Again sluggish! When will the Rockets young player get on track? Fire Coal: His body language is terrible

On July 14, 2025, the NBA Summer League continued, and the Rockets did not perform well in the game against the Pistons, and in the end they lost the game at a big score of 83:98. Shepard, the core of the team, did not perform well in this game. He made 6 of 19 shots in the field, made 1 of 7 three-pointers, and made 5 of 6 free throws, scoring 18 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 steals, but also made 6 turnovers and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -26 being the lowest in the game.

For Shepard, he scored 28 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks in the first game of the summer league, and his condition was still good. But his second game was sluggish again, which also made many Rockets fans more worried. I wonder if the young player can adjust his form before the start of the season.

In this game, Rockets reporter Paulo Alves posted a message talking about Shepard's performance. He said: "Shepard's body language is very bad (always complain after the offense). If he doesn't want to play, it's better to change him as soon as possible."

Although many people criticize him, for a young player like Shepard, he still needs time to adjust himself. After all, he just gained muscles in the offseason, and it is normal for him to feel some ups and downs in the offseason. Hopefully, before the start of the season, they can return their shooting to normal levels and strive to enter the team's regular rotation in the new season.