Houston Rockets Reed Sheppard TORCHES Warriors & Amen Thompson CLAMPS Steph Curry In THRILLER Win
Houston Rockets Reed Sheppard TORCHES Warriors & Amen Thompson CLAMPS Steph Curry In THRILLER Win
Houston Rockets rally to topple Golden State Warriors as Reed Sheppard explodes for a career-high 31 points. Can Sheppard’s impact cement the Rockets as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference?
Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) analyzes the Rockets’ gritty comeback win, spotlighting Sheppard’s star-making performance against relentless Warriors blitzes and double teams. Key topics include Houston’s defensive masterpiece in smothering Steph Curry, struggles from Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson, and the critical roles played by Clint Capela and the bench. The episode explores Ime Udoka’s defensive blueprint, the team’s impressive offensive rebounding, and the implications of Reed Sheppard’s rise with Kevin Durant sidelined.
Are the Rockets forging a new era with Sheppard leading the charge? Dive into all the action, strategy shifts, and pivotal moments from a defining game in Houston’s season.
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Happy Thanksgiving.
Man was good to see Reed have a big game, especially against Golden State. I think when Reed shoots we expect everything to go in.
Love this win! Great job Rockets! Big shout out to Reed! He balled out!💪
I wonder when KD comes back will Reed remain in starting lineup?
Happy Thanksgiving Jackson, I kept refreshing my feed last night because I was so charged up about the W. Reed was the savior last night. No KD, no Tari, no Adams. Heck of a night for the guys. And although Amen and Alpi didn’t shoot well they made baskets when it counted big in the 4th. Love this squad!
Reed needs to watch some film on Steph's off-ball movement.
I have to disagree on the broadcast team. Richard Jefferson seems like the least knowledgeable former player I've ever heard. Besides, the best broadcasting crew is right here in Houston at SCHN.
I love that Reed can go through a dry spell and still expect every open shot to go in. That is the best thing for him and treason he is coming along so fast this year. I think his 40 spot is coming sooner rather than later if he continues to get the Green light like this.
Baby Curry is cooking😂
Bought a Reed jersey after last night cause he went crazy and been on a tear lately
Reed didn’t shoot to bad one of the 3s was in and out and another miss was a prayer 3 right before the half
I think the Rockets recently playing against their brother Dillon Brooks sparked a fire that’s been missing. That’s why they played Phx and GSW so hard.
Happy Thanksgiving, Jackson was waiting for this episode. I am an everydayer !
What I love about this new Rockets squad is that they dont panic nor settle when they are trailing. We always find a way to come back which was something that was missing in the previous years. They learned how to show character when down and play collectively as a unit to close out the games regardless of whos on the court. It is a promising sign for the rest of the year especially for the playoffs.. Lets 🚀🚀🚀
Reed is not baby curry or cocain curry he’s like mark price with a lil cp3
Wow I couldn't disagree more about ESPN. So tired of national commentators with a list of bullet points and few watched rockets games. Richard Jefferson might be my least favorite current national announcer. 🤷♂️
Great break down, Go Rockets 🚀
I know reed killed it. I’m a Celtics fan and I’m just checking in on my boy jd Davison? How y’all feeling about him? I’m still sick we just let him walk
At times, I wanted them to play thru him, not Alpi, not Amen, Reed was the best player last night and it wasn’t close. He looks like he could be be a Curry 2.0?
Can we keep all this talent?
I love Jabari and Sengun have taken less than the max to stay. Let's see if Amen and Reed will too. Sadly Tari is gone. He thinks he's worth more than Jabari.
What did Sengun do?
About the remark at the end with Alpi, i wasnt aware of the incident but loved the promotional video he made. Im guessing sime people got offended becauase Muslims dont suppose to drink Alchohol. Knowing Turkey, its really hypocritic of them. Its a mostly secular country (although becoming more religious unfortunately), and Alpi was doing a great service to his country with this video, and in general.
2nd time the Rockets have injured Curry, F the Rockets, their coach should be jailed, f the nba. You injured him twice by targeting him!!! Lucky warriors do not have an enforcer, because your nonbasketball aggresive tactics would come back to haunt you.
Alpi must have missed out on like 6 assists and 30 points.
Reed was 8 of 13 inside the arc. That’s 61.5%. The 33% from behind the arc is not great but overall, almost getting to 50% even with 8 missed threes is not what I would call “very bad efficiency “ as you called it. That’s an overstatement.
IRS. COMMANDER SHEPPARD. COCAINE CURRY. VANILLA CURRY. So many good nicknames to call Reed, im so excited
Excuses for what? These lame ass conservatives don't get a say about his life. From what I hear it's a tiny vocal minority with more people defending him. Not the strongest coverage.
Reed “The Tax Collector” Sheppard
IRS 🫡 JACK WIT THA GAT
You missed the opportunity to hit the Landry Locker swarm
"Poppa" Sengun & "Greenlight" Sheppard. No more of this "Baby Jokic" talk!!!
Happy turkey day bro!!
cant believe we won that game. I was getting ready to ridiculed by warriors fans again but here we are. poetic that its a steph like player that gets us over the hump with the warriors
I've been telling everyone it was just a matter of playing time for Reed to show he is legit. Sengun is probably hurt (hand or wrist) – give it a few weeks, his shooting will return. From what I can tell the Raki controversy is similar in the US if a baseball coach took his teenage team to Hooters or if a parent takes their children to a bar and lets them drink(completely legal in Texas). Everything just gets amplified due to social media.
I have a funny feeling that if we don't resign Tari, the Rockets & Amen will work on trying to get Ausar to Houston when his rookie deal is up!!!
IT'S TAX SEASON BABY
Jackson you are most probably right about the video's impact. The establishment conservative Media piled derision Upon Alpi since promoting alcohol and drugs and gambling are constitutional crimes. His skills immediately tanked in the denver game on the day after.
What bothered him must be calls that he gets a ban from turkish National team for life. the Good thing is such outrageous penalties for Petty offenses from celebrities never see daylight unless the top bureucrats intervene .
I am very sure that as a very young gut from a very conservative family Sengun must be very affected. I am 42 years old and probably take 2 week off from work with similar pressure.
Hot take: if fvv was injured last season, we would make it to the conference finals.
You keep saying read it had really bad efficiency? Since when is shooting 48% bad efficiency? Yeah he has 31 points on 25 shots but he shot 48% only two turnovers and barely shot any free throws..