Reed Sheppard follows up quiet Monday debut with very nice Wednesday game

[Smashcat]

In his NBA debut (excluding summer league), rookie guard Reed Sheppard was relatively quiet for the Rockets in Houston's preseason loss at Utah on Monday night. In 20 minutes, the No. 3 overall draft pick from the 2024 first round had 4 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a steal while shooting 2-of-7 from the field (28.6%) and missing all four of his 3-pointers.

In Wednesday's exhibition victory at Oklahoma City, the Kentucky product was much improved. In 23 minutes, Sheppard finished with 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal while making 5-of-7 shots (71.4%), including his lone 3-pointer. Houston also went +4 as a team in the sharpshooter's minutes, as compared to -10 on Monday.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Oh what in the name of all things 1980's am I looking at on his face!?

 

[rob_47]

Oh what in the name of all things 1980's am I looking at on his face!?

Dude that stache is something else for real! I personally don't think it fits him at all but who am I to say lol

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Dude that stache is something else for real! I personally don't think it fits him at all but who am I to say lol

Reports coming out that he already has 3 baby momma's down in Houston and is paying 2 different child supports with that mustache.

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

Oh what in the name of all things 1980's am I looking at on his face!?

Pornstache...ala Johnny "The Wad" Holmes circa '79

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

I predict he'll have a very solid NBA career ... probably stat-sheet-stuffer type of box scores, a few of everything, including steals and blocks for a guard ... BUT ... I don't see him being an all-star. That's ok ... but being a top 3 pick always comes with All-NBA or All-Star level expectations. Really hope it works out for him. Either way, he's a rich dude and will always be supported/loved by UK fans.

 

[JonathanW]

Even the hair matches the porn-stache.

 

[blue cincy]

Nope Pedro Pascal (SP). The Mando. That is what he looks like.

Reed Sheppard coming to a Star Wars Universe near you. lol

 

[kyboy1998]

If you are going to sell out with the mustache, and already had the hair, why not wear small gold chain too?

 

[Fox2monk]

Oh what in the name of all things 1980's am I looking at on his face!?

I seen that, him and Travis Perry both have that Ritchie Farmer OG player vibe going on right now.

 

[Fox2monk]

Oh what in the name of all things 1980's am I looking at on his face!?

He Is looking like he belongs in the batters box with that look honestly, needs a big chaw in his gums or some big league chew at least.

 

[bucsrule8872]

He needs to grow some chest hair if he wants to complete the look.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

"Steph Curry, Seth Curry, Dell Curry, Red Chicken Curry.. don't matter, Rockets in 4"

 

[NociHTTP]

How's the defense?

 

[chroix]

How's the defense?

There was another clip going around where he had a block and a steal within 20-30 seconds of each other leading to multiple baskets.

 

[Dncmaxwell]

There was another clip going around where he had a block and a steal within 20-30 seconds of each other leading to multiple baskets.

Yeah but that was my critique of Reed. Everyone points to blocks and steals as trackable stats and he was great there. But on ball and even off ball defense he seemed to get beat a lot.

 

[chroix]

Yeah but that was my critique of Reed. Everyone points to blocks and steals as trackable stats and he was great there. But on ball and even off ball defense he seemed to get beat a lot.

Beats not being great at blocks and steals.

 

[SemperFiCat]

The stache is pretty trendy right now. But like a lot of 'beards' out there, most staches should be re-evaluated. Not shaving doesn't make facial hair into a mustache or beard. A good stache is rare, but a strong look if you can pull it off. A stache is a grown man's game.

 

[Zissou87]

 

[catsfanbgky]

It was a preseason game, I am sure he picked up his man for all 94 feet.

 

[Dncmaxwell]

Beats not being great at blocks and steals.

Yeah and it’s also being really nitpicky. Reed is a great player!

 

[paulcalhoun]

Oh what in the name of all things 1980's am I looking at on his face!?

I didn't know anyone in the 80's with that look,. at least not personally.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I didn't know anyone in the 80's with that look,. at least not personally.

 

[Fox2monk]

"Steph Curry, Seth Curry, Dell Curry, Red Chicken Curry.. don't matter, Rockets in 4"

Why doe NBA players/NFL always look homeless after they make it, like they all go pro and grow these huge beards or never shave and grow their hair out all long. Some of the, are clean shaven still but so many who were in college look way different after a couple years in the league. Full tattoo sleeve, beards, and braids or long man buns.

 

[trueblujr2]

Oh what in the name of all things 1980's am I looking at on his face!?

He's obviously trying to shed that baby face look for the NBA. Wants to be taken seriously. But that might work against him. That baby face made guys under estimate his abilities while he made them look foolish getting bested by a kid.

 

[trueblujr2]

Reports coming out that he already has 3 baby momma's down in Houston and is paying 2 different child supports with that mustache.

How long before he's all tatted up?

 

[paulcalhoun]

She was never funny and Reed has a very strangely sculpted moustache,

 

[NociHTTP]

They call her Dee Dee.

 

[NociHTTP]

She was never funny and Reed has a very strangely sculpted moustache,

She actually is if you know people like her.

 

[OleBum]

Oh what in the name of all things 1980's am I looking at on his face!?

Ron Jeremy would be proud

 

[susan2361]

Pornstache...ala Johnny "The Wad" Holmes circa '79

That's what I was thinking. He looks like a 1980's porn star. I'm assuming he did that to look older, because he did have a baby face. But please, it looks weird.