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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

    626 vote(s)
    89.7%

  2. NO

    72 vote(s)
    10.3%
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  1. Francis3422

    Francis3422 Member

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    Artest was a good offensive player. It looked awkward sometimes but he got it done. I think it's fair to say that he could be effective from all 3 levels and and he was certainly very strong and skilled. I don't know if I would go as far as defining him as a 3 level scorer. I mean he is but sometimes his defender dictated how he attacked or how efficiently he attacked. He could attack from the perimter or from 3 but he was not quite consistent enough to dictate that whenever he wanted.
     
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    I have been watching Artest since he was at St John's he has always been a favorite of mine, I'm probably twice your age whippersnapper.
     
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    I already said Rodman would have a place in the NBA, keep up.
     
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    Great post I have been saying the exact same thing.

    if he turns into R Lewis with defense I will be very happy.
     
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    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    It definitely was the visuals. At the very least, I personally think he had better handles than Kenny Smith for example. That was never his game. Artest was never a creative or visually appealing dribbler or scorer for that matter. He was a bully ball scorer and the way he used his handles reflected that. If he wasn't shooting, he was bull rushing his way to the rim and it was up to the defender if they wanted to try and stop him.
     
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    How was Giannis at handling the ball as a rookie? Although Smith is not the athlete.
     
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    Yea good article but in my mind I remember Lewis being a poor defender?
     
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    Yeah, I was surprised with that but I was not really checking for defense when I watched the NBA back then.
     
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    You know I'm agreeing with you?
     
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    Yeah I know I just wanted to illustrate your point.

    I'm agreeing with you.:D
     
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    Total concurrence!
     
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    thats a fair assessment, Id agree with that. I think Jabari can reach that point too even if his shot is streaky.
     
    #1653 TheJuice, Jul 20, 2022
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    He will be a great defensive player for us and a great shooter.
     
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    https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CRx5Al3I6SXNceqfs5ON5

    38: 50 mark


    Episode 4 of the draft house with Jabari and Tyty
     
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    I still like him, but I think he really needs to develop a handle to reach his potential, guys will put a smaller quicker player on him and he will struggle getting open looks.

    DD
     
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    You still like him before he has even played a single one singular first sole solitary game in the nba. Good job sir, no jumping to conclusions for you! lol
     
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    DD doesn't realize that the game is played on the X-Y-Z axis, not just the X-Y axis. Trae Young might be able to get in front of Jabari, but he's certainly not going to take away an open shot from him.
     
    #1660 chenjy9, Jul 27, 2022
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