Reed well on his way to being our third star for the future with Alpi & Amen. As long as KD can keep it up we have 4 stars. It is fun to be a Rockets fan right now.
Reed just keeps on stacking. 16/7/2 in 29 mins against the Magic. His +19 was 10 more than #2. That crossover-stepback 3-pointer was a literal "Cocaine Curry" moment. I'm really enjoying this ride.
i'm glad to eat crow when it comes to reed sheppard! he's been great and showing big improvements on areas i didn't believe he could.
Reed's adding important EXP, no need to force the issue. Barely a month into the season and the growth has been exponential. I'm completely fine with how Udoka is using him. Had his first NBA dust up and his first clutch free throws, he becomes a little more important to what we're doing with every game
You're fine when we can't buy a bucket and all it would take is running a quick play? You're first point is absolutely correct but the way Ime played him was like getting bit by a Cobra with the anti-venom sitting right next to you, and then choosing to suck out the venom with your mouth. Reed was 55% from the field and 50% from 3 tonight. He had like 1 shot attempt tonight in the 2nd half.
Reed has been a difference maker in these games recently. He's become an important player on this team. He has tools and talent you just don't give up on quickly. It's great to see his quick growth.
There was that one play where it looked like he went through a wormhole past bane. The fastest I've seen him as a Rocket, no screen needed
Athleticism isn’t a problem. He has that, it’s going to be confidence and tightening the handle consistently
This is what I meant with the dribble got past Bane and few other defenders. Fastest I've seen him as a rocket while dribbling
"He's a slow, short, unathletic white guy whose only value is shooting". The amount of people that legit thought he was just Steve Kerr, or best case scenario JJ Reddick. It's all about confidence and assuredness, and with every game he gets more of that and his tools beyond shooting start to shine. He certainly looked quicker today, but only because he's making moves he wouldn't have even attempted 2 weeks ago. Of course, make no mistake, shooting will be the absolute keystone of his success.
Steph Curry figured it out after 3 seasons. Let’s be patient with Baby Shepp aka Baby Steph. They are both 6’2 as well.
His confidence is noticeable now. That middie is so damn pure. Haven't seen something like that here since CP3.
I knew when we signed Durant he was going to be the best thing that could happen to a young shooter like Sheppard. I said getting to watch the master in action everyday would build his confidence and knowledge like nothing else can. Glad I was right.
It’s already obvious he should be starting. He’s far better than Okogie now and has barely scratched his potential. Glad his minutes are slowly rising. He needs 30+ and all the shots he can get.
It’s so nice that now we have someone who can hit those BS Curry 3s and someone who can hit those BS KD contested fadeaways. My Rockets trauma is healing.
