Reed Sheppard behind the back pass on a save with an assist

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

 

[Lempface]

Didn't have a great game, but even so, 3 steals and 2 blocks in 16 min is pretty crazy.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

That court looks like Hell.

 

[Lempface]

That court looks like Hell.

Literally and figuratively. I thought Georgia's was bad but man, you can't have that much red, it's painful to look at.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

All of the courts have temporarily changed during the NBA Cup.

 

[bbncal02]

All of the courts have temporarily changed during the NBA Cup.

That's fine. But did they have to change it to "OMGWTFLOOKATTHISRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

[gbl97]

Love you, Reed. Sorry our coach sucked.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

That's fine. But did they have to change it to "OMGWTFLOOKATTHISRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

It really isn't that big of a deal. Most people here don't even watch the NBA to be affected by it.

 

[bbncal02]

It really isn't that big of a deal. Most people here don't even watch the NBA to be affected by it.

Regardless, an ugly court is an ugly court. And that one fell out of the tree and hit every branch on the way down.

 

[blackcat714]

Reed for rookie of the year.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Regardless, an ugly court is an ugly court. And that one fell out of the tree and hit every branch on the way down.

Well, it is league wide with every team's colors making up the floor. A temporary change is fine with me and don't mind seeing the league do something different.

 

[Rockfly78]

Reed for rookie of the year.

He’s not getting the minutes yet. He may not actually. But I am totally invested and I hope he can kill it.

 

[Seth_C]

The blocks he is getting, at his height, well. Yeah. Real good.

 

[DraftCat]

I browse the Rockets forum occasionally... seems like he's still timid and getting his feet wet.

Rookies have an adjustment period in the NBA where they are figuring out what they can do at this level.

Shep is going to be fine. I do think it may take 2-3 years for him to get starting minutes,

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Reed's best game was 5 days ago vs the Bulls. 12 points with 4 3's. 3 blocks.

 

[know1]

Great pass, but I don't think that's technically an assist.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Great pass, but I don't think that's technically an assist.

It was an assist. Check the box score for when Tari Eason dunked with 19 seconds left in the 3rd Quarter. Reed was credited with an assist in the official box score.

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[know1]

It was an assist. Check the box score for when Tari Eason dunked with 19 seconds left in the 3rd Quarter. Reed was credited with an assist in the official box score.

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Well maybe they changed the definition of an assist. I thought the person you passed to couldn't dribble or maybe no more than one dribble or something for it to count.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Well maybe they changed the definition of an assist. I thought the person you passed to couldn't dribble or maybe no more than one dribble or something for it to count.

The official definition of an assist from the NBA.

Assist, pass leads directly to made field goal – pass, drive to basket and lay-up | NBA Video Rulebook

An assist is credited to the player tossing the last pass leading directly to a made field goal, but only if the player scoring the goal demonstrates an immediate reaction toward the basket after receiving the pass. Note also that an inbound pass can be credited as an assist if it leads directly to a field goal.

The immediate reaction toward the basket is what Eason did moving directly towards the goal after catching that wild behind the back pass on the save from Reed.

 

[know1]

Thanks for posting that. I like learning stuff. Sounds like it's a bit subjective and I wonder if/when they changed the rule.

 

[M4CAT]

Reminds me of that crazy save Malik Monk made in Atlantis leading to the basket by Wenyen Gabriel against Arizona State.

 

[kyboy1998]

I can’t take him serious with that mustache and makes me think he’s socially influenced (as youth are) more so than I thought he’d be.

 

[Anthony B]

That floor is an abomination! Hopefully it's a fad that goes away quickly.

 

[Pulaski Cat Fan]

Wish he was at Kentucky under Pope instead of pine riding in Houston.

 

[ccukuk]

Y