2025 NBA Preseason Multi-Game Thread! (October 2-17)
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Reed Sheppard is him.
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Reed Sheppard and Josh Okogie looked like SGA and JDub against the Hawks
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Handlez wrote:Reed Sheppard is him.
Doing that without any starters all game is even more impressive. He was better than Trae out there. Udoka is going to have a tough decision who starts.
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HardenGoat wrote:Handlez wrote:Reed Sheppard is him.
Doing that without any starters all game is even more impressive. He was better than Trae out there. Udoka is going to have a tough decision who starts.
If you pay close attention, you'll notice many times Reed was waived off, basically, by his own teammates while trying to get the inbound pass, which should be going to him every play. The coach should let it be known Reed is setting up the offense and to stop ignoring him.
Seemed awkward.
Reed has all the skills; only thing holding him back is a legit opportunity without a short leash.
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Handlez wrote:Reed Sheppard is him.
I’ve seen enough of this kid to know he’s a special player. I was down on him somewhat during Kentucky but his shot is so pure. Love his frame also I maintain Devin booker comp
Praying for Burrow
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Kessler should be on the Lakers!
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It's preseason, but i'm not sold on the Blazers, guess we'll find out soon enough
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MoreyWins wrote:Reed Sheppard and Josh Okogie looked like SGA and JDub against the Hawks
I’m going to tell my grandkids this was Josh Okogie and Reed Sheppard

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SlimShady83 wrote:Kessler should be on the Lakers!
For Luka! Sold!
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world...
... NO, YOU MOVE."
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SkyHook wrote:SlimShady83 wrote:Kessler should be on the Lakers!
For Luka! Sold!
hahaha Thanks for the

It's Reaves He "is him"

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SlimShady83 wrote:SkyHook wrote:SlimShady83 wrote:Kessler should be on the Lakers!
For Luka! Sold!
hahaha Thanks for the![]()
It's Reaves He "is him"
I’ve got to have some fun here. There won't be much in the way of fun for Jazz fans in the regular season.
If Kessler can keep passing the rock like tonight, as Hardy seems to want out of his centers, we could see some 5x5s from him (or maybe even a longshot quadruple double).
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world...
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As a blazers fan, the jazz played us 100x better than the warriors just starters wise. Our starters ran thru gsw. Respect to Utah id watch out if im nba.
Before you roast me, watch out for blazers too
Before you roast me, watch out for blazers too

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SkyHook wrote:SlimShady83 wrote:SkyHook wrote:For Luka! Sold!
hahaha Thanks for the![]()
It's Reaves He "is him"
I’ve got to have some fun here. There won't be much in the way of fun for Jazz fans in the regular season.
If Kessler can keep passing the rock like tonight, as Hardy seems to want out of his centers, we could see some 5x5s from him (or maybe even a longshot quadruple double).
We all got to have fun from time to time, can't be all serious esp during preseason and offseason

That also said, I know you guys will trade us Kessler for Reaves midseason, I just know it and you can have our FRP too I'm feeling generous _ Love Reaves but Kessler is younger bigger and a beast and try to be real as possible we not getting Giannis/Jokic so stepping it down a notch as I said else where:)
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LarsV8 wrote:Reed Sheppard preseason GOAT!!!
Good for him that he had a good game. I thought he looked godawful against the Jazz last week.
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world...
... NO, YOU MOVE."
... NO, YOU MOVE."
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MMyhre wrote:SlimShady83 wrote:Got a feeling the Hornets might be a really good team this year, hope they have no injuries, well that with every team.
Really good is pushing it, but they can outshoot anyone if they get hot, and maybe if LaMelo and Miller both take their games to the next level and stay healthy. A lot of what if's.
I don't see them defending or being consistent enough to be really good, maybe if Diabate starts and they all lock in defensively, because his defensive potential is higher than Kalkbrenners.
I just don't see LaMelo Ball locking in defensively and hounding guards for 82 games, they seem to play around, laugh and play offensive ball. Maybe I am wrong..
Lamelo is definitely trying a lot harder on defense, he still makes mistakes, but he is trying. Offensively, he is still too loose with the ball sometimes. The coach is on him but the catch is that some of the best plays are because of his loose creativity. It's a balancing act, but taking injuries into account, Ball is definitely an unknown commodity on how valuable he might be.
The front office aren't trying to win anything, they bought the team and only called Miller untouchable in trades. They are building their own thing, collecting assets and are happy to "patiently build". The centre rotation is only going to work if Moussa or Kalkbrenner makes a miraculous unexpected jump. They will cash in their assets when they think the team has a serious chance at competing in the playoffs.
If the current core show they can do that, they will look to invest in support. Otherwise I could see Lamelo shopped by the end of the year.

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SkyHook wrote:LarsV8 wrote:Reed Sheppard preseason GOAT!!!
Good for him that he had a good game. I thought he looked godawful against the Jazz last week.
Very efficient, lots of defensive playmaking.......godawful ????


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LarsV8 wrote:SkyHook wrote:LarsV8 wrote:Reed Sheppard preseason GOAT!!!
Good for him that he had a good game. I thought he looked godawful against the Jazz last week.
Very efficient, lots of defensive playmaking.......godawful ????
He was a turnstile on defense.
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world...
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Kessler would have had a triple-double, but he was subbed out in the 4th quarter. He's decided he can pass and shoot now.