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Jabari Smith Jr. is the Rockets' franchise player

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Houston77, Jul 7, 2023.

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    "It's what you learn after you know it all that counts." - Harry S. Truman
     
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    Jabari's shoulders are filling out nicely
     
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    he created from behind the 3 pt line. omg!

     
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    If Jabari’s shot can stay consistent, it would open up so many things for this offense. Man I’m starting to get antsy for the preseason.
     
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    I thought he couldn't dribble. :D
     
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    It was lonely in Jabari Isle last year but I get the feeling it’s gonna get the spring break treatment soon.
     
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    I think Smith is going to be a top 15 player. Might take 4 years but I just can’t see him failing.
     
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    I think he's going to have Bobby Portis-like production this season just in terms of the numbers. His minutes may actually go down a little bit just because we're a lot deeper, but despite that, his per-game stats will actually go up and his efficiency will be vastly improved. That's just a stepping stone though, his ceiling is much higher than Portis.
     
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    this dude's gonna have a breakout year
     
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    Probably the key to the Rockets success. Actions for Jabari off of curls, screens, give and go's, etc. Ceiling is the roof man.
     
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    It was quiet but you weren't alone.
     
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    Yep. This is Jabari's absolute floor. Always been that way, just his shot was not falling last year.

    But seeing Bari finishing better, handling better, being a playmaker as well? His ceiling is high. I keep saying it, I think by the end of the year it'll be clear he's the franchise player. Mature, complete team player, has a complete game.

    He's the one I'm most excited about of our young core because its so hard to find a guy his size that can score on the perimeter like he does but also have an impact defensively and all reports about his personality is that he's a hard working team first player.
     
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    Our two young bigs helping each other improve.
     
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    Jabari and Sengun are gonna be force really soon
     
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