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Case to Draft Reed Sheppard at #3

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Medicine N Music, May 20, 2024.

  1. hlmbasketball

    hlmbasketball Member

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    I don't think you fully comprehended what I was saying. However, I thought it was really easy. I said Siakim, Lowry, Gasol and Kwahi were NOT great shooters.....THERE IS A DISTINCT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOOD AND GREAT.

    Steph and Clay are great shooters, Brown and Tatum are good shooters.....see the difference?

    I think if you took the time to comprehend, instead of jumping at the opportunity to be sarcastic, you would have understood.

    Not for sure which category you fall under but only women and teenagers behave in such a manner. Normally men can just disagree
     
  2. coachbadlee

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    I didn't get it at first. Thanks. I was wondering where that was coming from, lol.
     
  3. xtruroyaltyx

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    LMAO...

    Man you can't make this stuff up.

    You're like a caricature at this point.
     
  4. coachbadlee

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    Only until I'm right. What am I then??
     
  5. topfive

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    We have at least 3-4 years before guys like Sengun, Green, Jabari, Amen, Cam, and Tari hit their prime. If Reed is as special a player as many on here seem to believe, that would be plenty of time.

    No one in the Rockets front office realistically thinks they'll reach the finals next season or the one after.
     
  6. lakersuck2

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    I was on the forefront of the "Reed is too small" and the "Reed is even shorter than listed because he has a giant head" coalitions but after watching more videos of his passing and handles, I think it's workable and the point guard upside is definitely there so I'm in. He's probably at the top of my board now even if I still have some concerns. Also, everyone else just has even bigger weaknesses than he does. Bring that huge head over to Htown.
     
  7. coachbadlee

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    I'm sure people were saying the same about Boston last season.
     
  8. xtruroyaltyx

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    Man....What?

    Are you trolling?
     
  9. Shark44

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    I'll play. Having played a lot of 1-on-1 in my life (at one point for money), I'd bet on Sheppard to win.

    My rationale centers around these key factors...

    - Shep is the superior and a highly consistent shooter. In a game to 11, if he has the ball first he could rip off 5-7 before Jalen touches the ball. If Jalen got on a hot streak he could take him, but the probability leans to Reed.
    - Shep's defense and instincts are better than Jalen's.
    - Shep's BBIQ gives him advantage and I also see him having a better understanding of his limitations/strengths which when you're going mano on mano is a differentiator.

    I think the game would likely be 11 for RS/3-7 range for JG.
     
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  10. Reeko

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    sigh…u just confirm your stupidity with every post

    I don’t care about what u have to say atp, so I won’t even bother reading whatever garbage u respond with

    later troll
     
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    I like your optimism. But you are probably the only one who is expecting a contending Rockets team next season.

    It took a March Jalen explosion and an 11-game winning streak, plus a couple of meaningless wins against tanking teams at the end to get us to a .500 record.

    IF every young player improves AND IF Jalen breaks out, we may be able to get to 50+ wins. That would give us maybe a 6th seed. Contending? Still a ways to go.

    BTW, I like the Adams pick up and like him as a player. But he's not a needle mover. His role is a backup. And we don't even know if he will ever be fully healthy again.
     
  13. topfive

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    LOL. The Celtics have been in the playoffs for the last 10 seasons and were in the finals just 2 years ago.

    You're not comparing apples and oranges, you're comparing apples and French fries.
     
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    This is one those things you read online and realize people just say things.
     
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  15. hlmbasketball

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    I see intelligence skipped a generation in your family or it just never existed.
     
  16. Mad Cornbread

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    Six foot two/Sheppard.......go Rockets/Reed........take a chance Rockets/Valparaiso.......six feet under.....2nd shot to get it right......
    NOT
     
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    I wish they would shut up about him already before they convince someone to take him before the 3rd pick.:mad: This kid needs to be a Rocket!!!!
     
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    the ringer is a racist network in my opinion

    but they are right about sheppard i see a lot of davidson steph curry in his game.. know will it translate.. who knows
     
  20. PeterKingX

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    Huge head is better than long neck. Lol
     

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