I've already explained to you the relevant differences. If it goes over your head, that's fine, but stop pretending you haven't had it explained to you.
Show me the proof d******d? You're all tough talk. Show. The. ****ing. Proof. One video of D.Rose level hops from your vanilla midget? Just one will do. b****.
You realize the max vertical was filmed, right? This isn't some conspiracy. You're just too dumb to understand what it means and what it doesn't mean.... even when it gets spelled out to you barney style by multiple people.
Wardell Curry is a one of one. If you’re arguing Reed Sheppard is Curry then your argument is invalid. If you’re arguing Wardell Curry is just like any of his peers/small guard in the league then your argument is invalid.
Start him if he is the best option; team first. I definitely think he is about to make a leap of improvement over last year. He is a very young kid. If he had stayed at Kentucky, I think this would be his junior year.
No one is siding with anyone. Im literally telling you this as a professional. You are wrong. You’re also conflating dunking and max vert. You also have this preconception that players jump as high as they can to dunk. You’re just wrong
I think one of his many problems is that he's likely never played basketball outside of video games....because that's how he's viewing things like max vertical. He's definitely never been able to dunk before. Anyone who has been able to at any point in their life knows instinctively what factors matter most and why they matter. The two handed dunks that Reed exclusively does take A LOT more leaping ability than one handed dunks, but they are nowhere near as flashy. Reed can't do one handed dunks well enough to go to them in game due to his hands being fairly small, he'd risk losing the ball on the way up and that risk is not worth it in a real game. If he had 12 inch long hands like Derrick Rose, even if nothing else changed, his dunking ability would expand greatly because he'd have so much more control over the basketball one handed. This is all basic stuff, but it goes WAY over the head of the resident village idiot who once claimed that Reed Sheppard has poor shooting mechanics. He simply doesn't know the basics about basketball...or probably any sport.
Yall arguing about an inch or so on a combine vertical jump test and pretending like it matters is the second most GARM thing I've read in the past few days. Carry on. Please. Really.
Actually agree with you. The problem is a couple here seem to think it’s possible to make your arm shrink 4-8 inches
If Reed's shooting reaches its full potential, I'd be happy with a team-first version of Curry. We have seen him get hot and score very quickly, but you're right, he doesn't always look for his shot, especially when he's with the starters.
Sheppard is often out of position and doesn’t move his feet but instead uses his arms and hands to guard. This is a known fact since his days at Kentucky. He still has these bad habits although he looks more aggressive and intent on moving from the pre season games. Vanvleet has always been a better 1-1 defender and 3 time MVC all def team. Reed wasn’t in his lone year at KEN. Vanvleet Scouting Report 2016: “VanVleet was one of the best defensive point guards in college basketball… He can also pick up the ball before halfcourt to tire out his opponent and burn the shot clock by putting some pressure on the ball. He generated 2.5 steals per 40 minutes pace adjusted with his quick hands on the ball and will definitely provide some energy and toughness defensively.” Reed Sheppard Scouting Report 2024: While Reed Sheppard has shown flashes of lateral quickness, he gives up too many driving angles. Even if this was partially scheme-based, both Sheppard's technique on-ball and lateral quickness must improve if he wishes to not be targeted in the NBA. Additionally, his lack of relative strength can lead to him fighting for defensive position.
I agree man. He has work to do, but the skills are there. If he doesn’t play within structure then Ime will rightly not play him.
Bingo. He wants to poke the ball away, often at the expense of giving away angles. And when he gets the ball, the crowd loves it. What he needs (and got a taste of last year) is a steady diet of the coach sitting him on the bench every time he gives away a path to the basket. There's no glory in defending with your feet. But there's wins and playing time.
I mean play on the court. This is controversial, but I believe he has the potential for Curry-level shooting, or something close. Very few players even have that potential, but Reed has a chance, especially considering he's younger than Curry was when he came into the league.
