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Man...We got unlucky with Jabari Smith

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by shakes05, Jul 9, 2022.

  1. Haymitch

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    Waive Jabari now
     
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    Wave Jabari now.
     
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    Or they have millions betting on games/basketball with their insights, that they just need an outlet to troll..
     
  4. Rockets21

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    He’s just missing his shot and none of them are bad shots. All 3 of the top draft picks have different skill set. Jabari’s defense was been on point. He’ll fit in nicely with the team. His inability to drive or even punish small guys in the paint with his size and been a little disappointing. But he’ll develop, and so far Jabari reminds be of a taller Klay Thompson
     
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    So far....He reminds me of the Robert Horry that we thought we were booing in the 92 draft.....
     
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    Klay Thompson was better then Jabari and farther ahead as a rookie.. Klay was able to Finish and dribble
     
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    He’s easily our worst rookie. Eason and Washington seem much better. I think Jabari is too young and may need time with the Vipers
     
  8. Rockets21

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    Eason needs to finish quicker. He’s just showcasing the ball too much and Chet got him a few times already.
     
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    Drive and finish also have a lot to do with spacing, and having shooters or other scoring threat around you would help. I like to think that once JG, KPJ, and Alpi is around him it would open up the lane more for him.
     
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    He settles for that turnaround too quickly when he has a mouse on him. Would rather see him try to put the guy in the rim and get the easy bucket or at least draw another defender for a kick out.
     
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    It may be because of his poor ball handling. I think with time/practice though we can make it work. Especially if its catch and shoot/Jabari cutting without the ball.
     
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    I can’t think of a worse comparison than Lamarcus Aldridge. What?
     
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    He's not? Weird.
     
  14. jimmyv281

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    He will get quicker off the dribble, and stronger inside. Jalen Green’s dribbling improve drastically during the this year alone. All he really needs to do his pump fake and drive to the hole.
     
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    Have you been watching all Banchero's off balance long mid range shots???
     
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  16. Zen Tabak

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    The apt comparison is Corey Brewer, obviously.

    If we're going to do this every year let's at least make a tradition of it
     
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    Klay Thompson was also 21…

    some of these posts are getting laughable now
     
  18. Rockets21

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    Agreed. He does not have any post moves and his footwork in the paint is really bad. If he can develop in that area, he'll be a serious threat.
     
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    How many guards do we need? Plus guards like Ivey have short star careers see John Wall, D Rose.
     
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    Yeah if he even develops a decent post game we can use him off the ball with the two man game between Segun and Jalen and exploit mismatches
     
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