percentage was 75.4%. In the previous preseason, Shen Jing played a total of 3 times, averaging 24 minutes per game. He averaged 13.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block per game. He also had 2.7 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. He shot 52% from the field, 50% from the three-point range, and 100% from the free throw line.

Shen Jing was a key figure in the team last season. His role on the court was very prominent. He also showed super personal abilities and his influence on the game is obvious to all. In the new season, due to the team's starting point guard Fred VanVleet being reimbursed for the season, Shen Jing also needs to take on more responsibilities on the offensive end. His performance in organization and connection will greatly affect the team's competitiveness. I wonder if Shen Jing can perform better and lead the team to a better record after a top scorer like Durant joins the team.