I said it 2 years ago that Jabari would be on the Rockets for the next decade. I have not changed my mind at all. He is a winning player just like Sheppard is. I am not saying they are first team all nba. I am saying under the implied contracts (Jabari already got his) they are winning players that crater a cohesive team with a winning atmosphere. Now Jabari will be with the Rockets throughout his prime and will something like the 50-60 best player in the nba while being paid 80-90th most per year by the last few years in his contract.
TS% doesn’t change the fact that their skill level as players were not the same comparatively in the first four years of their career.
Goal post move. My posts have solely been responding about your post that suggested that Crawford was not comparable to Green based on Crawford's low TS% (i.e., you thought TS% was a valid point and now are moving the goal post). That obviously is incorrect. I will only say that guys that provide most of their value through scoring that have low efficiency....aren't providing much value. Maybe Green is better than Crawford was at other things. They were both comparable inefficient scorers in the sense that neither was efficient enough at their primary skill that one would want the ball in their hands a lot on a contending team. Go on, please rant away, move goal posts if you want, but it will not change that in regards to TS%, they are comparable.
I don't know why, but I feel like Jabari is going to take a big step forward this year. I'm not saying I think he'll be an All-Star. I'm not sure that's in the cards for him. But I do think his 3 point percentage will take another small leap putting him close to 40% and maybe he might improve his dribble just enough to more reliably get to that mid-range spot he likes on the elbow. I'm excited to see him on a more spread floor - and I honestly expect everybody to be a little more open with KD out there.
What is this argument about? You made a statement with no logic or supporting information. Also why do you keep focusing on TS% when that was one of the items I mentioned when comparing them. You picked and chose what you wanted to focus on. I don’t even believe in the league avg concept as I believe that’s flawed.
Hold up, somebody finally told them that lifting weights makes them put on muscle and can get stronger?! Hopefully they're not in touch with Jalen, we don't need him suddenly figuring out how to get stronger now we need the Suns to suck more lol.
Lifting with his length and frame is not easy. Good to see him putting in the hard work. Hopefully he gets what he is looking for.
Just need him to be a solid 3&D option. Hoping another offseason helps him develop more strength and confidence. Feels like KD will take off a lot of that pressure offensively from Jabari.
It is balance between strength and flexibility. You can do both and not sacrifice. I am happy Jabari is focusing on both now.
Actually, the strength vs. flexibility balance thing is mostly a myth. Unless one becomes very muscular, lifting actually increases flexibility when reps are done with a full range of motion. That is a fact. Jabari is already stiff and lifting to increase his strength will have no ill effect on his flexibility. Now, if he decides to foolishly go the full Rudy Gay route, then let's talk.
His first few years in the NBA, Rudy Gay was an explosive, high-flying swing player with a huge upside (IMO). Then he changed his body by putting on ~20 lbs of muscle during one summer. It was very noticeable. He was definitely stronger, but also slower and less nimble. A very different player. I thought it was a bad decision. (When the Rockets traded him on draft day to the Grizzlies for Shane Battier, I was bummed).
