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Jabari Smith Jr.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by austinite, Apr 25, 2023.

  1. Fulgore

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    In college this dude looked like he had an elite jumper
     
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  2. CHAMPBOY

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    Jabari has talent but if you are searching for CONFIDENCE in the game, he does not need to start. I think Tari should start when he come back
     
  3. RocketsFido

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    Jabari is the classic all bark no bite player.

    Someone like him should never be arguing with his teammates.
     
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  4. CHAMPBOY

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    Jabari has talent but if you are searching for CONFIDENCE in the game, he does not need to start. I think Tari should start when he come back
     
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    I thought he played well tonight but he needs to cut that turnaround fadeaway jumper crap from 9 ft when he's guarded by CURRY.
     
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    He’s a taller Markelle Fultz
     
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  7. Haymitch

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    Why can't Jabari make shots? He should make shots. He has great height and (IMO) a really good looking shot*. So why the hell isn't the ball going in?

    *Most of the time.
     
  8. vjohnson

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    I don’t expect elite from a 20 year old so he is going to have his ups and downs that’s why I prefer Tari over him for now just based on he is older and plays harder on both ends
     
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    Where are the ups (outside of summer league)?
     
  10. chenjy9

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    Mental yips is my guess at this point. He's shown in SL that he can hit shots.
     
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  11. tinman

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    Jabari Fultz jr
     
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  12. vjohnson

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    They will come just like it did in games last year. He is going to continue to have ups and downs. He probably won’t hit his stride until he turns 23. To me he just looks like a late bloomer
     
  13. Texanasiafan

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    All the stats this guy put up are so empty, I am so convinced he is a bust and the Rockets should just move on to play their other young guys.

    how the F you can get beat by Draymond for an easy layup in this game?
     
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    Jabari sure did play like a dumbass tonight
     
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  15. CHAMPBOY

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    Jabari needs to play 25 minutes and come off the bench….Tari is a better player right now
     
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    25 too much. 20 max
     
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    Yup it’s mental
    Nothing is wrong with him physically
     
  18. Kevooooo

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    He has looked slow laterally. I don’t know if that’s because he’s reacting late, but omg was he constantly out of position tonight. The peak of stupidity though was his last shot post up that took 15 seconds when we are down 9 and he faded away off Curry from 8 feet. Are you serious?
     
  19. JayGoogle

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    Bari, has the highest rating for the Rockets, highest defensive rating, still gets called garbage and blamed for losing lol.

    People just fall into a narrative rather blindly then just repeat it over and over again even when its not true.
     
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    From what I was seeing, he was probably the worst defensive player in the starting group
     
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