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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

    89.7%
  2. NO

    10.3%
  1. Salvy

    Salvy Member

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    Jabari haters go home...
     
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  2. daywalker02

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    Encouraging game.
     
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  3. i3artow i3aller

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    man, I love this dude. This is an amazing quote at 12 years old.

     
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    Jabari is turning this around. Gotta give rookies more than 20 games, lol at people writing him off before December even starts.
     
  7. peleincubus

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    you're a habitual realist.
     
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  8. daywalker02

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    It's not writing him off when he himself wanted to be Number one over Banchero and he was visibly disappointed he wasn't taken by the Magic, visibly shaken.

    That showed he clearly isn't as selfless as he tried to portray himself, there is something fishy about him.

    He doesn't want to be the bad guy but he is selfish to a degree.

    For a 'selfless' player his passing game is severely lacking.
     
  9. daywalker02

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    He was the Fresh Prince of Auburn after all.
     
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    Lol what? "There's something fishy about him?" Y'all really are so full of **** it's ridiculous.
     
  11. FLAGRANT1

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    What TF? He plays defense, grabs boards gets tipped balls, spaces the floor and overall plays the right way while deferring to guards he just might be better than in a year or two. Define selfish again
     
  12. J Sizzle

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    Quotes like that are how you win the fanbase over
     
  13. daywalker02

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    Entitlement, self hype, he tries to be Garnett tough when he clearly cannot finish inside consistently.

    May I remind you, he had beef with Green when clearly that game wasn't important.

    I have to disagree here, unless his handles take a miraculous turn, he would have rely on these guards that he is supposedly better than.
     
  14. FLAGRANT1

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    None of what you said is true. And check his averages and Garnett's first year averages it's a little spooky for a hater like you to witness
     
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  15. daywalker02

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    Lol funny you antagonize me because I said something, have a nice day.

    It is very much true, maybe not to an extreme but the lack of hierarchy will cause problems.

    Spooky? Lol I am frightened to death now. You are a comedian with words.
     
  16. eliefor3

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    He was projected to be number 1 by alot of people. He was disappointed he didn't go 1, I think that is a justified reaction. I want my players to be upset they weren't picked 1. That is not a knock against rockets or that he preferred to play for magic over rockets.
     
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  17. daywalker02

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    I see it differently, I think American players have developed entitlement way before college.

    Sponsorships, dealerships, the full ride programs, IG and social media groupies.

    I don't blame everything on the players but when you have too many players thinking that way, it's not conducive to building a hierarchical pyramid structure that works.

    I sure don't need to explain to you that not everyone's career is turning out equally great, it's how things work.

    It didn't work with the Thunder who at one point 3 MVPs and had Ibaka and Jeff Green who were borderline All Stars.

    Even the greatest group split up.

    It's not socialism.
     
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  18. FLAGRANT1

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    Calling someone a hater because they have weak arguments (that seem personal) and say the opposite of what is happening on the court just to be hyperbolic doesn't make me antagonizing. Look, you don't have to accept being wrong for it to be true
     
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  19. daywalker02

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    It is interesting that a 19 year old is so into fan politics of being liked so early on and I do think he is smart. It doesn't feel totally genuine.
     
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    What I really like about this: this was a drawn up play with an off the ball screen. That‘s what we need with both Jabari and Green. I really hope we see more of those plays even when we don‘t come straight out of a tip of or time out.
     

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