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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?

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#451

Where are all the bitches who were shitting on Reed last month. He has been  playing great, taking it to the cup and making it, steals and passing. If you don’t see the greatness forming you don’t know ball.

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#452
The seat renovation project is now officially in progress. A few Upper Level sections at @ToyotaCenter were completed ahead of tonight’s Rockets-Wizards game; other sections throughout TC will change over as the season progresses. The new seats are black, with cup holders https://t.co/MbkyCREWsI

 

 

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#453
16 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

tre johnson should have came back for a 2nd year 

washington = career over 

Allegedly the Wizards front office and ownership are supposed to be competent and they love Tre. 
 

Sarr can play and they’re in the East. They need better lottery luck, but I could see Tre playing in the postseason during his rookie deal. 

#455

Toyota Center has the best sight lines of any pro arena I’ve been in. Glad they’re upgrading the seats. I’m sure they’ll start bitching about the luxury boxes soon, but they don’t need a new gym. 

#456
20 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Allegedly the Wizards front office and ownership are supposed to be competent and they love Tre. 
 

Sarr can play and they’re in the East. They need better lottery luck, but I could see Tre playing in the postseason during his rookie deal. 

Yeah, Sarr, Tre, and the Baylor putz is a good start at a rebuild. Pretty much where we were in year one of Sengun, Green, and Thompson all on the roster accept we had Ime to build culture. The Washington coach is their version of Silas.

#458
44 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Toyota Center has the best sight lines of any pro arena I’ve been in. Glad they’re upgrading the seats. I’m sure they’ll start bitching about the luxury boxes soon, but they don’t need a new gym. 

They already built a $70M training facility on Old Katy Road. 

#460
5 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I meant a new arena. Obviously. 

It would have been obvious if you’d had originally said arena. But you didn’t.  

#462

Sarr can really play. Super long and shoots well. Maybe middle class Wemby is the comparison? The Hawks probably want a do over of the 2024 Draft. 
 

Sheppard playing lights out. I think they’re playing him about the right amount of minutes right now, but he’s pushing for more. 

#465

Y'all are a fucking problem.

We'll give you Devin Vassell for Ime. Sleep on it. 

#466
2 hours ago, Macklemore said:

Where are all the bitches who were shitting on Reed last month. He has been  playing great, taking it to the cup and making it, steals and passing. If you don’t see the greatness forming you don’t know ball.

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#467

Reed Sheppard tonight:

21 Points
3 Rebounds 
3 Assists 
2 Steals
1 Block
8/11 FGM
5/8 3PM
+13 +/-
25 Minutes

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#468

thanks hardin !!!

The James Harden trade package this year:

Tari: 12.3 PTS, 66.8 TS%, 53.1 3P%, 5.1 REB, 0.8 STL

Reed: 12.2 PTS, 64.8 TS%, 50.0 3P%, 3.2 AST, 1.4 STL

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#469

Lulz

Reed Sheppard: “Amen told me in the weight room just a minute ago, he said, ‘But if you take one more dribble when you're open and there’s no shooting, I’m gonna punch you in the face.’”

 

#471

The Hoops Collective made a good Reed point after the Bucks game. Windhorat said that the reason they were excited about Reed at Kentucky was his offensive skill set + playmaking on defense. Steals, blocks, and deflections.

I think the game is slowing down for him some and he’s putting his hands and body in the right places on defense to become a disruptor. I don’t he’s ever going to be a lock down defender at his size, but he’s going to blow some shit up. 

#472
4 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Lulz

Reed Sheppard: “Amen told me in the weight room just a minute ago, he said, ‘But if you take one more dribble when you're open and there’s no shooting, I’m gonna punch you in the face.’”

 

Amen is an elite teammate and leader. Love seeing Reed shine. 

#473
3 minutes ago, Macklemore said:

Amen is an elite teammate and leader. Love seeing Reed shine. 

When she asked Amen about it, he responded “I said that” 

#475

Amen rules so hard. When we drafted him I was a little worried he and Ausar could be like the Morris twins where they really had an adjustment period to being apart and not playing together. Instead he's just like "if you suck I'll kill you." 

#476
15 minutes ago, wildcat09 said:

Amen rules so hard. When we drafted him I was a little worried he and Ausar could be like the Morris twins where they really had an adjustment period to being apart and not playing together. Instead he's just like "if you suck I'll kill you." 

