Official Send Jabari to G-League thread.

He does have Jabari by 30 pounds or so, but Jabari seems to have a certain amount of crazy that you cant discount. Both of those guys have been going at it for a while now and with MORE playing time for young guns the playing totem is about to get stressed.

 

I'm not necessarily agreeing with it in this instance but at some point it needs to become more normalized for young players to play in the G-league, regardless of draft position. I agree that it shouldn't be seen as a punishment or an indictment on their talent.

 

I think his Dad would be upset and might push for a trade. Honestly, Tari is better than Jabari, he can shoot better, more physical and he is a baller…basketball is his life

 

that might be even better!

 

I've gotta be honest, seeing the Warriors trade 21 year old Wiseman for a handful of 2nd round picks is pretty discouraging. It was not long ago that they sent him down to the g-league. Sending Jabari would be a very bad sign imo

 

why not both?
rockets wasting resources like crazy! not a small wonder they are the worst team...
dont worry about the reputation you have none!

PT is the most valuable tool for teaching players and to make what they do in practice stick!

make him play g league as well as nba games...this is how you progress and make development happen!

 

very bad sign to me ie a sign that neither jabari nor the rockets care

 

Can Jabari do this ?
@RasaqBoi

 

I dunno. I mean, Stone drafted Jalen Green from the G-League. Scoot Henderson is playing in the G-League right now. How good does G-League actually prep players. *shrug*

Jabari hasn't been playing well. Silas and co. may not be good at teaching fundamentals, but I doubt G-league is the fix. It used to be that, the Vipers running Rocket's system was advertised as a good thing. But if the fan base think Rocket's NBA system is doo-doo, does playing in the G-league in that same system + against worst defense is going to help?

The answer is not G-league, it's to get real professional NBA coaches in here. Hold more/better practices. A shooting coach and real defensive assistants.



Today: no Rockets game. How did each player spend their day? Reading trade news, playing 2k? Each young Rocket player should ask himself: "am I better in my craft than I was yesterday?"

 

Smith is a seven footer with skills. I watched him play many games in college, a good part of Auburn's schedule. He "was" a pure shooter, beautiful stroke, high arc, high percentage. Good leaper. Not a great dribbler, but not bad. Quick hands, good defender. With the Rockets he looks lost, frustrated, out of position (are there any plays?). I think he is really discouraged right now. Needs strength training, needs to add muscle, needs structure, would play better in a system. The Rockets are a YMCA team, so he is just running around out there like everyone else. I suspect he will start demanding a trade soon.

 

not even close.

 

He might get better coaching if he goes to the G-League for the rest of the season. Work on his shot, feel what it’s like to be featured in a real game plan, and gain some confidence. Plus he can avoid the current toxic coaching style and likely decision to tank the season yet again. What’s not to like here?

 

Tari is definitely the more active one, doesn't mouth off at other players.

 

If you watched Ray Allen you would know what perfect stroke is but okay we could have differe takes on that.

 

I mean the "perfect stroke" is going to look different for a near 7fter vs a 6'4" guard.

 

a lot of jumping to conclusions here!

there's simply no substitute for playing games..its hard to replicate game environment in practice...you may hit 1000 3s in practice and stil be missing them in game.... just by playing more and handling the ball more shooting real 3s not the college ones, and being featured more might make him better and give him CONFIDENCE just by dunking on few people...

 

ah this would have made me so happy!

 

That is true.

I meant he has another opinion about that.

To me it doesn't really look that good, not horrible but also not that good.

 

It's a smooth one motion shot. Definitely smooth for a near 7fter. He definitely could make his release quicker though.