Jabari needs some confidence also. One of the recent games he tried fade-away and he was very happy to make it, immediately sharing with friends what he did with a talkative big smile. This kind of movements not automatic yet, one-off currently. Alpi's team first approach helps him also. 5-7 games ago he wanted to take place in jump ball (not starting one, it was likely 3rd or 4th quarter) and Alpi easily let him to do it. He wasn't successful but Bari&Alpi found a new formula, Jabari to jump, Alpi to grab. Worked in the first attempt and was nearly successful at the second one, in Mavs game. These two boys are the youngest ones and will grow together synergistically, will feed other' strengths and cover the weaknesses. Sengun-Banchero would create too much contradictions, when Sengun-Jabari is the marriage in heaven.
He is at his ceiling. This is who he is. He could potentially become a more efficient player if he had a better coach (and would accept the role, without throwing soup), but that would mean fewer touches and lower stats - but more wins for his team. One thing he will never be is "the man" on a winning team in the NBA. The sooner he understands that, the better for him and the team he is on.
Jabari has not even played half a season in The NBA, if you watched The Summer league he was a totally different player. He is now starting drive more and straight shooting over defenders. His shot is confident. Yeah he is a different player and plays a position that does not offer him the luxury to handle the ball and drive at will. He will never have the handles of a guard but he is still a very highly skilled player with very good athleticism. Green is on another level because he has played tons more, rookie Green was almost looking bad in his first half of the season and if we take both players Smith is ahead of Green in terms of how much they have grown. Green can still have efficient games driving if the jumper isn't falling, Smith can still impact the game even more if the jumper isn't falling because he is a great defender. I'll take both on The Rockets!!
That’s fair. My only thing is he could be a completely different player if he’s put back to his natural position. I think he’s not gonna get any better as a PG. I do understand if people believe he has hit his ceiling tho
Green has a horrible first half of his rookie year and still had slightly better efficiency numbers His volume was higher because he has the ability to have higher volume. That's the difference between someone who has 60% of their fgm unassisted vs 25%. They simply have the ability to put up more shots. Yes both of these players have a long term future on this team but you made specific claims that Jabari is more skilled. I don't know why people dismiss Green not having skill. He would just be Kuminga if he was just an athlete with potential to be a skilled athlete. Green was drafted high because of his combo of athleticism and skill. Green has done some pretty amazing shifty skilled dribble and footwork moves going full speed which requires incredible control and skill. His problem now is that he doesn't know when to ease off and when to attack. He also has issues deferring to KPJ too often. Between him and KPJ, Green is far more willing to play a two man game with either Jabari or Sengun while KPJ just uses those two for screens mostly.
I hate saying this, but I’m starting to see the IQ concerns. This is why coaching is so important bc this can be fixed. Still high on his future impact on this team
A good game will get you a best player thread nowadays.... Who you think he is, Sengun or something? This team not big enough for 2 rock stars on the front line.. .
He will quietly be the best player of the 2022 NBA draft. Banchero is the most athletic of the draft that is why he is catching up with the NBA level, but Jabari is the better player.
Lol you want proof that there have been no reports of calls for Sengun? Why don't you just disprove it, and show me a reported call of a Sengun trade? That would be much easier.
My claims that Smith is more skilled than Green are based on how how Smith plays, he is a defensive anchor that was at times guarding Luka and at times guarding who ever Dallas had at center all while still having the ability to drive, post up, turn around and shoot or just spot up and shoot. By no means is Smith one dimensional. To do everything Smith is doing this early in his career requires an incredible amount of skill. What he is doing I don't think we are seeing from anyone in his draft class. Green however is clearly more athletic and possibly more talented, he has the ability take and make some crazy acrobatic shots as well as driving layups and dunk. Green is way more reliant on his athleticism and natural talent than Smith. Smith with very good athleticism is more reliant on his skill. Green is all unharnessed potential and talent, a super star if he works hard. Smith however is the closest player we have to a sure thing, because we are already seeing on the floor what he was drafted for. His scouting report was spot on and honestly the mock drafts that had him going 1 were right. Smith was the number 1 until Orlando gave in to the hype.
Agreed. And all three play better with the more ball sharing offense we played parts of yesterday. They have chemistry with each other. Get a real pg and start sharing the ball.
I can't be bothered because it's your bs claim. I'll just call you a godd@mn liar and be done with it.
They can both be pretty good. Banchero is extremely underrated he is playing with a ton of busts there's like 3 guys on that team thats worth a roster spot RN.
