Ben DuBose

So some interesting symmetry there.

Somehow the Rockets got one to go their way for a change.

Postgame quote from Ime Udoka on Reid.

You can see him growing up right before your eyes.

So for all the criticism, oh, is Ime too harsh on Reid?

There's some love right there.

When he plays like tonight, he's going to get the praise.

A hundred percent.

And I've seen some comments in the chat tonight and on social media.

Why won't the Rockets and E-Mate commit to him as the starter the rest of the season?

Because the quote last night was, you know, we're going to do it for six, seven, eight games and we'll reevaluate right before the playoffs.

If he plays anywhere near like he does tonight, he's not coming out of that lineup.

I promise you that.

The reason they're saying that is that they want to make sure

that the production continues when he's a starter.

This has been this fifth starter spot.

This has been a point of debate ever since Fred Bentley went down at the end of September.

They started the season with Steven Adams as the fifth starter in Oklahoma City.

They tried Josh Akogi for a while.

And then I remember on Christmas, we were all excited about sliding Tari Eason into the starting lineup at that time.