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Mark my words. Reed’s minutes will disappear in the playoffs.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by WoodDavidWood, Apr 9, 2026.

  1. hakeemthagreat

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    Sounds about right. He will get isolated more on defense in the playoffs. Teams will pick on Reed and Sengun
     
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    Gonna be fun watching grandpa leBron and the supporting scrubs shut down our offense.
     
  3. LosPollosHermanos

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    It is literal sabotage . Inconsistent role, minutes will always lead to inconsistent play
     
  4. Stephen_A

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    so? As long as the team wins nothing wrong with that

    Your assessment also is not consistent with the trend of him starting.

    Btw Sixers have 2 dynamic guards and PG13. Udoka countered maxey with okogie and put Amen on PG. edgecomb is a tough strong combo guard and put KD on him. Considering Sheppard’s history of having issues with guards like Podz, that was the decision and it worked and the team won.
     
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  5. LosPollosHermanos

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    You’re literally ignoring everything


    The team was winning because of the changes. For over 20 games in a row, opposing teams figured out Josh out there and just collapsed on senguin and Durant. That’s why we had to yank him.

    it wasn’t until Sheppard was out there we spread the floor and these guys got hot , freedom to move. Now we’ve played dogschit teams missing players towards the end of the season and Udoka wants to change it up again.

    you’re asking the answer for a story that’s already played out. Udokas behavior is not objective in any rational sense and to be honest he probably is a racist in addition to being a sexual predator
     
  6. Houston77

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    lol I though this was ClutchFans, not ReedFans. We’re on an 8 game win streak and yall are still freaking out about Sheppard. Everything will be fine - calm down.
     
  7. Stephen_A

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    it’s about matchups dude. Matchups.

    The OP made an assessment inconsistent with the trend of him starting (10 of 12 games). The answer is it will be based on matchups.

    Sheppard is a developmental player. They are playing him to develop him and the playoffs are nothing to mess around with. A couple poor decisions on defense or passing means multiple points the other way and possibly ball game.

    please see my edits to the post you responded to.
     
  8. LosPollosHermanos

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    No
     
  9. OremLK

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    Yeah it's pretty clear Udoka is playing the matchups game. When teams start a stronger backcourt--in this case, Maxey and Edgecombe--Reed doesn't get to play as much, and will normally come off the bench.

    Love him or hate him, and I have not been a fan of his coaching this season, there is a method to Ime's madness when it comes to RS.
     
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  10. MystikArkitect

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    Yall overreact to Ime's treatment of Reed. He'll play if he isnt a zero on defense. He does a lot on offense, Ime knows that.
     
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  11. Stephen_A

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    It’s injustice! Free Sheppard!

    What I find interesting is that he isn’t making a big deal about it as he shouldn’t. That’s what good players and teammates do. If he cried foul like these people and be a bi+ch whining and complaining about playing time then what does that make him? What does that make any player who does this? They would be Bad and selfish teammates and players.
     
  12. Stephen_A

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    yes
     
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    lol racist? Well there you go. Exactly what i thought this was about lol

    none of this has been objective on your end
     
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    Playoff Bronny scares me, D-MO ain't walking through that door.... What are we going to do???

     
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    Ime's mind: Playoff basketball --> No one under 190 lbs need apply for minutes.
     
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    Rockets were -12 without Holiday in the 4th last night and played the game even with him. I think it is quite obvious that Holiday has fit with the starters better than Reed. I also think Holiday has played much better with Reed than I expected, provided Sengun is off the court.

    Holiday should play more, despite it being a vastly unpopular opinion, and it should not affect Reed's minutes.

    Regarding the playoffs, I think Reed and Sengun have to be staggered. If Reed loses minutes in the playoffs, it will likely be because of Sengun getting a ton of minutes. It is not Holiday's fault that Reed and Sengun have not figured out how to play together.
     
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  19. LosPollosHermanos

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    all the low IQ people are out in full force

    Hilarious how the crawl back into their sewers when reality sets in
     
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    Mark my words. You missed your calling as a graphics art designer
     
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