Giving up offensive boards is definitely an issue but you're simply not going to win giving up 40+ open 3 pointers. Bottom line is that having two bigs on the floor doesn't come close to offsetting what it gives up.
If you haven’t noticed you aren’t watching the games and it’s not all about scoring on him, but Reed screwing up the defensive rotations. Reed fans are having a tough time being objective. I am seeing great improvement on the offensive side of the ball and little improvement on the defensive side. If he was good at defense, Okogie wouldn’t be starting. On the offensive side of the ball, Reed brings much more to the table than Okogie.
Your missing the point - it’s not a “Reed is the reason we lost” post -it’s a “for those saying Reed was the guy who nearly won us the game, here is a much more complete picture of what you appear to have missed”. Bottom line is - when we got within striking distance he became a huge liability on the court immediately after a Spurs timeout. This was definitely one of Reed’s best offensive games and he desperately needed to show that to give Houston a reason to continue to play him but the defensive flaws is honestly the thing that will make or break his time in Houston on a contending team. We don’t need to lose games for the sake of developing Reed unless you are certain this guy can be a viable starter inside the next few year or so and so far his timetable looks further out that that which is fine…for a rebuilding team - not one trying to contend with a 37yr old star.
I agree. KD's TOs really hurt. Not sure why he's so slow to pass out of traps-- maybe his teammates need to help him better. Overall, I thought Reed's +8 was a +8. His PG skills are clearly improving. Patience is the Rx.
I agree. Amen can play all over the court. When somebody else is initiating the offense, he goes to the dunker spot and plays fantastically there, because that is what he is familiar with. He needs some time, like any other player to adjust to a new role. Declaring a superstar like Amen who has started 8 games as a guard and only about 50 games as a starter mostly at the dunker spot a failure as a guard is ridiculous. Every time Amen has a bad game or Reed has a good game, the Reed only fans like BTG will declare Amen is incapable of improving while blasting those that have written Reed off. This Reed vs Amen obsession is just the latest iteration of his one topic dystopia that he had for Jalen last year.
That's exactly my point, it's not that you can't make Amen play PG, it just makes him worse than he'd be in a more natural role for him. You can technicality make a ribeye cheesecake.... but why would you? The end result is worse than it would be if you just prepared it normally.
This is exactly what I think. Amen can be a good PG (not yet, but he can be). But using him handling the ball up top takes away his biggest strengths, which is cutting and offensive rebounding. The reasoning is that his driving ability would put pressure on the defense and open up for his teammates. But he doesn't have the shooting ability to keep the defense from sagging and limiting his driving lane.
Yeah, I think the issue is that you said "he's not a PG". That seems to imply that he can't play the position which I disagree with. If you meant it as "it's not his best position", then I'd agree.
They’re in zone, who do you think is suppose to be covering that zone? Is Reed is suppose to cover his zone up top and still recover for the cutter on the backend? Come on man.
Reed is turning into the PG we need.....6 assists 1 turnover last night. Has nearly a 3-1 assist to turnover ratio..... Shooting 44% overall and 45% from 3..... Needs way more playing time....tbh. Adams can't keep up with athletic teams....at all. DD
It was the turnovers .... and the fact that a couple Spurs were white hot - particularly Champagnie & Barnes. They had KD and Sengun bringing the ball up the court often. The Spurs would pressure Reed bringing the ball up and he didn't get help - he doesn't have the handles to deal with that kind of pressure and struggled with the task leading to short 24 second clocks and rushed shots. When they were in the half court, KD & Sengun didn't get the ball in the best places. They really had to fight to get any kind of position. Sengun shouldn't be catching an entry pass with one foot outside the 3 point line. They need better guard play ... It doesn't hurt them so much when they can get a rebound and run it up the court but when they have to take the ball out of the net and get up the court, especially when pressured, they struggle to get into the offense. This is also putting a lot of unnecessary miles on KD when he's bringing the ball up, I think ideally, he's a finisher not someone you want to rely on to directly create shots.
Yeah, I was going to give the same reply. Actually, if you watch the video, it appears that 4 players are in zone but Durant is just guarding his man. Watch Amen bounce between his man and protecting the lane. On that play, Durant just stayed on his man and never dropped back to protect the lane and Castle went right to the spot that he left ungarded. If the guy out top was suppose to follow the cutter all the way to the rim, then it would be pretty simple for the opponent to get wide open 3s. Just run a cutter through, wait for the man out top to follow and then move a shooter into the vacated spot behind the arc.
I guess what I mean is that he's playing out of position when he's put in that role. It's kind of like if PJ Tucker is your center, it's not 100% he can't do it, but he shouldn't.
And Alpi can suck a big one for doing that. For as much grief as he got under Silas and the fanbase, you would think he would have more empathy for Reed and not show up a teammate. Instead of looking to get him going by setting him up more during games he does this melodramatic bull***
I give him a pass, he is a young emotional player who was frustrated about yet another defensive lapse as the team was so close to getting back in it. His frustration wasn't directed at the right person, but that's how it goes sometimes. What's he going to do, get in KD's ass about being lazy? Can't do it. Being a legend buys you a whipping boy.
The Spurs made their uncontested looks (27 of 59, keyed by Barnes 8-11 and Champaigne 6 of 13). The Rockets were only 21 of 51. Sengun 2 for 10, Jabari 0-4, Amen 4-12, Durant 4-10). When we're playing hard defense like we're capable of, we're only giving up 45 open, uncontested looks. But if you're going to shoot open shots, you've got to make them or you're losing in the first round again. RS made 2 of 4 uncontested looks.
Big difference between uncontested 3s and uncontested 2s. We gave up 41 open 3s last night. That's where the game was lost.
