Able to stand up to strong enemies! Has Rocket Tan Hwa Lang finally begun to adapt to his role?

In the previous NBA regular season, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 121-110 at home. After this game, the Spurs' record, which ended their two-game losing streak, improved to 6-2, while the Rockets' record, which ended their five-game winning streak, dropped to 5-3, and their ranking dropped directly to sixth place in the Western Conference.

In this game, although the Rockets lost the game, the performance of the team's backup point guard Reed Sheppard is still worthy of recognition. Shepard played 26 minutes and 25 seconds, shooting 6 of 10 from the field and 4 of 7 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 16 points, 6 assists and 1 steal. He also had 1 turnover and 3 fouls. His plus-minus value reached a team-high +8. Sheppard provided a lot of support to the team on the offensive end. When the team's offensive situation was unfavorable, he took up the team's offensive banner and showed his comprehensive scoring ability. It is no exaggeration to say that without Sheppard's consecutive scoring in the second and fourth quarters of the game, the Rockets might not have been able to survive the last minute of the game. Of course, Sheppard's defensive ability is indeed relatively average, and it is indeed difficult for him to play a greater role on the defensive end. The Rockets were in a very difficult situation in this game. In this difficult situation, when the team was in crisis, they were able to step forward and shoulder the burden. This is worthy of recognition, and it is something that everyone has not seen before.

In the NBA regular season last season, Shepard played a total of 52 times in 82 games, averaging 12.6 minutes per game. He averaged 4.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 0.7 turnovers and 1 foul. He shot 35.1% from the field, 33.8% from the three-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Sheppard only got a total of 3 playing opportunities, averaging only 3.3 minutes per game, averaging 0 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 0.3 turnovers and 0.3 fouls. He shot 0% from the field and 0% from the three-point range. Since the start of this season, Shepard has averaged 20.9 minutes per game in the first 8 games, averaging 10.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1 steal, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also has 1.3 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. His shooting percentage is 44.3%, 45.2% from three-point range, and 66.7% from free throws.

Sheppard's performance this season has actually been significantly improved compared to last season. His three-point shooting percentage has ranked 32nd in the league. His shooting performance is actually quite good. Of course, Shepard gave everyone the impression in previous games that he was unable to fight tough battles and could not maintain his own level when encountering strong teams. Although the Rockets lost this game, Shepard did prove that he can fight tough battles. His performance was even much better than that of the big brothers in the team, which is also something worthy of recognition. Perhaps as the season progresses, Sheppard's self-confidence will continue to improve, and his role in the team will become greater and greater?