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[2022 NBA Draft/1-3] Jabari Smith Jr., F, Auburn

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 23, 2022.

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Do you like the selection of Jabari Smith?

Poll closed Jun 23, 2023.
  1. YES

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  2. NO

    10.3%
  1. i3artow i3aller

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    lol O'Connor can be so off sometimes. Reddish has always been and still is one of the most inconsistent shooters since his high school days, unlike Jabari who was a great shooter in high school and put in an all-time great 3pt shooting season as a big in college. Never mind the fact that Reddish also has terrible work ethic.

    Jabari had been shooting bricks until the last 3 games and yet his 3pt% is still nearly 2% points higher than Reddish's career avg.
     
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    If Jabari and EGo comes from the bench and Tari and KJ start instead, that team would be fun to watch and possibly win a lot more.
     
  4. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    We aren’t trying to win
     
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    https://www.nba.com/news/kia-rookie-ladder-nov-30-2022-edition
     
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    The idea of trading him now is ridiculous and I'm mad at nba.com for even printing it.

    Didn't we go through this last year? Don't people remember someone named Jalen on this team?

    Give Jabari time. He's a year younger than Chet and six months younger than Paulo. It will take a year or two to get an idea of his potential. He's shot poorly, that's not a big deal.
     
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    So now we should be satisfied if he is just a quality player?

    Is that all we want from a top 3 pick these days?

    This has nothing to do with me preferring a different prospect because I did not, I had always had doubts but I was pretty certain he was the 3rd best guy, so miss me with that.

    I have stated my opinion leading up to the draft and have been doing it since the draft there is a poster who has my opinion in his sig before the draft.

    I have no reason why you think I need to man up and say who we should have picked because I have not come to the conclusion that Smith was the wrong choice, but that does not mean I can't point out his shortcomings.

    The fact that you think just because I am having questions about Smith means I preferred something somebody else shows how shallow your thinking is.

    It's crazy that you think I am scared to state an opinion is hilarious that's definitely a 1st, and it's obvious you don't know my posting history.

    What loaded questions have I asked, anyway?
     
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    What does him being younger than Pablo and Chet have to do with anything?

    Should I start saying Smith should be much better than Banchero and Chet because his dad played in the NBA, when the other 2 guys don't have those bloodlines?

    Who the heck is advocating trading him anyhow, that's just as crazy.
     
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    Have not watched much Reddish, but is that a terrible comp?
     
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    Says you. I want them to win.
     
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    Plus, he is already looking better.
     
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    Fans want to win, pretty sure Tilman and Stone don’t. There is no other reason to keep Silas.
     
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    https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...e-you-googling-how-long-dirk-nowitzki-played/
     
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    The one year gap does not matter if Chet can stay healthy and consistent.
     
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    there are several people on here who would’ve traded Jabari away…hell, we got dumbasses talking about trading Green so that KPJ can be the SG since they’re the same player and Green has more trade value
     
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    putting out some notion that teams have been hoping to fleece the Rockets on Jabari is just another example of media conspiracy

    Why put something stupid like that out there?
     
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