Thinking Basketball #354: Reed's Rockets vs. Denver & Officiating Saga
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Dec 25, 2025 The discussion dives into the intense three-game series between the Rockets and Nuggets. They highlight Reed Sheppard's surprising impact and analyze the Jokic-Sengun matchup. Officiating trends lean towards more offensive calls, stirring fan reactions and critiques on the game's direction. The duo also reflects on Victor Wembanyama's defensive prowess and how Houston's jumbo lineups shifted playoff expectations. A look at the missing Aaron Gordon adds intrigue to Denver's strategies, while historical context on league trends rounds out the conversation.
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Holiday Pub Ritual With Guinness
- Cody shared a holiday ritual: Guinness and fries at his local pub with his sister.
- He calls it one of his favorite nights of the year.
Rockets' Jumbo Lineups Create Unique Matchups
- The Rockets deploy historically large lineups combining Durant, Jabari Smith, Sengun and Adams to create a bruising, versatile attack.
- That size forces unconventional cross-matchings for the Nuggets.
Versatility And Offensive Rebounding Fuel Rockets
- Cody stresses Rockets' multi-positional players provide consistent offensive value beyond three-point shooting.
- Amen Thompson and others crash the glass and create secondary scoring avenues.
