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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by finsraider, Mar 17, 2022.

  1. clos4life

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    Reminds me of how Silas continuously tries to neutralize JG and Sengun in our offense in favor of Wood and KPJ.
     
  2. Jontro

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    anyone from the coogs should be rox' pick
     
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    Lol Kessler 0-6 and Smith 2-14
     
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    All those people who wrote Chet off after yesterdays game better do the same for Jabari today.

    You don’t dismiss a season for one game. You’d all make terrible scouts and gm’s.
     
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    That's not his game, if you want a bucket getter, Paolo is the choice.

    Jabari got heat for not taking many shots throughout the year and for being a bystander at the end of close games.
     
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    The good thing is, he’s still 18. He’s not a completed player. It’s all a guessing game. The system at Auburn is ****ed and the guards are terrible. I think he’ll be an incredible pro with the space and ball movement.
     
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    Without watching any games I was hyped to maybe end up with Smith / Kessler as our future front court.

    Guess I picked a bad game to watch.

    Combined 9 points on on 2-20 shooting, 15 rebounds.
     
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  8. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    Yeah sounds like we've both done the same homework and come to the same conclusions.

    if I try to imagine what they could become if they reach their potential, rather than where they are now, I still think chet has the most tools. if he becomes a consistent shooter, passer, dribbler, can create his own shot and for others. the skills are sort of emerging and give him the highest ceiling. on the other hand I don't see Jabari's dribble/passing/finishing emerging at all. but he's the youngest and can learn a dribble package like Jalen did. the fact that he's an elite shooter and capable wing defender keeps him #2 for me. Paolo, to me, can't defend the rim or nba centers. I think he's got to succeed on the perimeter and the questions about his defense in space and lack of overall defensive versatility keep him below jabari for me (although I think he'd be very effective offensively in nba spacing). I'm convinced in Ivey's shooting and ability to learn to create for others as a full time PG. I haven't seen him consistently defend on ball, keeps him on the same tier as Paolo to me. chet and jabari have the chance to be elite 2-way players even if they aren't yet. Paolo and Ivey are elite offensively, but I'm not convinced at their defensive potential. I lean Ivey over Paolo there because of his quickness and wingspan which is weird why he's not already a great defender.

    How would you rank the top 4?
     
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    Jabari is stronger than Chet and has a better NBA body right now, but Chets plays better around the rim offensively and defensively.
     
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    They’d fit perfect, all they need is a NFT chain and a mental breakdown by halftime
     
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    Chet is a better defender overall. He’s far more than just a rim protector. Elite defensively
     
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    Yep I'm aware. Ive recorded and watched almost all of these guys games.
     
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    Kessler stinks. Luka Garza level player. Can’t believe how overrated he is. It’s all size and advanced maturity for him. He’s a stiff
     
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    I dont need to be convinced. I still really like and would be thrilled if we ended up with him.
     
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    I don't know much about Chet before this year but I do question his offensive playmaking ability.

    I get he is on a stacked team as a freshman but Suggs last year was also on a stacked team and he was a focal point offensively.

    For now I imagine Chet's NBA offense as mainly spot up, pick & pop/roll & and transition.
     
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    Does Jabari ever demand the ball?

    he’s letting short dudes decide the game and just standing there
     
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    Wong, the backup big man from Auburn, #1 on Auburn, the ginger big dude from Miami is mybcurrent top 4 based on last 38 minutes of studious tape eating
     
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    Sam Waardenburg fan right here, dude shut down the paint against two top prospects, moved his feet very well, has some range on his shot.

    Give that man a 2-way
     
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    Look up his international play. There was a reason he was compared to KD. Guard handles
     
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    Hovers around the perimeter too much IMO. Needs to assert himself. Impose himself.
     

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