Rockets' Point Guard Dilemma: Sheppard or Wait?

0:00For the NBA, it's March 2nd. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Houston Rockets are desperate for a point guard this season after Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL during minicamp in the Bahamas. That injury has left a huge gap in their back court and most expect VanVleet to miss the rest of the year. Recovery from an ACL tear usually takes a long time, but the fastest recent example came from Adrian Peterson, who returned to the NFL in just 9 months. VanVleet would need to beat that by several months to plague in soon, and he has already dialed back talk about coming back this season. Charles Barkley voiced a popular idea on ESPN, pushing the Rockets to slide Rookie Reed Shepherd into the starting point guard spot until they find a... Fix. A big chunk of Rockets fans agree, seeing it as the smartest short-term move. Richard Shines and Pick and Roll plays, setting up teammates and freezing defenses to create open shots for Houston shooters. No one else on the roster matches that playmaking skill right now.

1:03Still, concerns linger about his defense, where opponents target him often and his shaky outside shooting like going scoreless in the fourth quarter. Against the Miami Heat last Saturday. At this stage though, he looks like the Rockets top option to run the offense. For this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to. So L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com.