How Reed Sheppard blocked the 'noise' of a disappointing NBA start to earn Rockets' trust

For Reed Sheppard, basketball has provided lifelong lessons in self-trust.And one night earlier this season, it took Sheppard four minutes and 33 seconds to show that the faith he has always had in himself would produce different results in Year 2 than during his challenging rookie season.In an NBA Cup game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco the night after Thanksgiving, playing without future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant and center Steven Adams, the Rockets found themselves trailing by 10 in the third quarter.That’s when Sheppard showed the impact of that confidence.Advertisement