US media: Shen Jing has been compared with Jokic. The nickname "Little Jokic" is very suitable.

November 24th Today, the US media Bleacher Report published an article talking about Shen Jing and Jokic. The following is the full content.

In the sports world, everyone wants to have a good nickname. Fans are so obsessed with nicknames that they can even forget a player's real name. Having a nickname can also be a sign of a player's rise because not everyone can get a nickname unless you are good enough to be talked about. Of course, there are exceptions to everything. Sometimes players with hyphens in their last names are referred to simply by their initials, does that count as a nickname? Technically, yes, but it's still basically their name.

Houston Rockets superstar center Alperon Senking has long been compared to Denver Nuggets three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Both players are very good passers, which is not often the case for big men. Typically, centers need to be paired with a point guard who can pass the ball for them in the low post. At least that's true for traditional centers (although that type of center is rare these days).

The NBA backgrounds of Jokic and Shen Jing are somewhat similar. Neither was initially expected to become a superstar or All-Star. Jokic was selected in the second round of the NBA draft, and second-round picks are typically viewed as trade chips rather than future stars. Few people expect a second-round pick to become an MVP.

Shen Jing was selected with the 16th overall pick in the first round. At the time, he was not considered a more suitable starting candidate than Bruno Fernando (a second-round pick in 2019 who has now left the league). However, both players have quickly climbed to the top of their respective positions, so calling Shin Kyung "Little Jokic" is more than appropriate. Even other players acknowledged the comparison.

Shen Jing said that he is ready to get rid of this nickname. He said in an interview a few days ago: "I don't care what other people call me. I can't stop them from calling me anything. But I have my own playing style. Yes, I have some similarities with Jokic. When I entered the league He was my role model when I was in the league. But now, I have my own team. It doesn't matter what they call me, I'm just writing my own story."

We can appreciate Shen Jing's attitude. He is a unique talent, let us give him the recognition he deserves.