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Get 26+6+4 superstars, will the Rockets miss the championship? Celebrity showdown: Shin Kyung is the leader of the 2nd family

2:59pm, 2 August 2025Basketball

When evaluating the Rockets' trading and signing contracts this summer, the famous sports media ESPN directly gave the Rockets the highest score - A-level. They are tied for the best like the Hawks, and have a higher score than teams with larger moves such as the Clippers, Nuggets, and Lakers. After Durant came, the Rockets got superstars and the most reliable player on the offensive end. Although Jaylen Green and Dillon Brooks were sent away, the Rockets' offensive ability from the outside was obviously more stable. After all, although Durant failed to lead the team into the playoffs last season in the Suns, he averaged 26+6+4 per game, and his three shooting percentages reached 52%, 42% and 82% respectively.

It can be said that Durant is the Rockets' best super scorer. In addition to him, the arrival of Capela, Finney Smith and Okogie has also greatly improved the Rockets' defensive ability. However, some people are not optimistic about the Rockets' big moves this summer. Some people think that Durant and the Rockets are not in line with each other. After Durant arrives, although the Rockets have won superstars, they will miss the NBA championship next season.

Former Kings star point guard Mike Bibby looked at the Rockets in a show. He said Durant's arrival will not give the Rockets the ability to compete for the championship, because the game has completely changed. Although Durant is a super giant, Shin Kyung was originally the first core of the Rockets. Now Durant is changed to lead the team. Shin Kyung is obviously no longer the leader of the Rockets.

The Rockets today need to cater to Durant's style of play, just like putting a superstar on the Thunder, which may also mess up that team, because everyone played their own role before, and now they all need to change, and Shin Kyung is no longer the first choice on the offensive end. Everyone knows how his mentality will change. But obviously everyone knows that last season, the Rockets won the second place in the West with their defensive ability and team basketball. At that time, everyone was playing their own role. Even Jaylen Green and Dillon Brooks, their role and tactical status in the Rockets were extremely important.

Although the Rockets' paper strength has improved rapidly in the new season, every player seems to have changed their playing style. After all, after Durant comes, the Rockets' overall tactics also need to be completely changed. Shin Kyung was the first choice for the Rockets inside before, but now the first choice for the Rockets on the offensive end has changed from Shin Kyung to Durant. Previously, Shin Kyung was the only All-Star of the Rockets and the first tactical core of the Rockets, but now Durant has snatched Shin Kyung's play, the 23-year-old star center will only be able to commit to the position of the Rockets' second in command next season. I wonder if Shin Kyung will adapt to this new role?

If Durant has a bad chemical reaction with the Rockets players, the Rockets' record may not be as good as last season. After all, the Rockets directly won the second place in the Western Conference last season with team basketball and iron-blooded defense. The Rockets' defensive ability may decline in the new season. Although there are more superstar Durant on the offensive end, many players will adapt to new positions. Whether they can perform as well as last season is a question mark. So Bibi, the famous actor, believes that although the Rockets have won Durant and have improved their strength on paper, in fact, Durant's arrival will not give the Rockets the ability to compete for the championship.

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