Quote: Shepard will be the X-factor for the Rockets. His step-back jump shot is very similar to Durant s.

November 18 News Recently, former NBA player and famous speaker Tim Legler talked about Shepard's performance when he participated in the podcast "ALLNBAPodcast".

"This player has a very attractive style of play and he uses his physical advantage to play well. He has performed very well at the beginning of the season. Although his game has strengths and weaknesses, his speed and ball control ability are beyond People's expectations. He can easily score from half-court or beyond the three-point line, and his jump shot is also very beautiful, which is reminiscent of Kevin Durant's signature move," Legler said.

"Shepard has already earned the trust of his teammates with his outstanding performance in the game. He has made five or more field goals in seven games, compared to only five games at this level all last season. This improvement is a huge positive for the team. Now , He can stay on the court at critical moments, which was unimaginable last season. As his confidence grows, Shepard is expected to continue to perform well in the second half of the season. Shepard will become the X factor (key) of the Rockets, and his improvement will help the Rockets a lot."|Legler said.

So far this season, Shepard has averaged 12.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game.