Reed Shepard earned his gift

the same evening, Reed Sheppard offered himself two personal records with 31 points and 9 rebounds, and ace The Rockets won in San Franciscohis teammates did everything to recover the match ball and offer it to him. That’s why we saw Jae’Sean Tate run across the field after Moses Moody’s last-ditch tackle to get the ball.

“It’s his first 30-point game, it’s a moment to remember, and I hope he hangs that ball up somewhere.”, explained Jae’Sean Tate. “There will be many more. This is just the first in a long series.”

The author of a crazy streak in the 3rd quarter where he steals the basket, intercepts Stephen Curry, and makes a 3-pointer in a few seconds, Reed Shepherd has solidified his place in the starting five, and in the last nine games he is averaging 17.7 points, with 47% on 3-pointers.

“I play while I’m free, relaxed, relaxed. My teammates and my coaches give me a lot of confidence, they tell me to stay aggressive, to make the right choices. It’s pleasant » he was smiling in the locker room, with the ball in his hand.

More and more physical

Known for his 3-point prowess, Reed Shepard is becoming more complete, and he hurt the Warriors with his mid-range game, this ability to create distance with his defender. “I take what the defense gives me … If I’m being chased from the 3-point line, I’ve got to find mid-range shots” he confirms. “I feel a lot more comfortable. A lot better. There’s still a lot of work left, and we’re continuing to learn, to improve, to grow in this. But I’m playing in a more physical way and I believe in it.”

A physical progression that now allows him to hold his own on defense even against players who are taller and stronger as well as faster than him. His coach Ime Udoka remembers this.

“His offensive qualities are obviously there. He makes shots and brings variations in the pick-and-roll. It opens up the defense for everybody, and he makes the right reads. But defensively, that’s where he’s improved the most.” underlines the coach of Houston. “He embraces the challenge. He’s less and less being overtaken in one-on-one situations. He’s getting used to the physicality of the game. Teams will continue to try to attack him, but like we said last year and this summer: make them go laterally, stay in front of them, the help will come. He’s doing a great job.”

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How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.