Jalen Green is a great finisher for his age, his bad level of decision making taking on multiple defenders at the rim and the lack of spacing on the team. To think otherwise is absurd. You literally have opposing team commenters sigh in gasp when Jalen enters the lane with a path to drive because they know how dangerous he can be at the rim. Jalen Green is simply a case of a ultra talented youngster who wasn't mentally and physically ready yet to take the reigns as a high usage guard at 19-20 thrown into the fire in one of the worst situations in league history in roster experience and coaching staff standpoint. The data obviously would show bad finishing numbers in that context. Obviously the reason I have to say "for his age" is because we know he's adding mass and for his age with his underdeveloped body in his first two seasons he was fine and sometimes was electric. Yes as he grows older he doesn't have to rely on doing acrobatics every time around multiple defenders at the rim and utilize his strength more. And as he grows older his decision making on reading the floor and knowing when it's bad time trying to finish in the paint rather than pass it out is going to limit the bad attempts. And then as this team improves, there will be better spacing and easier attempts in general. He'll be absolutely fine as a finisher. Dude has a plethora of examples of using soft touch, awkward angles due to his pliability and wiggle and explosive sky high attempts due to his leaping ability. I am not worried about his finishing at all. I'm more worried about if he'll be a good shooter. I think it's safe to say hell be at least average but that isn't enough for Green to become a perennial type star.
It's so funny. Opposing team fans and announcers can be higher on Green than so many people on this forum. It's so damn odd. I always watch opposing team commentary instead of Rockets. Pacers guy literally watching Green last night and said "he's definitely making all-star games in his career. No question" These are former players of other teams watching Green play and seeing how special he is. The one team that ***** on Green I've noticed is the Mavs one. They said probably the worst stuff about Green. But vast majority always say something along the lines of him being an obvious future all-star or scoring leader.
Instead of putting in the work, we need him to put it in the basket - CONSISTENTLY or he will be traded before we have to pay him the max. DD
Bro... what? How do you think guys CONSISTENTLY get buckets at 21 years old? They have to put in the work. There's no "instead of putting in that work" and getting results.
DD is constantly calling for Green to be traded. The guy is a real broken record, and is now short-circuiting given Peon's downfall.
Ah, I'm not here consistently enough to remember all the crazies by name. I already blocked the few I had the displeasure of interacting with. Trading Jalen is like... yeah, not even going to speak on that too much lol. Thanks for the heads up.
That is the decision the front office faces, they aren't going to pay the max for a guy that is not a max player, the hope is that this season he takes a massive leap....let's all hope he does that. Ignore my haters they are like fleas on my testies....... I am not calling for Green to be traded, yet - but he has to make a major leap this is the year the Rox have to decide to extend him or not, same for Sengun - and if Jalen expects a MAX deal - and why wouldn't he as a number 2 pick - the Rox have to be damned sure he is worth it or they will trade him. DD
Ok dude, you are as always missing the context.....the Rockets ORG thought KPJ was better than Green - heard it from Rocket's watch, and if both guys are basically the same player and one is better, you are going to keep the cheaper player, and trade the other one, that is why I said Green might be traded....... Now, I think the SG spot is his to lose, but if he doesn't make a major leap and asks for MAX money - they will trade him because he isn't worth it. Keep up junior. DD
Yes they did, Rockets watch has been talking about that all week, that it was going to be an open competition at SG and that the Rox Org thought KPJ was the better player. That is what was said, by insiders....... DD
You just never get tired of being wrong. I can't think of a time in my days here at Clutchfans (or Clutchcity) when you have been right. You thought Green would be traded before your boy KPJ and you were wrong. Just say I WAS WRONG and move on.... lol. BTW these mystery people within the Rockets org. who felt KPJ was better than Jalen obviously weren't taking into account the numerous warning signs (many that we fans didn't know about until recently) that Kevin was not stable and needed more help. Not a longer leash, but actual guidance and direction... you know like the stuff Jalen and Jabari (people who are actually in the Rockets future) were asking for. Now how about you get onboard with the players who actually play for the Rockets and cease with the pouting cause you were wrong yet again and backed a player who didn't deserve it.
That is rich considering your stance all year about a certain someone. I am on board with the Rox players, the difference is I am talking about what I believe the org might do - I like Jalen, I want Jalen to succeed - but the simple fact remains that they have to make a decision on him this year, same for Sengun, would you pay one, or both Max money if they are slightly better? DD
