In a recent interview, Houston Rockets head coach Udoka sent praise for Shinkyung, saying that he was glad to see him improve on the defensive end.

Udoka said, "Regarding Shinkyung, we hope that he can strengthen his performance in some specific areas. We also watched the Euro Championships and he gave a great response against the opposing defense, with a pretty good number of assists and high efficiency."

"He also made a major contribution on the defensive end to help win the game in a crucial period at the end of the game. It was great to see his efforts on the defensive end pay off."