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Rockets KEY Training Camp Takeaways: Kevin Durant’s GRAVITY, Double-Big IMPACT, Sheppard’s ROLE



Rockets KEY Training Camp Takeaways: Kevin Durant’s GRAVITY, Double-Big IMPACT, Sheppard’s ROLE

Rockets KEY Training Camp Takeaways: Kevin Durant’s GRAVITY, Double-Big IMPACT, Sheppard’s ROLE

ROCKETS DOUBLE DOWN ON BIG LINEUP STRATEGY. Is this the key to Houston’s championship hopes?

Training camp takeaways reveal the Houston Rockets’ commitment to a double big lineup, with acquisitions of Clint Capela and Steven Adams reinforcing this philosophy. Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by weekly cohost Rockets Wire Editor Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) to analyze Reed Sheppard’s development, Jabari Smith Jr.’s emerging leadership, and Amen Thompson’s role as primary ball handler. The hosts discuss expectations for the Rockets’ first preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks, including potential “death ball” defensive lineups featuring Kevin Durant and Tari Eason.

Tune in for insider perspectives on how the Rockets’ bold strategy and player developments could reshape their path to success in the upcoming season.

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20 Comments

  1. All reed needs to do is when the second defender is closing in on either KD or Sengun practice shots all day

  2. I’m starting Reed. You can always change it, But starting Reed keep everybody in there roles and he’s the 3rd pick in his draft he should be ready take the training wheels off

  3. Jackson I believe Reed is going to slot in for Fred and fill that Gap well. He is the number 3 pick for a Reason, time to perfect his craft.👏🏀

  4. id start tari, reed is probably the best choice but it would be better to stagger our guards. & tari can take the load off of amen defensively.

  5. Capella has some of the quickest hands as a big. Perfect for Reed lobs & Sengun interior passes

  6. I’m a piston fan ima start off by saying this, however I’m a huge fan of the game of basketball and I’m telling you this right now. Rockets won’t be anything special and the reason for this is because you guys don’t have consistent shooters. All the nba have to do is run a zone defense and although KD is good against the zone it won’t work this time because he doesn’t have reliable shooters. Your best option is to start Reed but he’s a liability on defense and can he produce at a high level consistently. You dudes better pray amen jumper really improved or it’s gonna be a lot of miserable fans giving up Jalen green for an almost 40 year old KD who has also been injury prone recently.

  7. Reed, for this year has to just bring the ball up, and shoot when called for, edit, saw someone mention the exact same thing, bring the ball up to Amen(he's actually supposed to be a ball handler, he wasn't great last year but he'll be better this year)) or Sengun, or even to KD, I think Van Fleet injury as discouraging as it is, might be a blessing in disguise. A lot of the time last year it is what HOU did, bring it up play unorthodox plays with Alpi, and with KD this time aorund it will work even better.
    Also Jabari and Amen, Tari, these guys were rookies(don't come after me just saying they still learning their trade) , pretty much, I'm sure with another years experience and working on their weaknesses they'll be better, proof is in the pudding 😉 (don't ask, just google). I predict another 50+ win season, but PO's who knows, I was quite confident they would beat GS last season, but ulitmately I think they were too young, talent wasn't enough.

  8. After a few games Reed will be warming the Bench! He will be picked on till he cry's teams will target him all game. Tari will be hurt in the first 10 games.

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