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[2022 NBA Draft/1-3] Jabari Smith Jr., F, Auburn

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 23, 2022.

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Do you like the selection of Jabari Smith?

Poll closed Jun 23, 2023.
  1. YES

    89.7%
  2. NO

    10.3%
  1. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    He also had some really good games too. Again less than 10 nba games.
     
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  2. whag00

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    Ivey with 7 tonight. Murray with 7 tonight. Rookies are gonna have their ups and downs and the progress isn’t going to be linear.

    All we can do is wait and see.
     
  3. SamFisher

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    Jabari looks pretty shitty so far but lol, this is a @ Bradeaux special in terms of an insanely obscure stat with lots of obvious confounding biases and is therefore worthless
     
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  4. xaos

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    Great post. This needs to be understood. Same with any young player.
     
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  5. PeterKingX

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    You can’t play this poorly every game.
    You can grab rebounds if you can’t make shots.
     
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  6. J Sizzle

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    It would be nice for Jabari to have some ups along the way
     
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  7. zeeshan2

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    7 tonight but with 4 stls from Ivey. 19 points last game and 15 the game before
     
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  8. Icehouse

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    Dude looks like hot garbage. It's early, but man....
     
  9. BigggReddd

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    LALALALALALALA I CANT HEAR YOU LALALALALALALA
     
  10. TheRealist137

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    This dude's limitations are getting exposed majorly. He can't dribble therefore has no idea how to create his own shot or drive into the lane. He is a spot up shooter.
     
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  11. DatRocketFan

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    This is an issue since we are still learning how to have an offense that distributed the ball properly.
     
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  12. daywalker02

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    It is on the coaching staff to not at least try inserting Tari into the starting lineup, shows you how slow thinkers they are with adjustments.
     
  13. DatRocketFan

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    it took him this long to finally include sengun into the offense system.
    I think it will take a few more games until silas figures out what to do with Smith
     
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  14. daywalker02

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    Jabari needs time for sure, this lack of system isn't working for him but I guess you can't send the 3rd pick to the Vipers this early can you?
     
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  15. DatRocketFan

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    somewhat malpractice. Smith isn't a bad player, he just really needs some form of offense system, man was so lost this game that he intercept his own teammates pass.
     
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  16. MorningZippo

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    These posts are incredibly stupid lol. 10 games is more than enough to form an opinion on a player (if you aren't a moron). That doesn't mean you can't change your mind if he starts playing better.
     
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  17. Williamson

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    I'm holding out on having an opinion. But I do find it worrisome that his shot is so off. That's like the one thing he's supposed to do at an elite level.
     
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  18. apollo33

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    Being a spot up shooter is fine, but he's not doing that either. We all know he can't dribble anyway
     
  19. daywalker02

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    It would be a hidden move to buy time and tinker with a smaller lineup.

    I do not see a coaching change soon on the horizon, might just tinker with different lineups and bench starters.

    As I understand it malpractice is more common in hospitals.
     
  20. LeDakota

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    Offensively very limited, have to accept that. Same level as Garuba so to speak. Too early to call him a bust or anything but let’s see how much of an improvement he will show during season.
     

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