The Houston Rockets are watching closely as Terry Eason battles through a brutal stretch, and the shooting slump has now reached the point where even the family is stepping in. Eason had missed 23 consecutive threes in his last seven games. That number was huge. And now, his mother has made headlines by reaching out to famous shooting coach "Lethal Shooter" for help fixing this issue. that's personal. it's urgent. And it shows how surreal this moment is for a young player finding his rhythm.
Terry Eason's mom reached out to famous NBA shooting coach "Lethal Shooter" to fix her son's shooting difficulties 😅
His son has missed 21 consecutive threes in his last 7 games for the Rockets. pic.twitter.com/mJLi63i5cH
- ClutchPoints (@clutchpoints) 20 March 2026
Then, finally, a small success. Eason ended the drought in the Rockets' 117–95 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, going 1-for-3 from deep. Make one. A release. Take a brief exhale under the lights. Still, context matters. In March, he took only 2-31 from three. The recession is not over yet. Earlier this season, he shot over 37 percent from beyond the arc. That version of Eason still exists. This seems a distant thing right now.
Looking for sparks under rocket lights
Meanwhile, the Rockets are remaining patient. Development is rarely linear. There is a recession. Even accomplished shooters get caught out cold. However, this strain stands out because of how extreme it is. The pressure increased with every mistake. There was weight in every effort. As a result, Eason was replaced in the lineup by Reed Shepard, a move that reflected both urgency and opportunity. Still, work continues despite the drought.
Additionally, his mother's involvement adds a human layer to the Rockets' situation. This shows confidence and urgency. Behind every stat line is someone struggling to get back on track. Bringing in the "Lethal Shooter" can reset his shot or restore confidence, and sometimes, that's enough to change everything.
So now the focus moves forward. The Rockets still need to fill space for Terry Eason as he works through a shooting slump. And after the first three finally fall, one question still remains, was this just a moment, or the beginning of something bigger?
