The big lineup lost two games in a row! US reporter: I believe Shepard will become the Rockets’ starting guard this season
6686 Sports, October 26, US media Bleacher Report reporter Grant Hughes recently wrote an article that he believes Reed Shepard will become the Rockets' starting guard this season.
The reporter said: "If the risky play of the Rockets' large lineup does not pay off, Reed Shepard must get a chance to start. Even if Shepard enters the lineup, the Rockets may still face space problems, because Durant has never been a high-volume three-point shooter. But Shepard's college background and excellent shooting posture make him a clear solution for the Rockets when they cannot fight against shrinking guards.
In addition, it is not certain whether Amen Thompson can be the main organizer, even if Shen Jing can share some passing tasks. Although Sheppard's performance as a new player in more than 500 minutes has been mediocre, he still has a lot to prove, but if the Rockets have any offensive problems, he will be the clearest candidate to solve them."
The Rockets used a super-large lineup to start in the first two games of this season, but suffered two consecutive losses. In the first two games, Shepard averaged 24 minutes per game, scored 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 27.3% from the field and 45.5% from the three-point range.
