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Why is Reed Sheppard still not starting?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by H. Christopher, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:36 PM.

  1. H. Christopher

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    Our supposed dogs on D aren’t stopping anyone and the two guys in charge of the Basketball stuff have basically told the fans that it’s not our year. Start one of the guys that commands a lot of attention from defenses 35 feet away from the basket. We’re not going to win anything this season. Go nothing to lose. If KD demands out who cares. Start Reed and Amen can come off the bench.
     
    #1 H. Christopher, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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    We're not a developmental team bro. It's just not our year it seems.
     
    #2 johnnydeezy1, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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    Because he is a liability on defense so if its not making shot he does nothing to impact winning.
     
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    Might as well when we’ve given up.
     
    #4 JW86, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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    Because he’s a marginally better Steve Kerr.
     
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    He’s just too small. He gets the most out of what he has, but he’s playing against the best athletes in the world. He’s just physically not able to compete against the big physical guards.

    We should have drafted Castle.
     
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    he probably would get pulled early from udoka given all the mistakes he's doing. He's also kind of a turnstile on defense and he's shooting terribly
     
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    Especially if you have a guy like Ime who likes sturdy, defensive guys who are physical.

     
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    Yeah we should but we kind of need him coming off the bench because we literally have no bench scoring.

    I do think Rockets should just play Reed, let him learn through mistakes, his shooting is the only hope the Rockets have of actually having a respectable offense but I have a feeling they need to tell him that they trust in him and they believe in him.
     
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