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[Player Assessment] Jalen Green

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Dankstronaut, Apr 1, 2023.

  1. jerryclark

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    Oj mayo without the playmaking
     
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    Not an inch taller than 6'4
     
  4. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
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    but that's ok
     
  5. roslolian

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    He is 6'4.25 to 6'4.75 barefeet. We can see this because is clearly shorter than KPJ who is 6'5.25 to 6'5.75.

    I think the issue with him though is he has a slim build and he doesnt have gorilla arms like say Jalen Williams.
     
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    KPJ is 6’4.00 barefoot, measured officially at the combine.

    I’d guess Jalen at 6’3.5 barefoot. Don’t think the difference is much at all between the two players’ height.
     
  7. roslolian

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    Yeah and they said KPJ grew an inch or so since then thats why I think Jalen is 6'4 and KPJ is 6'5 barefoot.
     
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    This is amazingly stupid.
     
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    Still not as stupid as you, which is def a major achievement.
     
  10. Buck Turgidson

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    I am .257" taller than you.
     
  11. DatRocketFan

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    Best scorer on the team. Only one on the team that can actually put up points consistently.

    Defense has improved, which most anti green folks keeps ignoring to push their narrative that green sucks at defense.

    He will b a boon to the team when we get an actual pg.
     
  12. OremLK

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    Lol. OJ Mayo started his career older than Green is now and he was never as good as Green is now.

    Bad comp is bad.
     
  13. Losmi_34

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    Green was no doubt the correct pick. Even though his progress in year two has been slower than We all expected, I believe he has superstar-level potential and is likely to reach it sooner than later.

    We all know his athletic ability is insane. He's showing improvement in strength, attacking and finishing through contact. His shot is streaky, and that's why his numbers are so inconsistent. His focus on defense is also off and on, but when he's locked in, he shows that he can be good on D. Another huge reason for his so-so stats and overall impact is poor coaching. I watched so many games this season where he starts to heat up, and you can feel that he's going to take over the game, but then the offense inexplicably moves away from him and he cools off.

    He has the aura of a star, and he's respected and aknowledged by other current and former players. He's shown that he has another gear in the crunch time, as he develops he will hopefully diplay it all the time.

    I pray to god We find the right coach and playmaking vet (Harden please!) to guide Green and the rest of our core forward.
     
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  14. Dankstronaut

    Dankstronaut Way, way out here.
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    Eh, it's not too far off. I don't think he's behind development necessarily though (@Losmi_34 ). I think he's maxed out his offense with a no-system coach and a team that put up more bricks than ancient Chinese emperors. That's not to say he can't improve, quite the opposite. Just that he can't improve while Silas is his coach and most of the team can't purchase their own beer.

    The Kobe/MJ mold is probably beyond his capacity. Those guys had heavier arms and legs, stockier builds throughout. Jalen doesn't hold weight like that (and that's ok, those types aren't nearly as fast as he is). You can tell he's put in work since draft night though. He was so frail. He's absolutely added a layer of bulk since then and it plays out on the court, he's getting to the basket easier and not getting pushed out of the paint or knocked off of his line so easily. If he's able to get anywhere near 200 lbs., he'll be that wiry-strong type who hopefully retains most of that speed and hops that make him so incredible.
     
  15. DaDakota

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    I wish they did real measurements again, this year they literally had Eric Gordon grow an inch to 6'4" at the age of 33.....just strange.

    DD
     
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    How is he not as good? Oj mayo won more games than green ever did
     
  17. OremLK

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    Lmao

    Really hope you're trolling
     
  18. jerryclark

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    not entirely which is funny. Green is just not that good
     
  19. Dankstronaut

    Dankstronaut Way, way out here.
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  20. jerryclark

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    reality is jalen green shoots barely 40% and is on his way to carrying his team to yet another 20 win season

    But yea keep sniffing your own farts. Jalen green will win us a championship lmao
     

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