Sheppard on KD: I grew up watching him play and it feels special to be teammates with him

In the NBA preseason game on October 17, the Rockets defeated the Hawks 133-115. After the game, Sheppard accepted a TNT online interview and talked about the experience of being teammates with Durant.

When asked what was the deepest impression on KD, he said: "I have to say it is his professional attitude and his hard-working spirit. You know, as long as he walks into the arena and starts training, you can see at a glance how hard he works. He maintains the rhythm of the game every training, every time He goes all out every time he touches the ball. This is my biggest feeling. You can clearly see the improvement this has brought to him, and his performance on the court is the best proof."

Talking about the experience of getting along with KD on and off the court, he said: "This feeling is strange. Wonderful, as a young player, I almost grew up watching his games, and now I can be a teammate with him. This feeling is really incredible. The most rare thing about him is that he is good at communication and encouragement. He always says things like "good ball" and "good pass", and he also gives us high-fives and pats on the back. Especially when such encouragement comes from a legendary player, this is really special. "

In this game, Sheppard played 29 minutes, making 12 of 22 shots, including 5 of 13 three-pointers. He scored 29 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks, with a plus-minus of +11.