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Christian Braun <=> Reed Sheppard

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Le$$, Aug 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM.

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Shepard on par with likes of Christian Braun?

  1. Yes

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  2. Nope

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  3. Not same player.

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  1. Qan

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    How about you give Reed 2 more years before you start comparing him to a player that has as much time in the NBA?
     
    #41 Qan, Aug 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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    I always figured he would become roughly the level of player that Braun is now. Basically, a very good roleplayer.

    I still think he has a strong chance of that, but the odds of him being a bust have also risen somewhat.
     
    #42 OremLK, Aug 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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    Christian Braun is 6'6"
     
    #43 robbie380, Aug 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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    Again, I don’t think he was comparing the play style physically.
    More the level of impact and level of player.
    They’re obviously different types of players/positions.
     
    #44 cmoak1982, Aug 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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    Even then, a PG has more impact than a SG.
     
    #45 Bobbythegreat, Aug 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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    Impact of position shouldn’t matter.
    Will Reed be on par with Braun was the question.
    Meaning a solid upper tier role player, that can shoot and defend. Does gritty work.
    Hopefully he’s more than that level of player
     
    #46 cmoak1982, Aug 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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  7. Bobbythegreat

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    It does when we're talking about impact. The impact of a decent PG is more than that of a good SG.

    Basically the only thing we can compare about them is their shooting... so I'm not sure how valuable that comparison can be.
     
    #47 Bobbythegreat, Aug 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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    Bust? Not what I saw…..

     
    #48 Little Bit, Aug 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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    I think he can definitely be on par with Braun impact-wise, though I don't consider them at all similar players. I think we need to see something this season that indicates he'd actually be more than that level of impact. He looks less and less like he has any star potential in truth.
     
    #49 Dobbizzle, Aug 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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    This could be his ceiling. Right now he is extremely far from TJ.
     
    #50 roslolian, Aug 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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    If you only look at all his makes he looks like a superstar. In reality he averaged 33.8% from 3 his rookie year. This is the kind of selective view people have for Reed. Ignore all the bad game wait for the one great game then talk **** and @everyone for doubting Reed...
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sheppre01.html

    I hope Reed can step up and be the 6th man this year. We invested 3rd overall pick for him, would be bad if he keeps shooting worse than Aaron Holiday.
     
    #51 roslolian, Aug 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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    "Do you think this white boy is the same as this other white boy at being a white basketball player"
     
    #52 MystikArkitect, Aug 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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    Mmm Kay. Both are shooters. It's a good comparison technically.
     
    #53 Le$$, Aug 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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    They are completely different players. Like comparing a lawn mower to a computer because they're both colored black.
     
    #54 MystikArkitect, Aug 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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    Geez. The bar is so low for Sheppard.
     
    #55 Dankstronaut, Aug 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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    I got one for you how about comparing Dwight Howard to John Amechi in terms of gayness . Who was gayer. ? You might could understand that comparison a bit better .
     
    #56 Le$$, Aug 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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    Jose Altuve is 5'6"
     
    #57 Buck Turgidson, Aug 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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    Wouldn’t Reed vs. Caruso or Reaves be a better comparison then?
     
    #58 Futron, Aug 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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    I personally thought he was the 2nd coming of mark price or a very poor man’s curry or CP3.

    Now I just hope he’s a decent NBA role player
     
    #59 Futron, Aug 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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  20. Futron

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    Exactly with the right editing, we could even look like NBA prospects lol
     
    #60 Futron, Aug 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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