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Reed Sheppard’s defense comes with an inherent flaw the Rockets must mitigate

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He's always going to gamble for steals and deflections, and the Rockets must be ready to adjust their defense accordingly

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For the Houston Rockets this season, Reed Sheppard, and his growing confidence in his perimeter shot, have been a major revelation.

Yet, according to Bryce Simon on the latest episode of the Game Theory Podcast, Sheppard will always carry a weakness in his defensive game that, although surmountable, will make his minutes more difficult on that end of the floor for the team: his propensity to gamble for steals and deflections.