 

AMEN THOMPSON MY GOODNESS. 🔥

 

#479

Reed was awful on defense in the Spurs game. He was ball watching several times and his man, Castle a few times, cut to the hoop for an easy pass and layup. He was getting lost in defensive rotations sometimes and the unguarded Spur would cut to the hoop or have an open 3. It was awful, but kind of understandable for a 21 year old second year player. He wasn't supposed to get this many minutes this year and he barely played last year, so he has a steep learning curve. Give him time though, and I think he will be a solid rotation player. 

#480

He played solid to ok defense in the first half of the Spurs game, and jump started the offense.  He did the same offensively in the second half but botched some defensive rotations (a few in zones) at the worst time.  First rookie to have 4 straight games with a TS over 80%.  

Role player is too low of a ceiling.  He is stringing together multiple games where he flashes elite offensive ability.  He is already opening up the floor with teams having to respect his shooting.  

#482
1 hour ago, ChickenSandwich said:

The spurs thread should keep talking shit about Reed. 

Sheppard's been playing great lately. Still wouldn't trade Castle for him in a million years.

#483

“I love this team,” Reed Sheppard said. “I love the group of guys that we have. You know, I think we’re just getting started. We’re getting more and more comfortable playing with each other on the court. So I think it’s going to be a lot of fun going forward.” 

#484

I'm not sure the Rockets would trade Reed for Castle either.  Each player fits where they are, but Reed's offensive ceiling is much higher than Castle's.

Castle had a great game last night, but in the last five games playing over 30 mins and averaging 15 shots a game he is 

56.3

44.4

42.9

41.7

27.3

% from the field.  Athletic defenders who can't shoot are not a rare commodity in the NBA.

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#485
6 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said:

I'm not sure the Rockets would trade Reed for Castle either.  Each player fits where they are, but Reed's offensive ceiling is much higher than Castle's.

That's where I'm at--Castle isn't nearly so complimentary to the current Rockets but he's probably a good bet for a 1b player on a really good team at his peak.  

If Sheppard had been drafted in a non-lottery pick he'd be the talk of the league.  

#486
7 minutes ago, LCHorn said:

That's where I'm at--Castle isn't nearly so complimentary to the current Rockets but he's probably a good bet for a 1b player on a really good team at his peak.  

If Sheppard had been drafted in a non-lottery pick he'd be the talk of the league.  

You're happy with your guy. The Spurs are definitely happy with their guy. Maybe it just worked out for the best? 

#487

I think Sheppard's ceiling is 6MOY. I just think his size and man defensive limitations will keep from being a 75 game starter, but he can cook other teams from off the bench and close games in super shooting rotations. Him and Eason off the bench are a clear advantage for the Rockets. Just so many different ways to play our current rotation.

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#488

I think the Rockets see a world where he and Amen are the 1/2 starting guards and complement each other's weaknesses. Height, shooting and defense.  Both have elite attributes, and to think Reed is anywhere near a finished product on D is a fool's errand.  If he can get to a defensive level of FVV, his ceiling is even higher. 

#489
3 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said:

I think the Rockets see a world where he and Amen are the 1/2 starting guards and complement each other's weaknesses. Height, shooting and defense.  Both have elite attributes, and to think Reed is anywhere near a finished product on D is a fool's errand.  If he can get to a defensive level of FVV, his ceiling is even higher. 

That is correct because his natural shooting ability is elite elite.

#490

Heading to my first game of the season tomorrow night.

I was looking online for help with a clever name for my post to call Reed.   He apparently has one.  

The Tax Man (his initials are IRS)

😆

#492

Other than FVV getting hurt to free up playing time...the best thing that happened tp Reed Sheppard was the Rockets getting KD.

#493
12 hours ago, Tylerocks said:

Heading to my first game of the season tomorrow night.

I was looking online for help with a clever name for my post to call Reed.   He apparently has one.  

The Tax Man (his initials are IRS)

😆

Cocaine Curry (because he’s white) was briefly popular, if wildly ambitious, last season. 

#494
Alperen Sengun says Reed Sheppard “will be one of the best players in the league one day” 🔥

 

 

 

 

surly thread : he sucks !!! trade him !

#495
 
 
 
 
surly thread : he sucks !!! trade him !
I bet its more like he never makes an AS team lol


KD is such a badass man

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