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Reed Sheppard is the Rockets’ Franchise Player™

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 26, 2024.

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Do you like the selection of Reed Sheppard?

Poll closed Oct 14, 2024.
  1. YES

    94.0%
  2. NO

    6.0%
  1. WoodDavidWood

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    I’m still unsure about Reed’s value in an iso heavy offense. Fit is as much of a concern as skill. Curry came into a way different situation and the offense they ran suited his talent.
     
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    "Generational"
     
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  4. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Sheppard career high TOs: 6

    Castle’s: 11 (last night)
     
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  5. postaboi713

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    Reed went 4/19 (1/10 from three) in an elimination game.
     
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  6. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    With one TO. 4/19 games happen. 11 TO games do not. To put it in perspective:

    IMG_5075.jpeg

    Oh, hi Stephon Castle!
     
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  7. Dobbizzle

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    You're aware that one of the players on the list is easily a top 2 player in the world, right? Not sure the narrative you're pushing has much merit, unless you're also holding Joker up as an example of a terrible player? Do these stats comparison next, I just wanna see something:
    Playoff wins:
    Playoff points:
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    Playoff triple doubles:
     
  8. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    lol when a player puts up 28/13/11, the occasional high TO game is expected. Castle is a 17/7/5 guy. Games of 11 and 10 TOs in a single season for a role player like that is crazy.
     
  9. postaboi713

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    11 TO games don’t happen? You don’t even know what you’re talking about lol. Jason Kidd has multiple games with 11+ TO, Harden has multiple, Giannis has a 12 TO game, D Wade, Iverson, Gil Arenas, Lebron, Pippen, Paul Pierce all have 11+ TO games.
     
  10. Bobbythegreat

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    Imagine how these Spurs fans would react if Reed Sheppard ever had an 11 turnover game.... I'm guessing they wouldn't be on their knees for him the way they are for Castle right now.

    It's just embarrassing.
     
  11. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    No they didn't....come on now....How many? And we are talking over what an average of 12 year or more careers?

    Castle has had how many in just 2 years?

    DD
     
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  12. postaboi713

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    Lebron had one last season and so did Trae young. You’re on the internet you can easily look this stuff up.
     
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    If 2 “non shooters” like Stephon Castle and Amen Thompson could never work than we should trade Reed Sheppard.


    If he isn’t a good enough movement shooter and passer to make a lineup with Reed Sheppard, Stephon Castle, and Amen Thompson work than his defense will never be worth the trade off.
     
  14. Houston77

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    Dude, what are you talking about? The point is they rarely happen. Every night in the regular season, guys put up similar lines to Sheppard’s 4/19. It’s a regular occurrence. Literally not a single player had a 11 TOs or more game this regular season.

    1230 games this season, and not a single player had more than 10 TOs in any of them.

    And all the guys you mentioned were stars who ran the offense or were the centerpoint of the offense - it’s ridiculous for a third/fourth option like Castle to have two 10+ TOs games twice in a season.
     
  15. postaboi713

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    Go grab that goalpost and bring it back. First it was “11 TO games do not happen”,” now it’s “they rarely happen.”

    My point was simply that 11+ TO games absolutely do happen, and multiple great players have had them.
     
  16. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

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    Reed: Eliminated R1 (no juice box)
    Castle: 1-0 WCF (unlimited capri suns)
     
  17. MystikArkitect

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    Would be funny to see Reed play with Wemby and build an offense around those two. Reed would probably drag defenders away from the basket and Wemby would get even more free points than he already gets.
     
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    Zach Lowe was on today naming the Rockets and Hawks among the NBA Playoffs Losers becuase they drafted Reed and Risacher instead of Castle.

    Oops.
     
  19. astrosrule

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    We should all be EXTREMELY thankful Reed didn't drop to 4 in that draft.
     
  20. DatRocketFan

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    He's a youngster, mixed bag. I dont think he sucks but he doesnt seem like a franchise player either.

    Quite disappointing that a shtty pg like fvv coming back from a serious injury is still gonna b the starting pg over reed.
     

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