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The Jabari Smith Jr. Apology Form

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by vator, Mar 14, 2023.

  1. Newlin

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    He’s good when he sticks to his bread and butter. He needs other players to get him the ball when he’s in a favorable position. Jabari and the team are figuring this out and he’s doing well.

    Now Jabari needs to develop a mean streak and learn to impose his will.
     
  2. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    I actually see a lot of parallels between the Rockets and the Nuggets.

    Sengun = Jokic
    Bari = MPJ
    Brooks = Aaron Gordon

    Will one of Green, Amen, or Whitmore become our Jamal Murray? Time will tell.
     
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  3. daywalker02

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    You guys are funny, you want to apologize to a 3rd Overall Pick.....Harden was picked 3rd.....anyone there?
     
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  4. daywalker02

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    He moved to Twitter if that is him.....

     
  5. invocux

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    That's what i've been saying for almost a year but Jalen isn't on Murray trajectory. It doesn't have to be Murray tho i'd do love to have Devin Vassell. A sharpshooter like him is the only missing piece of the puzzle imo. We desperately need a sniper on the perimeter and that's why i'm so high on Cam. If Ime can convince him to his role and do sth about his tunnel vision we are cooking.
     
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    He has been playing great. His defense is getting really good. And he has been money shooting the ball. Currently he seems to be the second best talent on the Rockets. I wouldn't mind going to him in the midrange/postup a bit more.
     
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    Jabari's showing real growth. His intensity on both ends has picked up and he's battling inside a lot better.
    If he keeps improving that shot and he's able to eat and build on that mid range post game then great things are in his future.
     
  8. kjayp

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    i'll admit everytime i watch that turnaround jumper i think 'what a lousy shot...' - but hes making em - so my bad - i guess he knows his game better than i do... lol
     
  9. Tuckmose

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    Jabari's doing what everyone (unfairly) expected him to do his rookie year, be a versatile off-ball player while being a swiss army knife on defense.
     
  10. Tuckmose

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    I don't think even the most rabid of Harden Haters consider him a draft bust.
     
  11. daywalker02

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    Same can be said about Jabari, I never considered him a bust, just not a superstar a lot of scouts had him there.
     

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