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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. zeeshan2

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    Lebron is 6'8 he can play center. Can you tell me a time WB and Harden played center? You joking right?

    Jabari's position is PF he is 6'10 with long arms he is a PF like Giannis, Horford and Jayson Tatum are pfs. He can also play small ball center the same way Al Horford plays center. He isnt a tweener at all, tweener is a player too short to be PF and too slow to be SF.
     
  3. roslolian

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    He dont need to do much else. Blake Griffin became an all star just dunking.
     
  4. roslolian

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    You dont need to post to be a PF lol welcome to the modern era you like 10 yrs too late.

    Jabari does suffer from being soft but he is working on it and much improved from season start.
     
  5. zeeshan2

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    I like the game tonight. Still impactful without threes.
     
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    Blake was more than a dunker but I get your point.
     
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    I like his middy he's very reliable from there but man this guy is dogs*it around the perimeter. No way this dude can play 5 in NBA. I'll say it again i don't like his defense either. I'm just hoping that he gets better from behind the arc next season. He clearly can but will he we'll see about that.
     
  10. Nook

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    I don’t think I would still take Green at #2. There is still a lot of upside with Green but Mobley and some others are clearly better players without a giant leap by Green.
     
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    clearly better my ass!!! GTFO here with that bull shii!! I’ll still go with Green at #2!!
     
  12. Nook

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    Sorry- but yeah, Mobley is currently clearly better than Green…
     
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    Wish he took majority of the shots from here.

     
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    Griffin was a creative finisher around the basket with a pretty good touch. He also was legitimately one of the best athletes the NBA has ever seen. 6'9", 6'10"ish, incredibly strong and incredibly quick and explosive all at the same time. There's a reason he came into the league scoring 20+ without a jump shot.

    If we end up with Amen Thompson you're going to see a 3-inches-shorter Blake Griffin with point guard-level passing skills, so something to look forward to if that's who we draft, I guess.
     
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    and Jabari is better than Mobley… so I don’t give a ****! Lol
     
  16. peleincubus

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    Yeah but Victor W is like a 7’3” Blake Griffin with PG skills.

    lol
     
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    I would more go "7'3" Kevin Durant" but yeah "pray for Victor" and all that
     
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    Maybe he can grow into a 8’1” Shaq with Durant’s shooting touch with PG skills.
     
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    If you mean Mobley, cade, and Wagner then yes
     
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    Taking a 6'11 high volume, high percentage 3 point shooter and telling him to shoot mid range jumpers is one of the dumber takes I've read here today.
     

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