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[OFFICIAL] Jabari Smith is the X-Factor thread

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Os Trigonum, Mar 13, 2023.

  1. chadyang

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    Heck Adelman would transform this roster into a championship level team I believe
     
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    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    When he’s aggressive, we’re a different team.
     
  3. semicolonsupremacy

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    Needs to increase his %3pt
     
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    Need to increase his 3 pt attempts. I want Jabari taking at least 8 good looks from 3’s A game. Really 10 but I’ll settle for 8
     
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    If Bari had those handles though....
     
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    If Bari actually played like what he was supposed to be when we drafted him we would be competing with the Thunder for the #1 seed.
     
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    way too unselfish but he makes the right play 95% of the time ….I think in his mind he’s okay being #3-4 specially since we run 0 plays for him
     
  8. OremLK

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    Truthfully I don't think Jabari actually has the talent to be one of the main focal points for opposing defenses. He'd turn the ball over a lot more often and struggle to get off good looks if he sniffed double teams more than once in a blue moon. He might be a really good #3 if he keeps improving but I think that's about his ceiling at this point.
     
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    It’s a system that Tari lacks. He is not worthy of being 1st option, but could make you pay for not having a plan for him. He needs movement to be fed the ball within TEAM ball, AND a green light to shoot. Reed is the same way. An average offensive minded coach would unlock this whole team. We have nice players/pieces for something special, imo. It’s odd, Stone has to see it, too; because he chose both of them in the draft.
     
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    Woa, found a look alike in Angel's lil bro

     
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